Hungerford Stakes - wikipedia Hungerford Stakes Hungerford Stakes Group 2 race Location Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England Inaugurated 1949 Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Sponsor Betfred Website Newbury Race information Distance 7f ( 1,408 metres ) Surface Turf Track Straight Qualification Three - years - old and up Weight 9 st 1 lb ( 3yo ) ; 9 st 6 lb ( 4yo+ ) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 4 lb for Group 1 winners * 2 lb for Group 2 winners * * after 2016 Purse £ 150,000 ( 2017 ) 1st : £ 85,065 Hungerford Stakes 2017 Massaat Librisa Breeze Nathra Previous years 2016 Richard Pankhurst Home Of The Brave Dark Emerald 2015 Adaay Coulsty Breton Rock 2014 Breton Rock Gregorian Brazos 2013 Gregorian Soft Falling Rain Tawhid 2012 Lethal Force Strong Suit Alanza 2011 Excelebration Beacon Lodge Musir Shakespearean Cat Junior Ouqba 2009 Balthazaar 's Gift Regal Parade Plum Pudding 2008 Paco Boy Al Qasi Beaver Patrol 2007 Red Evie Welsh Emperor Stronghold 2006 Welsh Emperor Jeremy Caradak 2005 Sleeping Indian Majors Cast Pivotal Flame Chic Suggestive Rum Shot 2003 With Reason Tarjman Ashdown Express The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 7 furlongs ( 1,408 metres ), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August. Contents 1 History 2 Records 3 Winners since 1979 4 Earlier winners 5 See also 6 References History The event is named after Hungerford, a town located several miles to the west of Newbury. It was established in 1949, and the inaugural running was contested over 11⁄2 miles. The first winner was Star King ( later renamed Star Kingdom ). The Hungerford Stakes was formerly held on Newbury 's left - handed course, with a distance of about 7 furlongs and 64 yards. For a period it was classed at Group 3 level. It was switched to the straight track in 2002, and promoted to Group 2 status in 2006. Records Most successful horse ( 2 wins ) : Jimmy Reppin -- 1968, 1969 Leading jockey ( 6 wins ) : Frankie Dettori -- Inchinor ( 1993 ), Pollen Count ( 1994, dead - heat ), Bin Rosie ( 1996 ), Decorated Hero ( 1997 ), Lend a Hand ( 1999 ), Shakespearean ( 2010 ) Leading trainer ( 6 wins ) : John Gosden -- Pollen Count ( 1994, dead - heat ), Decorated Hero ( 1997 ), Muhtathir ( 1998 ), Sleeping Indian ( 2005 ), Gregorian ( 2013 ), Richard Pankhurst ( 2016 ) Winners since 1979 Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time 1979 Skyliner Geoff Baxter Paul Cole 1980 Kampala Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1981 Dalsaan Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1982 Pas de Seul Pat Eddery David O'Brien Salieri Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1984 Prego Pat Eddery Barry Hills 1985 Ever Genial Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1986 Hadeer Steve Cauthen Clive Brittain 1 : 28.80 Abuzz Tony Ives Clive Brittain 1 : 29.54 1988 Salse Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1 : 30.30 1989 Distant Relative Michael Hills Barry Hills 1 : 31.14 1990 Norwich Michael Hills Barry Hills 1 : 28.52 1991 Only Yours Michael Roberts Richard Hannon Sr. 1 : 27.37 1992 Mojave Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1 : 31.99 1993 Inchinor Frankie Dettori Roger Charlton 1 : 26.28 1994 ( dh ) Pollen Count Young Ern 5 Frankie Dettori Willie Ryan John Gosden Simon Dow 1 : 31.07 1995 Harayir Willie Carson Dick Hern 1 : 28.30 Bin Rosie Frankie Dettori David Loder 1 : 27.28 1997 Decorated Hero 5 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1 : 27.56 1998 Muhtathir Richard Hills John Gosden 1 : 26.86 1999 Lend a Hand Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1 : 28.09 2000 Arkadian Hero 5 Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani 1 : 26.36 2001 Atavus Jamie Mackay George Margarson 1 : 27.01 2002 Reel Buddy Richard Quinn Richard Hannon Sr. 1 : 23.61 2003 With Reason 5 Richard Hughes David Loder 1 : 23.02 Chic Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1 : 23.99 2005 Sleeping Indian Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 1 : 24.68 2006 Welsh Emperor 7 Jamie Spencer Tom Tate 1 : 26.76 2007 Red Evie Jamie Spencer Michael Bell 1 : 26.09 2008 Paco Boy Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1 : 24.35 2009 Balthazaar 's Gift 6 Philip Robinson Clive Cox 1 : 25.31 Shakespearean Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1 : 26.38 2011 Excelebration Adam Kirby Marco Botti 1 : 24.72 2012 Lethal Force Adam Kirby Clive Cox 1 : 22.96 2013 Gregorian Robert Havlin John Gosden 1 : 25.84 2014 Breton Rock Martin Lane David Simcock 1 : 27.18 2015 Adaay Paul Hanagan William Haggas 1 : 26.76 2016 Richard Pankhurst Robert Havlin John Gosden 1 : 24.43 2017 Massaat Jim Crowley Owen Burrows 1 : 25.84 Earlier winners 1949 : Star King * 1950 : Hyperbole 1951 : La Valeuse 1952 : Agitator 1953 : Olga 1954 : Tip the Bottle 1955 : Princely Gift 1956 : High Bhan 1957 : Picture Light 1958 : Lovestone 1959 : Agile 1960 : Fagus 1961 : Eagle 1962 : Romulus 1963 : Dunce Cap 1964 : Derring - Do 1965 : Roan Rocket 1966 : Silly Season 1967 : St Chad 1968 : Jimmy Reppin 1969 : Jimmy Reppin 1970 : Zingari 1971 : Welsh Pageant 1972 : Home Guard 1973 : Brook 1974 : Pitcairn 1975 : Court Chad 1976 : Ardoon 1977 : He Loves Me 1978 : Tannenberg * The 1949 winner Star King was later exported to Australia and renamed Star Kingdom. See also Horseracing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races References Racing Post : 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 galopp-sieger.de -- Hungerford Stakes. ( 1 ) -- International Federation of Horseracing Authorities -- Hungerford Stakes ( 2017 ). pedigreequery.com -- Hungerford Stakes -- Newbury. Abelson, Edward ; John Tyrrel ( 1993 ). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 146 -- 147. ISBN 1 - 873626 - 15 - 0. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hungerford_Stakes&oldid=796503466 '' Categories : Flat races in Great Britain Newbury Racecourse Open mile category horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1949 Talk Contents About Wikipedia 日本 語 Edit links This page was last edited on 21 August 2017, at 08 : 34. 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Question: who rode excelebration when he won the hungerford stakes at newbury
Answer: Adam Kirby