Hambleton Stakes

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

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

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

{{more footnotes needed|date=September 2015}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Betfred Hambleton Handicap }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2025

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs David Aykroyd.svg

| alt1 = Light blue and white (quartered), hooped sleeves, light blue cap

| caption1 = Old Cock

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap

| caption2 = Sisyphean

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs D W Davenport.svg

| alt3 = Red, white chevron and armlets, striped cap

| caption3 = La Trinidad

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Julie Martin.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Point Lynas

| image2 = File:Owner Sekura Group.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, red sleeves, dark green stars, red cap

| caption2 = Northern Express

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Georginio Rutter.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, pink stars, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Bopedro

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Edward J Ware.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (quartered), scarlet sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Croupier

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Julie Martin.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Point Lynas

| image3 = File:Owner Sekura Group.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, red sleeves, dark green stars, red cap

| caption3 = Northern Express

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Andrew Gemmell.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, pink disc, maroon sleeves, royal blue stars, dark blue cap, pink spots

| caption1 = Cruyff Turn

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs F Denniff.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, emerald green hoop, emerald green sleeves, dark blue armlets, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Brunch

| image3 = File:Owner Hornby Hornets.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, yellow star, black sleeves, yellow stars and cap

| caption3 = Lion Tower

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Elliott Brothers.svg

| alt1 = Light blue and royal blue (quartered), royal blue sleeves, light blue stars, royal blue cap, light blue star

| caption1 = Kynren

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs F Denniff.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, emerald green hoop, emerald green sleeves, dark blue armlets, emerald green cap

| caption2 = Brunch

| image3 = File:Owner Percy and Green Racing 2.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black star, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black stars

| caption3 = Hartswood

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Weldspec Glasgow Limited.svg

| alt1 = White, royal blue stars, red and white diabolo on sleeves, white cap, red star

| caption1 = What's The Story

| image2 = File:Owner Walker,fell,everitt and O'meara.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, white hoops, white sleeves, emerald green diamonds, white cap, emerald green diamond

| caption2 = Firmament

| image3 = File:Owner Gane Kingston Wilshire.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white seams, white cap

| caption3 = Hayadh

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Afaak

| image2 = File:Owner Mr M Doyle.svg

| alt2 = Orange, emerald green stars

| caption2 = Love Dreams

| image3 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Larchmont Lad

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt1 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Here Comes When

| image2 = File:Owner Chelsea Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Chelsea Lad

| image3 = File:Owner Bloomsbury Stud.svg

| alt3 = Purple and white stripes, black velvet cap, gold tassel

| caption3 = Victory Bond

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Always Smile

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption2 = Convey

| image3 = File:Owner Leods Contracts Limited.svg

| alt3 = Red and black diamonds, red sleeves, black armlets and diamonds on cap

| caption3 = One Word More

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R C Bond.svg

| alt1 = Black, large yellow spots, armlets and cap

| caption1 = Alfred Hutchinson

| image2 = File:Owner Market Avenue Racing Club and Mrs E Burke.svg

| alt2 = Red, black seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap

| caption2 = You're Fired

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption3 = Abseil

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Geoffrey Bishop.svg

| alt1 = White, orange cross belts, orange cap

| caption1 = Navajo Chief

| image2 = File:Owner Sprint Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, yellow hoop

| caption2 = Fort Bastion

| image3 = File:Owner Mr David Storey.svg

| alt3 = Grey, yellow cross of lorraine

| caption3 = Prince Of Johanne

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Geoffrey Bishop.svg

| alt1 = White, orange cross belts, orange cap

| caption1 = Navajo Chief

| image2 = File:Owner Mr David Storey.svg

| alt2 = Grey, yellow cross of lorraine

| caption2 = Prince Of Johanne

| image3 = File:Owner M Symes G h and G J Briers S and A Franks.svg

| alt3 = Red and black stripes, red sleeves, black spots

| caption3 = Anderiego

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Fury

| image2 = File:Owner Mr David Storey.svg

| alt2 = Grey, yellow cross of lorraine

| caption2 = Prince Of Johanne

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

| alt3 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption3 = Mijhaar

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Billy Hughes.svg

| alt1 = Pink and purple diamonds, diabolo on sleeves

| caption1 = St Moritz

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J L C Pearce.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Mont Agel

