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Great Voltigeur Stakes Location York Racecourse York , EnglandInaugurated 1950 Race type Flat / Thoroughbred Sponsor SkyBet Website York Distance 1m 3f 188y (2,385 metres) Surface Turf Track Left-handed Qualification Three-year-oldcolts and geldings Weight 9 st 2 lb Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * after 2021 Purse £ 200,000 (2022) 1st: £113,420
Great Voltigeur Stakes
2023
Continuous
Castle Way
Gregory
Previous years
2022
Deauville Legend
Secret State
El Bodegon
2021
Yibir
The Mediterranean
Youth Spirit
2020-2011
2020
Pyledriver
Highland Chief
Mogul
2019
Logician
Constantinople
Norway
2018
Old Persian
Cross Counter
Kew Gardens
2017
Cracksman
Venice Beach
Mirage Dancer
2016
Idaho
Housesofparliament
Across The Stars
2015
Storm The Stars
Bondi Beach
Giovanni Canaletto
2014
Postponed
Snow Sky
Odeon
2013
Telescope
Foundry
Secret Number
2012
Thought Worthy
Main Sequence
Encke
2011
Sea Moon
Al Kazeem
Seville
2010-2001
2010
Rewilding
Midas Touch
Joshua Tree
2009
Monitor Closely
Mastery
Father Time
2008
Centennial
Top Lock
Scintillo
2007
Lucarno
Yellowstone
Macarthur
2006
Youmzain
Red Rocks
Puerto Rico
2005
Hard Top
The Geezer
Avalon
2004
Rule of Law
Let The Lion Roar
Go For Gold
2003
Powerscourt
Brian Boru
Hawk Flyer
2002
Bandari
Highest
Bollin Eric
2001
Milan
Storming Home
Demophilos
2000-1991
2000
Air Marshall
Marienbard
Dalampour
1999
Fantastic Light
Bienamado
Glamis
1998
Sea Wave
Rabah
Prolix
1997
Stowaway
Silver Patriarch
Kingfisher Mill
1996
Dushyantor
Mons
Royal Court
1995
Pentire
Singspiel
Luso
1994
Sacrament
Ionio
Broadway Flyer
1993
Bob's Return
Foresee
Declassified
1992
Bonny Scot
Sonus
Assessor
1991
Corrupt
Saddlers' Hall
Collins Avenue
1990-1981
1990
Belmez
Snurge
Karinga Bay
1989
Zalazl
Terimon
Warrshan
1988
Sheriff's Star
Insan
Alwuhush
1987
Reference Point
Dry Dock
Colchis
1986
Nisnas
Mashkour
Moon Madness
1985
Damister
Shardari
Infantry
1984
Rainbow Quest
Gold And Ivory
Head For Heights
1983
Seymour Hicks
Dazari
Teenoso
1982
Electric
Diamond Shoal
Touching Wood
1981
Glint of Gold
Little Wolf
Capstan
1980-1970
1980
Prince Bee
Light Cavalry
Saviour
1979
Noble Saint
Buttress
Milford
1978
Whitstead
Sexton Blake
Icelandic
1977
Alleged
Classic Example
Lucky Sovereign
1976
Hawkberry
Norfolk Air
General Ironside
1975
Patch
Sea Anchor
Royal Manacle
1974
Bustino
English Prince
Straight As A Die
1973
Buoy
Duke of Ragusa
Solar Wind
1972
Our Mirage
Avancer
Ormindo
1971
Athens Wood
Frascati
Spoiled Lad
1970
Meadowville
Rock Roi
Pembroke Castle
The Great Voltigeur Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings . It is run at York over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 188 yards (2,385 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
The event is named after Voltigeur , the Yorkshire-trained winner of the Derby and St Leger in 1850. It was established in 1950, and it was initially called the Voltigeur Stakes. The word "Great" was added to the title in 1957.
The Great Voltigeur Stakes serves as a trial for the following month's St Leger, and fifteen horses have achieved victory in both races. The first was Premonition in 1953, and the most recent was Continuous in 2023.
The event is currently held on the opening day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting.
Leading jockey (9 wins):
Lester Piggott – Pindari (1959), St Paddy (1960), Ragazzo (1965), Meadowville (1970), Athens Wood (1971), Our Mirage (1972), Alleged (1977), Noble Saint (1979), Prince Bee (1980)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
Sir Michael Stoute – Electric (1982), Sacrament (1994), Fantastic Light (1999), Air Marshall (2000), Hard Top (2005), Sea Moon (2011), Telescope (2013)
^ Intermezzo finished first in 1969, but he was relegated to fourth place following a stewards' inquiry
^ Shardari finished first in 1985, but he was relegated to second place following a stewards' inquiry
^ The 2008 running took place at Goodwood
Paris-Turf:
Racing Post :
1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991 , 1992 , 1993 , 1994 , 1995 , 1996 , 1997
1998 , 1999 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007
2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017
2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 , 2024
galopp-sieger.de – Great Voltigeur Stakes.
ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Great Voltigeur Stakes (2019).
pedigreequery.com – Great Voltigeur Stakes – York.
Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records . Breedon Books. pp. 152–153. ISBN 1-873626-15-0 .