Coral-Eclipse Stakes
Distance: 1m 2f 7y
Details: (Group 1) (Class 1) (3yo+)
Venue: Sandown
Race Type:
Flat
Last Ran:
Saturday July 5th, 2008
Time: 15:20
The Eclipse Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds.
It was first run in 1886 and is named after 18th century racehorse Eclipse who won all 18 races of his career.
Apparently, he was so good, he didn't just win the races but won by some distance - and without ever being whipped or spurred.
He was retired to stud after just two years of racing due to lack of competition.
The vast majority of current thoroughbred horses have Eclipse in their pedigree.
"Eclipse first and the rest nowhere."
Age Trend: Range: 3 - 5yo.
Trainer Trend: AP O'Brien has won this race twice in the last six years.
Favourite Trend: The favourite has not won this race in the last six years but the top end of the betting has produced a winner every year for the last six years.
None at present.
| YEAR | HORSE | A/S | TRAINER | JOCKEY | RAN | DR | SP | TV |
| 2008 | Mount Nelson | 4c | AP O'Brien | J Murtagh | 8 | 1 | 7/2 (2f) |
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| 2007 | Notnowcato (CD) | 5h | Sir Michael Stoute | RL Moore | 8 | 1 | 7/1 (3f) |
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| 2006 | David Junior (CD) | 4c | BJ Meehan | JP Spencer | 9 | 2 | 9/4 (2f) |
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| 2005 | Oratorio (D) | 3c | AP O'Brien | K Fallon | 7 | 1 | 12/1 (3f) |
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| 2004 | Refuse To Bend | 4c | Saeed bin Suroor | L Dettori | 12 | 9 | 15/2 (3f) |
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| 2003 | Falbrav | 5h | LM Cumani | D Holland | 15 | 14 | 8/1 (4f) |
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