Flying Childers Stakes

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

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

{{Use British English|date=February 2023}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 2

|horse race = Flying Childers Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Doncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England

|inaugurated = 1967

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Wainwrights

|website = [http://www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk/ Doncaster]

|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

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Flying Childers Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg

| alt1 = Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Aesterius

| image2 = File:Owner Rp Racing Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Red and royal blue (quartered), checked sleeves

| caption2 = Big Mojo

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

| alt3 = Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star

| caption3 = Magnum Force

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Rp Racing Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Red and royal blue (quartered), checked sleeves

| caption1 = Big Evs

| image2 = File:Owner Thomas J Rogers.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, pink striped sleeves, pink cap

| caption2 = Flora Of Bermuda

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Sue Teal.svg

| alt3 = Grey, dark blue sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Rosario

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Simon Keswick.svg

| alt1 = White, dark blue cross belts, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Trillium

| image2 = File:Owner Mr T S Palin.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, orange epaulets

| caption2 = The Platinum Queen

| image3 = File:Owner AMO Racing Limited and Giselle De Aguiar.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white cap, purple stars

| caption3 = Crispy Cat

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Bin Mohammed Al Qassimi.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black star, diabolo on sleeves

| caption1 = Caturra

| image2 = File:Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg

| alt2 = Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

| caption2 = Armor

| image3 = File:Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg

| alt3 = White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star

| caption3 = Corazon

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr M Webb.svg

| alt1 = Grey, grey and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Ubettabelieveit

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Sacred

| image3 = File:Owner Padraic Connolly_seams.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, beige seams, striped sleeves, dark green cap

| caption3 = Measure Of Magic

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Shaikh Duaij Al Khalifa.svg

| alt1 = Beige, brown striped sleeves

| caption1 = A'ali

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

| alt2 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap

| caption2 = Dream Shot

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs T Marnane_yellow_cap.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black cross of lorraine, striped sleeves

| caption3 = Wheels On Fire

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Clipper Logistics.svg

| alt1 = Grey

| caption1 = Soldier's Call

| image2 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

| caption2 = Well Done Fox

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption3 = Gossamer Wings

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Hot To Trot Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, beige braces, beige cap

| caption1 = Heartache

| image2 = File:Owner Global Racing Club_grey.svg

| alt2 = Grey and purple diamonds, grey sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Havana Grey

| image3 = File:Owner r cowell.svg

| alt3 = Grey and maroon (quartered), white sleeves

| caption3 = May Girl

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Abdullah Saeed Al Naboodah.svg

| alt1 = Red, white stripe, striped sleeves

| caption1 = Ardad

| image2 = File:Owner J M Brown.svg

| alt2 = Red, purple sleeves, red armlets, black cap, yellow star

| caption2 = The Last Lion

| image3 = File:Owner The Rat Pack Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Pink, pink and dark blue diabolo on sleeves, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Legendary Lunch

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Al Shaqab Racing.svg

| alt1 = Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

| caption1 = Gutaifan

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Ornate

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Log Out Island

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

| caption1 = Beacon

| image2 = File:Owner Mr D R C Elsworth.svg

| alt2 = Purple, emerald green striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Astrophysics

| image3 = File:Owner J A Stack and d Keoghan.svg

| alt3 = Black and white (quartered), halved sleeves, black cap, white star

| caption3 = Accepted

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D Redvers and Mr Michael H Watt.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and white check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap

| caption1 = Green Door

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt2 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption2 = Wind Fire

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Suhaim Al Thani.svg

| alt3 = Grey, purple seams, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Extortionist

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Andrew Tinkler.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, red chevrons, white and red striped sleeves, red and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Sir Prancealot

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Christopher Wright.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap

| caption2 = Bungle Inthejungle

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Howard J A Russell.svg

| alt3 = Red, yellow star, yellow and red diabolo on sleeves, red cap, yellow star

| caption3 = Sound Of Guns

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Requinto

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Burwaaz

| image3 = File:Owner Isla and Colin Cage.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue star, orange sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Caledonia Lady

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J Wood.svg

| alt1 = Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

| caption1 = Zebedee

| image2 = File:Owner Eight Star Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, purple disc, yellow sleeves, purple spots, quartered cap

| caption2 = Dinkum Diamond

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Ross Harmon.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, mauve epaulets

| caption3 = New Planet

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Sand Vixen

| image2 = File:Owner Mr H Downs.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and white (quartered), light blue sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Bould Mover

