King Richard III Stakes

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

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

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Listed

|horse race = King Richard III Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Leicester Racecourse
Oadby, England

|inaugurated =

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Elusive Bloodstock / EBF Stallions

|website = [http://www.leicester-racecourse.co.uk/ Leicester]

|distance = 7f (1,408 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Straight

|qualification = Four-years-old and up
no G1 / G2 win since 31 August last year

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

|purse = £35,588 (2022)
1st: £22,684

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = King Richard III Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star

| caption1 = Happy Power

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Path Of Thunder

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Adrian Butler.svg

| alt3 = Mauve, white hoops, halved sleeves, mauve cap

| caption3 = Aratus

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Gary Woodward.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, pink star, striped sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Pogo

| image2 = File:Owner Martin Hughes.svg

| alt2 = Purple and white diamonds, purple sleeves

| caption2 = Mums Tipple

| image3 = File:Owner Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and white diabolo, white and dark green diabolo on sleeves, dark green and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Beat Le Bon

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Sultan Ali.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, orange star and star on cap

| caption1 = Hey Gaman

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Michael Geoghegan.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star

| caption2 = Larchmont Lad

| image3 = File:Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg

| alt3 = Silver, tassel on cap

| caption3 = Cardsharp

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner China Horse Club.svg

| alt1 = Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves and star on cap

| caption1 = Emmaus

| image2 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

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

| caption2 = Donjuan Triumphant

| image3 = File:Owner Donal Finnan.svg

| alt3 = White, black diamonds on sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Downforce

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Home Of The Brave

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Tasleet

| image3 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

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

| caption3 = Donjuan Triumphant

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Flemington Bloodstock Partnership.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue and orange diagonal stripes, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Home Of The Brave

| image2 = File:Owner Lord Vestey.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white striped sleeves

| caption2 = Coulsty

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

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

| caption3 = Here Comes When

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Lord Vestey.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white striped sleeves

| caption1 = Coulsty

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Aljamaaheer

| image3 = File:Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = Black, gold cross and stripe on cap

| caption3 = Intransigent

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Eton Forever

| image2 = File:Owner The Doncaster Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = Orange, brown armlets

| caption2 = Askaud

| image3 = File:Owner Mr John Cook.svg

| alt3 = Purple and white (quartered), white sleeves

| caption3 = Breton Rock

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner J Palmer-Brown.svg

| alt1 = Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Producer

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Aljamaaheer

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, black cap

| caption3 = Burwaaz

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Major M G Wyatt.svg

| alt1 = Black, rose collar, cuffs and cap

| caption1 = Flambeau

| image2 = File:Owner Exors Of L Cashman and allevamento Dei Set.svg

| alt2 = Orange, white seams and armlets

| caption2 = Field Of Dream

| image3 = File:Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = Black, gold cross and stripe on cap

| caption3 = Side Glance

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr A Dee.svg

| alt1 = Black, white stars, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, black star

| caption1 = Spirit Of Sharjah

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Sally Edwards.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, large purple spots, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, mauve cap

| caption2 = Carcinetto

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R K Arrowsmith.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue and purple (quartered), royal blue sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Light From Mars

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Asset

| image2 = File:Owner Dab Hand Racing.svg

| alt2 = White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots

| caption2 = Regal Parade

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Sally Edwards.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, large purple spots, purple sleeves, yellow armlets, mauve cap

| caption3 = Carcinetto

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

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

| alt1 = Light Blue and Red diamonds, Light Blue sleeves, Red cap, Light Blue diamond

| caption1 = Captain Marvelous

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Ziad A Galadari.svg

| alt2 = Emerald Green and White diabolo, White sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Al Qasi

| image3 = File:Owner Elite Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = White, large Black spots, Black cap

| caption3 = Eisteddfod

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Elite Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = White, large black spots, black cap

| caption1 = New Seeker

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

| alt2 = Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond

| caption2 = Excusez Moi

| image3 = File:Owner Coriolis Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, Emerald Green cross belts, hooped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Vortex

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Etlaala

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R Cowie.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue, Orange armlets

| caption2 = Philharmonic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael Hill.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap

| caption3 = Quito

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Scuderia Archi Romani.svg

| alt1 = Blue, Silver yoke and cuffs, Yellow collar, Yellow cap,blue button

| caption1 = Le Vie Dei Colori

| image2 = File:Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt2 = Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap

| caption2 = Cape Fear

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B Haggas.svg

| alt3 = White, red braces, black cap

| caption3 = Polar Bear

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Eden Racing.svg

| alt1 = Red, Beige seams, Red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Tout Seul

