Famous Horse Races
Superlative Stakes
 A Brief History Of Superlative Stakes The Superlative Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race for two-year-old thoroughbreds run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Newmarket Racecourse in early July. Prior to 1991 the race was known as the Bernard van Cutsem Stakes, named in honour of the racehorse trainer Bernard van Cutsem. It was promoted from Listed to Group 3 class in 2003, and upgraded again to Group 2 status in 2006. The race has been sponsored by Weatherbys since 1996. Year 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 Winner Hatta Fort Halicarnassus Horatio Nelson Dubawi Kings Point Surbiton Redback Vacamonte Thady Quill Commander Collins Baltic State Recondite Allied Forces Fleet Hill Bal Harbour Ardkinglass Dr Devious Hokusai Be My Chief Samoan Age Jockey Hugh Bowman Tony Culhane Kieren Fallon Frankie Dettori Richard Hughes Michael Hills Richard Hughes Richard Quinn Michael Kinane John Reid Kieren Fallon Kevin Darley Pat Eddery Frankie Dettori Pat Eddery Pat Eddery Willie Carson Steve Cauthen Steve Cauthen Steve Cauthen Trainer Mick Channon Mick Channon Aidan O'Brien Saeed bin Suroor Richard Hannon Barry Hills Richard Hannon Henry Cecil Aidan O'Brien Peter Chapple-Hyam Henry Cecil Mick Channon Henry Cecil Mick Channon Henry Cecil Henry Cecil Peter Chapple-Hyam Henry Cecil Henry Cecil Henry Cecil Owner Time 1:25.91 1:26.02 1:26.40 1:26.48 1:24.42 1:26.96 1:26.63 1:26.95 1:25.87 1:25.74 1:26.96 1:26.64 1:27.84 1:25.41 1:29.26 1:26.07 1:26.48 1:26.78 1:26.66 1:29.14 |
