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"Duke of York Stakes" redirects here. For the handicap race at Kempton Park, see Duke of York Handicap.

Minster Stakes
ClassGroup 2
LocationYork Racecourse
York, England
Inaugurated1968
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorClipper Logistics
WebsiteYork
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 10 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£150,000 (2025)
1st: £85,065
1895 Duke of York Stakes
2025
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Dark blue, pink striped sleeves Grey
Inisherin Flora Of Bermuda Night Raider
Previous years
2024
Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves, white cap Light blue, orange epaulets Red, emerald green stars, sleeves and star on cap
Mill Stream Shouldvebeenaring Diligent Harry
2023
Purple, pink chevron, sleeves and star on cap Red, yellow star Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap
Azure Blue Highfield Princess Commanche Falls
2022
Red, yellow star Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Highfield Princess Spycatcher Minzaal
2021
Light blue, dark blue triple diamond Yellow, black epaulets Pink, dark green epaulets and star on cap
Starman Nahaarr Oxted
2020-2011
2019
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Orange, dark blue stripe, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Invincible Army Major Jumbo Yafta
2018
Royal blue Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star
Harry Angel Brando Sir Dancealot
2017
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Royal blue, white cap
Tasleet Magical Memory Comicas
2016
Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Red, grey star, red sleeves, grey stars, red cap, grey star Light blue, dark blue epaulets, sleeves and cap
Magical Memory Suedois Danzeno
2015
Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap Dark green, emerald green stars on sleeves, dark green cap, emerald green star Emerald green, black hoops, chevrons on sleeves
Glass Office Mattmu Jack Dexter
2014
Red, white spots, white cap Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Emerald green, red triple diamond, red cap
Maarek Astaire Es Que Love
2013
Black, red, white and blue sash and hooped cap Pink and maroon stripes, pink sleeves Red, white maltese cross, white cap
Society Rock Lethal Force Gordon Lord Byron
2012
Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Black, red chevron, sleeves and cap Black, red, white and blue sash and hooped cap
Tiddliwinks The Cheka Society Rock
2011
Royal blue White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap
Delegator Regal Parade Tiddliwinks
2010-2001
2010
Purple, white seams, white sleeves, purple armlets, purple cap, white stars Green, pink sash, white sleeves, green cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Prime Defender Showcasing Main Aim
2009
Mauve, black braces and cap Yellow, royal blue epaulets Black, yellow cross of lorraine
Utmost Respect King's Apostle Tax Free
2008
Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap Black, Black and Grey check sleeves Dark Blue, Yellow sash, White sleeves, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap
Assertive War Artist Beckermet
2007
Pink, green cross belts and armlets, spots on cap Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Orange, Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves
Amadeus Wolf Red Clubs Soldier's Tale
2006
Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Dark blue, beige armlets
Steenberg Quito Somnus
2005
Tangerine, royal blue diamond Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap Dark green, light green chevrons, red sleeves, white and red striped cap
The Kiddykid Steenberg Welsh Emperor
2004
Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap Purple, orange sash, royal blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Monsieur Bond Steenberg Arakan
2003
Mauve Black, white chevron hoop and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Twilight Blues Just James Polar Way
2002
Maroon, Grey epaulets Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap Yellow, black sash, black and white striped sleeves, yellow cap, black star
Invincible Spirit Mugharreb Lady Dominatrix
2001
Light blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap Light Blue, Royal Blue sleeves and cap Light blue, white hoop and armlets
Pipalong Tedburrow Astonished
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue Light blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap
Lend A Hand Pipalong Bold Edge
1999
Orange, royal blue epaulets, sleeves and star on cap Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap Mauve, Yellow cross belts, Light Blue sleeves, White cap
Sampower Star Warningford Yorkies Boy
1998
Claret, white sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue
Bollin Joanne Elnadim Danetime
1997
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Green and red check, green sleeves Royal blue
Royal Applause Farhana Blue Duster
1996
Royal blue, yellow cross-belts, red cap, yellow spots White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots Green, pink hoop, white sleeves, pink armlets and cap
Venture Capitalist Branston Abby Royale Figurine
1995
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Lake Coniston So Factual Branston Abby
1994
Yellow, Royal Blue cross belts and sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow, black disc, check cap
Owington Bid For Blue Master Planner
1993
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, Grey epaulets Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap
Hamas Garah Montendre
1992
Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap Light blue, dark blue diamond and diamond on cap Orange, black star and sleeves
Shalford Mr Brooks Amigo Menor
1991
Green, red armlets and cap White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap Purple, pink cross-belts, hooped sleeves, pink cap
Green Line Express Nicholas La Grange Music
1990-1983
1990
Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, black star, red hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Lugana Beach Great Commotion Mademoiselle Chloe
1989
Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Indian Ridge Gallic League Nabeel Dancer
1988
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black and White (halved), check cap, Light Blue sleeves Green, orange striped sleeves, orange cap
Handsome Sailor Governor General Wantage Park
1987
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white hoops and sleeves, royal blue cap Black and white (halved), check cap, light blue sleeves
Handsome Sailor Hallgate Governor General
1986
Maroon and yellow check, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Dark green Brown, yellow chevron and sleeves, quartered cap
Grey Desire Si Signor Our Dynasty
1985
Royal blue, white hoops and sleeves, royal blue cap Maroon and yellow check, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Brown, white chevron, white cap, brown spots
Chapel Cottage Grey Desire Polly Daniels
1984
White, black sash, red and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap Cerise, yellow striped sleeves and sash, royal blue and cerise quartered cap Light green and black stripes, green sleeves
Gabitat Vorvados Keep Tapping
1983
Cerise, yellow striped sleeves and sash, royal blue and cerise quartered cap Turquoise, white spots, turquoise and red quartered cap White, black star, green sleeves, white cap
Vorvados Vaigly Star Prince Spy
 

