World Trophy

Summary

The World Trophy is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Newbury over a distance of 5 furlongs and 34 yards (1,037 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

World Trophy
Group 3 race
LocationNewbury Racecourse
Newbury, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorDubai International Airport
WebsiteNewbury
Race information
Distance5f 34y (1,037 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 1 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 31 March 2018
Purse£70,000 (2022)
1st: £40,000
World Trophy
2023
Dark green, light blue armlets, light blue cap BRONZE, WHITE cap Bronze
Thunderbear Nymphadora Sense Of Duty
Previous years
2022
Light grey, dark grey stripe, dark grey stripes on sleeves and cap Brown, royal blue seams, striped cap Yellow, yellow and black check sleeves and cap
Mitbaahy Teresa Mendoza Manaccan
2021
Purple, light green stars, purple cap, light green star Mauve, yellow sash Dark blue, light blue spots on sleeves and cap
Hurricane Ivor Moss Gill Tis Marvellous
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue Dark blue, light blue spots on sleeves and cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Lazuli Tis Marvellous Equilateral
2019
Light blue, white hollow box, check cap Yellow, black chevrons, white sleeves, black stars and cap Black, pink cross belts and armlets, pink cap, black star
Maid In India Dakota Gold Hit The Bid
2018
Emerald green, white braces, white and emerald green striped sleeves, emerald green and white quartered cap Red, royal blue epaulets Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Mr Lupton Take Cover Rebel Streak
2017
Red, royal blue epaulets Pink, royal blue braces Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Take Cover Cotai Glory Muthmir
2016
Pink, royal blue braces Yellow, red triple diamond, armlets and cap Light blue, white hollow box, check cap
Cotai Glory Alpha Delphini Ridge Ranger
2015
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Light blue, white hollow box, check cap Purple, red star, red cap
Steps Ridge Ranger Justice Day
2014
Red, white hoops, pink cap Purple, red star, red cap Emerald green, white star, royal blue sleeves, royal blue cap, white star
Mecca's Angel Justice Day Ajjaadd
2013
Red, white spots, white cap Light blue, red epaulets, halved sleeves, light blue and red striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Maarek York Glory Kingsgate Native
2012
Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, grey sleeves, red and grey hooped cap
Swiss Spirit Kingsgate Native Taajub
2011
Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Yellow, purple disc, yellow sleeves, purple spots, quartered cap
Deacon Blues Masamah Dinkum Diamond
2010-2001
2010
Grey, dark blue braces Maroon, royal blue chevron, grey cap Royal blue, pink sash and sleeves
Astrophysical Jet Golden Destiny Prohibit
2009
Pink, white star, white sleeves, pink stars, white cap, emerald green star Royal blue, white inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves Royal blue, yellow spots, royal blue sleeves, dark blue cap
Strike The Deal Total Gallery J J The Jet Plane
2008
Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sle ves, Black cap Pink, Emerald Green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap Light Blue and Red check, Light Blue sleeves, Red armlets
Moorhouse Lad Wi Dud Toms Laughter
2007
Royal Blue, Grey hoop and armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Buff, Blue sleeves, Mauve cap
Rowe Park Enticing Judd Street
2006
White, Emerald Green diamond and armlets, quartered cap White, blue inverted triangle Black, mauve sleeves, black cap, red spots
Dixie Belle Excusez Moi Dandy Man
2005
White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Red, Yellow inverted triangle, halved sleeves, Yellow cap Mauve, sky blue stripes and sleeves, mauve cap
The Tatling Majestic Missile Boogie Street
2004
White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Royal blue, white disc, royal blue sleeves, white spots Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap
The Tatling Var Airwave
2003
Emerald green, white cross-belts, pink cap White, large black spots, armlets and cap Red, black star, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap, black star
Ratio Mornin Reserves Dragon Flyer
2002
Yellow, black sash, black and white striped sleeves, yellow cap, black star White, mauve sash and sleeves, quartered cap BLUE, pink sleeves., blue and gold quartered cap
Lady Dominatrix Smokin Beau Agnetha
2001
Dark green and white (halved), striped sleeves, pink cap Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves, check cap Dark blue, yellow sash, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, yellow cap
The Trader Eastern Purple Misty Eyed
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, White hoop and armlets, White and Yellow check cap Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves, check cap Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap
Ivory's Joy Eastern Purple Andreyev
1999
Orange, grey cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, orange cap Red and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, yellow cap, red spots Light blue, dark blue seams, red cap, dark blue spots
Imperial Beauty Repertory Nuclear Debate
1998
Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Light blue, white hoop and armlets
Cathedral Night Star Bishops Court
1997
Mauve and White check, striped sleeves Light blue, emerald green sleeves, red cap, light blue star Claret, white sleeves, black and yellow quartered cap
Eveningperformance Dashing Blue Bollin Joanne
1996
Pink, grey sash Black, red stripe, diabolo on sleeves, striped cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Struggler Hever Golf Rose Amazing Bay
1995
Royal blue Green, red sash and seams on sleeves, red star on cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Easy Option Katya Sharp Prod
1994
Mauve and White check, striped sleeves White, purple chevron, purple sleeves, white diamonds, purple cap, pink diamond owned by Mrs Marion Wickham
Eveningperformance Inherent Magic Bells Of Longwick
1993
Eton blue, black hooped cap Red, white star and armlets, red cap Royal blue, red triple diamond, red and white diabolo on sleeves, blue cap, red diamond
Surprise Offer Gorinsky Tuscan Dawn
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Emerald green, white chevron, check cap owned by Mrs Marion Wickham
Wolfhound Artistic Reef Bells Of Longwick
1991
Grey, scarlet braid, collar, sleeves and cap Grey, maroon epaulets, black cap Red and dark blue (quartered), halved sleeves, red cap, royal blue spots
On Tiptoes Duplicity Bit Of A Lark
1990-1988
1990
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sash, white sleeves, maroon armlets, checked cap Green, red armlets and cap
Ra'A Pharaoh's Delight Centerland
1989
Red, white star, halved sleeves, star on cap Grey, scarlet braid, collar, sleeves and cap White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Blyton Lad Habitancy Shuttlecock Corner
1988
White, pink stars, white cap, pink star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, red sash, check cap
Young Hal Margub Breakaway
 

