March Stakes

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

{{for|Japanese race|March Stakes (Japan)}}

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

{{Infobox horseraces

|class =

|horse race = March Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Goodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England

|inaugurated = 1965

|race type = Flat

|sponsor = William Hill

|website = [http://www.goodwood.co.uk/horse-racing/goodwood-racecourse.aspx Goodwood]

|distance = 1m 6f (2,816 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Right-handed

|qualification = Three-years-old

|weight = 9 st 4 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 or 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 2021

|purse = £100,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = March Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Go Bloodstock.svg

| alt1 = Gold, gold and white sash, gold and white checked sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Hoo Ya Mal

| image2 = File:Owner The King.svg

| alt2 = Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe

| caption2 = Perfect Alibi

| image3 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Animato

}}

|}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Kingsley Park.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, light green epaulets

| caption1 = Dancing King

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Nurlan Bizakov.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves

| caption2 = Nagano

| image3 = File:Owner Park House Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Black, pink hoop, halved sleeves, white and pink quartered cap

| caption3 = Classic Lord

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Dr J Walker.svg

| alt1 = Lime green, royal blue epaulets and cap

| caption1 = Subjectivist

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Cabaletta

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

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

| caption3 = Celtic Art

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Paul Dean.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap

| caption1 = Sir Ron Priestley

| image2 = File:Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves

| caption2 = Promissory

| image3 = File:Owner Waverley Racing.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, white chevron, white and mauve striped sleeves, dark blue cap, mauve star

| caption3 = Manuela De Vega

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Brightwalton Bloodstock Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Turquoise, navy blue collar and cuffs, check cap

| caption1 = Maid Up

| image2 = File:Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves

| caption2 = Ben Vrackie

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

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

| caption3 = Cypress Creek

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner The King.svg

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

| caption1 = Call To Mind

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

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

| caption2 = Count Octave

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap

| caption3 = Uae King

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption1 = Platitude

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R W Huggins.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap

| caption2 = Vive Ma Fille

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Bamford.svg

| alt3 = Maroon

| caption3 = Mr Singh

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Kwikdelivery Limited.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, purple hoop, white and purple chevrons on sleeves, white and emerald green quartered cap

| caption1 = The Twisler

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Angela McAlpine and Partners.svg

| alt2 = Mcalpine tartan, rose pink armlets and cap

| caption2 = Fun Mac

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R W Huggins.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, red stripe, halved sleeves, emerald green and red striped cap

| caption3 = Vive Ma Fille

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Bamford.svg

| alt1 = Maroon

| caption1 = Forever Now

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Alex My Boy

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption3 = Kings Fete

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Mr B Haggas.svg

| alt1 = White, red braces, black cap

| caption1 = Harris Tweed

| image2 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg

| alt2 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

| caption2 = Mount Athos

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap

| caption3 = Tac De Boistron

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr T Henderson.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, gold hoops, white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Quest For Peace

| image2 = File:Owner Mr And Mrs P Hargreaves.svg

| alt2 = Orange, black stars, halved sleeves

| caption2 = Electrolyser

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Benny Andersson.svg

| alt3 = Black and grey check, black sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Berling

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Miss K Rausing.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Motrice

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Joan Keaney.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Eternal Heart

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Tony Bloom.svg

| alt3 = ROYAL BLUE, WHITE seams, ROYAL BLUE cap, WHITE star

| caption3 = Drunken Sailor

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mr S Al Ansari.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue and red (quartered), red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Drunken Sailor

| image2 = File:Owner Mr S E Sangster.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, white spots

| caption2 = Bergo

| image3 = File:Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg

| alt3 = Pink, white sleeves

| caption3 = Caucus

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Ramzan Kadyrov.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Mourilyan

| image2 = File:Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg

| alt2 = Black, gold cross and stripe on cap

| caption2 = Victoria Montoya

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Tennant.svg

| alt3 = Rose pink, navy blue sleeves, gold cap

| caption3 = Oasis Knight

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Connolly.svg

| alt1 = Black, Light Blue armlets

| caption1 = Tungsten Strike

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs B Ecclestone.svg

| alt2 = Pink and White check

| caption2 = Petara Bay

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Shahin

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Connolly.svg

| alt1 = Black, light blue armlets

| caption1 = Tungsten Strike

| image2 = File:Owner Normandie Stud Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Pink, white sleeves

| caption2 = Samuel

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Paul Blows.svg

| alt3 = Mauve, Purple triple diamond and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Land 'n Stars