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Simon Gibson.svg

| alt2 = Black, red, white and blue sash and hooped cap

| caption2 = Polar Ben

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Mulholland.svg

| alt3 = Black, Pink star, Pink cap

| caption3 = Rockets 'n Rollers

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption1 = Tillerman

| image2 = File:Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt2 = Navy Blue, Red and Light Blue hoop and armlets, White cap

| caption2 = Gateman

| image3 = File:Owner A Merza.svg

| alt3 = Blue, yellow epaulets, striped sleeves, star on cap

| caption3 = Millennium Force

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Barford Bloodstock.svg

| alt1 = Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Warningford

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Red Carpet

| image3 = File:Owner Stableside Racing Partnership II.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow spots

| caption3 = Atavus

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Barford Bloodstock.svg

| alt1 = Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Warningford

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs D Wright.svg

| alt2 = White, blue sash, orange cap, blue star

| caption2 = Sugarfoot

| image3 = File:Owner Team Havana.svg

| alt3 = Purple

| caption3 = Mount Abu

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs D Wright.svg

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

| caption1 = Sugarfoot

| image2 = File:Owner The Tumbleweed Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, grey triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap

| caption2 = Tumbleweed Ridge

| image3 = File:Owner Sir Martyn Arbib.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

| caption3 = Granny's Pet

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Barford Bloodstock.svg

| alt1 = Purple, yellow hoops and armlets, hooped cap

| caption1 = Warningford

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Wind Cheetah

| image3 = File:Owner The Tumbleweed Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, grey triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap

| caption3 = Tumbleweed Ridge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

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

| alt1 = Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap

| caption1 = Wizard King

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Christine Stevenson.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Black Cross of Lorraine, sleeves and diamond on cap

| caption2 = Polar Prince

| image3 = File:Owner Hilal Salem.svg

| alt3 = White, red hoop, striped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Ramooz

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Mr M F Kentish.svg

| alt1 = Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap

| caption1 = Young Ern

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Brian Gubby.svg

| alt2 = White, black sash, red and white hooped sleeves, black and white hooped cap

| caption2 = Easy Dollar

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J David Abell.svg

| alt3 = White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots

| caption3 = Branston Abby

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Mr M F Kentish.svg

| alt1 = Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap

| caption1 = Young Ern

| image2 = File:Owner P K L Chu.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, green sleeves, red armlets and cap

| caption2 = Mistle Cat

| image3 = File:Owner M P Hanson.svg

| alt3 = Black, red seams, diabolo on sleeves, striped cap

| caption3 = Hever Golf Rose

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Pollen Count

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs J G Fulton.svg

| alt2 = Pink, black disc and sleeves, diamonds on cap

| caption2 = Mellottie

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J David Abell.svg

| alt3 = White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots

| caption3 = Branston Abby

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Roldvale Limited.svg

| alt1 = Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Swing Low

| image2 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption2 = Mizaaya

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

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

| caption3 = Powerful Edge

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner D F Cock.svg

| alt1 = Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap

| caption1 = Shalford

| image2 = File:Owner Maj J S Linley.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, grey and white stripes, grey and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Norton Challenger

| image3 = File:Owner Pin Oak Stable LLC.svg

| alt3 = Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap

| caption3 = Susurration

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Rami

| image2 = File:Owner Maj J S Linley.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, grey and white stripes, grey and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Norton Challenger

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Swordsmith

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Monsagem

| image2 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Strike Force

| image3 = File:Owner R T Jacobson.svg

| alt3 = Blue, white stripe, striped sleeves, blue cap

| caption3 = Sharp Reminder

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Dr Omar Zawawi.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green stripe, red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Beau Sher

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Alquoz

| image3 = File:Owner D G Wright.svg

| alt3 = Red, royal blue stripe, white sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Chadenshe

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner R T Jacobson.svg

| alt1 = Blue, white stripe, striped sleeves, blue cap

| caption1 = Sharp Reminder

| image2 = File:Owner W G Pallister.svg

| alt2 = Red, white braces and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Sharblask

| image3 = File:Owner Ali K Al Jafleh.svg

| alt3 = White, green star and sleeves, star on cap

| caption3 = Bin Shaddad

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1983

| image1 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt1 = GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap

| caption1 = Valiyar

| image2 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption2 = Jester

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue

| caption3 = Murillo

}}

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The King Richard III Stakes was a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It was run over a distance of 7 furlongs ({{convert|1540|yd|m|0|disp=out|abbr=off}}) at Leicester in April.