The Gordon Richards Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards () at Sandown Park in late April.

History The event was established in 1963, and it was originally called the Westbury Stakes. It was initially held in late May or early June.

The Westbury Stakes continued to be staged in May or June until 1973. That year's edition took place at Kempton Park. Its date was switched with that of the Brigadier Gerard Stakes in 1974, and from this point it was held in April.

The race was given its present title in 1987. It was renamed in memory of Sir Gordon Richards, a famous jockey who died the previous year.

The Gordon Richards Stakes is part of a two-day meeting which features both flat and jump races. Other events at the meeting include the Bet365 Gold Cup, the Celebration Chase, the Sandown Classic Trial and the Sandown Mile.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins): Chancellor – 2002, 2004 Crystal Ocean - 2018, 2019

Leading jockey (6 wins): Ryan Moore – Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Crystal Ocean (2018, 2019), Okeechobee (2024)

Leading trainer (10 wins): Sir Michael Stoute – Hard Fought (1981), Dolpour (1990), Singspiel (1996), Little Rock (2000), Ask (2008), Tartan Bearer (2009), Glass Harmonium (2010), Ulysses (2017), Crystal Ocean (2018, 2019)

Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time 1963 Miralgo 4 Bill Williamson Harry Wragg 2:08.80 1964 Tacitus 5 Duncan Keith Walter Nightingall 2:11.60 1965 Goupi 3 Geoff Lewis Staff Ingham 2:13.40 1966 Super Sam 4 Brian Taylor Jack Watts 2:08.00 1967 Chinwag 3 Sandy Barclay Arthur Budgett 2:24.20 1968 Sidon 4 Lester Piggott Sir Gordon Richards 2:17.00 1969 Remand 4 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:16.00 1970 Connaught 5 Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 2:09.40 1971 Arthur 4 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop 2:13.30 1972 Brigadier Gerard 4 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:08.60 1973 Scottish Rifle 4 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop 2:02.54 1974(dh) Funny FellowTudor Rhythm 44 Geoff LewisPat Eddery Harry WraggPeter Walwyn 2:15.62 1975 Never Return 4 Lester Piggott Robert Armstrong 2:12.73 1976 Jolly Good 4 Geoff Lewis Bruce Hobbs 2:07.08 1977 Lucky Wednesday 4 Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 2:07.38 1978 Hot Grove 4 Willie Carson Fulke Johnson Houghton 2:18.72 1979 Sexton Blake 4 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 2:20.83 1980 Gregorian 4 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien 2:05.17 1981 Hard Fought 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:11.58 1982 Princes Gate 5 Greville Starkey Harry Thomson Jones 2:04.06 1983 Ivano 4 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 2:21.56 1984 Morcon 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:06.39 1985 Elegant Air 4 John Matthias Ian Balding 2:07.83 1986 Supreme Leader 4 Philip Robinson Clive Brittain 2:19.92 1987 Allez Milord 4 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:06.30 1988 Infamy 4 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:14.33 1989 Indian Skimmer 5 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:18.57 1990 Dolpour 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:05.24 1991 Noble Patriarch 4 John Reid John Dunlop 2:07.23 1992 Dear Doctor 5 Cash Asmussen John Hammond 2:07.42 1993 Ruby Tiger 6 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:12.60 1994 Scribe 4 Willie Carson John Dunlop 2:21.92 1995 Prince of Andros 5 Jason Weaver David Loder 2:09.69 1996 Singspiel 4 Frankie Dettori Michael Stoute 2:06.68 1997 Sasuru 4 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:13.08 1998 Germano 5 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 2:21.22 1999 Generous Rosi 4 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 2:13.03 2000 Little Rock 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:20.69 2001 Island House 5 Darryll Holland Geoff Wragg 2:21.90 2002 Chancellor 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills 2:12.77 2003 Indian Creek 5 Richard Quinn David Elsworth 2:09.56 2004 Chancellor 6 Kieren Fallon John Dunlop 2:11.19 2005 Weightless 5 Johnny Murtagh Amanda Perrett 2:08.90 2006 Day Flight 5 Richard Hughes John Gosden 2:08.17 2007 Red Rocks 4 Frankie Dettori Brian Meehan 2:09.16 2008 Ask 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:10.63 2009 Tartan Bearer 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.65 2010 Glass Harmonium 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:08.03 2011 Kings Gambit 7 Jamie Spencer Tom Tate 2:08.01 2012 Colombian 4 William Buick John Gosden 2:24.60 2013 Al Kazeem 5 James Doyle Roger Charlton 2:10.18 2014 Noble Mission 5 James Doyle Lady Cecil 2:15.89 2015 Western Hymn 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:10.25 2016 My Dream Boat 4 Adam Kirby Clive Cox 2:13.14 2017 Ulysses 4 Andrea Atzeni Sir Michael Stoute 2:14.16 2018 Crystal Ocean 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:11.48 2019 Crystal Ocean 5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:07.80 no race 2020 2021 Waldkonig 4 Frankie Dettori John and Thady Gosden 2:13.56 2022 Mostahdaf 4 Jim Crowley John and Thady Gosden 2:12.59 2023 Adayar 5 William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:05.37 2024 Okeechobee 5 Ryan Moore Harry Charlton 2:10.15 2025 Al Aasy 8 Jim Crowley William Haggas 2:11.22 2026 Saddadd 4 Ray Dawson Roger Varian 2:08.46

See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races

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