Cardinal Stakes (Great Britain)
The Cardinal Stakes is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Chelmsford City over a distance of 1 mile.[1]
- This article is about an English horse race. For the American horse race with the same name, see Cardinal Stakes (USA).
| Conditions race | |
| Location | Chelmsford City Racecourse Great Leighs, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 2019 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Woodford Reserve |
| Website | Chelmsford City |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 9 st 5 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies |
| Purse | £60,000 (2019) 1st: £37,350 |
The race was run for the first time in 2019 as the last of seven races in the European Road to the Kentucky Derby series, through which horses earn points and the chance to qualify for the Kentucky Derby.[2]
Winners
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Bye Bye Hong Kong | Silvestre de Sousa | Andrew Balding | 1:36.90 |
| no race 2020 [lower-alpha 1] |
- The 2020 running was cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom[3]
See also
References
- "Thursday 11th April 2019 - European Road to the Kentucky Derby". Chelmsford City Racecourse. Archived from the original on 26 January 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- "No Changes to Main Road to the Kentucky Derby Series". BloodHorse. Retrieved 26 January 2019.
- "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April". BBC Sport. 17 March 2020.
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