Thoroughbred Surplice Stakes
The Thoroughbred Surplice Stakes, initially known as the Surplice Stakes, was first staged in 1970 over a mile and 2 furlongs for 3-year-old horses. The race was named after Surplice who won the Ham Stakes at Goodwood in 1847 as a 2-year-old, before landing the Epsom Derby and St Leger Stakes (SR 2044) the next year. However, between those 2 Classic successes he contested the Gratwicke Stakes and Racing Stakes at the Goodwood Summer meeting, suffering defeat in both. In 1849 he was made the 6/4 favourite for the Chesterfield Cup, but could only finish sixth. In 1993 the Surplice Stakes, now over a mile, became a sponsored race, in the first instance by Vodafone, but in 1998 it was awarded Listed status and became the Thoroughbred Stakes. A further promotion to Group 3 level took pace in 2012. The race is traditionally staged on the penultimate day of the Festival. |
| Surplice Stakes 1986 | Graduation | 1 mile | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | BRONZE OPAL | R Weaver | Geoff Balding 3-9st 0lbs | Mrs E Weinstein 20/1 |
| 2 | TAVIRI | Alan Clark | Guy Harwood | Mr K Buchanan 16/1 |
| 3 | ESFAHAN | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | Mr N Avery 9/1 |
| 4 | PRINCE ORAC | Geoff Baxter | Clive Brittain | Mr D Lemos 100/30 fav |
| 5 | GAELIC FLUTTER | Walter Swinburn | K Brassey | Mr T Chick 9/2 |
| 6 | LOCAL SILVER | Willie Carson | W Hern | Sheikh Mohammed 6/1 |
| 7 | CODICES | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | Mr P Locke 6/1 |
| 8 | CANESARA | Steve Cauthen | Houghton | HH Aga Khan 10/1 |
| 9 | HIGHBLEST | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | Prince Fahd Salman 12/1 |
| 10 | AL DIWAN | Robert Street | David Arbuthnot | Mr A Sofroniou 25/1 |
| 11 | FARNCOMBE | Brian Proctor | H O'Neill | Mr A Richards 25/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 2nd August 1986 and was for 3-y-o over a mile. It was valued at £4305 (equivalent to £10,400 in 2021). | Over round 116% | |||