Winter Hill Stakes

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

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2019}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 3

|horse race = Winter Hill Stakes

|image =

|caption =

|location = Windsor Racecourse
Windsor, England

|inaugurated =

|race type = Flat

|sponsor = Sytner Group

|website = [http://www.windsor-racecourse.co.uk/ Windsor]

|distance = 1m 2f (2,012 m)

|surface = Turf

|track = Left and right-handed

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 9 st 0 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners*
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* after 2021

|purse = £60,000 (2022)
1st: £34,026

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Winter Hill Stakes}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Passenger

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

| caption2 = West Wind Blows

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

| alt3 = Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Burdett Road

}}

|}

{{Jockey colours collapsible header}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Major A M Everett.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, light blue and dark blue diabolo on sleeves

| caption1 = Regal Reality

| image2 = File:Owner Prince Faisal Bin Khaled.svg

| alt2 = Red, white epaulets, white cap

| caption2 = Grocer Jack

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

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

| caption3 = Royal Champion

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

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

| caption1 = Solid Stone

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Michael Pescod.svg

| alt2 = Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Fancy Man

| image3 = File:Owner HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed Racing.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star

| caption3 = Harrovian

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Imad Alsagar.svg

| alt1 = Dark green, white stars on sleeves

| caption1 = Extra Elusive

| image2 = File:Owner Abudiencia Co Ltd.svg

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

| caption2 = Fox Chairman

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamad Rashed Bin Ghedayer_grey.svg

| alt3 = Grey, brown seams, brown cap

| caption3 = Sky Defender

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

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

| alt1 = Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star

| caption1 = Desert Encounter

| image2 = File:Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg

| alt2 = Silver, tassel on cap

| caption2 = Matterhorn

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs R F Johnson Houghton.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue cross belts and sleeves, orange cap

| caption3 = Accidental Agent

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner The King.svg

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

| caption1 = Fabricate

| image2 = File:Owner Dr Johnny Hon.svg

| alt2 = Black, yellow braces, black and red hooped sleeves, black cap, yellow star

| caption2 = Global Giant

| image3 = File:Owner Mr J S Morrison.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and yellow check, red sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Euro Nightmare

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner The King.svg

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

| caption1 = Fabricate

| image2 = File:Owner Mr J L Day.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, pink braces, quartered cap

| caption2 = Spark Plug

| image3 = File:Owner Mr P Garvey.svg

| alt3 = Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap

| caption3 = Chain Of Daisies

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P Garvey.svg

| alt1 = Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Chain Of Daisies

| image2 = File:Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Ulysses

| image3 = File:Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Foundation

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Racing History

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg

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

| caption2 = Cannock Chase

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

| alt3 = Dark blue, large yellow spots

| caption3 = Battalion

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

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

| alt1 = Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Al Kazeem

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = True Story

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T A Rahman.svg

| alt3 = Orange, dark blue stripe, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Complicit

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani.svg

| alt1 = Grey, maroon epaulets

| caption1 = Planteur

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Mubarak Al Naemi.svg

| alt2 = Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves

| caption2 = Al Waab

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Graham Doyle.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green and white diabolo, black sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Chil The Kite

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr R Barnett.svg

| alt1 = Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap

| caption1 = Lay Time

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

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

| caption2 = Primevere

| image3 = File:Owner Miss Yvonne Jacques.svg

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

| caption3 = Grandeur

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin_red_cap.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, Red cap

| caption1 = Prince Siegfried

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla_2nd.svg

| alt2 = Green, Pink sash, White sleeves, Green cap

| caption2 = Dux Scholar

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin_white _cap.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white cap

| caption3 = Simon De Montfort

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010-2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

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

| caption1 = Distant Memories

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A D Spence.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap

| caption2 = Hot Prospect

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Flying Cloud

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Campanologist

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Ramzan Kadyrov.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, emerald green and white striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Bankable

| image3 = File:Owner The King.svg

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

| caption3 = Kingdom Of Fife

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P W Harris.svg

| alt1 = Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Stotsfold

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg

| alt2 = Pink, Emerald Green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Traffic Guard

| image3 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

| caption3 = Unnefer

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Queen's Best

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Winged Cupid

| image3 = File:Owner Joseph Joyce.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, White sleeves, Royal Blue stars, dark blue cap

