Brigadier Gerard Stakes

{{short description|Flat horse race in Britain}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = Brigadier Gerard Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Sandown Park
Esher, Surrey, England

|inaugurated = 1953

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Chasemore Farm

|website = [http://sandown.thejockeyclub.co.uk/ Sandown Park]

|distance = 1m 1f 209y (2,002m)

|surface = Turf

|track = Right-handed

|qualification = Four-years-old and up

|weight = 9 st 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since 31 August last year

|purse = £80,000 (2024)
1st: £45,368

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Brigadier Gerard Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap

| caption1 = Royal Rhyme

| image2 = File:Owner Mr C R Hirst.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, large white spots, dark blue and white chevrons on sleeves, dark blue and white striped cap

| caption2 = Certain Lad

| image3 = File:Owner Haven't A Pot.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, light green stripe, white cap

| caption3 = Miss Cantik

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Hukum

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots

| caption2 = Desert Crown

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail_red_cap.svg

| alt3 = ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW chevron, RED cap

| caption3 = Solid Stone

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr James Wigan.svg

| alt1 = Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap

| caption1 = Bay Bridge

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Mostahdaf

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption3 = Addeybb

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W M Johnstone.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, dark blue stars, halved sleeves

| caption1 = Euchen Glen

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption2 = Sangarius

| image3 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

| caption3 = Fox Tal

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Racing.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star

| caption1 = Lord North

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Elarqam

| image3 = File:Owner Castle Down Racing.svg

| alt3 = Black, orange braces, striped sleeves, orange cap

| caption3 = Telecaster

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots

| caption1 = Poet's Word

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Laraaib

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

| caption3 = Desert Encounter

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Autocratic

| image2 = File:Owner Miss K Rausing.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Algometer

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael Pescod.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Steel of Madrid

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Time Test

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R J H Geffen.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap

| caption2 = Western Hymn

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Scottish

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R J H Geffen.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap

| caption1 = Western Hymn

| image2 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt2 = Pale blue, white and yellow check cap

| caption2 = Arab Spring

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R Roberts.svg

| alt3 = Purple, mauve spots on sleeves, mauve cap

| caption3 = Niceofyoutotellme

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Sharestan

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Mohammed Jaber.svg

| alt2 = White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Sheikhzayedroad

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Keith Brown.svg

| alt3 = Brown, brown cap, beige star

| caption3 = Top Notch Tonto

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Mukhadram

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Main Sequence

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

| alt3 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap

| caption3 = Miblish

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner The King.svg

| alt1 = Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe

| caption1 = Carlton House

| image2 = File:Owner Melksham Craic.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, light blue seams, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Sagramor

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Hunter's Light

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Workforce

| image2 = File:Owner HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.svg

| alt2 = Red, black stars, red sleeves

| caption2 = Poet

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Jan Vermeer

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P W Harris.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Stotsfold

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Tazeez

| image3 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt3 = Pale blue, white and yellow check cap

| caption3 = Glass Harmonium

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg

| alt1 = Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves

| caption1 = Cima De Triomphe

| image2 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt2 = Pale blue, white and yellow check cap

| caption2 = Conduit

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P W Harris.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Stotsfold

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Judi Dench.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue, Red hollow box, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Smokey Oakey

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Maraahel

| image3 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt3 = Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

| caption3 = Pipedreamer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Anthony and David De Rothschild.svg

| alt1 = Dark Blue, Yellow disc, armlets and cap

| caption1 = Notnowcato

| image2 = File:Owner Friends and Family.svg

| alt2 = Red, blue and white striped sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Boule d'Or

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

| alt3 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap

| caption3 = Hattan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr N R A Springer.svg

| alt1 = Mauve, light blue disc, halved sleeves

| caption1 = New Morning

| image2 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt2 = Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

| caption2 = North Light

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Mubtaker

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum_black_cap.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap

| caption1 = Bandari

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Ikhtyar

| image3 = File:Owner Scuderia Rencati Srl.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond

| caption3 = Sunstrach

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Sights On Gold

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Mohammed Al Nabouda.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, white and yellow striped sleeves, yellow cap, white star

