1898-1922 Alfred Stedall, Alf Sadler junior
Freemason Lodge, with capacity for 41 boxes at the time, was built by Alfred Stedall in 1898 and leased to Alf Sadler junior in November 1898. Shortly afterwards Stedall also built Clarehaven Stables, adjacent to Carlburg. Alfred Sadler was the son of Alfred B Sadler, who trained at Primrose Cottage, Newmarket in the 1880s and 1890s. Alf junior became the first public trainer to occupy the splendid new establishment known as Freemason Lodge, on the left-hand side of the Bury Road, as you look towards the Limekilns, on Tuesday 6th December 1898. In the early days he specialised in handling 2-year-olds, but also had Stedall's older horses under his care. In 1900 the property was very nearly sold to Tod Sloan who had offered him £15,000 with the proviso that his chosen trainer, Leigh, was granted a licence to train. In August 1900 Lord Durham, speaking for the Jockey Club, had announced that horses had to be stabled in an establishment in which the licenced trainer had sole charge. The problem was that Mr F L Gardner's horses, managed by Sloan and trained by Leigh, were stabled in George Chaloner's yard. The plan was to purchase Freemason Lodge, transfer Gardner's horses to that yard and put Leigh in sole charge. Unfortunately, the Jockey Club refused Leigh's request for a licence.
For over 4 centuries racing has been staged in Newmarket, but how have the racecourses evolved from an initial starting point at Fleam Dyke Pumping Station, some 8 miles from the town, with a winning post barely 200 metres from the town centre, into two world recognized, excellent racecourses and a universal acceptance that Newmarket is the Headquarters of racing?
To access an interactive racecourse map showing over 50 individually named racecourses CLICK HERE. The map will enable you to:-
1. Determine when extended races over 8 miles, 6 miles and 4 miles began to be replaced by the courses now visited by thousands annually;
2. Consider how the challenge of crossing the Devil's Dyke was overcome;
3. Contemplate why the town no longer has a steeplechase course despite having at least 5 courses during the past 2 centuries;
4. Examine the practicalities of having up to 48 starting posts and winning posts;
5. Appreciate that it was not financially viable to have an open racecourse spread widely across the heath, with a finishing post barely 200 metres from the town centre;
6. Research how and why the Cambridgeshire Handicap has been contested over 3 different courses.
NOTE: The map does not make mention of 2 particular courses:-
(i) Sefton Course (also known as the Cambridge Road Course)
Source: 1970 Raceform. Used from 1959 to 1975.
(ii) New Circular Course
The Circular Handicap was run on Friday 29th October 1875 on the New Circular Course of about two miles.
Source: London Standard (30th October 1875): ''the horses started near the Turn of the Lands, ran back way of the Cambridgeshire Course towards the Ditch, and afterwards proceeded down the side of the Tan Gallop, and turned into the Rowley Mile near the Bretby Stakes starting post, finishing at the stand at the end of the flat. Except in the hollow near the Cambridgeshire start the runners should have been visible all the way if the sky had been bright and clear''.
Another report hoped that the Circular Handicap would become a feature in future programmes, as it would be contested in front of the new grandstand which would be completed in about a year and would be able to accommodate thousands.
(I am grateful to Tim Cox for bringing attention to these 2 courses.)
Enjoy researching the intriguing history of Newmarket and its many racecourses.
In 1904 Mr Henry E Randall shared training duties with Alf Sadler, his son, also called H Randall, was married in July 1904 during his time at the stable. In the 1905 season the stable won just 18 races, with Sir Henry Randall owning 11 of those races and Alf Stedall owning 5 others. In July 1906 the Sporting Life listed all of the Newmarket Stables together with their respective trainers; Alf Sadler junior, known locally as Flash Alf because he always dressed so smartly, was listed at Freemason Lodge. The years 1906 to 1909 proved to be good years for Al Sadler, landing the 1906 July Handicap at Newmarket with Brother Bill, landing the 1907 Old Newton Cup (carried 6st 2lbs) and Ayrshire Handicaps with the Alf Stedall owned Wise Mason, and securing the 1909 Lincoln Handicap with Duke of Sparta (20/1). The War years were lean ones for Freemason Lodge, with Alf Stedall dying and many of the boxes in 1914 and 1915 remaining empty. However, in early January 1916 Lord Lonsdale transferred his string to Sadler on the retirement of previous trainer Joyner. Also, in January 1916 Alf Sadler became very busy when taking charge of the nearby Stanley House string during Honourable George Lambton's illness, in addition to his regular duties at Freemason Lodge. In October 1922 Cecil Boyd-Rochfort purchased Freemason Lodge from Al Sadler. In his final days at the training establishment, where he had been in charge for almost a quarter of a century, he sent out the dual 1922 Doncaster and Irish St Leger winner Royal Lancer, which caused a 33/1 surprise in the English version before being sent off the 4/6 favourite in the Irish version. Alf Sadler left for India, where he took a well-earned holiday, taking stable jockey Bobby Jones with him.
