Flying Childers Stakes
| Class | Group 2 | 
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| Location | Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster, England  | 
| Inaugurated | 1967 | 
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred | 
| Sponsor | Wainwrights | 
| Website | Doncaster | 
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| Distance | 5f 3y (1,008 metres) | 
| Surface | Turf | 
| Track | Straight | 
| Qualification | Two-year-olds | 
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies  | 
| Purse | £115,000 (2022) 1st: £65,217  | 
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| Aesterius | Big Mojo | Magnum Force | 
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| Big Evs | Flora Of Bermuda | Rosario | 
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| Trillium | The Platinum Queen | Crispy Cat | 
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| Caturra | Armor | Corazon | 
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| 2020 | ||
 
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| Ubettabelieveit | Sacred | Measure Of Magic | 
| 2019 | ||
 
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| A'ali | Dream Shot | Wheels On Fire | 
| 2018 | ||
 
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| Soldier's Call | Well Done Fox | Gossamer Wings | 
| 2017 | ||
 
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| Heartache | Havana Grey | May Girl | 
| 2016 | ||
 
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| Ardad | The Last Lion | Legendary Lunch | 
| 2015 | ||
 
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| Gutaifan | Ornate | Log Out Island | 
| 2014 | ||
 
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| Beacon | Astrophysics | Accepted | 
| 2013 | ||
 
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| Green Door | Wind Fire | Extortionist | 
| 2012 | ||
 
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| Sir Prancealot | Bungle Inthejungle | Sound Of Guns | 
| 2011 | ||
 
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| Requinto | Burwaaz | Caledonia Lady | 
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| 2010 | ||
 
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| Zebedee | Dinkum Diamond | New Planet | 
| 2009 | ||
 
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| Sand Vixen | Bould Mover | Mister Manannan | 
| 2008 | ||
 
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| Madame Trop Vite | Anglezarke | Mythical Border | 
| 2007 | ||
 
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| Fleeting Spirit | Spirit Of Sharjah | Cute Ass | 
| 2006 | ||
 
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| Wi Dud | Bahama Mama | Hoh Mike | 
| 2005 | ||
 
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| Godfrey Street | Hunter Street | River Thames | 
| 2004 | ||
 
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| Chateau Istana | Tournedos | Kissing Lights | 
| 2003 | ||
 
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| Howick Falls | China Eyes | Nights Cross | 
| 2002 | ||
 
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| Wunders Dream | Revenue | Speed Cop | 
| 2001 | ||
 
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| Saddad | Swiss Lake | Wishmaster | 
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| 2000 | ||
 
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| Superstar Leo | Misty Eyed | Zilch | 
| 1999 | ||
 
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| Mrs P | Emerald Peace | Magic Of Love | 
| 1998 | ||
 
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| Sheer Viking | Borromini | Red Prairie | 
| 1997 | ||
 
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| Land Of Dreams | Tippitt Boy | Titanic | 
| 1996 | ||
 
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| Easycall | Compton Place | Deep Finesse | 
| 1995 | ||
 
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| Cayman Kai | Mubhij | Lucky Lionel | 
| 1994 | ||
 
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| Raah Algharb | Mind Games | Millstream | 
| 1993 | ||
 
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| Imperial Bailiwick | Great Deeds | Selhurstpark Flyer | 
| 1992 | ||
 
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| Poker Chip | Saint Express | Satank | 
| 1991 | ||
 
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| Paris House | Power Lake | Colway Bold | 
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| Distinctly North | Mujadil | Vintage Only | 
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| Shuttlecock Corner | Kerrera | Almost Blue | 
The Flying Childers Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 5 furlongs and 3 yards (1,008 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.
History
The event is named after Flying Childers, a famous 18th-century racehorse bred at Carr House near Doncaster. It was established in 1967, and it was originally called the Norfolk Stakes. It was renamed when a different race became known as the Norfolk Stakes in 1973, and from this point it held Group 1 status. It was downgraded to Group 2 in 1979.
The Flying Childers Stakes is currently run on the third day of Doncaster's four-day St Leger Festival, the day before the St Leger Stakes.
Records
Leading jockey (6 wins):
- Frankie Dettori - Howick Falls (2003), Fleeting Spirit (2007), Sand Vixen (2009), Gutaifan (2015), Ardad (2016), A'ali (2019)
 
Leading trainer (5 wins):
- Sir Michael Stoute – Music Maestro (1977), Marwell (1980), Green Desert (1985), Raah Algharb (1994), Saddad (2001)
 
