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. |
| Thoroughbred Stakes 2015 | Group 3 | 1 mile | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | MALABAR | Silvestre De Sousa | Mick Channon 3-8st 12lbs | John & Julia Aisbitt 6/1 |
| 2 | KOOL KOMPANY | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon | Kool Kompany Partnership 11/1 |
| 3 | LATHARNACH | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | Godolphin 6/4 fav |
| 4 | CONVEY | Ted Durcan | Sir Michael Stoute | Prince Khaled Abdullah 5/1 |
| 5 | ROOM KEY | Pat Dobbs | Eve Johnson Houghton | Melbourne 10 Racing 50/1 |
| 6 | MOHEET | Frankie Dettori | Richard Hannon | Al Shaqab Racing 6/1 |
| 7 | HATHAL | Andrea Atzeni | William Haggas | Al Shaqab Racing 8/1 |
| 8 | JOHNNY BARNES | Graham Lee | John Gosden | Bermuda Thoroughbred Racing 25/1 |
| 9 | AKTABANTAY | James Doyle | Hugo Palmer | V I Araci 20/1 |
| 10 | CRESCENT | Seb Sanders | Ahmed Kobeissi | Mohammed Kazim Al Ansari 66/1 |
| This race took place on Friday 31st July 2015 and was for 3-y-o over a mile. It was valued at £56,710 (equivalent to £63,300 in 2021). | Over round 117% | |||