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Mohammed Rashid.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white disc, royal blue sleeves, white spots

| caption3 = Dance And Dance

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

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| year = 2010

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Fareer

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P D Savill.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond

| caption2 = Rainbow Peak

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt3 = Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Balcarce Nov

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Yamal

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Philip Richards.svg

| alt2 = Red, emerald green seams, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Philario

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Iraj Parvizi.svg

| alt3 = Orange and white (quartered), orange sleeves

| caption3 = Mia's Boy

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Iraj Parvizi.svg

| alt1 = Orange and White (quartered), Orange sleeves

| caption1 = Mia's Boy

| image2 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt2 = Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap

| caption2 = Lang Shining

| image3 = File:Owner Maxilead Limited.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Black chevron and sleeves, Black and Yellow hooped cap

| caption3 = Blythe Knight

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Maxilead Limited.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black chevron and sleeves, black and yellow hooped cap

| caption1 = Blythe Knight

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Allen B Pope.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and white check, royal blue sleeves

| caption2 = Wise Dennis

| image3 = File:Owner Equibreed S R L.svg

| alt3 = Orange, Royal Blue chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Pride of Nation

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner The Hornsey Warriors Racing Sy.svg

| alt1 = White, Red hoop, diabolo on sleeves, White cap

| caption1 = Zero Tolerance

| image2 = File:Owner Mr M P Bowring.svg

| alt2 = Black, Light Blue chevron and sleeves

| caption2 = Babodana

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Maurice Mogg.svg

| alt3 = Red and Black (quartered), Black sleeves, Red stars, Red cap

| caption3 = Dabbers Ridge

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Michael Hill.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap

| caption1 = Quito

| image2 = File:Owner G Sparkes G Hart S Curtis and T.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue star, light blue sleeves, dark blue stars, light blue cap

| caption2 = Blue Spinnaker

| image3 = File:Owner Mr David M Knaggs.svg

| alt3 = Red, White hollow box, striped sleeves, check cap

| caption3 = Kings Point

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg

| alt1 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Autumn Glory

| image2 = File:Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg

| alt2 = Straw

| caption2 = Duck Row

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M J Dawson.svg

| alt3 = Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

| caption3 = Mine

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Funfair

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption2 = With Reason

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A J Richards.svg

| alt3 = White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves

| caption3 = Camp Commander

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr L Marinopoulos.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, grey stars, star on cap

| caption1 = Sea Star

| image2 = File:Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg

| alt2 = Straw

| caption2 = Duck Row

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

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

| caption3 = Vintage Premium

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Khalifa Sultan.svg

| alt1 = White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Soviet Flash

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

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

| caption2 = Tough Speed

| image3 = File:Owner Team Havana.svg

| alt3 = Purple

| caption3 = Muchea

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner J R Shannon.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red epaulets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Mayaro Bay

| image2 = File:Owner Pierpont Scott.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sash, striped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Caribbean Monarch

| image3 = File:Owner Cuadra Bidasoa.svg

| alt3 = White

| caption3 = Free Option

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs D Wright.svg

| alt1 = White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star

| caption1 = Sugarfoot

| image2 = File:Owner Scuderia Rencati Srl.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond

| caption2 = Stanott

| image3 = File:Owner Brian Silvester.svg

| alt3 = Red, black stars, star on cap, white sleeves

| caption3 = Night Of Glass

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Hilal Salem.svg

| alt1 = White, red hoop, striped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Ramooz

| image2 = File:Owner The Bibby Halliday Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue chevron, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Gulf Shaadi

