Gordon Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1902 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Beringice |
| Website | Goodwood |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 4f (2,414 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds |
| Weight | 9 st 1 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since January 1 |
| Purse |
£100,000 (2016) 1st: £56,710 |
The Gordon Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.
The event is named after the Duke of Gordon, one of the dukedoms held by the Duke of Richmond, the owner of Goodwood Racecourse. It was established in 1902, and it was restricted to three-year-olds in 1903.
The Gordon Stakes can serve as a trial for the St. Leger Stakes, and nine horses have won both races. The first was Prince Palatine in 1911, and the latest was Conduit in 2008.
During the 1890s there was a 1 mile 2 furlong race open to three-year-olds and older called the Gordon Stakes that was run in late July or early August.
The race is currently held on the second day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting. Prior to 2013 it was run on the opening day.
Leading jockey (6 wins):
Leading trainer (9 wins):
* The 1930 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
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