Hackwood Stakes
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The Hackwood Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.
Group 3 race | |
Location | Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Sponsor | Bet365 |
Website | Newbury |
Race information | |
Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Straight |
Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 2 lb (3yo); 9 st 7 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * after 2018 |
Purse | £60,000 (2019) 1st: £34,026 |
2023 | ||
Commanche Falls | Diligent Harry | Cold Case |
1990-1988 | ||
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1990 | ||
La Grange Music | Duck And Dive | Rivers Rhapsody |
1989 | ||
Green's Canaletto | Paddy Chalk | Thorn Dance |
1988 | ||
Point Of Light | Wing Park | Dawn's Delight |
The event was promoted to Group 3 status in 2006, having been classed previously at Listed level. It was sponsored by Shadwell Racing from 2009 to 2011. In 2012, it was sponsored by Chrisbeekracing.com and run as the Chrisbeekracing.com Stakes. It has been sponsored since 2016 by Bet365.
The Hackwood Stakes is currently held on the second day of Newbury's Summer Festival meeting, the same day as the Weatherbys Super Sprint.