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M H Dixon.svg

| alt3 = Crimson, silver braid

| caption3 = Showboat

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Anthony Pye-Jeary and Mel Smith.svg

| alt1 = Black, Red chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Centre Stalls

| image2 = File:Owner Giles W Pritchard-Gordon.svg

| alt2 = Cerise, white hoops, blue and white check cap

| caption2 = Prince Babar

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow cap

| caption3 = Insatiable

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg

| alt1 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = First Island

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P D Savill.svg

| alt2 = MAROON, light blue slvs, light blue cap, maroon diamond

| caption2 = Green Green Desert

| image3 = File:Owner Angus Dundee Distillers PLC.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue and grey stripes, royal blue sleeves, grey cap

| caption3 = Clan Ben

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner T G Fox.svg

| alt1 = White, royal blue stars, royal blue sleeves

| caption1 = Jawaal

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J H Richmond-Watson.svg

| alt2 = Bottle green, white cap, lime green star

| caption2 = Kayvee

| image3 = File:Owner Miss E G Macgregor.svg

| alt3 = Black, white diamond, checked sleeves, black cap, white diamond

| caption3 = Pinkerton's Pal

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption1 = Soviet Line

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J C Smith.svg

| alt2 = Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap

| caption2 = Philidor

| image3 = File:Owner Mr M F Kentish.svg

| alt3 = Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap

| caption3 = Young Ern

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs B Sumner.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, large Purple spots and spots on sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow spots

| caption1 = Risk Master

| image2 = File:Owner Gymcrak Thoroughbred Racing Iii Plc.svg

| alt2 = Pink, grey seams, striped sleeves, grey cap

| caption2 = Gymcrak Premiere

| image3 = File:Owner The Dowager Lady Beaverbrook.svg

| alt3 = Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap

| caption3 = Efharisto

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D J Allen.svg

| alt1 = Black, light blue striped sleeves, light blue cap, black star

| caption1 = Band On The Run

| image2 = File:Owner E A Grimstead and Son Honda Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Red and black (quartered), red and white halved sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Sylva Honda

| image3 = File:Owner G Wragg.svg

| alt3 = Red, white hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Dorset Duke

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs J G Fulton.svg

| alt1 = Pink, black disc and sleeves, diamonds on cap

| caption1 = Mellottie

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

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

| caption2 = Lord Of Tusmore

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Fustok.svg

| alt3 = Green, red armlets and cap

| caption3 = State Dancer

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

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| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs B Skinner.svg

| alt1 = Black, Cerise and Grass Green cross belts, Green cuffs, Cerise collar, Black cap

| caption1 = Power Take Off

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption2 = Nayland

| image3 = File:Owner Shadowfax Racing.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow star, hooped sleeves, yellow cap, black star

| caption3 = Breezed Well

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption1 = True Panache

| image2 = File:Owner Bylon Farmers Limited.svg

| alt2 = Brown, royal blue seams and sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = St Elmo's Fire

| image3 = File:Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

| caption3 = Army Of Stars

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner W G Pallister.svg

| alt1 = Red, white braces and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Sharblask

| image2 = File:Owner Full Circle Thoroughbreds D Plc.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, red seams, red cap

| caption2 = Lady La Paz

| image3 = File:Owner Lord Derby.svg

| alt3 = Black, White cap

| caption3 = Riot Squad

}}

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The Hambleton Stakes is a handicap flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older.

It is run at York over a distance of 7 furlongs and 192 yards ({{convert|1732|yd|m|0|disp=out|abbr=off}}), and it is scheduled to take place each year in May. Prior to 2018 it was run as a Listed handicap, but was downgraded by the British Horseracing Authority to comply with a new rule that no handicap race could carry Listed or Group race status.{{cite web|title=European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2018 European Programme of Black Type Races|url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/european-pattern-committee-announces-changes-2018-european-programme-black-type-races/|website=British Horseracing Authority|accessdate=17 May 2018|date=26 January 2018}}