Silver Tankard Stakes
| Listed race | |
| Location |
Pontefract Racecourse Pontefract, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1993 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Totesport |
| Website | Pontefract |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 4y (1,613 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Two-year-olds |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for Group winners 3 lb for Listed winners |
| Purse | £35,000 (2016) 1st: £19,849 |
The Silver Tankard Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Pontefract over a distance of 1 mile and 4 yards (1,613 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
The event was established in 1993, and the inaugural running was won by Barbaroja. It has held Listed status throughout its history.
The Silver Tankard Stakes is currently staged on the third or fourth Monday in October. It is part of Pontefract's last racing fixture of the year.
Leading jockey (2 wins):
Leading trainer (4 wins):
a The 2003 winner New Mexican was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Golden Sun.
b The 2004 winner Comic Strip subsequently raced in Hong Kong as Viva Pataca.
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