History edit

The event was formerly called the Marlborough Stakes, and it used to be an ungraded conditions race for three-year-olds. It was renamed in memory of Tony Stratton Smith, a racehorse-owning music entrepreneur, in 1992. The Tony Stratton Smith Memorial Stakes was opened to older horses in 1993.

The race became known as the World Trophy when Dubai Airport started a new period of sponsorship in 1997. From this point the event held Listed status, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2002.

Records edit

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Eveningperformance – 1994, 1997
  • The Tatling – 2004, 2005

Leading jockey since 1980 (5 wins):

  • Pat EdderyFine Edge (1983), Moorestyle Girl (1987), Young Hal (1988), Cathedral (1998), Imperial Beauty (1999)

Leading trainer since 1980 (2 wins):

  • Henry CandyEveningperformance (1994, 1997)
  • Milton Bradley – The Tatling (2004, 2005)
  • Roger Varian - Cotai Glory (2016), Mitbaahy (2022)

Winners since 1980 edit

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Blue Persian 3 Bruce Raymond Ben Hanbury
1981 Long Legend 3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil
1982 Special Pleasure 3 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong
1983 Fine Edge 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1984 Susa Steel 3 Bruce Raymond Jeremy Hindley
1985 Tuxford Hideaway 3 Geoff Baxter Richard Whitaker
1986 Filleor 3 George Duffield Gavin Pritchard-Gordon
1987 Moorestyle Girl 3 Pat Eddery Lester Piggott
1988 Young Hal 3 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:00.87
1989 Blyton Lad 3 Stuart Webster John Balding 1:02.53
1990 Ra'A 3 Willie Carson Harry Thomson Jones 1:02.94
1991 On Tiptoes 3 Michael Roberts Jim Leigh 1:01.74
1992 Wolfhound 3 Steve Cauthen John Gosden 1:02.27
1993 Surprise Offer 3 Bruce Raymond Richard Hannon Sr. 1:03.39
1994 Eveningperformance 3 Billy Newnes Henry Candy 1:04.54
1995 Easy Option 3 Walter Swinburn Saeed bin Suroor 1:02.56
1996 Struggler 4 Frankie Dettori David Loder 0:59.77
1997 Eveningperformance 6 Chris Rutter Henry Candy 1:00.66
1998 Cathedral 4 Pat Eddery Brian Meehan 1:00.92
1999 Imperial Beauty 3 Pat Eddery Peter Makin 1:01.23
2000 Ivory's Joy 5 Craig Carver Ken Ivory 1:00.33
2001 The Trader 3 Fergus Sweeney Michael Blanshard 0:59.72
2002 Lady Dominatrix 3 Paul Doe Nerys Dutfield 0:59.91
2003 Ratio 5 Philip Robinson John Hammond 0:59.82
2004 The Tatling 7 Ryan Moore Milton Bradley 1:00.68
2005 The Tatling 8 Ryan Moore Milton Bradley 0:59.72
2006 Dixie Belle 3 Tom Queally Mick Quinlan 1:00.16
2007 Rowe Park 4 Liam Keniry Linda Jewell 1:00.18
2008 Moorhouse Lad 5 Jim Crowley Bryan Smart 1:00.67
2009 Strike the Deal 4 Kieren Fallon Jeremy Noseda 1:00.04
2010 Astrophysical Jet 3 Graham Gibbons Ed McMahon 1:00.07
2011 Deacon Blues 4 Frankie Dettori James Fanshawe 1:00.49
2012 Swiss Spirit 3 William Buick David Elsworth 0:59.81
2013 Maarek 6 Declan McDonogh Barry Lalor 1:01.04
2014 Mecca's Angel 3 Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods 1:01.71
2015 Steps 7 Jamie Spencer Roger Varian 1:02.40
2016 Cotai Glory 4 George Baker Charles Hills 1:00.93
2017 Take Cover 10 David Allan David Griffiths 0:58.79
2018 Mr Lupton 5 Gerald Mosse Richard Fahey 1:01.64
2019 Maid In India 5 Jamie Spencer Eric Alston 0:59.31
2020 Lazuli 3 William Buick Charlie Appleby 0:58.40
2021 Hurricane Ivor 4 Tom Marquand William Haggas 1:00.02
2022 Mitbaahy 3 David Egan Roger Varian 1:00.42
2023 Thunderbear 3 Sean Levey Jack Davison 1:04.20

See also edit

References edit

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1983"., "1986".
  • Racing Post:
    • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
    • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
    • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
    • 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
  • galopp-sieger.de – World Trophy.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – World Trophy (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – World Trophy – Newbury.