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Middle Park Stakes
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The Middle Park Stakes are the masculine equivalent of the Cheveley Park Stakes, the most prestigious fillies' event to be held at Newmarket Racecourse. Like its sister event it is held at the second day of the Cambridgeshire Meeting, a three day racing festival held at the racecourse, and like its sister event it is the most anticipated juvenile event of its kind in the Newmarket season. It is a flat race open to two-year-old colts only and is considered the non-official practise race for future contenders in the 2,000 Guineas Stakes - the first leg of the Triple Crown series for three year olds. The first cold to achieve the double win was Prince Charlie, winner of the 1871/72 season; the latest double winner Rodrigo De Triano recorded his successes in 1991/92.
The race was established in 1866 and was originally known as the Middle Park Plate. The Middle Park Stakes founder, William Blenkiron, named the race after a stud he kept in Kent. During its first years of running the race was open to juveniles of both sexes. Since 1987 the six furlongs of the Middle Park Stakes are contested by colts only. The contenders race for a purse of £170,000, a high prize up for grabs at a juvenile only event.
Recent Winners of the Middle Park Stakes:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
2009 |
Awzaan |
Richard Hills |
Mark Johnston |
1:10.11 |
2008 |
Awzaan |
Johnny Murtagh |
David Wachman |
1:09.56 |
2007 |
Dark Angel |
Michael Hills |
Barry Hills |
1:12.08 |
2006 |
Dutch Art |
Frankie Dettori |
Peter Chapple-Hyam |
1:14.07 |
2005 |
Dutch Art |
Neil Callan |
Kevin Ryan |
1:12.36 |
Middle Park Stakes Odds and News
1 Oct 2010: Middle Park Stakes 2010 – Odds & Favourites
The Shadwell Middle Park Stakes is the feature event of the second day of the Cambridgeshire Meeting. This six furlong sprint event for two-year-old colts and fillies is classified Group1 and features an impressive field of eight ambitious young runners. Bookmakers Bet365, Betfair and 888Sports are offering excellent odds on the most anticipated race of the day:
| Bet365 | Betfair | 888Sports | Runner | Age | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6-4 | 6-4 | 13-8 | Dream Ahead | 2 | W Buick | D Simcock |
| 3-1 | 7-2 | 11-4 | Temple Meads | 2 | R Mullen | E S McMahon |
| 11-4 | 100-30 | 3-1 | Strong Suit | 2 | R Hughes | R Hannon |
| 10-1 | 12-1 | 10-1 | Approve | 2 | R L Moore | W J Haggas |
| 14-1 | 18-1 | 12-1 | Irish Field | 2 | K Fallon | J W Hills |
| 14-1 | 29-1 | 16-1 | Samuel Morse | 2 | J P Murtagh | A P O’Brien |
| 25-1 | 29-1 | 20-1 | Al Aasifh | 2 | L Dettori | S Bin Suroor |
| 100-1 | 169-1 | 66-1 | Foghorn Leghorn | 2 | J Fortune | P W Chapple-Hyam |
The race favourite is undefeated US-bred Dream Ahead from the stables of Dave Simcock. The colt has won both of his career starts to date, the European Breeders’ Fund Maiden Stakes and the Darley Prix Morny; giving him an edge over the rest of the field. Dream Ahead will be ridden by his regular jockey William Buick, who rode him in his previous winning races.
Strong Suit, trained by Richard Hannon, is taking on the Middle Park Stakes to reclaim his reputation as a killer contender. The colt won his first two career races but managed only a third place in his most recent appearance in the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh. Since this slip-up in August, Strong Suit has been doing excellent work in training and seems ready to give regular jockey Richard Hughes an outstanding ride this afternoon.
The third favourite in the Middle Park Stakes is Temple Meads, the McMahon-trained miracle colt. Temple Meads won his first two career races, placed fourth in his third and raced back to the top in fourth and most recent professional start. The colt ran all his winning races under jockey Rob Mullen, who will also ride him in the Middle Park Stakes, which will be a great opportunity for this young sprinter to show his prowess one more time.
If you would like to back one of the excellent runners in this event, visit Bet365, Betfair or 888Sports for outstanding odds and convenient online betting around the clock. Horse Racing UK wishes you a successful day at the Cambridgeshire Meeting!
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