The Great St. Wilfrid Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ripon over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event is named after St. Wilfrid, the patron saint of Ripon. The winning owner is awarded a silver trophy depicting St. Wilfrid mounted on horseback.

The Great St. Wilfrid Stakes is the venue's most valuable race of the season. It has been sponsored by William Hill since 1994.

Records

Winners since 1980

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.

See also

  • Horse racing in Great Britain
  • List of British flat horse races

References

  • 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, 2022

External links

  • Race Recordings (1982, 1983, 1989, 1995-2012) youtube.com

The William Hill Great St. Wilfrid Stakes Photos and Premium High Res

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The Trophy for the Winning owner in the William Hill Great St Wilfrid

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