May Hill Stakes
| Group 2 race | |
| Location |
Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1976 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | William Hill |
| Website | Doncaster |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-old fillies |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners |
| Purse | £70,000 (2017) 1st: £39,697 |
The May Hill Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
The event is named after May Hill, a successful filly whose victories included Doncaster's Park Hill Stakes in 1975. It was established in 1976, and was originally classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003.
The May Hill Stakes is currently held on the second day of the four-day St. Leger Festival.
The leading horses from the race often go on to compete in the Fillies' Mile. The last to win both was Lyric of Light in 2011.
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (12 wins):
a The 1980 running took place at Kempton Park.
b The 2006 edition was held at York.
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