1901 Old Cambridgeshire Handicap at Newmarket FIRST PRINCIPAL 100/6 owned by Mr A Stedall, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by W Bray
1902 City & Suburban Stakes FIRST PRINCIPAL owned by Mr Stedall, trained by Alf Sadler junior and ridden by W Bray
1903 Ascot Stakes GENIUS 20/1 owned by Mr H Randall, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by Wheatley
1906 July Handicap at Newmarket BROTHER BILL 2/1 owned by Mr T Simpson Jay, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by J H Martin
1906 Drayton Handicap at Goodwood BROTHER BILL 5/1 owned by Mr T Simpson Jay, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by H Randall
1907 Old Newton Cup at Haydock WISE MASON 10/1 owned by Mr A Stedall, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by J Howard
1907 Ayrshire Handicap WISE MASON 100/14 owned by Mr A Stedall, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by Sadgrove
1909 Lincoln Handicap DUKE OF SPARTA 20/1 owned by Mr A C Mandaras, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by J Howard
1922 Doncaster St Leger ROYAL LANCER (SR 1857) 33/1 owned by 5th Earl of Lonsdale, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by Bobby Jones
1922 Irish St Leger ROYAL LANCER (SR 1857) 4/6 fav owned by 5th Earl of Lonsdale, trained by Alf Sadler and ridden by Freddie Lane
October 1922-1968 Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort was born at Middleton Park, Meath on 16th April 1887 and was educated at Eton School. After leaving school he had a chance meeting with trainer Atty Persse at an Irish race meeting and was invited to become Persse's assistant at Grately Stable, Wiltshire. After 2 years he moved on to become Assistant to Captain Dewhurst at Bedford Lodge Stables in Newmarket. In 1912 he took on the post of Racing Manager to Sir Ernest Cassel, the Merchant Banker who donated a fortune to support the British Red Cross throughout the First World War, at his Moulton Paddocks Stud where Cylgad and Hapsburg were in training. Hapsburg subsequently finished second to Durbar II (SR 2030) in the Derby before winning the Eclipse Stakes. The outbreak of War interrupted Boyd-Rochfort's career, and he served as a Captain in the Scots Guards, winning the Croix de Guerre before being wounded at the Somme. He resumed his post with Sir Ernest after the War had ended, remaining with him until Sir Ernest died in 1921. The death of Sir Ernest prompted Boyd-Rochfort to branch out on his own, and he purchased Freemason Lodge from Alf Sadler in October 1922. He hit the ground running, for in the early Spring of 1923 Cecil entered Lady Nunburnholme's Plumb Square and Young Pole in minor £168 races at Pontefract. Maybe it was a sign of what was to come, for both of them were successful.
Within a year he had won the July Cup with Golden Corn, followed 3 years later with victory in the Stewards Cup with Perhaps So. Wins in the Cambridgeshire and the Yorkshire Cup followed, but it was not until 1933 that Brown Betty gave him his first Classic when she won the 1000 Guineas. He was crowned Champion Trainer on 5 occasions, in 1937, 1938, 1954, 1955 and 1958, and whilst at Freemason Lodge he sent out 13 English Classic winners, the best of which was Meld who won the 1955 Triple Crown, and the 1948 St Leger winner Black Tarquin. He was Royal trainer for King George VI, winning the 1946 1000 Guineas with the King's Hypericum. He then trained for HM Queen Elizabeth II, winning the 1958 2000 Guineas for Her Majesty with Pall Mall. He was ably supported by his assistant, Bruce Hobbs, the pair gaining a poignant victory for the Queen in 1954 when Aureole was victorious in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, while towards the end of his career he saddled the Queen's Canisbay to win the 1965 Eclipse Stakes. In 1964 he appointed his step-son, Henry Cecil, as his assistant at Freemason Lodge, the partnership remaining intact until Boyd-Rochfort retired at the end of the 1968 season, handing over the reins to Henry.