| caption3 = Cougar Bay

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption1 = Tam Lin

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Reunite

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

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

| caption3 = Kandidate

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka_red_cap.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, red cap

| caption1 = Eccentric

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

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

| caption2 = Hattan

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom

| caption3 = Fruhlingssturm

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Ancient World

| image2 = File:Owner Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds.svg

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

| caption2 = Gateman

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom

| caption3 = Fruhlingssturm

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P W Harris.svg

| alt1 = Emerald Green, Red sash, Yellow sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Leporello

| 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 Mollers Racing.svg

| alt3 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Island House

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Naheef

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

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

| caption2 = Chianti

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T G Mills.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, gold sleeves, light blue cap

| caption3 = Nadour Al Bahr

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Adilabad

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

| alt2 = Pink, Maroon chevrons, Pink sleeves, Pink cap, Maroon star

| caption2 = Askham

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

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

| caption3 = Premier Prize

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000-1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Adilabad

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Albarahin

| image3 = File:Owner Eclipse Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt3 = Maroon and gold check, gold sleeves

| caption3 = Forbearing

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla BuHaleeba.svg

| alt1 = Orange

| caption1 = Zindabad

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

| alt2 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption2 = Alabaq

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption3 = Prolix

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Annus Mirabilis

| image2 = File:Owner Eclipse Thoroughbreds.svg

| alt2 = Maroon and gold check, gold sleeves

| caption2 = Mountain Song

| 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 Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Annus Mirabilis

| image2 = File:Owner B Schmidt-Bodner.svg

| alt2 = Green and white (halved), reversed sleeves, blue cap

| caption2 = Even Top

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

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Fahris

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Annus Mirabilis

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Martyn Arbib.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, royal blue cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

| caption2 = Salmon Ladder

| image3 = File:Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg

| alt3 = Dark green

| caption3 = Storm Trooper

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption1 = Desert Shot

| image2 = File:Owner D R Hunnisett.svg

| alt2 = Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap

| caption2 = Captain Horatius

| image3 = File:Owner Jellaby Owner.svg

| alt3 = Orange, black sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Alriffa

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg

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

| caption1 = Young Buster

| image2 = File:Owner Sir John Astor.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, pink sash

| caption2 = Mack The Knife

| image3 = File:Owner Lady Rothschild.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap

| caption3 = Baron Ferdinand

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs Pauline Merrick.svg

| alt1 = White, royal blue star, stars on sleeves, star on cap

| caption1 = Usaidit

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

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

| caption2 = Source Of Light

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

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

| caption3 = Muhayaa

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

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

| alt1 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption1 = Shuailaan

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Gordon White.svg

| alt2 = Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Adam Smith

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

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

| caption3 = Knifebox

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Dr Klaus E Rohde.svg

| alt1 = Red, white cross of lorraine, orange sleeves, orange cap, red star

| caption1 = Filia Ardross

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Gordon White.svg

| alt2 = Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Lord Charmer

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs A Valentine.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, yellow hoop and armlets, quartered cap

| caption3 = Fire Top

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990-1988 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Kingsclere Racing Club.svg

| alt1 = Black, gold cross and stripe on cap

| caption1 = Song Of Sixpence

| image2 = File:Owner Drummohr Investments Limited.svg

| alt2 = Grey, red sash, halved sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Landyap

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Athos Christodoulou.svg

| alt3 = Orange, Maroon disc, Maroon cap

| caption3 = Akamantis

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

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

| alt1 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption1 = Dolpour

| image2 = File:Owner Sir Gordon White.svg

| alt2 = Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap

| caption2 = Legal Case

| image3 = File:Owner H Turney McKnight.svg

| alt3 = Dark green and black check, hooped sleeves, green cap

| caption3 = Per Quod

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner C J Petyt.svg

| alt1 = Yellow, light green chevrons, star on cap

| caption1 = Hibernian Gold

| image2 = File:Owner Allevamento White Star.svg

| alt2 = Red, white star, yellow sleeves, red and yellow hooped cap

| caption2 = Love The Groom

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = emerald Green, Red epaulettes

| caption3 = Nayrizi

}}

{{Jockey colours footer}}

The Winter Hill Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Windsor over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs (2,012 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.

For a period the event was classed at Listed level. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1995, and is currently the only Group race usually held at Windsor.

The venue stages regular evening meetings throughout the summer, and the Winter Hill Stakes is the feature race on the final day.