9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 3 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for G1 winners 3 lb for G2 winners since 31 March
Purse
£120,000(2021) 1st: £68,052
Challenge Stakes
2024
Topgear
Royal Scotsman
Quinault
Previous years
2023
Matilda Picotte
Lord Massusus
Audience
2022
Pogo
Sacred
Misty Grey
2021
Al Suhail
With Thanks
Chindit
2020-2011
2020
Happy Power
Pogo
Glorious Journey
2019
Mustashry
Limato
Oh This Is Us
2018
Limato
Zonderland
D'bai
2017
Limato
Massaat
Gordon Lord Byron
2016
Aclaim
Lumiere
Jallota
2015
Cable Bay
Breton Rock
Belardo
2014
Here Comes When
Cable Bay
Breton Rock
2013
Fiesolana
Amarillo
Libranno
2012
Fulbright
Red Jazz
Arnold Lane
2011
Strong Suit
Chachamaidee
Maqaasid
2010-2001
2010
Red Jazz
Cat Junior
Main Aim
2009
Arabian Gleam
Ouqba
Donativum
2008
Stimulation
Cat Junior
Laa Rayb
2007
Miss Lucifer
Al Qasi
Toylsome
2006
Sleeping Indian
Killybegs
Satchem
2005
Le Vie Dei Colori
Sleeping Indian
Arakan
2004
Firebreak
Keltos
Polar Bear
2003
Just James
Nayyir
Arakan
2002
Nayyir
Firebreak
Frenchmans Bay
2001
Munir
Fath
Warningford
2000-1991
2000
Last Resort
Maidaan
Cape Town
1999
Susu
Lend A Hand
Josr Algarhoud
1998
Decorated Hero
Lovers Knot
Kahal
1997
Kahal
Rebecca Sharp
Muchea
1996
Charnwood Forest
Bishop Of Cashel
My Branch
1995
Harayir
Soviet Line
Red Carnival
1994
Zieten
Soviet Line
Arjuzah
1993
Catrail
Robin Des Pins
El Duco
1992
Selkirk
Thourios
Second Set
1991
Mystiko
Only Yours
Volksraad
1990-1988
1990
Sally Rous
Anshan
Rami
1989
Distant Relative
Dancing Tribute
Kerita
1988
Salse
Reprimand
Timely
The Challenge Stakes is a Group 2flathorse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.
History
The event was established in 1878, and the inaugural edition was titled the First Great Challenge Stakes. It was originally contested over six furlongs and open to horses aged two or older.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Challenge Stakes held Group 3 status. It was extended to seven furlongs in 1977, and closed to two-year-olds in 1985. It was promoted to Group 2 level in 1987.
The race was formerly staged during Newmarket's Champions' Day meeting in mid-October. It became part of a new fixture called Future Champions Day in 2011.