Beeswing Stakes
| Group 3 race (discontinued) | |
| Location |
Newcastle Racecourse Newcastle, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1977 |
| Last run | 24 July 1999 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Newcastle |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Purse | £30,000 (1999) 1st: £19,164 |
The Beeswing Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It was run at Newcastle over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in late July.
The event was named after Beeswing, a successful 19th-century racehorse bred in Northumberland. It was established in 1977, and for a period it held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 1986.
The Beeswing Stakes was last run in 1999. It was replaced the following year by a similar race, the Lennox Stakes at Goodwood.
Newcastle currently stages a 7-furlong handicap race called the Beeswing Handicap.
Most successful horse:
Leading jockey (2 wins):
Leading trainer (2 wins):
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