March Stakes
| Listed race | |
| Location |
Goodwood Racecourse W. Sussex, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1965 |
| Race type | Flat |
| Sponsor | Lewis Badges |
| Website | Goodwood |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 6f (2,816 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old |
| Weight | 8 st 9 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 3 winners * 3 lb for Listed winners * * since October 31 last year (2yo wins not penalised) |
| Purse |
£50,000 (2016) 1st: £28,355 |
The March Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late August.
The event is named after the Earldom of March, a title inherited by the eldest son of the Duke of Richmond, the owner of Goodwood Racecourse. It was established when a new fixture was introduced at the venue in 1965.
The race was originally restricted to three-year-olds, and it was formerly a leading trial for the St. Leger Stakes. The first horse to achieve victory in both events was Commanche Run in 1984, and the latest was Michelozzo in 1989.
The March Stakes was opened to older horses in 1999 and closed to them again from 2017.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (7 wins):
a The 1979 running took place at Ascot.
b The 1985 edition was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.
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