The Fred Darling Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old fillies. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs () at Newbury in April.

History The event was established in 1949, and it was initially called the Lambourn Stakes. It was named after Lambourn, a nearby village associated with racehorse training.

For a period the race was contested over 7 furlongs and 60 yards. It continued with its original name until 1954, and was given its present title in 1955. It was renamed in memory of Fred Darling, a successful local trainer who died two years earlier.

The Dubai Duty Free company started to sponsor the Fred Darling Stakes in 1996. From this point the race was also known as the Dubai Duty Free Stakes. It used to be run on a left-handed course, but it was switched to a straight 7 furlongs in 1999.

The race can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last participant to win the 1,000 Guineas was Elmalka, the third-placed horse in 2024.

Records

Leading jockey (4 wins): Lester Piggott – Sijui (1957), Royal Saint (1967), Durtal (1977), Millingdale Lillie (1980) Jimmy Lindley – Soldier's Song (1960), Anassa (1962), Night Appeal (1965), Highest Hopes (1970) Walter Swinburn – Marwell (1981), Top Socialite (1985), Maysoon (1986), Sueboog (1993) Willie Carson – Salsabil (1990), Shadayid (1991), Bulaxie (1994), Aqaarid (1995)

Leading trainer (6 wins): Noel Murless – Serocco (1950), Refreshed (1952), Sijui (1957), Royal Saint (1967), Sea Lavender (1969), Mysterious (1973) John Dunlop – Salsabil (1990), Shadayid (1991), Bulaxie (1994), Aqaarid (1995), Iftiraas (2000), Muthabara (2008)

Winners YearWinnerJockeyTrainer Time 1949 Vale of Towy Charlie Elliott E Williams 1:32.00 1950 Serocco Gordon Richards Noel Murless 1:34.201951Abandoned due to waterlogging 1952 Refreshed Gordon Richards Noel Murless 1:31.00 1953 Rose Coral J Egan Geoffrey Brooke 1:32.60 1954 Felise Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis 1:33.20 1955 Feria Scobie Breasley Noel Cannon 1:32.00 1956 None Fairer Bill Snaith Harry Cottrill 1:37.40 1957 Sijui Lester Piggott Noel Murless 1:31.80 1958 Nicaria Joe Mercer Jack Colling 1:31.60 1959 Rosalba Joe Mercer Jack Colling 1:39.80 1960 Soldier's Song Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree 1:35.80 1961 Who Can Tell Bobby Elliott Dick Hern 1:37.80 1962 Anassa Jimmy Lindley Towser Gosden 1:30.20 1963 Gazpacho Garnie Bougoure Paddy Prendergast 1:35.60 1964 Ela Marita Garnie Bougoure Paddy Prendergast 1:34.40 1965 Night Appeal Jimmy Lindley Arthur Budgett 1:36.001966Abandoned due to snow 1967 Royal Saint Lester Piggott Noel Murless 1:33.60 1968 Raymonda Greville Starkey John Oxley 1:33.80 1969 Sea Lavender Sandy Barclay Noel Murless 1:29.80 1970 Highest Hopes Jimmy Lindley Dick Hern 1:39.60 1971 Rotisserie Tony Murray Doug Smith 1:34.78 1972 Miss Paris Eric Eldin Doug Smith 1:58.90 1973 Mysterious Geoff Lewis Noel Murless 1:33.39 1974 Northern Gem Eric Eldin Doug Smith 1:32.19 1975 Carnauba Georges Doleuze L Turner 1:39.09 1976 Rowantree Greville Starkey Ian Balding 1:31.37 1977 Durtal Lester Piggott Barry Hills 1:32.42 1978 Shapina Geoff Baxter Paul Cole 1:39.30 1979 Topsy Steve Cauthen Harry Wragg 1:35.92 1980 Millingdale Lillie Lester Piggott Charlie Nelson 1:31.08 1981 Marwell Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:32.87 1982 Slightly Dangerous Steve Cauthen Barry Hills 1:31.09 1983 Goodbye Shelley John Lowe Steve Norton 1:35.32 1984 Mahogany Joe Mercer Charlie Nelson 1:30.48 1985 Top Socialite Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:33.17 1986 Maysoon Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:39.16 1987 Littlefield Tony Ives Ian Balding 1:41.73 1988 Bluebook Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:29.94 1989 Pass the Peace Richard Quinn Michael Bell 1:35.76 1990 Salsabil Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:31.63 1991 Shadayid Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:32.18 1992 Musicale Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:35.22 1993 Sueboog Walter Swinburn Clive Brittain 1:35.22 1994 Bulaxie Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:36.40 1995 Aqaarid Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:28.37 1996 Bosra Sham Pat Eddery Henry Cecil 1:33.46 1997 Dance Parade Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:31.99 1998 Daunting Lady Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:36.95 1999 Wince Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:24.20 2000 Iftiraas Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:33.24 2001 Rolly Polly Richard Quinn Henry Cecil 1:31.00 2002 Queen's Logic Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:24.74 2003 Tante Rose Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:23.92 2004 Majestic Desert Kieren Fallon Mick Channon 1:29.51 2005 Penkenna Princess Seb Sanders Ralph Beckett 1:30.32 2006 Nasheej Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.61 2007 Majestic Roi Jamie Spencer Mick Channon 1:23.67 2008 Muthabara Richard Hills John Dunlop 1:28.67 2009 Lahaleeb Darryll Holland Mick Channon 1:27.87 2010 Puff Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 1:23.80 2011 Rimth Christophe Soumillon Paul Cole 1:25.34 2012 Moonstone Magic Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett 1:31.56 2013 Maureen Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.45 2014 J Wonder Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan 1:28.83 2015 Redstart Pat Dobbs Ralph Beckett 1:22.13 2016 Marenko Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Jr. 1:25.64 2017 Dabyah Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:24.54 2018 Dan's Dream Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 1:27.09 2019 Dandhu Gerald Mosse David Elsworth 1:28.88 no race 2020 2021 Alcohol Free Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:24.44 2022 Wild Beauty William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:24.93 2023 Remarquee Rob Hornby Ralph Beckett 1:31.13 2024 Folgaria Hollie Doyle Marco Botti 1:26.35 2025 Duty First Hollie Doyle Archie Watson 1:23.95 2026 Sukanya David Probert Jack Channon 1:24.82

See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races Recurring sporting events established in 1949 – this race is included under its original title, Lambourn Stakes.

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