Valiant Stakes

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

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

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = Valiant Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England

|inaugurated = 1998 (as Bonusprint Fillies' Conditions Stakes)

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = Longines

|website = [http://www.ascot.co.uk/ Ascot]

|distance = 7f 213y (1,603 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Right-handed

|qualification = Three-years-old and up
fillies & mares

|weight = 8 st 11 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)

|purse = £78,696 (2022)
1st: £45,368

|bonuses =

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Valiant Stakes }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt1 = White, emerald green hoop

| caption1 = Friendly Soul

| image2 = File:Owner Mr James Wigan.svg

| alt2 = Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap

| caption2 = Doom

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Ed Babington.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white chevrons, halved sleeves, maroon cap

| caption3 = Naomi Lapaglia

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Bamford.svg

| alt1 = Maroon

| caption1 = Random Harvest

| image2 = File:Owner Mr David Howden and Mr David Redvers.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, light green epaulets

| caption2 = Roman Mist

| image3 = File:Owner HLT Partnership.svg

| alt3 = Red, purple hoop, purple cap

| caption3 = Thornbrook

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Emmy Rothschild And Partner.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop

| caption1 = Jumbly

| image2 = File:Owner Nick Bradley Racing.svg

| alt2 = White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars, white cap, black star

| caption2 = Oscula

| image3 = File:Owner Gestut Brummerhof.svg

| alt3 = Black, yellow braids, yellow sleeves, black cap, yellow tassel

| caption3 = Novemba

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr J Fill.svg

| alt1 = Red, purple spots, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Dreamloper

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Lights On

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Fawzi Abdulla Nass_star.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow star, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Waliyak

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Ms E L Banks.svg

| alt1 = Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap

| caption1 = Lady Bowthorpe

| image2 = File:Owner Helena Springfield Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Farzeen

| image3 = File:Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt3 = White, emerald green hoop

| caption3 = Look Around

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves

| caption1 = Duneflower

| image2 = File:Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green hoop

| caption2 = Look Around

| image3 = File:Owner The King.svg

| alt3 = Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe

| caption3 = Magnetic Charm

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Ms Colette Twomey.svg

| alt1 = Red, emerald green chevron, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap

| caption1 = Clon Coulis

| image2 = File:Owner Robert Ng_France.svg

| alt2 = Purple, red star and sleeves, red cap, purple star

| caption2 = Di Fede

| image3 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt3 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption3 = Preening

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = On Her Toes

| image2 = File:Owner The End-r-ways Partnership and Partners.svg

| alt2 = Red, emerald green cross of lorraine, red and emerald green halved sleeves

| caption2 = Pirouette

| image3 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

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

| caption3 = Tisbutadream

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Red Box

| image2 = File:Owner Ladyswood Stud.svg

| alt2 = White, black disc, black cap

| caption2 = Irish Rookie

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

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

| caption3 = Namhroodah

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs R J Jacobs.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

| caption1 = Evita Peron

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Solar Magic

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs June Rooney.svg

| alt3 = Pink, purple spots, armlets and spots on cap

| caption3 = Molly Dolly

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner Team Valor.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, maroon chevron, maroon cap

| caption1 = Euro Charline

| image2 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

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

| caption2 = Kiyoshi

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Saeed H Altayer.svg

| alt3 = White, dark blue star, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, dark blue star

| caption3 = Zurigha

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white cap

| caption1 = Zibelina

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption2 = Ultrasonic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J T Thomas.svg

| alt3 = Red, white hoops, mauve sleeves, red and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Winter's Night

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Lady Rothschild.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap

| caption1 = Thistle Bird

| image2 = File:Owner Mr G Middlebrook.svg

| alt2 = Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Villeneuve

| image3 = File:Owner McDonagh Murphy And Nixon.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and white diamonds, white sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Moone's My Name

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Mohammed Jaber.svg

| alt1 = White, red chevron, hooped sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Sooraah