Winners
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Time | 
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| 1967 | D'Urberville | Jimmy Lindley | Jeremy Tree | 0:58.40 | 
| 1968 | Tower Walk | Taffy Thomas | Geoffrey Barling | 1:02.20 | 
| 1969 | Tribal Chief | Lester Piggott | Brian Swift | 1:02.00 | 
| 1970 | Mummy's Pet | Geoff Lewis | John Sutcliffe, Jr. | 1:00.20 | 
| 1971 | Rose Dubarry | Tony Murray | Tom Waugh | 0:58.70 | 
| 1972 | Marble Arch | Lester Piggott | Ted Curtin | 1:02.81 | 
| 1973 | Gentle Thoughts | Lester Piggott | Ted Curtin | 1:00.81 | 
| 1974 | Hot Spark | Lester Piggott | Dermot Weld | 1:01.75 | 
| 1975 | Hittite Glory | Frankie Durr | Scobie Breasley | 1:01.02 | 
| 1976 | Mandrake Major | Willie Carson | Denys Smith | 1:02.76 | 
| 1977 | Music Maestro | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute | 1:02.05 | 
| 1978 | Devon Ditty | Greville Starkey | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:01.82 | 
| 1979 | Abeer | Steve Cauthen | Jeremy Tree | 0:59.29 | 
| 1980 | Marwell | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute | 1:01.44 | 
| 1981 | Peterhof | Edward Hide | Vincent O'Brien | 1:02.00 | 
| 1982 | Kafu | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | 0:59.33 | 
| 1983 | Superlative | Tony Ives | Bill O'Gorman | 1:02.69 | 
| 1984 | Prince Sabo | John Reid | Brian Swift | 1:00.60 | 
| 1985 | Green Desert | Lester Piggott | Michael Stoute | 1:01.20 | 
| 1986 | Sizzling Melody | Richard Hills | Lord John FitzGerald | 0:58.91 | 
| 1987 | Gallic League | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | 1:00.48 | 
| 1988 | Shuttlecock Corner | Ray Cochrane | Paul Felgate | 1:00.59 | 
| 1989 | no race [a] | |||
| 1990 | Distinctly North | Pat Eddery | Jack Berry | 1:00.23 | 
| 1991 | Paris House | John Carroll | Jack Berry | 1:00.19 | 
| 1992 | Poker Chip | Michael Hills | Ian Balding | 1:00.56 | 
| 1993 | Imperial Bailiwick | John Williams | Mark Usher | 1:00.44 | 
| 1994 | Raah Algharb | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:01.69 | 
| 1995 | Cayman Kai | Pat Eddery | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:01.01 | 
| 1996 | Easycall | Michael Tebbutt | Brian Meehan | 1:00.08 | 
| 1997 | Land of Dreams | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 1:00.94 | 
| 1998 | Sheer Viking | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 0:59.94 | 
| 1999 | Mrs P | Pat Eddery | Linda Stubbs | 1:00.25 | 
| 2000 | Superstar Leo | Michael Hills | William Haggas | 0:59.32 | 
| 2001 | Saddad | Richard Hills | Michael Stoute | 0:59.94 | 
| 2002 | Wunders Dream | Micky Fenton | James Given | 0:59.00 | 
| 2003 | Howick Falls | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | 1:01.58 | 
| 2004 | Chateau Istana [b] | Seb Sanders | Nick Littmoden | 1:00.36 | 
| 2005 | Godfrey Street | Ryan Moore | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:02.43 | 
| 2006 | Wi Dud [c] | Neil Callan | Kevin Ryan | 0:58.39 | 
| 2007 | Fleeting Spirit | Frankie Dettori | Jeremy Noseda | 0:58.46 | 
| 2008 | Madame Trop Vite | Ted Durcan | Kevin Ryan | 1:00.22 | 
| 2009 | Sand Vixen | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 0:58.10 | 
| 2010 | Zebedee | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 0:59.42 | 
| 2011 | Requinto | Wayne Lordan | David Wachman | 0:59.23 | 
| 2012 | Sir Prancealot | Johnny Murtagh | Richard Hannon Sr. | 0:59.47 | 
| 2013 | Green Door | Jim Crowley | Olly Stevens | 0:59.94 | 
| 2014 | Beacon | William Buick | Richard Hannon Jr. | 0:58.36 | 
| 2015 | Gutaifan | Frankie Dettori | Richard Hannon Jr. | 0:58.04 | 
| 2016 | Ardad | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 0:59.19 | 
| 2017 | Heartache | Ryan Moore | Clive Cox | 0:58.73 | 
| 2018 | Soldier's Call | Daniel Tudhope | Archie Watson | 0:59.08 | 
| 2019 | A'ali | Frankie Dettori | Simon Crisford | 0:59.35 | 
| 2020 | Ubettabelieveit | Rowan Scott | Nigel Tinkler | 1:00.77 | 
| 2021 | Caturra | Adam Kirby | Clive Cox | 0:58.58 | 
| 2022 | Trillium | Pat Dobbs | Richard Hannon Jr. | 0:59.34 | 
| 2023 | Big Evs | Tom Marquand | Michael Appleby | 0:59.89 | 
| 2024 | Aesterius | James Doyle | Archie Watson | 0:59.11 | 
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
 - List of British flat horse races
 - Recurring sporting events established in 1967 – this race is included under its original title, Norfolk Stakes.
 
References
- Paris-Turf:
 - Racing Post:
 - galopp-sieger.de – Flying Childers Stakes (ex Norfolk Stakes).
 - horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Flying Childers Stakes (2018).
 - pedigreequery.com – Flying Childers Stakes – Doncaster.
 - Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 181–182. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
 
























































































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