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Group 3 Flat Races
Without the distraction of international glitz and glamour, Group 3 races are the perfect opportunity to check out British racing talent. This section of the Class 1 races is where the domestic race horse gets its time to shine; working up track miles, experience and serious track credit, the contenders in these meetings are horses to look out for. Although the Group 3 meetings are often snubbed in favour of the events with international contenders they are a really worthwhile and exciting race variety; and considering that all great British race horses have to start somewhere, you might be able to say you were there when the rise of a new star began. And as an added bonus, some of the Group 3 races are held at Chester, the oldest race track still in use in the United Kingdom.
The annual Group 3 Races in the United Kingdom are as follows:
Race |
Location |
Distance |
Age Group |
March |
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Winter Derby |
1m 2f |
4yo+ |
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April |
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Earl of Sefton Stakes |
1m 1f |
4yo+ |
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Nell Gwyn Stakes |
7f |
3yo f |
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Craven Stakes |
1m |
3yo c/g |
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John Porter Stakes |
1m 4f 5y |
4yo+ |
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Fred Darling Stakes |
7f |
3yo f |
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Greenham Stakes |
7f |
3yo c/g |
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Sandown Classic Trial |
1m 2f 7y |
3yo |
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Gordon Richards Stakes |
1m 2f 7y |
4yo+ |
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April / May |
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Sagaro Stakes |
2m |
4yo+ |
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Palace House Stakes |
5f |
3yo+ |
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Dahlia Stakes |
1m 1f |
4yo+ f |
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May |
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Huxley Stakes |
1m 2f 75y |
4yo+ |
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Chester Vase |
1m 4f 66y |
3yo c/g |
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Dee Stakes |
1m 2f 75y |
3yo c/g |
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Ormonde Stakes |
1m 5f 88y |
4yo+ |
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Chartwell Fillies' Stakes |
7f |
3yo+ f |
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Lingfield Derby Trial |
1m 3f 106y |
3yo c/g |
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Musidora Stakes |
1m 2f 88y |
3yo f |
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May / June |
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Brigadier Gerard Stakes |
1m 2f 7y |
4yo+ |
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John of Gaunt Stakes |
7f 30y |
4yo+ |
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June |
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Princess Elizabeth Stakes |
1m 114y |
3yo+ f |
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Diomed Stakes |
1m 114y |
3yo+ |
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Jersey Stakes |
7f |
3yo |
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Albany Stakes |
6f |
2yo f |
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Queen's Vase |
2m |
3yo |
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June / July |
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Chipchase Stakes |
6f |
3yo+ |
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Criterion Stakes |
7f |
3yo+ |
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July |
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Sprint Stakes |
5f 6y |
3yo+ |
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Bahrain Trophy |
1m 5f |
3yo |
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Summer Stakes |
6f |
3yo+ f |
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Hackwood Stakes |
6f 8y |
3yo+ |
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Princess Margaret Stakes |
6f |
2yo f |
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July / August |
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Gordon Stakes |
1m 4f |
3yo |
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Molecomb Stakes |
5f |
2yo |
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Lillie Langtry Stakes |
1m 6f |
3yo+ f |
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Glorious Stakes |
1m 4f |
4yo+ |
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Oak Tree Stakes |
7f |
3yo+ f |
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August |
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Rose of Lancaster Stakes |
1m 2f 95y |
3yo+ |
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Sweet Solera Stakes |
7f |
2yo f |
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Sovereign Stakes |
1m |
3yo+ c/g |
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Geoffrey Freer Stakes |
1m 5f 61y |
3yo+ |
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Acomb Stakes |
7f |
2yo |
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Strensall Stakes |
1m 208y |
3yo+ |
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Solario Stakes |
7m 16 y |
2yo |
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Prestige Stakes |
7f |
2yo f |
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Winter Hill Stakes |
1m 2f 7y |
3yo+ |
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August / September |
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Supreme Stakes |
7f |
3yo+ |
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September |
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Sirenia Stakes |
6f |
2yo |
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September Stakes |
1m 4f |
3yo+ |
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Select Stakes |
1m 1f 192y |
3yo+ |
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Firth of Clyde Stakes |
6f |
2yo f |
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World Trophy |
5f 34 y |
3yo+ |
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Arc Trial |
1m 3f 5y |
3yo+ |
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Cumberland Lodge Stakes |
1m 4f |
3yo+ |
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September / October |
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Somerville Tattersall Stakes |
7f |
2yo c/g |
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Oh So Sharp Stakes |
7f |
2yo f |
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Joel Stakes |
1m |
3yo+ |
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October |
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Cornwallis Stakes |
5f |
2yo |
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Autumn Stakes |
1m |
2yo |
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Bengough Memorial Stakes |
6f |
3yo+ |
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Darley Stakes |
1m 1f |
3yo+ |
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Jockey Club Cup |
2m |
3yo+ |
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Horris Hill Stakes |
7f |
2yo c/g |
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St. Simon Stakes |
1m 4f 5y |
3yo+ |
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Distance: mile (m), furlong (f), yard (y)
Age Group: colt (c) = male horse five years old and under, gelding (g) = castrated male horse, fillie (f) = female horse five years old and under