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg

| alt2 = Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap

| caption2 = Primevere

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J T Thomas.svg

| alt3 = Red, white hoops, mauve sleeves, red and white quartered cap

| caption3 = Winter's Night

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg

| alt1 = Pale blue, white and yellow check cap

| caption1 = Field Day

| image2 = File:Owner Mr R A H Evans.svg

| alt2 = White and royal blue stripes, royal blue sleeves, white spots, yellow cap

| caption2 = Chachamaidee

| image3 = File:Owner Craig Bennett.svg

| alt3 = Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap

| caption3 = Alsace Lorraine

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs R J Jacobs.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star

| caption1 = Strawberrydaiquiri

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Balaagha

| image3 = File:Owner Stonethorn Stud Farms Limited.svg

| alt3 = Black, white disc, black sleeves, white spots

| caption3 = Greenisland

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Erik Penser.svg

| alt1 = Orange, Black hoop, White cap

| caption1 = Baharah

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

| alt2 = Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

| caption2 = Barshiba

| image3 = File:Owner Viscountess Trenchard.svg

| alt3 = Red, Light Blue star, armlets and star on cap

| caption3 = Kasumi

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap

| caption1 = Whazzis

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

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

| caption2 = Fann

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs Martin Armstrong.svg

| alt3 = Beige and light blue stripes, light blue cap

| caption3 = Lady Stardust

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Wasseema

| image2 = File:Owner Effevi Snc Di Villa Felice and C.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue and yellow check, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap

| caption2 = Highway To Glory

| image3 = File:Owner Tony Hirschfeld.svg

| alt3 = Pink, dark green epaulets and star on cap

| caption3 = Squaw Dance

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Echelon

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Teeba

| image3 = File:Owner Mr A L Stalder.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue and maroon (quartered), dark blue sleeves, maroon cap

| caption3 = Caveral

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Coy

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

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

| caption2 = Celtic Heroine

| image3 = File:Owner Sir T Pilkington.svg

| alt3 = Red, emerald green striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Snow Goose

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Andrew L Cohen.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white star, royal blue sleeves, white stars and stars on cap

| caption1 = Soldera

| image2 = File:Owner The Eclipse Partnership.svg

| alt2 = Royal Blue and White (halved), Red sleeves, White cap

| caption2 = Miss Ivanhoe

| image3 = File:Owner Stall Anika.svg

| alt3 = Blue, black upside down chevron and chevrons on sleeves

| caption3 = Pearl Queen

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Cliveden Stud.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Fraulein

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs A E Oppenheimer.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, Black and Red hooped cap

| caption2 = Cozy Maria

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

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

| caption3 = Premier Prize

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Mr G Middlebrook.svg

| alt1 = Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Riberac

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs H Theodorou.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue hoops, stars on sleeves, star on cap

| caption2 = Got To Go

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Carolyn Warren.svg

| alt3 = Scarlet, blue collar, white cap

| caption3 = Coyote

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1998 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden.svg

| alt1 = Apricot

| caption1 = Papabile

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Courting

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Alpenglow

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr D B Clark.svg

| alt1 = White, red triple diamond

| caption1 = Pink Cristal

| image2 = File:Owner Peter P Scott.svg

| alt2 = Black, white diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap

| caption2 = Diamond White

| image3 = File:Owner HE Sheikh R Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue, White cap

| caption3 = Susu

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

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

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Kismah

| image2 = File:Owner Robert H Smith.svg

| alt2 = White, green hoops, chevrons on sleeves, green cap

| caption2 = Brave Kris

| image3 = File:Owner The Caledonian Racing Society.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue, White cross belts, checked sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Supercal

}}

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The Valiant Stakes is a Group flat horse race in Great Britain open to mares and fillies aged three years or older.

It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The race was first run 1998 as the Bonusprint Fillies' Conditions Stakes. It was given its current name and awarded Listed status in 2009.

The race was moved from mid-August to late July as of 2002. It was upgraded to Group 3 from the 2020 running.{{cite web |title=European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2020 European Programme of Flat Black Type Races |url=https://www.britishhorseracing.com/press_releases/european-pattern-committee-announces-changes-to-the-2020-european-programme-of-flat-black-type-races/ |website=British Horseracing Authority |date=31 January 2020}}