The Minster Stakes (formerly the Duke of York Stakes and 1895 Duke of York Stakes) is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at York in May.

History

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An event called the Duke of York Stakes was introduced at York's August meeting in 1895.[1] It was named after Prince George, Duke of York (later King George V) A middle-distance race for three-year-olds, its winners included Polymelus (1905),[2] Papyrus (1923)[3] and Firdaussi (1932).[4]

A six-furlong handicap sprint titled the Duke of York Handicap Stakes was established at York's May meeting in 1950.[5] It continued until the mid-1960s.[6]

The current race, a six-furlong conditions race, was created in 1968 as the Duke of York Stakes.[7] The first running was won by Hard Water. It was given Group 3 status in 1971, and promoted to Group 2 level in 2003.

The race was renamed in 2022 to distance it from Prince Andrew, Duke of York, later Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who faces allegations of sexual abuse,[8] with the year 1895 added, referencing George V, a former Duke of York and the date the original race was first run.[9] It was renamed again in 2026, taking its present title as an acknowledgment to York Minster.[10][9]

The Minster Stakes is now held on the opening day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run the day before the Dante Stakes.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Handsome Sailor – 1987, 1988

Leading jockey (4 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – The Brianstan (1971), Steel Heart (1975), Thatching (1979), Vorvados (1983)
  • Steve Cauthen – Flash n' Thunder (1980), Jester (1982), Indian Ridge (1989), Lugana Beach (1990)
  • Michael Hills – Handsome Sailor (1988), Owington (1994), Royal Applause (1997), Steenberg (2006)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

  • Barry Hills – Noble Mark (1974), Flash n' Thunder (1980), Jester (1982), Handsome Sailor (1987, 1988), Royal Applause (1997), Prime Defender (2010)

Leading owner (6 wins):

  • Robert Sangster – Noble Mark (1974), Thatching (1979), Flash n' Thunder (1980), Jester (1982), Handsome Sailor (1987, 1988)

