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John of Gaunt Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain


Summary

Flat horse race in Britain

FieldValue
classGroup 3
horse raceJohn Of Gaunt Stakes (until 2025)
Tattenham Corner Stakes (from 2026)
locationHaydock Park, Haydock, England (until 2025)
Epsom Downs, Epsom, England (From 2026)
race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
sponsorBetfred
websiteHaydock Park
distance7f 37y (1,442 metres)
surfaceTurf
trackLeft-handed
qualificationFour-years-old and up
weight9 st 2 lb
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 *
since 31 August last year*
purse£85,000 (2025)
1st: £48,204

Tattenham Corner Stakes (from 2026) Epsom Downs, Epsom, England (From 2026) 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 *

  • since 31 August last year 1st: £48,204 |} The Tattenham Corner Stakes (Formally the John Of Gaunt Stakes) is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It was run at Haydock Park over a distance of 7 furlongs and 37 yards (1,442 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June. From 2026 It will be run at Epsom Downs Racecourse over a distance of 7 furlongs and 37 yards (1,442 metres) and will take place on the Saturday of the Epsom Derby.

The event was named after John of Gaunt, the 1st Duke of Lancaster, who lived in the 14th century. It was formerly open to horses aged three or older, and it used to be classed at Listed level. The minimum age was raised to four in 1998, and the race was promoted to Group 3 status in 2008.

The race was sponsored by the Timeform organisation from 2009 to 2016 and was run as the Timeform Jury Stakes.

From 2026, The John Of Gaunt Stakes will become the Tattenham Corner Stakes and be moved to Epsom Downs Racecourse on the Saturday of the Epsom Derby.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Warningford – 1999, 2002
  • Main Aim – 2009, 2010

Leading jockey (3 wins):

  • Ryan Moore – Major Cadeaux (2008), Main Aim (2009, 2010)
  • Richard Quinn - Sarab (1985), Eurolink Thunder (1994), Mine (2007) Leading trainer (4 wins):
  • John Gosden – Mutakddim (1995), Decorated Hero (1997), Mount Abu (2001), Sleeping Indian (2005)

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1976Record Token4Pat EdderyPeter Walwyn1:34.99
1977Gwent4Geoff BaxterBruce Hobbs1:31.35
1978Persian Bold3Kipper LynchTony Ingham1:32.28
1979Borzoi3Taffy ThomasHenry Cecil1:29.92
1980Hard Fought3Mark BirchMichael Stoute1:29.41
1981Last Fandango4Pat EdderyVincent O'Brien1:35.04
1982Indian King4Bruce RaymondGuy Harwood1:27.21
1983Abandoned due to Waterlogging
1984Mr Meeka3John LoweSteve Norton1:30.46
1985Sarab4Richard QuinnPaul Cole1:31.91
1986Firm Landing3Nicky ConnortonBill Watts1:30.89
1987Linda's Magic3John ReidRobert Armstrong1:34.06
1988Wantage Park4Philip RobinsonMick Ryan1:30.54
1989Weldnaas3Shaun KeightleyBen Hanbury1:29.43
1990Palace Street3John WilliamsToby Balding1:32.94
1991Swordsmith4Michael HillsBarry Hills1:29.30
1992Norton Challenger5Mark BirchPeter Easterby1:30.31
1993Celestial Key3Gary CarterSteve Norton1:31.96
1994Eurolink Thunder4Richard QuinnJohn Dunlop1:32.24
1995Mutakddim4Gary HindJohn Gosden1:28.39
1996Inzar4Richard HillsPaul Cole1:33.79
1997Decorated Hero5Gary HindJohn Gosden1:29.74
1998Nigrasine4Jason WeaverLes Eyre1:29.10
1999Warningford5Oscar UrbinaJames Fanshawe1:30.30
2000Pulau Tioman4Michael RobertsMichael Jarvis1:33.50
2001Mount Abu4Jimmy FortuneJohn Gosden1:31.27
2002Warningford8Oscar UrbinaJames Fanshawe1:34.67
2003With Reason5John EganDavid Loder1:29.34
2004Suggestive6Michael HillsWilliam Haggas1:29.57
2005Sleeping Indian4Jimmy FortuneJohn Gosden1:30.11
2006Quito9Tony CulhaneDavid Chapman1:29.65
2007Mine9Richard QuinnJames Bethell1:28.88
2008Major Cadeaux4Ryan MooreRichard Hannon Sr.1:29.98
2009Main Aim4Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1:30.42
2010Main Aim5Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1:33.69
2011The Cheka5Tom QueallyEve Johnson Houghton1:29.37
2012Pastoral Player5Darryll HollandHughie Morrison1:29.18
2013Amarillo4Andrasch StarkePeter Schiergen1:27.99
2014Penitent8Daniel TudhopeDavid O'Meara1:31.31
2015Cable Bay4Jamie SpencerCharles Hills1:30.16
2016Home Of The Brave4James DoyleHugo Palmer1:28.77
2017Absolutely So7David ProbertAndrew Balding1:32.97
2018D'bai4William BuickCharlie Appleby1:28.24
2019Safe Voyage6Jason HartJohn Quinn1:36.23
no race 2020
2021Kinross4Frankie DettoriRalph Beckett1:30.62
2022Pogo6Kieran ShoemarkCharles Hills1:28.65
2023Jumby5Charles BishopEve Johnson Houghton1:27.82
2024Tiber Flow5Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas1:29.87
2025Ten Bob Tony4William BuickEd Walker1:29.09

References

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  • galopp-sieger.deJohn of Gaunt Stakes.

  • ifhaonline.orgInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities – John of Gaunt Stakes (2019).

  • pedigreequery.comJohn of Gaunt Stakes – Haydock Park.

References

  1. (2025-12-12). "Epsom Derby: Prize money hits record £2m for 2026 race and free entry for chidlren".
  2. (17 March 2020). "Coronavirus: Horse racing in Great Britain suspended until end of April".
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