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1920s Principal Victories
1923 July Cup GOLDEN CORN owned by Mr Marshall Field, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Joe Childs
1926 Stewards Cup at Goodwood PERHAPS SO (100/6) owned by Lady Nunburnholme, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Willie McLachlan
1928 St James's Palace Stakes at Ascot ROYAL MINSTREL owned by Captain G P Gough, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Joe Childs
1929 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown ROYAL MINSTREL 9/2 owned by Mr J H Whitney, trained by Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Joe Childs
1929 Cambridgeshire DOUBLE LIFE 20/1 owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Joe Dines
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1930s Principal Victories
1931 Yorkshire Cup THE SCOUT II (5/2), owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Joe Childs
1933 1000 Guineas BROWN BETTY 8/1 (SR 1905) owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by
1933 Cesarewitch SEMINOLE 100/6 owned by Mr J E Wildener, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Freddie Fox
1934 Doncaster Cup ALCAZAR owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Joe Childs
1934 Cesarewitch ENFIELD 7/1 owned by Mr Marshall Field, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Jimmy Sirrett
1935 Doncaster Cup BLACK DEVIL owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Joe Childs
1936 St Leger BOSWELL 20/1 (SR 1924) owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Pat Beasley
1937 Ascot Gold Cup PRECIPITATION (2/1) owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Patrick Beasley
1938 Ascot Gold Cup FLARES (100/7) owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Bobby Jones
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1940s Principal Victories
1941 St Leger SUN CASTLE 20/1 (SR 2030) owned by 1st Viscount Portal, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by George Bridgland
1944 New Oaks HYCILLA 8/1 (SR 2019), owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by George Bridgland
1945 Yorkshire Cup KINGSTONE owned by HM King George VI, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Doug Smith
1946 1000 Guineas HYPERICUM 100/6 (SR 1954) owned by King George VI, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Doug Smith
1948 St Leger BLACK TARQUIN 15/2 (SR 2043) owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Edgar Britt
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1950s Principal Victories
1950 Cesarewitch ABOVE BOARD 18/1 owned by HM King George VI, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Eph Smith
1951 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot TURCO owned by William Woodward, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1952 Irish St Leger JUDICATE 6/4 (SR 1973) owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1953 St Leger PREMONITION 10/1 (SR 2013) owned by William Wyatt, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Eph Smith
1954 Yorkshire Cup PREMONITION owned by William Wyatt, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1954 Doncaster Cup OSBORNE owned by William P Wyatt, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1955 1000 Guineas MELD 11/4 (SR 2026), owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1955 Epsom Oaks MELD 7/4 (SR 2026) owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1955 St Leger MELD 10/11 fav (SR 2026) owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1955 Cambridgeshire RETRIAL (18/1) owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Philip Robinson
1956 Goodwood Cup ZARATHUSTRA (10/11 fav) owned by Terence Gray, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1956 Doncaster Cup ATLAS owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1957 Ascot Gold Cup ZARATHUSTRA (6/1) owned by Terence Gray, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Lester Piggott
1958 2000 Guineas PALL MALL 20/1 (SR 2047) owned by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Doug Smith
1958 Chester Vase ALCIDE (15/8) owned by Sir Humphrey de Trafford, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Willie Snaith
1958 St Leger ALCIDE 4/9 fav (SR 2031) owned by Sir Humphrey de Trafford, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1958 Doncaster Cup AGREEMENT owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Doug Smith
1959 Dee Stakes at Chester PARTHIA owned by Sir Humphrey de Trafford, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Willie Snaith
