Gordon Richards Stakes| Class | Group 3 |
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| Location | Sandown Park
Esher, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1963 |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
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| Sponsor | Bet365 |
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| Website | Sandown Park |
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| Distance | 1m 1f 209y (2,002 m) |
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| Surface | Turf |
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| Track | Right-handed |
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| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
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| Weight | 9 st 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 31 August last year |
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| Purse | £85,000 (2025)
1st: £48,204 |
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Gordon Richards Stakes
| 2025 |
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| Al Aasy |
Ancient Wisdom |
Almaqam |
| Previous years |
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| 2024 |
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| Okeechobee |
Desert Hero |
Israr |
| 2023 |
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| Adayar |
Anmaat |
Highland Avenue |
| 2022 |
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| Mostahdaf |
Foxes Tales |
Juan Elcano |
| 2021 |
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| Waldkonig |
Desert Encounter |
Extra Elusive |
| 2020-2011 |
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| 2019 |
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| Crystal Ocean |
Knight To Behold |
Extra Elusive |
| 2018 |
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| Crystal Ocean |
Fabricate |
Morando |
| 2017 |
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| Ulysses |
Deauville |
My Dream Boat |
| 2016 |
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| My Dream Boat |
Western Hymn |
Ayrad |
| 2015 |
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| Western Hymn |
Postponed |
Cannock Chase |
| 2014 |
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| Noble Mission |
Telescope |
Contributer |
| 2013 |
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| Al Kazeem |
Thomas Chippendale |
Ektihaam |
| 2012 |
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| Colombian |
Poet |
Twice Over |
| 2011 |
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| Kings Gambit |
Black Spirit |
Shamali |
| 2010-2001 |
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| 2010 |
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| Glass Harmonium |
Redwood |
Laaheb |
| 2009 |
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| Tartan Bearer |
Pipedreamer |
Buccellati |
| 2008 |
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| Ask |
Hattan |
Philatelist |
| 2007 |
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| Red Rocks |
Mashaahed |
Kandidate |
| 2006 |
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| Day Flight |
Notable Guest |
Crosspeace |
| 2005 |
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| Weightless |
Hazyview |
Tolpuddle |
| 2004 |
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| Chancellor |
Nysaean |
Sunstrach |
| 2003 |
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| Indian Creek |
Bourgainville |
Imperial Dancer |
| 2002 |
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| Chancellor |
Border Arrow |
Imperial Dancer |
| 2001 |
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| Island House |
Border Arrow |
Pawn Broker |
| 2000-1991 |
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| 2000 |
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| Little Rock |
Diamond White |
Bomb Alaska |
| 1999 |
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| Generous Rosi |
Evening World |
Dark Shell |
| 1998 |
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| Germano |
Garuda |
Riyadian |
| 1997 |
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| Sasuru |
Multicoloured |
Ali-Royal |
| 1996 |
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| Singspiel |
Pilsudski |
Naked Welcome |
| 1995 |
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| Prince of Andros |
Nicolotte |
Ionio |
| 1994 |
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| Scribe |
Prince of Andros |
Wootton Rivers |
| 1993 |
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| Ruby Tiger |
Great Palm |
Boloardo |
| 1992 |
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| Dear Doctor |
Red Bishop |
Opera House |
| 1991 |
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| Noble Patriarch |
Stapleford Manor |
Karinga Bay |
| 1990-1988 |
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| 1990 |
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| Dolpour |
Ile De Chypre |
Batshoof |
| 1989 |
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| Indian Skimmer |
Per Quod |
Carroll House |
| 1988 |
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| Infamy |
Most Welcome |
Golden Braid |
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The Gordon Richards Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong and 209 yards (2,002 metres) at Sandown Park in late April.
