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 1994 | Conditions | 1 mile | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | WIJDAN | Willie Carson | W Hern 3-8st 9lbs | Hamdan Al Maktoum 6/1 |
| 2 | GREEN GREEN DESERT | Walter Swinburn | Sir Michael Stoute | Mana Al Maktoum 5/2 fav |
| 3 | ELECTRIFY | Frankie Dettori | Sir Henry Cecil | Prince Khaled Abdullah 4/1 |
| 4 | REASON TO DANCE | Michael Roberts | David Elsworth | Mrs D Joly 9/2 |
| 5 | ALSAKB | Richard Hills | H Thomson Jones | Hamdan Al Maktoum 16/1 |
| 6 | IN LIKE FLYNN | Richard Quinn | Richard Hannon | M M Matalon 10/1 |
| 7 | CHICKAWICKA | John Reid | Rod Millman | Merthyr Tydfill Car Auctions 8/1 |
| This race took place on Saturday 30th July 1994 and was for 3-y-o over a mile. It was valued at £13,256 (equivalent to £22,600 in 2021). | Over round 110% | |||