| caption2 = Parasol

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Seymour Cohn.svg

| alt3 = Blue and white checked, white sleeves, blue cap

| caption3 = Indian Creek

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Pescod.svg

| alt1 = Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Potemkin

| image2 = File:Owner F Pype.svg

| alt2 = Beige, brown epaulets, brown sleeves, beige stars

| caption2 = The Mask

| image3 = File:Owner Imperial Racing.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, large Purple spots, sleeves and spots on cap

| caption3 = Imperial Dancer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner R P B Michaelson.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star

| caption1 = Border Arrow

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Erik Penser.svg

| alt2 = ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Compton Bolter

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption3 = Adilabad

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Shiva

| image2 = File:Owner R P B Michaelson.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, emerald green star, emerald green cap, light blue star

| caption2 = Border Arrow

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg

| alt3 = Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap

| caption3 = Sossus Vlei

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Chester House

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star

| caption2 = Generous Rosi

| image3 = File:Owner Peter P Scott.svg

| alt3 = Black, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap

| caption3 = Diamond White

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, yellow cap

| caption1 = Insatiable

| image2 = File:Owner Bob Demuyser.svg

| alt2 = Blue, white stars, red sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Garuda

| image3 = File:Owner Baron G von Ullmann.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts and sleeves

| caption3 = Germano

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star

| caption1 = Bosra Sham

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Predappio

| image3 = File:Owner Anthony Pye-Jeary and Mel Smith.svg

| alt3 = Black, Red chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Centre Stalls

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt1 = Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

| caption1 = Pilsudski

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Virginia Knott Bender.svg

| alt2 = Pink, green diamond and armlets

| caption2 = Lucky Di

| image3 = File:Owner Sir Anthony O'Reilly.svg

| alt3 = BLACK and WHITE HOOPS, emerald green cap, white star

| caption3 = Song Of Tara

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Jellaby Owner.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Alriffa

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Just Happy

| image3 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg

| alt3 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Nicolotte

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Lord Derby.svg

| alt1 = Black, White cap

| caption1 = Chatoyant

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Maroof

| image3 = File:Owner B H Voak.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and beige stripes, black sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Garden Of Heaven

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Ali Saeed.svg

| alt1 = Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds

| caption1 = Red Bishop

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Highland Dress

| image3 = File:Owner C J Wates.svg

| alt3 = Green, red cross of lorraine, striped cap

| caption3 = Half A Tick

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Opera House

| image2 = File:Owner Etti Plesch.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, scarlet spots

| caption2 = Wiorno

| image3 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg

| alt3 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Young Buster

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Stagecraft

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Gordon White.svg

| alt2 = Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Bold Russian

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs J L Hislop.svg

| alt3 = Violet, cerise spots, violet sleeves, cerise cap

| caption3 = Croupier

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Husyan

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Scenic

| image3 = File:Owner Nicholas Cowan.svg

| alt3 = White, green stars and armlets, quartered cap

| caption3 = Alcando

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Keith Nicklin.svg

| alt1 = Black, red epaulets and seams on sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Hibernian Gold

| image2 = File:Owner D R Hunnisett.svg

| alt2 = Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap

| caption2 = Highland Chieftain

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Reprimand

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner D R Hunnisett.svg

| alt1 = Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap

| caption1 = Highland Chieftain

| image2 = File:Owner Richard L Duchossois.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots

| caption2 = Media Starguest

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Indian Skimmer

}}

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The Brigadier Gerard Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 209 yards ({{convert|2189|yd|m|0|disp=out|abbr=off}}), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.

The event was established in 1953, and it was originally called the Coronation Stakes. Its title commemorated the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

The race was renamed the Brigadier Gerard Stakes in 1973. This was in honour of Brigadier Gerard, a recently retired champion racehorse whose victories included the Westbury Stakes (later re-named the Gordon Richards Stakes) and the Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park. The 2021 race was run in memory of Joe Mercer, who died the week before the race and who rode Brigadier Gerard in all his races.{{cite web |title=CORAL BRIGADIER GERARD STAKES TO BE RUN IN MEMORY OF JOE MERCER |url=https://www.thejockeyclub.co.uk/sandown/media/news/2021/05/coral-brigadier-gerard-stakes-to-be-run-in-memory-of-joe-mercer/ |publisher=Jockey Club |access-date=26 May 2021}}