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

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

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption1 = Jadalee

| image2 = File:Owner Mr P W Harris.svg

| alt2 = Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Barolo

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Maura Gittins.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white chevron, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, red cap

| caption3 = Akarem

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Mubtaker

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs M E Slade.svg

| alt2 = Purple, emerald green sash, red sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Unfurled

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Centaurus

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Orange Touch

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Khalifa Sultan.svg

| alt2 = White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Swift Tango

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

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

| caption3 = Stage Right

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

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

| caption1 = First Charter

| image2 = File:Owner Great Escape Partnership.svg

| alt2 = White, mauve stars, sleeves and star on cap

| caption2 = Scott's View

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

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

| caption3 = Romany Prince

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

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

| caption1 = First Charter

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Anthony Speelman.svg

| alt2 = White, orange and white striped cap

| caption2 = Spanish John

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Joe L Allbritton.svg

| alt3 = Light Green and Yellow check, Yellow cap

| caption3 = Savannah Bay

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla Al Khalifa.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue and light blue diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, royal blue cap, light blue star

| caption1 = Shamaiel

| image2 = File:Owner H R H Sultan Ahmad Shah.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap

| caption2 = Putra Sandhurst

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Markus Graff.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap

| caption3 = Akbar

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Alva Glen

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Khaled Duaij Al Sabah.svg

| alt2 = Red, orange chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Kuwait Trooper

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Samsaam

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Joan Keaney.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Yavana's Pace

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption2 = Iscan

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Adnaan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Ta-Lim

| image2 = File:Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg

| alt2 = Dark green

| caption2 = Generous Terms

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Anne Coughlan.svg

| alt3 = Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap

| caption3 = Napoleon's Sister

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption1 = Pentad

| image2 = File:Owner J E Nash.svg

| alt2 = Black and white check, pink sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Palio Sky

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R M Cyzer.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black disc, check cap

| caption3 = Book At Bedtime

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

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

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption1 = Sharaf Kabeer

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Masehaab

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Shirley Robins.svg

| alt3 = Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star

| caption3 = Summer Spell

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Jellaby Owner.svg

| alt1 = Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Jellaby Askhir

| image2 = File:Owner Bob Merrick.svg

| alt2 = White, large purple spots, purple sleeves, white spots, white cap, purple spots

| caption2 = Wot-If-We

| image3 = File: (at)-white.svg

| alt3 = Only two ran

| caption3 = Only two ran

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white spots, striped sleeves, spots on cap

| caption1 = Midnight Legend

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

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

| caption2 = Pearl Kite

| image3 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt3 = Pale blue, white and yellow check cap

| caption3 = Golden Ball

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

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

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption1 = Shaiba

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption2 = Azilian

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption3 = Urgent Request

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs E M H Ogden White.svg

| alt1 = Black and white diamonds, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Rain Rider

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption2 = Allegan

| image3 = File:Owner P O'Leary.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue and White diabolo, White sleeves, Royal Blue spots, Royal Blue cap

| caption3 = Currency Basket

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Jahafil

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

| alt2 = Dark blue, white sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Arcadian Heights

| image3 = File:Owner Morven Stud Ltd.svg

| alt3 = White and blue chevrons, green sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = La Sky

}}

{{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 = River God

| image2 = File:Owner Al-Deera Bloodstock Holdings Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sash, white sleeves, maroon armlets, checked cap

| caption2 = Judicial Hero

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Christopher Heath.svg

| alt3 = Pink, blue seams, hooped cap

| caption3 = Crack

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Lucayan Stud.svg

| alt1 = Black, white chevron hoop and cap

| caption1 = Michelozzo

| image2 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt2 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption2 = Demawend

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Noble Savage

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption1 = Zaffaran

| image2 = File:Owner Michael Spielman.svg

| alt2 = Red, black braces and armlets

| caption2 = Mazzacano

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Maksud

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The March Stakes was a flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years. It was run at Goodwood over a distance of 1 mile and 6 furlongs (2,816 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year in late August.