The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1flathorse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.
History
The event is named after Sun Chariot, the fillies' Triple Crown winner in 1942. Due to war, that year's Triple Crown races were all staged at Newmarket.
The Sun Chariot Stakes was established in 1966. It was originally contested by three-year-old fillies over 1 mile and 2 furlongs.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Sun Chariot Stakes was classed at Group 2 level. It was opened to older fillies and mares in 1974.
The race was cut to a mile in 2000, and promoted to Group 1 status in 2004.
The Sun Chariot Stakes was held on the final day of Newmarket's three-day Cambridgeshire Meeting, the same day as the Cambridgeshire Handicap, but was moved to a fixture a week later from 2014.
A solar deity (also sun god or sun goddess) is a sky deity who represents the Sun, or an aspect of it, usually by its perceived power and strength. Solar deities and sun worship can be found throughout most of recorded history in various forms.
Overview
The Neolithic concept of a "solar barge" (also "solar bark", "solar barque", "solar boat" and "sun boat", a mythological representation of the sun riding in a boat) is found in the later myths of ancient Egypt, with Ra and Horus. Predynasty Egyptian beliefs attribute Atum as the sun-god and Horus as a god of the sky and sun. As the Old Kingdom theocracy gained power, early beliefs were incorporated with the expanding popularity of Ra and the Osiris-Horus mythology. Atum became Ra-Atum, the rays of the setting sun. Osiris became the divine heir to Atum's power on Earth and passes his divine authority to his son Horus. Early Egyptian myths imply the sun is within the lioness, Sekhmet, at night and is reflected in her eyes; or that it is within the cow, Hathor, during the night, being reborn each morning as her son (bull).
Sun Chariot (foaled 1939 in Ireland) was a Thoroughbredracehorse that won the Fillies Triple Crown series of races.
She was bred by the National Stud and raced for King George VI. Sun Chariot was a filly of great talent but very difficult temperament. Before she ever appeared on a racecourse, she displayed such a lack of promise that she was nearly returned to Ireland, where the stud then was. She topped the Free Handicap after winning the Middle Park Stakes, Queen Mary Stakes and two other races. However, in her first start as a three-year-old, she refused to make any effort and was beaten for what turned out to be the only time. She won the 1,000 Guineas, Oaks (despite steering a most wayward course) and the St. Leger, in which she beat the Derby winner, Watling Street.
In retirement, she bred some good winners at stud before her death in 1963, including: Blue Train, whose unsoundness prevented him from doing himself justice; Laudau (exported to Australia where he sired 14 stakeswinners for 36 stakeswins); Gigantic (Imperial Stakes, exported to New Zealand and a sire of stakes winners) and Pindari, whose successes included the King Edward VII Stakes and Great Voltigeur Stakes.
A big-race SHOCK! Fonteyn (16-1) wins the Group One Sun Chariot at Newmarket - Racing TV
Kevin Ryan’s filly had only recorded a Listed victory from six starts prior to this, but took a big step forward to land the Group One Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket, showing a good attitude under Neil Callan to defeat the supplemented Laurel, with Saffron Beach and Homeless Songs both disappointing. Enjoy a full replay plus reaction from a delighted Callan, who quickly paid tribute to the winning trainer afterwards.
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SAFFRON BEACH strikes in the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes
Saffron Beach produces a career-best to land the Group One Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under William Buick and gains revenge on Mother Earth as she bags a massive prize for trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
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2019 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes - Racing TV
Billesdon Brook wins the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under Sean Levey, Laurens finishing seventh in her final race.
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2017 Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes - Roly Poly - Racing TV
Ryan Moore continues his great season with another Group One win, this time with Roly Poly in the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes.
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A late SURGE in the finish of the 2020 Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes - Racing TV
Nazeef with a great turn of foot in the final furlong denies Half Light and Cloak Of Spirit. Expertly delivered by Jim Crowley. A first Group One this weekend for John Gosden... all eyes now turn to France.
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1982 Sun Chariot Stakes Time Charter Inc Replay & Enclosure
1st Time Charter 2nd Stanerra 3rd Dish Dash
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1992 Sun Chariot Stakes Red Slippers
1st Red Slippers 2nd Feminine Wiles 3rd Suserration
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1996 Sun Chariot Stakes Last Second Includes Replay
1st Last Second 2nd Spout 3rd Flame Valley
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2003 Sun Chariot Stakes Echoes In Eternity
1st Echoes In Eternity 2nd Macadamia 3rd Almond Mousse
Kevin Ryan’s filly had only recorded a Listed victory from six starts prior to this, but took a big step forward to land the Group One Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot...
Kevin Ryan’s filly had only recorded a Listed victory from six starts prior to this, but took a big step forward to land the Group One Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket, showing a good attitude under Neil Callan to defeat the supplemented Laurel, with Saffron Beach and Homeless Songs both disappointing. Enjoy a full replay plus reaction from a delighted Callan, who quickly paid tribute to the winning trainer afterwards.