1959 Chester Cup AGREEMENT (3/1) owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1959 Epsom Derby PARTHIA 10/1 (SR 2047), owned by Sir Humphrey de Trafford, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1959 St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot ABOVE SUSPICION owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1959 Goodwood Cup DICKENS (9/4) owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Doug Smith
1959 Doncaster Cup AGREEMENT owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort 1960s Principal Victories
1960 Yorkshire Cup DICKENS (11/2) owned by Lady Zia Wernher, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1962 Goodwood Cup SAGACITY (5/1) owned by Lady Cholmondeley, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1962 Yorkshire Cup SAGACITY (15/2) owned by Lady Cholmondeley, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1963 Yorkshire Cup RAISE YOU TEN owned by P Widener, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Doug Smith
1964 Goodwood Cup RAISE YOU TEN (Evens fav) owned by P Widener, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Stan Clayton
1964 Yorkshire Cup RAISE YOU TEN (5/1) owned by P Widener, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Harry Carr
1965 Goodwood Cup APPRENTICE (8/1) owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Stan Clayton
1965 Yorkshire Cup APPRENTICE (33/1) owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Stan Clayton
1966 Goodwood Cup GAULOIS (15/2) owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Captain Cecil Boyd-Rochfort and ridden by Ron Hutchinson
1965-1977 Freemason Lodge Handicap over 7 furlongs
In the mid-1960s six of the most prestigious, historical racing stables in Newmarket were honoured by having races named after them on the July course on the Saturday of the late August meeting. One of the six selected was Freemason Lodge Stables, although one of the first to be dropped to be replaced by the Philip Cornes series, with results shown below:-
1965 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by GEISHA (7/1)
1966 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by CAMUS (5/2) trained by Ryan Jarvis and ridden by Paul Cook
1967 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by LAND OF FIRE (8/1) trained by M L Thomas and ridden by F Cottrill
1968 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by VIRGINIA GENTLEMAN (9/1) trained by Doug Smith and ridden by T Reidy
1969 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by FRISKY PAUL (7/1) trained by Les Hall and ridden by Dennis McKay
1970 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by THE BEE (7/1) trained by Doug Smith and ridden by John Gorton
1971 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by FLORINTINA (11/4 co fav) trained by Paul Cole and ridden by Robert Edmondson
1972 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by LUCKY MONKEY (2/1 fav) trained by Paul Davey and ridden by Willie Carson
1973 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by GERFALCON (5/1 co fav) trained by F Cottrill and ridden by Frankie Durr
1974 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by FRISKY RULER (8/1) trained by Jeremy Hindley and ridden by Bruce Raymond
1975 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by ANOTHER PRINCESS (3/1) trained by Clive Brittain and ridden by Richard Fox
1976 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by BURMA PINK (9/2) trained by Guy Harwood and ridden by Greville Starkey
1977 Freemason Lodge Handicap was won by SOREBELLE (5/2 fav) trained by Gavin Pritchard-Gordon and ridden by Ernie Johnson
1969-1971 Henry Cecil
Henry Cecil trained at Freemason Lodge, taking over from his step-father, Cecil Boyd-Rochfort, at the start of the 1969 season, and remained there until Boyd-Rochfort sold Freemason Lodge. Henry notched few major victories during his time at Freemason Lodge, but did win the 1969 William Hill Futurity at Doncaster with Approval. Henry then moved to Chestnut Tree Stables, at that time known as Marriott, residing there until the end of the 1976 season, after which he moved to Warren Place. During his time at Chestnut Tree Stables he trained two 2000 Guineas winners, in 1975 Bolkonski (SR 2047) and in 1976 Wollow (SR 2000).
1969 William Hill Futurity Stakes APPROVAL owned by Sir Humphrey de Trafford, trained by Henry Cecil and ridden by Duncan Keith
Michael Stoute, whose father was Chief of Police for Barbados, was born on the island on 22nd October 1945. After completing his schooling, he travelled to England to join Pat Rohan's stable as his assistant in 1964, remaining in post for the next 8 years.
