Sovereign Stakes

{{Short description|Discontinued flat horse race in Britain}}

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

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = Sovereign Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Salisbury Racecourse
Salisbury, England

|inaugurated = 2000

|last run = 2023

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Tattersalls

|website = [http://www.salisburyracecourse.co.uk/ Salisbury]

|distance = 1 mile (1,609 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Straight

|qualification = Three-years-old and up
colts and geldings

|weight = 8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 2021

|purse = £70,000 (2022)
1st: £39,697

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Sovereign Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

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

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption1 = Embesto

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

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

| caption2 = Mighty Ulysses

| image3 = File:Owner Major A M Everett.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, light blue and dark blue diabolo on sleeves

| caption3 = Regal Reality

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Hambleton Racing Ltd.svg

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

| caption1 = Tempus

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Modern News

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Mohammed Jaber.svg

| alt3 = White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Sinjaari

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg

| alt1 = Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap

| caption1 = Megallan

| image2 = File:Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg

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

| caption2 = Sir Busker

| image3 = File:Owner Halcyon Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white chevron, striped sleeves

| caption3 = Perotto

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Regal Reality

| image2 = File:Owner Merriebelle Irish Farm Limited.svg

| alt2 = DARK GREEN and WHITE diabolo, WHITE and DARK GREEN diabolo on sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE quartered cap

| caption2 = Beat Le Bon

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A D Spence.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap

| caption3 = Positive

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption1 = Kick On

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs R F Johnson Houghton.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, dark blue cross belts and sleeves, orange cap

| caption2 = Accidental Agent

| image3 = File:Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt3 = Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap

| caption3 = Flashcard

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Plumatic

| image2 = File:Owner Team Wallop.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white hoops, purple sleeves, white stars

| caption2 = Oh This Is Us

| image3 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Zonderland

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

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

| caption1 = Ballet Concerto

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Tabarrak

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Carry On Deryck

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Zonderland

| image2 = File:Owner K Quinn and C Benham and I Saunders.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, red chevron, dark blue sleeves, white stars, light blue cap, red star

| caption2 = Master The World

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Michael Kerr-Dineen.svg

| alt3 = Purple, white diamonds on sleeves, check cap

| caption3 = Tupi

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Dennis Shaw.svg

| alt1 = White, royal blue seams and sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Kodi Bear

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Rhatigan.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, white chevrons, red sleeves, white armlets, red cap

| caption2 = Dark Emerald

| image3 = File:Owner Gary Douglas and Pat Breslin.svg

| alt3 = Red, white epaulets, white sleeves, red stars

| caption3 = Custom Cut

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Seasons Holidays.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, dark blue cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, striped cap

| caption1 = Captain Cat

| image2 = File:Owner J Palmer-Brown.svg

| alt2 = Black and yellow diamonds, black sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Producer

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Bernard Kantor.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, royal blue epaulets

| caption3 = Rerouted

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

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

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

| caption1 = Afsare

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Jas Singh.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, yellow star, yellow and dark green halved sleeves, dark green cap, yellow stars

| caption2 = Boom And Bust

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs P Good.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow sash

| caption3 = Professor

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt1 = Navy blue, red and light blue hoop and armlets, white cap

| caption1 = Tullius

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Lawrie Inman.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green star, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green star

| caption2 = Sovereign Debt

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

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

| caption3 = Highland Knight

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Pearl Bloodstock Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap

| caption1 = Side Glance

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Mohammed Rashid.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white disc, royal blue sleeves, white spots

| caption2 = Dance And Dance

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Anne Cowley.svg

| alt3 = White, black hollow box, black and white halved sleeves

| caption3 = The Rectifier

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

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

| alt1 = Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond

| caption1 = Sea Lord

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white cap

| caption2 = Poet's Voice

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Secrecy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Vimal Khosla.svg

| alt1 = Grey, dark blue stripe, dark blue sleeves, yellow armlets, check cap

| caption1 = Mac Love

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption2 = Confront

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

| alt3 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption3 = Laa Rayb

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs P Good.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Yellow sash

| caption1 = Ordnance Row

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption2 = Laa Rayb

| image3 = File:Owner De La Warr Racing.svg

| alt3 = Claret, silver sash, hooped cap

| caption3 = Redolent

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Equibreed S R L.svg

| alt1 = Orange, Royal Blue chevron, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Pride of Nation