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Kevin Ryan’s filly had only recorded a Listed victory from six starts prior to this, but took a big step forward to land the Group One Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket, showing a good attitude under Neil Callan to defeat the supplemented Laurel, with Saffron Beach and Homeless Songs both disappointing. Enjoy a full replay plus reaction from a delighted Callan, who quickly paid tribute to the winning trainer afterwards.
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Saffron Beach produces a career-best to land the Group One Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under William Buick and gains revenge on Mother Earth as she ba...
Saffron Beach produces a career-best to land the Group One Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under William Buick and gains revenge on Mother Earth as she bags a massive prize for trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
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Saffron Beach produces a career-best to land the Group One Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under William Buick and gains revenge on Mother Earth as she bags a massive prize for trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
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Billesdon Brook wins the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under Sean Levey, Laurens finishing seventh in her final race.
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Billesdon Brook wins the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under Sean Levey, Laurens finishing seventh in her final race.
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Billesdon Brook wins the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under Sean Levey, Laurens finishing seventh in her final race.
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Ryan Moore continues his great season with another Group One win, this time with Roly Poly in the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes.
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Ryan Moore continues his great season with another Group One win, this time with Roly Poly in the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes.
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Ryan Moore continues his great season with another Group One win, this time with Roly Poly in the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes.
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Nazeef with a great turn of foot in the final furlong denies Half Light and Cloak Of Spirit. Expertly delivered by Jim Crowley. A first Group One this weekend f...
Nazeef with a great turn of foot in the final furlong denies Half Light and Cloak Of Spirit. Expertly delivered by Jim Crowley. A first Group One this weekend for John Gosden... all eyes now turn to France.
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Nazeef with a great turn of foot in the final furlong denies Half Light and Cloak Of Spirit. Expertly delivered by Jim Crowley. A first Group One this weekend for John Gosden... all eyes now turn to France.
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Kevin Ryan’s filly had only recorded a Listed victory from six starts prior to this, but took a big step forward to land the Group One Royal Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket, showing a good attitude under Neil Callan to defeat the supplemented Laurel, with Saffron Beach and Homeless Songs both disappointing. Enjoy a full replay plus reaction from a delighted Callan, who quickly paid tribute to the winning trainer afterwards.
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Saffron Beach produces a career-best to land the Group One Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under William Buick and gains revenge on Mother Earth as she bags a massive prize for trainer Jane Chapple-Hyam
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Billesdon Brook wins the Kingdom of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes under Sean Levey, Laurens finishing seventh in her final race.
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Ryan Moore continues his great season with another Group One win, this time with Roly Poly in the Kingdom Of Bahrain Sun Chariot Stakes.
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Nazeef with a great turn of foot in the final furlong denies Half Light and Cloak Of Spirit. Expertly delivered by Jim Crowley. A first Group One this weekend for John Gosden... all eyes now turn to France.
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The Sun Chariot Stakes is a Group 1flathorse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.
History
The event is named after Sun Chariot, the fillies' Triple Crown winner in 1942. Due to war, that year's Triple Crown races were all staged at Newmarket.
The Sun Chariot Stakes was established in 1966. It was originally contested by three-year-old fillies over 1 mile and 2 furlongs.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Sun Chariot Stakes was classed at Group 2 level. It was opened to older fillies and mares in 1974.
The race was cut to a mile in 2000, and promoted to Group 1 status in 2004.
The Sun Chariot Stakes was held on the final day of Newmarket's three-day Cambridgeshire Meeting, the same day as the Cambridgeshire Handicap, but was moved to a fixture a week later from 2014.
His dam Handassa has already produced several at least useful winners for the same connections, with the stand-out pair being the FalmouthStakes and Sun Chariot Stakes winner Nazeef and last year’s ...
... was not beaten far in the Dubai Turf, the trip took its toll and she did not run again until the Sun Chariot, when failing to get involved and she was last of 11 in the ChampionStakes on Saturday.
Tamfana has obviously franked that form already with her Sun Chariot victory and, given her middle-distance breeding, there must be a chance that Doha could step forward considerably again now granted a genuine test of stamina.
They reflect too on the Virgin Bet Sun ChariotStakes at Newmarket and the retirement of Inspiral before returning to HQ to preview two big Godolphin versus ...
Tamfana confirmed herself to be an emerging force in the miling division with an authoritative victory in the Virgin Bet Sun ChariotStakes at Newmarket... win the Atalanta Stakes at Sandown last time.
Only six runners for Saturday’s domestic Group 1 – the Virgin Bet Sun ChariotStakes – but a quality field and potentially an informative race too with the rest of the autumn in mind.
At Newmarket, the six-time Group One winner Inspiral could finish only second behind David Menuisier’s Tamfana in her final race, the Sun ChariotStakes.