In 1972 he took a licence to train in his own right, leasing Cadland House Stables for his string of 15 horses from Arthur Goodwill for the 1972 season before moving on to Beech Hurst Stables with 32 horses in 1973 and, from there, taking over at Freemason Lodge from Henry Cecil. Since his initial win with Sandal he has become firmly established, not only as one of the leading trainers of his day, but also has good claims to being one of the most successful trainers and highly regarded trainers in the history of the turf. He has been crowned Champion Trainer on 10 occasions, in 1981, 1986, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006 and 2009, and has won no less than 15 English Classics. His first Classic victory was with Fair Salinia in the 1978 Epsom Oaks, but arguably his best, and certainly his most famous winner, was Shergar who won the 1981 Epsom Derby by 10 lengths in the hands of a very young Walter Swinburn. Although he is less famous for his exploits in National Hunt racing, he won the 1990 Champion Hurdle with Kribensis for owner Sheikh Mohammed. His horses have also graced the International stage, winning the Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe with Workforce in 2010, the Japan Cup on 2 occasions, firstly with Singspiel in 1996, and again the next year with Pilsudski, and claiming 11 Irish Classic victories. He was made a Knight Bachelor in 1998, and not only continues to excel at Freemason Lodge, nut has also extended his operation to include Beech Hurst Stables.
Michael Stoute's 1970s Principal Victories
1974 Nunthorpe Stakes BLUE CASHMERE owned by R Clifford-Turner, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Edward Hide
1975 Goodwood Cup GRANDOLE owned by J Hattersley, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Lester Piggott
1978 Epsom Oaks FAIR SALINIA 8/1 (SR 1928) owned by Sven Hanson, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Greville Starkey
1978 Irish Oaks FAIR SALINIA 3/1 fav (SR 1928) owned by Sven Hanson, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Greville Starkey
1978 Ascot Gold Cup SHANGAMUZO owned by Mrs E Charles, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Greville Starkey
1978 Yorkshire Oaks FAIR SALINIA owned by Sven Hanson, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Greville Starkey
Michael Stoute's 1980s Principal Victories
1981 Epsom Derby SHERGAR 10/11 fav (SR 2169), owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1981 Irish Derby SHERGAR 1/3 fav (SR 2169) owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Lester Piggott
1981 Prince of Wales's Stakes HARD FOUGHT owned by Brook Holliday, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1981 King Stand Stakes MARWELL owned by Sir Edmund Loder, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1981 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes SHERGAR owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1982 Chester Cup DAWN JOHNNY 14/1 trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1983 Irish Derby SHAREEF DANCER 8/1 (SR 2062) owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1983 Doncaster Cup KARADAR owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1985 2000 Guineas SHADEED 4/5 fav (SR 2093) owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Lester Piggott
1985 Diamond Jubilee Stakes DAFAYNA owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Willie Carson
1985 Yorkshire Oaks SALLY BROWN owned by Robert Cowell, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1985 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes SHADEED owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Dewhurst Stakes AJDAL owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Irish 1000 Guineas SONIC LADY 4/1 jt fav (SR 1940) owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Epsom Derby SHAHRASTANI 11/2 (SR 2093) owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Irish Derby SHAHRASTANI Evens fav (SR 2093) owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Irish Oaks COLORSPIN 6/1 (SR 1837) owned by Helena Springfield Ltd, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Pat Eddery
1986 Sussex Stakes SONIC LADY owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Yorkshire Oaks UNTOLD owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Greville Starkey
1986 Lockinge Stakes SCOTTISH REEL owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Coronation Stakes SONIC LADY, owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Juddmonte International SHARDARI owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1986 Haydock Sprint Cup GREEN DESERT owned by Maktoum A Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1987 Epsom Oaks UNITE 11/1 (SR 1939) owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1987 Irish Oaks UNITE (SR 1939) owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1987 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes MILLIGRAM owned by Helena Springfield Ltd, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Pat Eddery
