The Summer Mile Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

Summer Mile Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance7f 213y (1,603 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 1 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 2018
Purse£110,000 (2021)
1st: £62,381
Summer Mile Stakes
2024
Yellow, black epaulets Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, emerald green and pink quartered cap Yellow, Black epaulettes, Royal Blue cap
Quddwah Ancient Rome Embesto
Previous years
2023
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Master of The Seas Aldaary Jimi Hendrix
2022
Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, purple star and star on cap
Chindit Mutasaabeq My Oberon
2021
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, black epaulets, black and emerald green striped sleeves Royal blue
Tilsit Century Dream Al Suhail
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Mohaather San Donato Duke Of Hazzard
2019
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Grey, yellow diamond, yellow and grey chevrons on sleeves Red, grey star, red sleeves, grey stars, red cap, grey star
Beat The Bank Zaaki Suedois
2018
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Dark blue and pink diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap, dark blue diamond Red, grey star, red sleeves, grey stars, red cap, grey star
Beat The Bank Lord Glitters Suedois
2017
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green and royal blue stripes, light blue sleeves, royal blue armlets Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
Mutakayyef Kaspersky Hathal
2016
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Mutakayyef Dutch Connection Gabrial
2015
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, GOLD cap Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap
Arod Lightning Spear Cable Bay
2014
Grey, emerald green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap Royal blue, emerald green chevron and sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue
Guest of Honour Mull Of Killough Long John
2013
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, emerald green chevron and sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Grey, emerald green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap
Aljamaaheer Mull Of Killough Guest of Honour
2012
Maroon and white diabolo, quartered cap Royal blue, cerise spots and sleeves, quartered cap Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap
Fanunalter Pastoral Player Tullius
2011
Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Dick Turpin Fanunalter Side Glance
2010-2001
2010
Orange, black diamond, halved sleeves Dark blue, white star Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Premio Loco Vertigineux Dream Eater
2009
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, blue cap
Aqlaam Confront Imbongi
2008
Yellow, blue chevron, yellow sleeves, blue cap Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
Archipenko Barshiba Cesare
2007
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green, yellow chevrons, emerald green sleeves, hooped cap Red, white sash, white cap
Cesare Royal Oath Heaven Sent
2006
Royal blue Royal blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Echo of Light Satchem Notability
2005
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap
Autumn Glory Court Masterpiece Vortex
2004
Dark green, yellow stars, diabolo on sleeves, star on cap Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star
Shot To Fame Gateman Hurricane Alan
2003
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Orange, black hoop, white cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe
Tillerman Beauchamp Pilot Right Approach
2002
White, black spots, white sleeves, red cap Purple and white checked, white sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Fallen Star Inglenook Tough Speed
2001
Black, yellow sash, green sleeves, yellow cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Blue, white stripe, diabolo on sleeves, diamond on cap
Cape Town Swallow Flight Injaaz
2000-1991
2000
White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap Straw
Sugarfoot Pulau Tioman Duck Row
1999
Pink, Black cap, Pink spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star
Wallace Haami Sugarfoot
1998
Silver, dark green sleeves Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Light Blue and Orange diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Light Blue cap, Orange star
Fizzed Headhunter Pantar
1997
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red and white diamonds, white sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star
Cadeaux Tryst Tregaron Star Talent
1996
Red, white triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap Pink, white hooped sleeves, white cap
Almushtarak Double Blue Bewitching
1995
White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap
Moccasin Run Wizard King Croft Valley
1994
Pink, grey seams and sleeves White, royal blue triple diamond, royal blue and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, royal blue diamond Light blue, green chevron
Gymcrak Premiere Chickawicka Cragganmore
1993
White, Red chevron, White sleeves, Red seams, quartered cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Croft Valley Little Bean Mizaaya
1992
Orange, maroon disc and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Blue and white stripes, quartered cap
Thourios Toussaud Casteddu
1991
Green, red armlets and cap Purple, white striped sleeves Red and black (quartered), red and white halved sleeves, white cap
Green Line Express Lee Artiste Sylva Honda
1990-1988
1990
Green, red armlets and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Green Line Express Daarik Lord Florey
1989
Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, black cross-belts, quartered cap
Markofdistinction Tatsfield Church Light
1988
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black and purple check, purple sleeves
Warning Salse Gold Prospect
 

History

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The event was formerly known as the Silver Trophy Stakes, and it used to be held at Lingfield Park. For a period it was a Listed race open to horses aged three or older, and it was contested over 7 furlongs and 140 yards. It was run as a handicap from 1993 to 1998. It was switched to Ascot and extended to a mile in 1999.

