Greenham Stakes
| Group 3 race | |
| Location |
Newbury Racecourse Newbury, Berkshire, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1906 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | JLT |
| Website | Newbury |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f (1,408 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb |
| Purse | £60,000 (2017) 1st: £34,026 |
The Greenham Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres) at Newbury in April.
The event is named after Greenham, the civil parish where Newbury Racecourse is located. It was established in 1906, and was initially contested over a mile.
The race continued with its original length until the start of World War II. It was not staged from 1941 to 1948, and resumed with a distance of 7 furlongs and 60 yards in 1949. It was shortened to 7 furlongs in 1956.
The Greenham Stakes can serve as a trial for various colts' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the 2000 Guineas was Frankel in 2011, and the most recent 2,000 Guineas winner to compete in the Greenham Stakes was Night of Thunder, the 2014 runner-up.
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (6 wins):
a The 2000 running took place at Newmarket.
b The 2016 running took place at Chelmsford City.
* The 1915 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
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