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.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Surplice Stakes was on Friday 31st July 1970 when Lady Beaverbrook’s Biskrah defeated Hardbake and Bucklebury.
Thoroughbred Stakes 2012 Group 3 1 mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1= ARCHBISHOP Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 3-9st 0lbs Catesby & W Clay 10/1
1= TRUMPET MAJOR Richard Hughes Richard Hannon John Manley 6/1
3 ALJAMAAHEER Paul Hanagan Roger Varian Hamdan Al Maktoum 7/2 jt fav
4 STIPULATE Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil Prince Khaled Abdullah 6/1
5 MIBLISH Silvestre De Sousa Clive Brittain Saeed Manana 100/1
6 SAIGONI Kirsty Milcazek James Toller P Dalby & R Schuster 28/1
7 TALES OF GRIMM Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Sir Robert Ogden 16/1
8 RED DUKE Johnny Murtagh John Quinn Maxilead Ltd 9/1
9 COUPE DE VILLE Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Creed, Smith, Jiggins et al 12/1
10 EWELL PLACE Steve Donohoe Robert Mills Mrs B B Mills, Brendan Kerr 66/1
11 SILVERHEELS Chris Catlin Paul Cole G Hunter & J Williams 66/1
12 PTOLEMAIC Tom Eaves Bryan Smart Mrs F Denniff 33/1
13 BORN TO SURPRISE Jamie spencer Michael Bell Dr Ali Ridha 33/1
14 GREGORIAN William Buick John Gosden Princess Haya of Jordan 7/2 jt fav
This race took place on Friday 3rd August 2012 and was for 3-y-o over a mile. It was valued at £21,507 (equivalent to £25,000 in 2021). Over round 119%