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Winter Hill Stakes

Winter Hill Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Windsor Racecourse
Windsor, England
Race type Flat
Website Windsor
Race information
Distance 1m 2f 7y (2,018 m)
Surface Turf
Track Left and right-handed
Qualification Three-years-old and up
exc. G1 winners since Sept. 1
Weight 8 st 7 lb (3yo);
9 st 1 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
8 lb for Group 2 winners *
4 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after October 31, 2015
(2yo wins not penalised)
Purse £60,000 (2016)
1st: £34,026

The Winter Hill Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Windsor over a distance of 1 mile, 2 furlongs and 7 yards (2,018 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

For a period the event was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995, and is currently the only Group race usually held at Windsor.

The venue stages regular evening meetings throughout the summer, and the Winter Hill Stakes is the feature race on the final day.

Most successful horse since 1986 (3 wins):

Leading jockey since 1986 (5 wins):

Leading trainer since 1986 (8 wins):


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