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs P Good.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, yellow sash

| caption2 = Ordnance Row

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Olympian Odyssey

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Belenus

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption2 = Notability

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

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

| caption3 = Kings Point

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Layman

| image2 = File:Owner The International Carnival Par.svg

| alt2 = Dark Green, Dark Green and White check sleeves, White cap

| caption2 = Jack Sullivan

| image3 = File:Owner Elite Racing Club.svg

| alt3 = White, large black spots, black cap

| caption3 = New Seeker

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

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

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

| caption1 = Norse Dancer

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla BuHaleeba.svg

| alt2 = Orange

| caption2 = Lucky Story

| image3 = File:Owner Mr I A N Wight.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star

| caption3 = Hurricane Alan

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = Black, gold cross and stripe on cap

| caption1 = Passing Glance

| image2 = File:Owner Lady Tennant.svg

| alt2 = Rose pink, navy blue sleeves, gold cap

| caption2 = Priors Lodge

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

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

| caption3 = Lundy's Lane

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Tennant.svg

| alt1 = Rose pink, navy blue sleeves, gold cap

| caption1 = Priors Lodge

| image2 = File:Owner R and E H Investments Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, orange diamonds on body, star on cap

| caption2 = Bourgainville

| image3 = File:Owner D Metcalf.svg

| alt3 = White, blue epaulets, yellow armlets, yellow and blue quartered cap

| caption3 = Vicious Knight

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs S Joint.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue stripe, dark blue and red striped sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Umistim

| image2 = File:Owner Letsgogolfin Syndicate.svg

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

| caption2 = Momentum

| image3 = File:Owner Ahmed Ali.svg

| alt3 = Beige, large maroon spots and spots on cap

| caption3 = Surprise Encounter

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1995 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption1 = Hopeful Light

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J M Greetham.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap

| caption2 = Late Night Out

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Christopher Wright.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap

| caption3 = Crimson Tide

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner The Thoroughbred Corporation.svg

| alt1 = White, green stripes, green cap

| caption1 = Touch 'N' Fly

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Al Waffi

| image3 = File:Owner Miss A Church.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue and light blue stripes, red cap

| caption3 = Persiano

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner A P Griffin.svg

| alt1 = Red, Royal Blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue diamond

| caption1 = Soviet Bureau

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Zaya

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Christopher Wright.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap

| caption3 = Crimson Tide

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr M H Dixon.svg

| alt1 = Crimson, silver braid

| caption1 = Showboat

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption2 = Tarski

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Mashhaer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| 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 E Nelson, Mr Gary Dormer.svg

| alt2 = Cambridge blue, purple sleeves, black cap, gold spots

| caption2 = Russian Music

| image3 = File:Owner Miss E M L Coller.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, mauve cross of Lorraine, red sleeves, mauve cap

| caption3 = Loch Patrick

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg

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

| caption1 = Knight Commander

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Muktabas

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Hindaawee

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Sovereign Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to colts and geldings aged three years or older. It was run at Salisbury over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and was scheduled to take place each year in August.

The event was established in 2000, replacing the Whitchurch Conditions Stakes, and it was initially classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 2004. It was removed from the pattern race programme by the British Horseracing Authority in 2024.{{cite web |title=Update from the BHA's Flat Pattern Committee |url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/update-from-the-bhas-flat-pattern-committee-2/ |publisher=British Horseracing Authority |access-date=13 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213172109/https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/update-from-the-bhas-flat-pattern-committee-2/ |archive-date=13 February 2024 |date=13 February 2024}}

The Sovereign Stakes was one of Salisbury's two highest class races of the season, along with the Dick Poole Fillies' Stakes.