Middleton Stakes
| Group 2 race | |
| Location |
York Racecourse York, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1981 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Betfred |
| Website | York |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 2f 88y (2,092 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up fillies and mares |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb Penalties 3 lb for Group 1 winners* since 2014 |
| Purse | £120,000 (2016) 1st: £68,052 |
The Middleton Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 88 yards (2,092 metres) at York in May.
The event was established in 1981, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies. The first running was won by Pipina.
The present version for older fillies was introduced in 1997. It initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004, and to Group 2 in 2010.
The Middleton Stakes is currently staged on the second day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run on the same day as the Dante Stakes.
Most successful horse:
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (6 wins):
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