The Acomb Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for two-year-old thoroughbreds. Conditions races are horse races where the weights carried by the runners are laid down by the conditions attached to the race Flat racing is a term commonly used to denote a form of Horse racing which is run over a level track at a predetermined distance This article is about the sport For other uses see Horserace (drinking game or Horse race (politics. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Thoroughbred is a horse breed It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at York Racecourse during the Ebor Festival meeting in August. A furlong is a measure of Distance in Imperial units and US customary units. York Racecourse is a horse racing track in the southwest of the city of York in North Yorkshire, England with a spectator capacity of 60000 The Ebor Festival is a three day race meeting held at York Racecourse in Great Britain during the month of August
It became a Listed race in 1998 and was upgraded to Group 3 status in 2006. The winner in 1999, King's Best, won the following season's 2,000 Guineas, and other notable horses to have run in the Acomb Stakes include Grand Lodge (third in 1993), Pentire (third in 1994) and Araafa (second in 2005). The 2000 Guineas Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in the United Kingdom open to three-year-old Thoroughbred colts and
Winners since 1986
| Year |
Winner |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1986 | Bellotto | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 1:26. Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March, 1952 in County Kildare, Ireland) is a former Flat racing 60 |
| 1987 | Always Fair | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:31. Walter R Swinburn (born August 7, 1961) is a retired Flat racing Jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. 03 |
| 1988 | Thorn Dance | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:25. Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington Kentucky) is an American Jockey. Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (born January 11, 1943) is a successful English Horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby 89 |
| 1989 | Aquatic | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:24. Walter R Swinburn (born August 7, 1961) is a retired Flat racing Jockey who competed in Great Britain and Ireland as Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. 13 |
| 1990 | Sedair | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:26. Steve Cauthen (born May 1, 1960 in Covington Kentucky) is an American Jockey. Henry Richard Amherst Cecil (born January 11, 1943) is a successful English Horse racing trainer who has had many winners in the Epsom Derby 03 |
| 1991 | Torrey Canyon | Pat Eddery | Roger Charlton | 1:27. Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March, 1952 in County Kildare, Ireland) is a former Flat racing Roger Charlton (born January 18 1950) is an English racehorse trainer and a former Flat racing Jockey. 16 |
| 1992 | Woodchat | Alan Munro | Paul Cole | 1:23. Alan Munro is a top English Flat racing Jockey and considered one of the most successful English jockeys in the history of the sport Paul Cole (born September 11 1941 is a British racehorse trainer. 65 |
| 1993 | Concordial | Pat Eddery | Roger Charlton | 1:25. Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March, 1952 in County Kildare, Ireland) is a former Flat racing Roger Charlton (born January 18 1950) is an English racehorse trainer and a former Flat racing Jockey. 91 |
| 1994 | Options Open | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon | 1:22. Patrick James John Eddery, known as Pat Eddery (born 18 March, 1952 in County Kildare, Ireland) is a former Flat racing Richard Hannon (born 1945 is a British Horse trainer based in East Everleigh Stables Marlborough, Wiltshire. 98 |
| 1995 | Bijou d'Inde | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 1:23. Darryll Holland (born June 14, 1972) is a United Kingdom Flat racing Jockey who has ridden for trainers such as Luca For the Australian author see Mark Johnston (author Mark Johnston (born October 10, 1959) is a Racehorse 53 |
| 1996 | Revoque | John Reid | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:24. John Andrew Reid (born August 6, 1955 in Banbridge County Down, Northern Ireland is a retired flat race Jockey Peter Chapple-Hyam (born 2 April 1963 in Leamington Spa) is a Horse racing trainer. 05 |
| 1997 | Saratoga Springs | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:26. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. 08 |
| 1998 | Auction House | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 1:23. Michael Hills (born January 22, 1963) is a British Flat racing Jockey. Barry Hills (born April 2, 1937) is a British thoroughbred horse trainer. 30 |
| 1999 | King's Best | Gary Stevens | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:23. Gary Lynn Stevens (born March 6, 1963 in Caldwell Idaho) is an American Thoroughbred Horse racing Jockey. Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. 03 |
| 2000 | Hemingway | Michael Kinane | Aidan O'Brien | 1:25. Michael Kinane (born June 22, 1959 at Killenaule in County Tipperary, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey. Aidan P O'Brien (born 16 October 1969 in County Wexford, Ireland), is an Irish Horse racing trainer. 12 |
| 2001 | Comfy | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:23. Kieren Francis Fallon (born February 22 1965 in Crusheen County Clare, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey and has been Sir Michael Ronald Stoute (b October 22, 1945) has been training horses since 1972. 09 |
| 2002 | Bourbonnais | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston | 1:25. Kevin Darley (born August 5, 1960, in Tettenhall, Staffordshire) is a retired Jockey, and a co-president of the Jockeys' Association For the Australian author see Mark Johnston (author Mark Johnston (born October 10, 1959) is a Racehorse 71 |
| 2003 | Rule of Law | Jamie Spencer | David Loder | 1:23. Jamie Spencer (born 8 June 1980) is an Irish Flat racing Jockey who is considered one of the best jockeys currently riding in Britain and David Loder was a Horse racing trainer for 13 years before retiring in 2005 42 |
| 2004 | Elliots World | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 1:25. For the Australian author see Mark Johnston (author Mark Johnston (born October 10, 1959) is a Racehorse 06 |
| 2005 | Palace Episode | Kieren Fallon | Kevin Ryan | 1:24. Kieren Francis Fallon (born February 22 1965 in Crusheen County Clare, Ireland) is a Flat racing Jockey and has been 27 |
| 2006 | Big Timer | Tom Eaves | Ian Semple | 1:27. 28 |
| 2007 | Fast Company | Ryan Moore | Brian Meehan | 1:26. Ryan Moore (born September 18 1983 is an English Flat racing Jockey, who was Champion Jockey in 2006 66 |
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