1987 Coronation Stakes MILLIGRAM, owned by Helena Springfield Ltd, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1987 Haydock Sprint Cup AJDAL owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1987 Nunthorpe Stakes AJDAL owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1988 2000 Guineas DOYOUN 4/5 fav (SR 1783) owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1988 Irish Oaks MELODIST (dead-heat) 11/1 (SR 1924) owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1989 1000 Guineas MUSICAL BLISS 7/2 (SR 1845) owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1989 Irish 2000 Guineas SHAADI 7/2 (SR 1946) owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1989 St James's Palace Stakes SHAADI owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1989 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes ZILZAL owned by Mana Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute ansd ridden by Walter Swinburn
1989 Sussex Stakes ZILZAL owned by Mana Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
Michael Stoute's 1990s Principal Victories
1990 Champion Hurdle KRIBENSIS 95/40 owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Richard Dunwoody
1990 Yorkshire Oaks HELLENIC owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Willie Carson
1990 Lockinge Stakes SAFAWAN owned by Patricia Thompson, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1991 Prince of Wales's Stakes STAGECRAFT owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Steve Cauthen
1992 Coronation Cup SADDLERS HALL, owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1993 Coronation Cup OPERA HOUSE, owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Michael Roberts
1993 Eclipse Stakes OPERA HOUSE owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
1993 Juddmonte International EZZOUD owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1993 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes OPERA HOUSE owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Michael Roberts
1994 Eclipse Stakes EZZOUD owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1994 Juddmonte International EZZOUD owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1994 Irish Champion Stakes CEZANNE owned by Godolphin, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
1995 Irish Oaks PURE GRAIN 9/2 (SR 1798) owned by R Barnett, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by John Reid
1995 Yorkshire Oaks PURE GRAIN owned by Robert Barnett, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by John Reid
1995 Lockinge Stakes SOVIET LINE owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1996 Lockinge Stakes SOVIET LINE owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Richard Quinn
1996 Canadian International Stakes SINGSPIEL owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Gary Stevens
1996 Japan Cup SINGSPIEL owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Frankie Dettori
1996 Breeders Cup Turf PILSUDSKI owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1997 2000 Guineas ENTREPRENTEUR 11/2 (SR 1959) owned by Mrs Sue Magnier and Michael Tabor, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
1997 Coronation Cup SINGSPIEL, owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Frankie Dettori
1997 Eclipse Stakes PILSUDSKI owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
1997 Juddmonte International SINGSPIEL owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Frankie Dettori
1997 Champion Stakes PILSUDSKI owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
1997 Japan Cup PILSUDSKI owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
1997 Dubai World Cup SINGSPIEL owned by Sheikh Mohammed, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Jerry Bailey
1997 Irish Champion Stakes PILSUDSKI owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
1998 Coronation Stakes EXCLUSIVE, owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn
1998 Sussex Stakes AMONG MEN owned by Michael Tabor and Mrs Sue Magnier, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
Michael Stoute's 2000s Principal Victories
2000 2000 Guineas KING'S BEST 13/2 (SR 2016) owned by Saeed Suhail, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2000 Irish Oaks PETRUSHKA 11/2 (SR 1893) owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh
2000 Queen Anne Stakes KALANISI owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2000 Coronation Cup DALIAPOUR, owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2000 Yorkshire Oaks PETRUSHKA owned by Highclere Racing Ltd, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh
2000 Champion Stakes KALANISI owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh
2000 Racing Post Trophy DILSHAAN owned by Saeed Suhail, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh
2000 Breeders Cup Turf KALANISI owned by HH Aga Khan, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh
2001 2000 Guineas GOLAN 11/1 (SR 2001) owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2001 Queen Anne Stakes MEDICEAN owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2001 Eclipse Stakes MEDICEAN owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2001 Lockinge Stakes MEDICEAN owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2002 Queen Anne Stakes NO EXCUSE NEEDED owned by Maktoum Al Maktoum, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh
