Hever Sprint Stakes
| Class | Listed |
|---|---|
| Location | Lingfield Park Racecourse Lingfield, England |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Midnite |
| Website | Lingfield |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 5f 6y (1,011 metres) |
| Surface | Polytrack |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 2 lb Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 / Group 2 winners* 5 lb for Group 3 winners * 3 lb for Listed winners * * since 31 August 2025 |
| Purse | £60,000 (2026) 1st: £34,488 |
| 2025 | ||
| Clarendon House | Marshman | Valiant Force |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Diligent Harry | Juan Les Pins | Clarendon House |
| 2023 | ||
| Kimngrace | Tone The Barone | Miss Nay Never |
| 2022 | ||
| One Night Stand | Mondammej | Strong Power |
| 2021 | ||
| Lord Riddiford | Moss Gill | Blue De Vega |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Hareem Queen | Royal Birth | Watchable |
| 2019 | ||
| Gorgeous Noora | Royal Birth | Corinthia Knight |
| 2018 | ||
| Gracious John | Encore d'Or | Tomily |
| 2017 | ||
| Royal Birth | Lancelot Du Lac | Verne Castle |
| 2016 | ||
| Lightscameraction | Take Cover | Muthmir |
| 2015 | ||
| Pretend | Alben Star | Boom The Groom |
| 2014 | ||
| Stepper Point | Iptisam | Even Stevens |
| 2013 | ||
| Ladies Are Forever | Timeless Call | Tarooq |
| 2012 | ||
| Fratellino | Spirit Quartz | Bajan Tryst |
| 2011 | ||
| Anne Of Kiev | Silaah | Lui Rei |
| 2010-2003 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Arganil | Glamorous Spirit | Jaconet |
| 2009 | ||
| Arganil | Judd Street | Judge 'n Jury |
| 2008 | ||
| Conquest | Matsunosuke | Stoneacre Lad |
| 2007 | ||
| King Orchisios | Bonus | Strike Up The Band |
| 2006 | ||
| Les Arcs | Fyodor | One More Round |
| 2005 | ||
| Dancing Mystery | Fast Heart | Zarzu |
| 2004 | ||
| No Time | Speed Cop | Justalord |
| 2003 | ||
| Peruvian Chief | Kier Park | Justalord |
The Hever Sprint Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years and over. It is run at Southwell over a distance of 5 furlongs and 6 yards (1,011 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in February or March.[1]
The race was first run in 2003 at Lingfield Park, and was awarded Listed status in 2007. It was switched to Southwell in 2024. In 2026 it returned to Lingfield Park.[2]
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
- Arganil – 2009, 2010
- Diligent Harry - 2024, 2026
Leading jockey (3 wins):
- Neil Callan – King Orchisios (2007), Arganil (2009, 2010)
Leading trainer (3 wins):
- Kevin Ryan – King Orchisios (2007), Arganil (2009, 2010)
Winners
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Peruvian Chief | 6 | Darryll Holland | Nick Littmoden | 0:59.32 |
| 2004 | No Time | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Mark Polglase | 0:57.39 |
| 2005 | Dancing Mystery | 11 | Stephen Carson | Eric Wheeler | 0:58.98 |
| 2006 | Les Arcs | 6 | John Egan | Tim Pitt | 0:58.70 |
| 2007 | King Orchisios | 4 | Neil Callan | Kevin Ryan | 0:57.87 |
| 2008 | Conquest | 4 | Jimmy Fortune | William Haggas | 0:58.38 |
| 2009 | Arganil | 4 | Neil Callan | Kevin Ryan | 0:57.50 |
| 2010 | Arganil | 5 | Neil Callan | Kevin Ryan | 0:57.49 |
| 2011 | Anne Of Kiev | 6 | Steve Drowne | Jeremy Gask | 0:58.46 |
| 2012 | Fratellino | 5 | Martin Harley | Alan McCabe | 0:58.84 |
| 2013 | Ladies Are Forever | 5 | William Twiston-Davies | Geoff Oldroyd | 0:56.67 |
| 2014 | Stepper Point | 5 | Martin Dwyer | Willie Muir | 0:57.12 |
| 2015 | Pretend | 4 | Adam Kirby | Charlie Appleby | 0:58.08 |
| 2016 | Lightscameraction | 4 | Luke Morris | Gay Kelleway | 0:57.90 |
| 2017 | Royal Birth | 6 | Aaron Jones | Stuart Williams | 0:56.77 |
| 2018 | Gracious John | 5 | Fran Berry | David Evans | 0:58.59 |
| 2019 | Gorgeous Noora | 5 | Hollie Doyle | Archie Watson | 0:56.92 |
| 2020 | Hareem Queen | 6 | P. J. McDonald | Karl Burke | 0:57.10 |
| 2021 | Lord Riddiford | 6 | Jason Hart | John Quinn | 0:58.25 |
| 2022 | One Night Stand | 5 | Hollie Doyle | Scott Dixon | 0:57.18 |
| 2023 | Kimngrace | 4 | George Rooke | Richard Hughes | 0:57.31 |
| 2024 | Diligent Harry | 6 | John Fahy | Clive Cox | 0:57.31 |
| 2025 | Clarendon House | 7 | Sean Levey | Robert Cowell | 0:57.06 |
| 2026 | Diligent Harry | 8 | Rossa Ryan | Clive Cox | 0:56.37 |
See also
References
- ^ "British Flat Pattern and Listed Races 2017" (pdf). britishhorseracing.com. p. 31. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
- ^ "BHA confirms transfer of Winter Derby fixture from Southwell to Lingfield Park". British Horseracing Authority. 16 September 2025.