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Maureen Quayle.svg

| alt3 = Black, pink seams, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Mister Manannan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs T Marnane.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, Dark Blue cap

| caption1 = Madame Trop Vite

| image2 = File:Owner Mr David W Armstrong.svg

| alt2 = Red, Red cap, White spots

| caption2 = Anglezarke

| image3 = File:Owner HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khali Al-Thani.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, White stars, Light Blue cap

| caption3 = Mythical Border

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Andrew Stewart.svg

| alt1 = Terracotta, Grey epaulets

| caption1 = Fleeting Spirit

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A Dee.svg

| alt2 = Black, White stars, diabolo on sleeves, White cap, Black star

| caption2 = Spirit Of Sharjah

| image3 = File:Owner Bigwigs Bloodstock.svg

| alt3 = Red, Black inverted triangle and star on cap

| caption3 = Cute Ass

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Duddy.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green cross belts, armlets and spots on cap

| caption1 = Wi Dud

| image2 = File:Owner Mr C Fox.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue and Orange diabolo, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange armlets, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond

| caption2 = Bahama Mama

| image3 = File:Owner Mr David F Allport.svg

| alt3 = Red, Black chevrons, White sleeves, Black armlets, White cap

| caption3 = Hoh Mike

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J A Leek.svg

| alt1 = White, Dark Blue and White check cap

| caption1 = Godfrey Street

| image2 = File:Owner Byculla Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt2 = Light blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Hunter Street

| image3 = File:Owner Byculla Thoroughbreds_white_cap.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and red (quartered), white sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = River Thames

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Ivan Allan.svg

| alt1 = Red, two light blue vees

| caption1 = Chateau Istana

| image2 = File:Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg

| alt2 = Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Tournedos

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M B Hawtin.svg

| alt3 = Pink, black chevron, quartered cap

| caption3 = Kissing Lights

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Howick Falls

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Rick Barnes.svg

| alt2 = Grey, dark green seams and star on cap

| caption2 = China Eyes

| image3 = File:Owner Ridgeway Downs Racing.svg

| alt3 = Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Nights Cross

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner J Ellis.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, gold sash, black cap

| caption1 = Wunders Dream

| image2 = File:Owner The Royal Ascot Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = White, dark blue armlets and cap

| caption2 = Revenue

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt3 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Speed Cop

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Saddad

| image2 = File:Owner The Thoroughbred Corporation.svg

| alt2 = White, green stripes, green cap

| caption2 = Swiss Lake

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A Lovat.svg

| alt3 = Purple, yellow seams, hooped sleeves and star on cap

| caption3 = Wishmaster

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Lael Stable.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Superstar Leo

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Jan Fuller.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow sash, yellow sleeves, dark blue stars, yellow cap

| caption2 = Misty Eyed

| image3 = File:Owner Mary Mayall, Linda Redmond, Julie Martin.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Royal Blue stars, hooped sleeves, Yellow cap, Royal Blue star

| caption3 = Zilch

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Maurice Parker.svg

| alt1 = Red, light blue diamonds, white spots on sleeves, red cap, light blue spots

| caption1 = Mrs P

| image2 = File:Owner M P Burke.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green and white diamonds

| caption2 = Emerald Peace

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Maureen Buckley.svg

| alt3 = Pink, emerald green chevrons, hooped sleeves, pink cap

| caption3 = Magic Of Love

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R J Arculli.svg

| alt1 = Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond

| caption1 = Sheer Viking

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Borromini

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Terry Neill.svg

| alt3 = White, large red spots and armlets, red and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Red Prairie

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption1 = Land Of Dreams

| image2 = File:Owner Highgrove Developments Limited.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, dark green sash, sleeves and star on cap

| caption2 = Tippitt Boy

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Titanic

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Easycall Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Maroon and dark blue diamonds, white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Easycall

| image2 = File:Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg

| alt2 = Straw

| caption2 = Compton Place

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John E Sims.svg

| alt3 = Black and White (quartered), chevrons on sleeves

| caption3 = Deep Finesse

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Mr I A N Wight.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

| caption1 = Cayman Kai

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Mubhij

| image3 = File:Owner A Balzarini.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap

| caption3 = Lucky Lionel

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption1 = Raah Algharb

| image2 = File:Owner Rob Hughes.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow chevron, white and yellow diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Mind Games

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Millstream

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Dr Ian R Shenkin.svg

| alt1 = Black, orange star, hooped sleeves and star on cap

| caption1 = Imperial Bailiwick

| image2 = File:Owner Dubai Racing Syndicate.svg

| alt2 = White, black cross-belts and sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Great Deeds

| image3 = File:Owner Chris Deuters.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, Red triple diamond, Royal Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Red diamond

| caption3 = Selhurstpark Flyer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption1 = Poker Chip

| image2 = File:Owner Mr M G St Quinton.svg

| alt2 = Pink and yellow diamonds, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Saint Express

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Satank

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner P E T Chandler.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, beige sleeves, maroon armlets, beige cap

| caption1 = Paris House

| image2 = File:Owner A F Budge (equine) Limited.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption2 = Power Lake

| image3 = File:Owner R Coleman.svg

| alt3 = Yellow and orange hoops, white sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Colway Bold

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption1 = Distinctly North

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Mujadil

| image3 = File:Owner H R Leetham Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Beige, dark blue sleeves, grey armlets, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Vintage Only

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J David Abell.svg

| alt1 = White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots

| caption1 = Shuttlecock Corner

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption2 = Kerrera

| image3 = File:Owner A Shelton.svg

| alt3 = White, red stars, hooped sleeves, red cap, white star

| caption3 = Almost Blue

}}

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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.