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Bengough Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain

Summary

Flat horse race in Britain

Field	Value
class	Group 3
horse race	Bengough Stakes
location	Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
inaugurated	1986
race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
sponsor	John Guest Racing
website	Ascot
distance	6f (1,207 metres)
surface	Turf
track	Straight
qualification	Three-years-old and up
weight	9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 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*
purse	£85,000 (2025)
1st: £48,204

Ascot, England 9 st 4 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 1st: £48,204 |} The Bengough Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.

History

The event was originally held at Newmarket, where it was called the Bentinck Stakes. It was named after Lord George Bentinck (1802–1848), a successful racehorse owner. It was established in 1986, and was initially a 5-furlong race with Listed status. It was extended to 6 furlongs in 1993, and promoted to Group 3 level in 2003.

The race was transferred to Ascot and renamed the Bengough Memorial Stakes in 2008. Its title was shortened to the Bengough Stakes in 2010. It was formerly staged in mid-October, but it is currently held in the early part of the month.

The Bengough Stakes is named in memory of Sir Piers Bengough (1929–2005), Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot from 1984 to 1997.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Royal Rock – 2009, 2011
Annaf - * 2023, 2025 *

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Ted Durcan – Royal Millennium (2004), Greek Renaissance (2007), Royal Rock (2011)

Leading trainer (3 wins):

Saeed bin Suroor – Russian Revival (1996), Bygone Days (2006), Greek Renaissance (2007)
Chris Wall – Ashdown Express (2003), Royal Rock (2009, 2011)

Winners

Year	Winner	Age	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1986	Gwydion	3	Steve Cauthen	Henry Cecil	1:01.73
1987	Perion	5	Pat Eddery	Geoff Lewis	1:02.96
1988	Umbelata	5	Michael Roberts	Mick Naughton	1:00.90
1989	Lugana Beach	3	Steve Cauthen	David Elsworth	0:59.45
1990	Ra'A	3	Willie Carson	Harry Thomson Jones	1:00.20
1991	On Tiptoes	3	Michael Roberts	Jim Leigh	0:58.64
1992	Hamas	3	Willie Carson	Peter Walwyn	0:58.22
1993	Montendre	6	John Reid	Matt McCormack	1:13.32
1994	Elrafa Ah	3	Richard Hills	Harry Thomson Jones	1:11.80
1995	Royale Figurine	4	John Reid	Martin Fetherston-Godley	1:11.53
1996	Russian Revival	3	Walter Swinburn	Saeed bin Suroor	1:11.38
1997	My Best Valentine	7	Ray Cochrane	Vic Soane	1:14.81
1998	Bold Edge	3	Dane O'Neill	Richard Hannon Sr.	1:11.52
1999	Gaelic Storm	5	Darryll Holland	Mark Johnston	1:13.60
2000	Bahamian Pirate	5	Adrian Nicholls	David Nicholls	1:13.63
2001	Danehurst	3	Seb Sanders	Sir Mark Prescott	1:14.97
2002	Needwood Blade	4	Seb Sanders	Bryan McMahon	1:11.20
2003	Ashdown Express	4	Richard Mullen	Chris Wall	1:13.18
2004	Royal Millennium	6	Ted Durcan	Mick Channon	1:13.71
2005	Welsh Emperor	6	Darryll Holland	Tom Tate	1:13.06
2006	Bygone Days	5	Frankie Dettori	Saeed bin Suroor	1:12.89
2007	Greek Renaissance	4	Ted Durcan	Saeed bin Suroor	1:12.21
2008	Conquest	4	Jimmy Fortune	William Haggas	1:14.74
2009	Royal Rock	5	George Baker	Chris Wall	1:14.99
2010	Bewitched	3	Johnny Murtagh	Charles O'Brien	1:14.85
2011	Royal Rock	7	Ted Durcan	Chris Wall	1:13.51
2012	Mince	3	James Doyle	Roger Charlton	1:14.81
2013	Tropics	5	Robert Winston	Dean Ivory	1:14.55
2014	Lightning Moon	3	George Baker	Ed Walker	1:15.70
2015	Eastern Impact	4	Jack Garrity	Richard Fahey	1:13.34
2016	Shalaa	3	Frankie Dettori	John Gosden	1:14.32
2017	Blue Point	3	William Buick	Charlie Appleby	1:16.24
2018	Projection	5	Kieran Shoemark	Roger Charlton	1:15.46
2019	Cape Byron	5	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	1:15.63
2020	Dakota Gold	6	Connor Beasley	Michael Dods	1:14.34
2021	Vadream	3	David Egan	Charlie Fellowes	1:16.20
2022	Rohaan	4	Adam Kirby	David Evans	1:15.35
2023	Annaf	4	Rossa Ryan	Michael Appleby	1:13.83
2024	Apollo One	6	Daniel Tudhope	Peter Charalambous & James Clutterbuck	1:15.39
2025	Annaf	6	Daniel Muscutt	Michael Appleby	1:17.96

References

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galopp-sieger.de – Bengough Memorial Stakes.
horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Bengough Stakes (2018).
pedigreequery.com – Bengough Memorial Stakes – Ascot.

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