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Sun Chariot Stakes
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The Sun Chariot Stakes are the last of three Group 1 races staged during the Cambridgeshire Meeting, which is a three day flat racing event held at Newmarket Racecourse. It is run on the famous Rowley Mile, over the full one mile distance, as a flat race open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three and older. The Cambridge Meeting takes place in late September or early October, and the Sun Chariot Stakes are reserved as the feature race of the festival's final day.
When the race was introduced in 1966, it was open for entry to three-year-old fillies only, and ran over a distance of one mile and two furlongs. The new race for the young female equine contenders was named in the honour of Sun Chariot, the winner of the 1942 Fillies' Triple Crown. In this particular year all three races of the Fillies' Triple Crown - the 1,000 Guineas Stakes, the Epsom Oaks and the St. Leger Stakes - were held at Newmarket Racecourse, as many of the other courses were requisitioned as ideal locations to aid the British war effort during World War II.
It was not until 2004 that the Sun Chariot Stakes were elevated to Group 1 status. Today it is one of the most exciting races to be held during the Cambridge Meeting, with an impressive purse of £200,000 up for grabs. Throughout the history of the race, only one horse ever managed to achieve more than on Sun Chariot Stakes victory; Free Guest set the precedent in 1984 and 1985.
Recent Winners of the Sun Chariot Stakes:
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
2009 |
Sahpresa |
Ted Durcan |
Rod Collet |
1:34.40 |
2008 |
Halfway To Heaven |
Seamus Heffernan |
Aidan O'Brien |
1:35.47 |
2007 |
Majestic Roi |
Darryll Holland |
Mick Channon |
1:37.83 |
2006 |
Spinning Queen |
Michael Hills |
Barry Hills |
1:38.83 |
2005 |
Peeress |
Kevin Darley |
Sir Michael Stoute |
1:38.81 |
Sun Chariot Stakes Odds and News
29 Sep 2010: Sun Chariot Stakes 2010 – Odds & Favourites
The Sun Chariot Stakes is a feature event on the final race day of this week’s Cambridgeshire Meeting, 2nd October, and the betting market for the fantastic fixture opens today at many of our favourite online bookmakers. Bet365, Paddy Power and Stan James are offering great odds on the prospective contenders, so you can get a head start working out your bets for the Sun Chariot Stakes.
| Bet365 | PaddyPower | StanJames | Runner | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-2 | 4-1 | 4-1 | Sahpresa | R Collet |
| 4-1 | 4-1 | 4-1 | Music Show | M R Channon |
| 6-1 | 6-1 | 6-1 | Strawberrydaiquiri | Sir M Stoute |
| 6-1 | 6-1 | 13-2 | Spacious | J R Fanshawe |
| 8-1 | 7-1 | 8-1 | Field Day | B J Meehan |
| 7-1 | 7-1 | 13-2 | Liliside | F Rohaut |
| 6-1 | 8-1 | 7-1 | Seta | L M Cumani |
| 12-1 | 12-1 | 12-1 | Rainfall | M Johnston |
| 16-1 | 16-1 | 16-1 | Jacqueline Quest | H R A Cecil |
| 12-1 | 16-1 | 14-1 | Aviate | H R A Cecil |
| 33-1 | 33-1 | 33-1 | Alsace Lorraine | J R Fanshawe |
| 33-1 | 33-1 | 40-1 | Long Lashes | S Bin Suroor |
| 33-1 | 33-1 | 40-1 | Hen Night | D Wachman |
| 50-1 | 50-1 | 50-1 | First City | D M Simcock |
| 50-1 | 50-1 | 50-1 | Sent From Heaven | B W Hills |
| 50-1 | 50-1 | 50-1 | Lahaleeb | P W D’Arcy |
The current favourite for the Sun Chariot Stakes is US-bred, French-trained Sahpresa from the stables of Rod Collet. The five-year-old mare is set to hit the track under Christophe Soumillon, who also rode Sahpresa in her most recent victory in the Prix Du Pin at Longchamp on September 5th. Sahpresa is indeed a strong contender for the Sun Chariot Stakes, having proven her speed and determination in nine professional races, winning four and coming second twice.
Michael Channon’s filly Music Show is also considered a potential champion in the Sun Chariot Stakes. Music Show has been partnered up with jockey Richard Hughes for the Sun Chariot Stakes this weekend, a combination that has proven successful in previous races. The Sun Chariot Stakes will be Music Show’s 12th professional race and the filly brings an impressive resume of five wins, one runner up and two third places.
Spacious, from the stables of Jeremy Fanshawe, is another runner who appears to working up to a great performance in the Sun Chariot Stakes. After three consecutive second places in the past months, Spacious has been improving in training and her connections are positive the mare will have a great run this Saturday. Out of her 16 professional races, Spacious has scored four wins, four runner-ups and four third places – a symmetry which may soon be upset by a fifth win in the Sun Chariot Stakes.
If you would like to back one of the favourites or an outsider of your choice in the Sun Chariot Stakes this Saturday, 2nd October, visit Bet365, Paddy Power or Stan James for excellent early odds and convenient online betting around the clock. Please be aware that the odds are liable to change as the race day comes closer, so make sure to check on odds development regularly at your favourite online bookmaker to ensure you are getting the best deal possible.
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