Winners

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1968 Hard Water 5 Joe Mercer John Sutcliffe, Jr. J R Brown 1:21.20
1969 Great Bear 5 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop Lady S Fitzalan-Howard 1:27.00
1970 Fluke 3 George Duffield John Oxley Dick Hollingsworth 1:10.80
1971 The Brianstan 4 Lester Piggott John Sutcliffe, Jr. S Powell 1:11.80
1972 Stilvi 3 John Gorton Bruce Hobbs G Cambanis 1:10.40
1973 Abwah 4 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless Louis Freedman 1:10.80
1974 Noble Mark 3 Willie Carson Barry Hills Robert Sangster 1:11.33
1975 Steel Heart 3 Lester Piggott Dermot Weld Ravi Tikkoo 1:16.01
1976 Three Legs 4 Gianfranco Dettori Luca Cumani M Boffa 1:16.18
1977 Boldboy 7 Willie Carson Dick Hern Lady Beaverbrook 1:13.84
1978 Private Line 3 Edward Hide Clive Brittain G Greenwood 1:13.85
1979 Thatching 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:13.10
1980 Flash n' Thunder 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills Robert Sangster 1:10.40
1981 King of Spain 5 Paul Cook Peter Cundell Avon Industries Ltd 1:14.65
1982 Jester 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills Robert Sangster 1:10.61
1983 Vorvados 6 Lester Piggott Michael Haynes Miss F Gallichan 1:19.91
1984 Gabitat 6 Bob Curant Brian Gubby Brian Gubby Ltd 1:11.76
1985 Chapel Cottage 4 Philip Robinson Mick Ryan Terry Ramsden 1:13.65
1986 Grey Desire 6 Kevin Darley Mel Brittain Mel Brittain 1:18.23
1987 Handsome Sailor 4 Cash Asmussen Barry Hills Robert Sangster 1:12.58
1988 Handsome Sailor 5 Michael Hills Barry Hills Robert Sangster 1:12.73
1989 Indian Ridge 4 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth Mrs A Coughlan 1:10.17
1990 Lugana Beach 4 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth Ray Richards 1:11.74
1991 Green Line Express 5 Tony Cruz Mohammed Moubarak Ecurie Fustok 1:11.33
1992 Shalford 4 Michael Roberts Richard Hannon Sr. D F Cock 1:08.82
1993 Hamas 4 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:12.22
1994 Owington 3 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg Baron Georg von Ullman 1:10.23
1995 Lake Coniston 4 Pat Eddery Geoff Lewis Highclere Thoroughbred Racing 1:11.52
1996 Venture Capitalist 7 Ray Cochrane David Nicholls W G Swiers 1:11.72
1997 Royal Applause 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills Maktoum Al Maktoum 1:12.13
1998 Bollin Joanne 5 Kieren Fallon Tim Easterby Late Lady Westbrook 1:10.91
1999 Sampower Star 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. Sampower Racing Club 1:12.59
2000 Lend a Hand 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:10.77
2001 Pipalong 5 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby T H Bennett 1:11.20
2002 Invincible Spirit 5 Michael Kinane John Dunlop Prince A A Faisal 1:09.55
2003 Twilight Blues 4 Pat Smullen Brian Meehan Susan Roy 1:10.79
2004 Monsieur Bond 4 Fergal Lynch Bryan Smart R C Bond 1:16.39
2005 The Kiddykid 5 Jamie Spencer David Evans Claire Massey 1:15.93
2006 Steenberg 7 Michael Hills Mark Tompkins Kenneth Macpherson 1:12.54
2007 Amadeus Wolf 4 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan Duddy / McDonald / Heeney / INS 1:10.20
2008 Assertive 5 Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. Lady Whent 1:10.71
2009 Utmost Respect 5 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey Rumpole Partnership 1:10.70
2010 Prime Defender 6 Robert Winston Barry Hills Falle / Franklin / Sumsion 1:11.19
2011 Delegator 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:10.18
2012 Tiddliwinks 6 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan Exors of Guy Reed 1:12.96
2013 Society Rock 6 Kieren Fallon James Fanshawe Simon Gibson 1:11.44
2014 Maarek 7 Declan McDonogh Evanna McCutcheon Lisbunny Synd 1:13.53
2015 Glass Office 5 Jim Crowley David Simcock Fitri Hay 1:10.65
2016 Magical Memory 4 Frankie Dettori Charlie Hills Kennet Valley Tbreds 1:10.52
2017 Tasleet 4 Jim Crowley William Haggas Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:12.74
2018 Harry Angel 4 Adam Kirby Clive Cox Godolphin 1:10.87
2019 Invincible Army 4 P. J. McDonald James Tate Saeed Manana 1:09.90
no race 2020 [a]
2021 Starman 4 Oisin Murphy Ed Walker David Ward 1:11.24
2022 Highfield Princess 5 Jason Hart John Quinn Trainers House Enterprises Ltd 1:10.62
2023 Azure Blue 4 Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods P Appleton & Mrs Anne Elliott 1:09.11
2024 Mill Stream 4 William Buick Jane Chapple-Hyam Peter Harris 1:10.91
2025 Inisherin 4 Ryan Moore Kevin Ryan Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum 1:10.67
  1. ^ The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yesterday's Winners". Glasgow Herald. 29 August 1895. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1905 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 31 August 1905. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  3. ^ "1923 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 30 August 1923. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  4. ^ "1932 Duke of York Plate". Glasgow Herald. 25 August 1932. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  5. ^ "1950 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 18 May 1950. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  6. ^ "1966 Duke of York Handicap Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 12 May 1966. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  7. ^ "1968 Duke of York Stakes". Glasgow Herald. 16 May 1968. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
  8. ^ Davies, Gareth (19 January 2022). "Minister accuses Prince Andrew of keeping 'horrifically ill-advised' company". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  9. ^ a b Scargill, Peter (18 February 2026). "Duke of York Stakes renamed as impact of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's links to Epstein continues". Racing Post.
  10. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2026 European programme of Flat black type races". British Horseracing Authority.
  11. ^ "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspension extended". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020.
  • galopp-sieger.de – Duke of York Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Duke of York Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Duke of York Stakes – York.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 44–45. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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