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Sun Chariot Stakes

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History

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TAMFANA
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The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1 race run under Weight For Age conditions for fillies and mares at Newmarket conducted by the Jockey Club.

The Sun Chariot Stakes is run over the straight mile. It was first run in 1966 and was won by Lucaya.

Originally over the mile and a quarter for 3yo fillies, it became a mile race in 2000.

In 1971 it was classified as a Group 2 but the mares were allowed to race in 1974 and became a Group 1 in 2004.

It was named after the great filly who won the Triple Crown in 1942.

Sahpresa has the most wins with three from 2009 onwards.

In the last decade the fillies have won 6 to the mares 4 times.

Leading trainer is Luca Cumani with six victories. Most wins as a jockey is by Lester Piggott with six.

The Sun Chariot Stakes was worth £275,000 in 2024.

Notable winners of the Sun Chariot Stakes include Inspiral (2023), Nazeef (2020), Billesdon Brook (2019), Laurens (2018), Roly Poly (2017), Sky Lantern (2013), Sahpresa (2009/2010/2011), Halfway To Heaven (2008), Peeress (2005), Attraction (2004), One So Wonderful (1997), Indian Skimmer (1988), Free Guest (1984/1985), Cormorant Wood (1983) and Time Charter (1982).

The 2024 Sun Chariot Stakes was won by Tamfana from Inspiral and See The Fire.


Racing and Sports

Previous Sun Chariot Stakes Winners

Date Horse Jockey WT Trainer BP
TAMFANA (GER) 3F
SOLDIER HOLLOW (GB) - TRES MAGNIFIQUE (FR) ZOFFANY (IRE)
C T KEANE 58.0 D MENUISIER 6
INSPIRAL (GB) 4F
FRANKEL (GB) - STARSCOPE (GB) SELKIRK (USA)
LANFRANCO DETTORI 59.5 JOHN & THADY GOSDEN 3
FONTEYN (GB) 3F
FARHH (GB) - LUZIA (GB) CAPE CROSS (IRE)
NEIL CALLAN 58.0 K A RYAN 8
SAFFRON BEACH (IRE) 3F
NEW BAY (GB) - FALLING PETALS (IRE) RAVEN'S PASS (USA)
WILLIAM BUICK 57.0 JANE CHAPPLE-HYAM 3
NAZEEF (GB) 4F
INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) - HANDASSA (GB) DUBAWI (IRE)
JIM CROWLEY 58.5 JOHN GOSDEN 12
BILLESDON BROOK (GB) 4F
CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB) - COPLOW (GB) MANDURO (GER)
S M LEVEY 58.5 RICHARD HANNON JR 1
LAURENS (FR) 3F
SIYOUNI (FR) - RECAMBE (IRE) CAPE CROSS (IRE)
D TUDHOPE 57.0 K R BURKE 9
ROLY POLY (USA) 3F
WAR FRONT (USA) - MISTY FOR ME (IRE) GALILEO (IRE)
RYAN MOORE 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 1
ALICE SPRINGS (IRE) 3F
GALILEO (IRE) - ALEAGUEOFTHEIROWN (IRE) DANEHILL DANCER (IRE)
RYAN MOORE 57.0 A P O'BRIEN 7
ESOTERIQUE (IRE) 5M
DANEHILL DANCER (IRE) - DIEVOTCHKA (GB) DANCING BRAVE (USA)
PIERRE-CHARLES BOUDOT 58.5 A FABRE 1
INTEGRAL (GB) 4M
DALAKHANI (IRE) - ECHELON (GB) DANEHILL (USA)
RYAN MOORE 58.5 SIR MICHAEL STOUTE 8
SKY LANTERN (IRE) 3F
RED CLUBS (IRE) - SHAWANNI (GB) SHAREEF DANCER (USA)
R HUGHES 56.5 R HANNON 2
SIYOUMA (IRE) 4M
MEDICEAN (GB) - SICHILLA (IRE) DANEHILL (USA)
G MOSSE 58.5 FRANCOIS DOUMEN 1
SAHPRESA (USA) 6M
SAHM (USA) - SORPRESA (USA) PLEASANT TAP (USA)
C P LEMAIRE 58.5 RODOLPHE COLLET 7
SAHPRESA (USA) 5M
SAHM (USA) - SORPRESA (USA) PLEASANT TAP (USA)
C SOUMILLON 58.0 RODOLPHE COLLET 3
SAHPRESA (USA) 4M
SAHM (USA) - SORPRESA (USA) PLEASANT TAP (USA)
T E DURCAN 58.0 RODOLPHE COLLET 2
HALFWAY TO HEAVEN (IRE) 3F
PIVOTAL (GB) - CASSANDRA GO (IRE) INDIAN RIDGE (IRE)
SEAMIE HEFFERNAN 56.5 A P O'BRIEN 6
MAJESTIC ROI (USA) 3F
STREET CRY (IRE) - L'EXTRA HONOR (USA) HERO'S HONOR (USA)
D HOLLAND 56.5 M R CHANNON 7

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