2002 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes GOLAN owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2002 Yorkshire Oaks ISLINGTON owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2003 1000 Guineas RUSSIAN RHYTHM 12/1 (SR 1873) owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2003 Dee Stakes KRIS KIN 20/1 owned by Saeed Suhail, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Fergal Lynch
2003 Epsom Derby KRIS KIN 6/1 (SR 1892) owned by Flaxman Holdings Ltd, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2003 Coronation Stakes RUSSIAN RHYTHM, owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2003 Yorkshire Oaks ISLINGTON owned by Lord Weinstock, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2004 Epsom Derby NORTH LIGHT 7/2 (SR 1944) owned by Ballymacoll Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2004 Yorkshire Oaks QUIFF owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2004 Lockinge Stakes RUSSIAN RHYTHM owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2005 Goodwood Cup DISTINCTION owned by Highclere Thoroughbred Racing, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Mick Kinane
2006 Chester Vase PAPAL BULL 6/4 fav owned by Smith, Magnier, Tabor, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2006 Lockinge Stakes PEERESS owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Kieren Fallon
2006 Juddmonte International NOTNOWCATO owned by A & D de Rothschild, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2007 Eclipse Stakes NOTNOWCATO owned by A & D de Rothschild, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2007 Goodwood Cup ALLEGRETTO owned by Cheveley Park Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2008 Chester Vase DOCTOR FREEMANTLE 11/8 fav owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2008 Dee Stakes TAJAAWEED 5/1 owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Richard Hills
2008 St Leger CONDUIT 8/1 (SR 1965) owned by Ballymacoll Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Frankie Dettori
2008 Breeders Cup Turf CONDUIT owned by Ballymacoll Farm, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2009 Coronation Cup ASK, owned by Patrick Fahey, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2009 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes CONDUIT owned by Ballymacoll Stud, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2009 Breeders Cup Turf CONDUIT owned by Ballymacoll Farm, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2010 Epsom Derby WORKFORCE 6/1 (SR 2066) owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2010 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes HARBINGER owned by Highclere ‘Admiral Rous’ syndicate, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Olivier Peslier
2010 Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe WORKFORCE owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
At the 2010 Royal Ascot meeting Newmarket Stables won a quarter of the first-place prize money, matching Ireland, but out-performing Lambourn/Ilsley, Middleham, France and other prominent racing centres. Nine different Newmarket Stables provided winners, with Sir Michael Stoute leading the way with 2 victories.
Sir Michael Stoute
Hardwicke Stakes:-HARBINGER (8/11 fav)
Windsor Forest (Duke of Cambridge) Stakes:-STRAWBERRYDAIQURI (9/2)
Saeed Bin Suroor
Ribblesdale Stakes:-HIBAAYEB (4/1 jt fav)
Royal Hunt Cup:-INVISIBLE MAN (28/1)
Jeremy Noseda
Wokingham Handicap:-LADDIES POKER TWO (9/2 fav)
John Gosden
Queen Mary:-MAQAASID (9/4 fav)
William Haggas
Norfolk Stakes:-APPROVE (16/1)
Michael Jarvis
Wolferton Stakes:-RAINBOW PEAK (13/8 fav)
Luca Cumani
Hampton Court Stakes:-AFSARE (9/4 fav)
Sir Henry Cecil
Sandringham Handicap:-TIMEPIECE (5/1)
Clive Brittain
Chesham Stakes:-ZAIDAN (7/1)
2014 Doncaster Cup ESTIMATE owned by HM Queen Elizabeth II, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2014 Canadian International Stakes HILLSTAR owned by Evelyn de Rotschild, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2015 Canadian International Stakes CANNOCK CHASE owned by Saeed Suhail, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Ryan Moore
2017 Eclipse Stakes ULYSSES owned by Flaxman Stables, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Jim Crowley
2017 Juddmonte International ULYSSES owned by Flaxman Stables, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Jim Crowley
2018 Prince of Wales's Stakes POETS WORD owned by Saeed Suhail, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by James Doyle
2018 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes POETS WORD owned by Saeed Suhail, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by James Doyle
2018 Breeders Cup Mile EXPERT EYE owned by Khalid Abdullah, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Frankie Dettori
2019 Prince of Wales's Stakes CRYSTAL OCEAN owned by Evelyn de Rothschild, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Frankie Dettori
2019 Lockinge Stakes MUSHASHRY owned by Hamdan Al Maktoum, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Jim Crowley
SHERGAR (1981 Epsom Derby, Irish Derby)
SHAHRASTANI (1986 Epsom Derby, Irish Derby)
SHADEED (1985 2000 Guineas, Queen Elizabeth II Stakes)
WORKFORCE (2010 Epsom Derby, Prix de L'Arc de Triomphe)
SHAREEF DANCER (1983 Irish Derby)
