The Cathedral Stakes is a listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Salisbury over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,206 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.
The race was first run in 2002. Prior to 2023 it was run in mid-June.
Records
Leading jockey (4 wins): Richard Hughes – Edge Closer (2008), Elnawin (2011), Libranno (2012), Professor (2013)
Leading trainer (4 wins): Richard Hannon Sr. – Edge Closer (2008), Elnawin (2011), Libranno (2012), Professor (2013)
Winners Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time 2002 Palace Affair 4 Stephen Carson Toby Balding 1:15.45 2003 Avonbridge 3 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 1:12.31 2004 Moss Vale 3 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:11.85 2005 Leitrim House 4 Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan 1:15.42 2006 Etlaala 4 Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:12.98 2007 Sakhee's Secret 3 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 1:12.59 2008 Edge Closer 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.45 2009 Judd Street 7 Dane O'Neill Eve Johnson Houghton 1:12.24 2010 Sir Gerry 5 Robert Winston John Best 1:12.55 2011 Elnawin 5 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:15.17 2012 Libranno 4 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:14.49 2013 Professor 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:13.19 2014 Indignant 4 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 1:11.81 2015 Absolutely So 5 David Probert Andrew Balding 1:12.88 2016 Don't Touch 4 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey 1:13.93 2017 Eqtiraan 3 Jim Crowley Richard Hannon Jr. 1:11.76 2018 Cardsharp 3 Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 1:12.85 2019(dh) Snazzy JazzyArcher's Dream 43 Adam KirbyGeorge Wood Clive CoxJames Fanshawe 1:14.87 2020 Lyzbeth 4 Oisin Murphy Martyn Meade 1:10.03 2021 Line Of Departure 3 David Egan Roger Varian 1:13.73 2022 Benefit 3 John Fahy Clive Cox 1:13.59 2023 Run To Freedom 5 Trevor Whelan Henry Candy 1:11.31 2024 Raqiya 3 Trevor Whelan Owen Burrows 1:13.56 2025 Fair Angellica 4 Finley Marsh Richard Hughes 1:11.28 2026 Almeraq 4 Harry Davies William Haggas 1:13.56
See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races
References
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