Darley Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Rowley Mile Newmarket, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1987 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Newmarket |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 1f (1,811 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 13 lb (3yo); 9 st 3 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 8 lb for Group 1 winners * 6 lb for Group 2 winners * 4 lb for Group 3 winners * * after February 28 2016 |
| Purse | £80,000 (2016) 1st: £45,368 |
The Darley Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 1 furlong (1,811 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The event was established in 1987, but the inaugural running was abandoned because of high winds and structural damage. For a period the race held Listed status, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003.
The Darley Stakes was formerly staged during Newmarket's Champions' Meeting in mid-October. It became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day in 2011.
Most successful horse:
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (2 wins):
a The race was abandoned in 1987 because of high winds and structural damage.
b The 1999 running took place on Newmarket's July Course over 1 mile and 110 yards.
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