Temple Stakes
| Group 2 race | |
| Location |
Haydock Park Haydock, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1965 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Haydock Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f (1,006 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 8 st 10 lb (3yo); 9 st 4 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners* * since August 31 last year |
| Purse |
£100,000 (2017) 1st: £56,710 |
The Temple Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Haydock Park over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May.
The event was established in 1965, and it was originally held at Sandown Park. It was transferred to its present venue in 2008.
The leading horses from the Temple Stakes often go on to compete in the King's Stand Stakes. The last to win both races in the same year was Profitable in 2016.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (4 wins):
Leading trainer (5 wins):
a The 1981 running was abandoned because of a waterlogged course.
b The 2004 race took place at Epsom. It was run without starting stalls, and it was hand-timed.
* The 1978 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
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