Heron Stakes
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The Heron Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old thoroughbreds. It is presently run over a distance of 1 mile 14 yards (1,622 m) at Sandown Park Racecourse but prior to 2005 it was run at Kempton Park over an exact distance of 1 mile (1,609 m). The race takes place annually in late May.
It is sometimes won by subsequent Group 1 winners, such as Among Men, Kalanisi and Proclamation. Other notable horses to have run in the race include Pursuit of Love, who was second in 1992, and Al Moughazel, later re-named Bullish Luck, fourth in 2002.
[edit] Winners since 1987
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1987 | Neshad | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:38.82 |
| 1988 | Raykour | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 1:38.99 |
| 1989 | Magical Strike | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute | 1:36.74 |
| 1990 | Lord Florey | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani | 1:42.09 |
| 1991 | Joie de Soir | Paul Eddery | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 1:42.93 |
| 1992 | Torrey Canyon | Ray Cochrane | Roger Charlton | 1:38.37 |
| 1993 | Mistle Cat | Wendyll Woods | Sean Woods | 1:38.30 |
| 1994 | Bluegrass Prince | Brent Thomson | Richard Hannon | 1:46.56 |
| 1995 | Peace Envoy | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 1:38.25 |
| 1996 | Regal Archive | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:41.89 |
| 1997 | Among Men | Ray Cochrane | Michael Stoute | 1:37.95 |
| 1998 | Speedfit Too | Gary Carter | George Margarson | 1:40.47 |
| 1999 | Kalanisi | Gérald Mossé | Luca Cumani | 1:35.64 |
| 2000 | Inglenook | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 1:46.69 |
| 2001 | Dandoun | Kieren Fallon | John Dunlop | 1:38.03 |
| 2002 | Hero's Journey | Darryll Holland | Richard Hannon | 1:36.98 |
| 2003 | Kalaman * | Christophe Soumillon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:38.44 |
| 2004 | Tahreeb | Martin Dwyer | Marcus Tregoning | 1:37.76 |
| 2005 | Proclamation * | Frankie Dettori | Jeremy Noseda | 1:39.31 |
| 2006 | Final Verse * | Robert Winston | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:45.28 |
| 2007 | Massive | Darryll Holland | Mick Channon | 1:46.70 |
| 2008 | Redolent | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon | 1:46.93 |
* The 2003 winner Kalaman was later exported to Hong Kong and re-named Oriental Magic.
* The 2005 and 2006 races took place at Goodwood Racecourse.
