John Porter Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Newbury Racecourse Newbury, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1928 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Dubai Duty Free |
| Website | Newbury |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 4f (2,414 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 0 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 * * at 1 mile or over since 31 August last year |
| Purse | £60,000 (2018) 1st: £34,026 |
The John Porter Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 4 furlongs (2,414 metres) at Newbury in April.
The event is named after John Porter (1838–1922), a successful horse trainer who co-founded Newbury Racecourse.
The race was established in 1928, and it was originally held in late September. It was initially restricted to three-year-olds and run over 1 mile and 5 furlongs. It was opened to four-year-olds in 1929, and cut to 1¼ miles in 1936.
The present version of the John Porter Stakes was introduced in 1949. From this point it was staged in April, and contested by older horses over 1½ miles.
The John Porter Stakes is currently sponsored by Dubai Duty Free. Its sponsored title promotes the company's Finest Surprise lottery.
Most successful horse:
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (7 wins):
a The 2000 edition was run at Haydock Park over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 200 yards.
b The 2016 running took place at Chelmsford City over 1 mile, 5 furlongs and 66 yards.
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