The Courage Best Stakes, sponsored by the Courage brewery, was a high class event contested over 1 mile 2 furlongs and 6 yards at Newbury.
2002 Courage Best Stakes was won by Solo Flight (20/1), trained by Barry Hills and ridden by Michael Hills
2003 Courage Best Stakes was won by Navado (25/1), trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Nicky Mackay