Nunthorpe Stakes

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Nunthorpe Stakes Race Facts

  • Location: York Racecourse, York, England
  • Inaugural Race: 1922
  • Distance:  1,006 metres (5 furlongs)
  • Track Type: Straight, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Two-year-olds and up
  • 2023 Purse: £533,750
  • 2023 Race Date: Friday, August 25th

2023 Nunthorpe Stakes Race Results

POST
HORSE
JOCKEY / TRAINER
WIN / PLACE
3
Live In The Dream
Sean Kirrane / Adam West
$83.50 / $19.00
10
Highfield Princess
Jason Hart / John Quinn
$2.60
8
Bradsell
Hollie Doyle / Archie Watson
$3.20
12
Makarova
Tom Marquand / Ed Walker
4
Regional
Callum Rodriguez / Edward Bethell
1
Equality
Daniel Muscutt / Charles Hills
2
Khaadem
Jamie Spencer / Charles Hills
9
Get Ahead
Rossa Ryan / Clive Cox
13
Nymphadora
Oisin Murphy / Andrew Balding
6
Twilight Calls
Frankie Dettori / Henry Candy

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1 Exacta (3-10):  $165.60
  • $1 Trifecta (3-10-8): $1,040.70

Watch the 2023 Nunthorpe Stakes

Nunthorpe Stakes Race History

The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race run each year at York Racecourse in York, England. Inaugurated in 1849, the race is contested at 1,006 metres and takes place in late August.

The race, named for the Nunthorpe area of York, technically first ran in 1903 but was renewed and updated in 1922 to its present version. The race is unique in that it is one few that allow two year old horses to compete against their elder peers.

In its history, only two horses have won the race three times, both being part of three-peats: Tag End (1928, 1929, 1930) and Sharpo (1980, 1981, 1982).

As part of the Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" Challenge Series since 2011, the winner automatically qualifies for the Breeders' Cup Turf Sprint.

Nunthorpe Stakes Past Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2023
Live In The Dream
Sean Kirrane / Adam West
1,006 m / 0:56.87
2022
Highfield Princess
Jason Hart / John Quinn
1,006 m / 0:57.18
2021
Winter Power
Silvestre De Sousa / Tim Easterby
1,006 m / 0:56.72
2020
Battaash
Jim Crowley / Charles Hills
1,006 m / 0:57.38
2019
Battaash
Jim Crowley / Charles Hills
1,006 m / 0:55.90
2018
Alpha Delphini
Graham Lee / Bryan Smart
1,006 m / 0:57.18
2017
Marsha
Luke Morris / Sir Mark Prescott
1,006 m / 0:57.97
2016
Mecca's Angel
Paul Mulrennan / Michael Dods
1,006 m / 0:56.24
2015
Mecca's Angel
Paul Mulrennan / Michael Dods
1,006 m / 0:57.24
2014
Sole Power
Richard Hughes / Edward Lynam
1,006 m / 0:57.92

*Dead heat