The Silver Trophy Stakes was promoted to Group 3 level in 2003, and from this point it excluded three-year-olds. It returned to Lingfield when Ascot was closed for redevelopment in 2005. That year's edition was the first Group race in Britain run on a synthetic surface.

The event was renamed the Summer Mile Stakes in 2006. It was upgraded to Group 2 status and transferred back to Ascot in 2007.

Records

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Most successful horse since 1986 (2 wins):

  • Green Line Express – 1990, 1991
  • Mutakayyef - 2016, 2017

Leading jockey since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Dane O'Neill - Cape Town (2001), Mutakayyef (2016, 2017), Mohaather (2020)

Leading trainer since 1986 (4 wins):

  • Richard Hannon Sr.Hard Round (1986), Wallace (1999), Cape Town (2001), Dick Turpin (2011)

Winners since 1986

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Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1986 Hard Round 3 Brian Rouse Richard Hannon Sr. 1:30.65
1987 Hiaam 3 Paul Cook Michael Stoute 1:26.73
1988 Warning 3 Pat Eddery Guy Harwood 1:28.81
1989 Markofdistinction 3 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani 1:31.51
1990 Green Line Express 4 Michael Hills Mohammed Moubarak 1:28.65
1991 Green Line Express 5 Tony Cruz Mohammed Moubarak 1:30.90
1992 Thourios 3 Michael Hills Guy Harwood 1:28.46
1993 Croft Valley 6 Dean McKeown Reg Akehurst 1:31.73
1994 Gymcrak Premiere 6 Billy Newnes Gordon Holmes 1:29.35
1995 Moccasin Run 4 David Griffiths Ian Balding 1:27.15
1996 Almushtarak 3 Ray Cochrane Gay Kelleway 1:28.80
1997 Cadeaux Tryst 5 Richard Hills Ed Dunlop 1:28.48
1998 Fizzed 3 Richard Hughes Mark Johnston 1:28.48
1999 Wallace 3 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:40.72
2000 Sugarfoot 6 Willie Ryan Nigel Tinkler 1:41.43
2001 Cape Town 4 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Sr. 1:41.50
2002 Fallen Star 4 Steve Drowne John Dunlop 1:40.96
2003 Tillerman 7 Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett 1:40.78
2004 Shot to Fame 5 Frankie Dettori Peter Harris 1:42.49
2005 Autumn Glory 5 Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg 1:36.45
2006 Echo of Light 4 Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor 1:36.23
2007 Cesare 6 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 1:40.65
2008 Archipenko 4 Kevin Shea Mike de Kock 1:42.16
2009 Aqlaam 4 Richard Hills William Haggas 1:39.92
2010 Premio Loco 6 George Baker Chris Wall 1:40.43
2011 Dick Turpin 4 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Sr. 1:41.48
2012 Fanunalter 6 Olivier Peslier Michael Wigham 1:41.36
2013 Aljamaaheer 4 Paul Hanagan Roger Varian 1:38.51
2014 Guest Of Honour 5 Martin Harley Marco Botti 1:39.34
2015 Arod 4 Andrea Atzeni Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:40.31
2016 Mutakayyef 5 Dane O'Neill William Haggas 1:40.88
2017 Mutakayyef 6 Dane O'Neill William Haggas 1:41.60
2018 Beat The Bank 4 Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 1:39.39
2019 Beat The Bank 5 Silvestre de Sousa Andrew Balding 1:39.20
2020 Mohaather 4 Dane O'Neill Marcus Tregoning 1:39.53
2021 Tilsit 4 Kieran Shoemark Charles Hills 1:43.73
2022 Chindit 4 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 1:41.89
2023 Master of The Seas 5 James Doyle Charlie Appleby 1:45.54
2024 Quddwah 4 Callum Shepherd Simon & Ed Crisford 1:41.36

See also

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References

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