THE TATTERSALLS FALMOUTH STAKES

Upgraded to Group One status in 2004, the Falmouth Stakes is one of the most prestigious races of the season for fillies and mares.

Established in 1911, the mile contest is named in honour of the sixth Viscount Falmouth, one of the leading owner-breeders of the 19th Century who was responsible for 16 English Classic victories between 1857 and 1883

Initially for three year olds only, the Falmouth Stakes was opened up to older fillies and mares in 1973 Appropriately, the inaugural running in 1911 fell to Alice, owned by the seventh Viscount Falmouth, son of the sixth Viscount, although few would have got rich backing the 1-10 favourite

During its early history, the Falmouth Stakes was dominated by trainer Alec Taylor, known as “The Wizard of Manton”, who recorded six successes with First Spear (1914), Tomatina (1919), Lady Ava (1920), Blue Lady (1921), Leighon Tor (1922) and Maid Of Bath (1924)

Happy Laughter in 1953 became the first filly to win both the 1000 Guineas and the Falmouth Stakes in the same season Waterloo, in 1972, is the only other to have taken the two Newmarket contests.

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Sonic Lady won the first running of the Falmouth Stakes with Group Two status in 1987, having also scored 12 months earlier. The Nureyev filly was a truly outstanding performer, having also won the Irish 1,000 Guineas, Coronation Stakes, Sussex Stakes and Prix du Moulin - all Group One events.

Between 1993 and 1995, the combination of owner Lord Carnarvon and trainer Richard Hannon reigned supreme Niche coasted home by an impressive three and a half lengths in 1993, while Lemon Souffle was not hard pressed to record a length and a quarter success a year later. The duo notched their third successive win in 1995 with Caramba, but this time the winning margin was just a shorthead.

The German raider Proudwings made history when she was victorious in 2001 by two lengths. Trained by Cologne-based Ralf Suerland and ridden by leading Japanese jockey Yutaka Take, Proudwings was the first German-trained winner of a Pattern race in Britain since Star Appeal in the 1975 Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park

The 2004 renewal, the first with Group One status, saw the 1000 Guineas heroine Attraction take on the older generation for the first time Mark Johnston’s charge ran well, but went down by two and a half lengths to the other star filly of the season, Soviet Song, losing her unbeaten record in the process.

Soviet Song returned in 2005 to defend her title and did so in style, comfortably defeating Alexander Goldrun by two and a half lengths under regular pilot Johnny Murtagh (who had been on board in 2004), albeit in a slower time than the previous year

Probably the greatest winner ever is Goldikova (2009), a 14-time winner at Group/ Grade One level, who created history by winning the Breeders’ Cup Mile in the USA on three occasions (2008, 2009 & 2010).

FIRST RAN IN 1911

FOR THREE-YEAR-OLD AND UPWARDS FILLIES AND MARES

GROUP 1

RUN OVER ONE MILE 1609 METRES

LASTYEAR’S WINNER

Prosperous Voyage

TOTAL PRIZE FUND OF £275,000

£155,952 TO THE WINNER

Rollof Honour

YEAR HORSE TRAINER JOCKEY

2022 PROSPEROUSVOYAGE Ralph Beckett Rob Hornby

2021 SNOW LANTERN Richard Hannon Sean Levey

2020 NAZEEF John Gosden Jim Crowley

2019 VERACIOUS Sir Michael Stoute Oisin Murphy

2018 ALPHA CENTAURIJessica Harrington Colm O’Donoghue

2017 ROLY POLY Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore

2016 ALICE SPRINGS Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore

2015 AMAZINGMARIA David O’Meara James Doyle

2014 INTEGRAL Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore

2013 ELUSIVE KATE John Gosden William Buick

TRAINER: RALPH BECKETT

JOCKEY: ROB HORNBY

OWNER: ANDREW ROSEN AND MARC CHAN

Ralph Beckett was given his first win in this Group 1 contest with Prosperous Voyage, as she turned over the red-hot favourite Inspiral.

The classy filly came into this with little hope at 16/1, after falling short to Inspiral on three previous occasions. However, the 1000 Guineas runner-up put her best foot forward on the day to reverse the form to notch up a victory at the highest level.

This victory was only her second career success and has subsequently won again at Epsom in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes.

4/6

AGED THREE 9/10

RACED AT ROYAL ASCOT LAST TIME OUT

2/10

WON A GROUP 1 PREVIOUSLY

RAPLH BECKETT

IS AIMING TO MAKE IT BACK-TOBACK VICTORIES IN THIS RACE. TODAY HE SADDLES REMARQUEE AND PROSPEROUS VOYAGE

The Tattersalls Falmouth

STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

forthree yrs old and upwards fillies and mares x Total prize fund £291565 Owners Prize Money 1st £129921, 2nd £53327, 3rd £26678, 4th £13325, 5th £6677, 6th £3324 (PenaltyValue £165346.51)