Ben_Marshall_Stakes

Robin Hood Stakes

Robin Hood Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain

The Robin Hood Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Nottingham over a distance of 1 mile and 75 yards (1,678 metres), and is scheduled to take place each year in late October or early November. Prior to 2022 it was run on the Rowley Mile course at Newmarket over 1 mile. The first two scheduled runnings at Nottingham in 2022 and 2023 were abandoned due to a waterlogged course.[1][2]

Ben Marshall Stakes
2021
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The race was originally named in honour of the equine artist Ben Marshall (1768-1835) and run as the Ben Marshall Stakes. In 2024 it was renamed in honour of the legendary outlaw Robin Hood.[3]

Winners since 1988

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  1. Babodana finished first in 2004 but was placed second after a stewards' enquiry
  2. The 2022 and 2023 runnings were abandoned due to waterlogging

See also

References

  1. [1]
    Rennie, Matt (2 November 2022). "'It's disappointing' - Nottingham's meeting cancelled following heavy rainfall". Racing Post. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
  2. [2]
    Haynes, Jack (31 October 2023). "Ascot expecting 40-50mm of rain before Saturday's jumps fixture and Lingfield monitoring Storm Ciaran". Racing Post. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. [3]
    "Update from the BHA's Flat Pattern Committee". British Horseracing Authority. 13 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
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