8 st 3 lb (2yo); 9 st 11 lb (3yo); 9 st 13 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse
£533,750 (2023) 1st: £302,690
Nunthorpe Stakes
2024
Bradsell
Believing
Starlust
Previous years
2023
Live In The Dream
Highfield Princess
Bradsell
2022
Highfield Princess
The Platinum Queen
Emaraaty Ana
2021
Winter Power
Emaraaty Ana
Dragon Symbol
2020-2011
2020
Battaash
Que Amoro
Moss Gill
2019
Battaash
Soldier's Call
So Perfect
2018
Alpha Delphini
Mabs Cross
Blue Point
2017
Marsha
Lady Aurelia
Cotai Glory
2016
Mecca's Angel
Limato
Take Cover
2015
Mecca's Angel
Acapulco
Mattmu
2014
Sole Power
Stepper Point
Extortionist
2013
Jwala
Shea Shea
Sole Power
2012
Ortensia
Spirit Quartz
Hamish McGonagall
2011
Margot Did
Hamish McGonagall
Prohibit
2010-2001
2010
Sole Power
Starspangledbanner
Piccadilly Filly
2009
Borderlescott
Benbaun
Radiohead
2008
Borderlescott
National Colour
Kingsgate Native
2007
Kingsgate Native
Desert Lord
Dandy Man
2006
Reverence
Amadeus Wolf
Pivotal Flame
2005
La Cucaracha
The Tatling
Majestic Missile
2004
Bahamian Pirate
The Tatling
One Cool Cat
2003
Oasis Dream
The Tatling
Acclamation
2002
Kyllachy
Malhub
Indian Prince
2001
Mozart
Nuclear Debate
Bishops Court
2000-1991
2000
Nuclear Debate
Bertolini
Pipalong
1999
Stravinsky
Sainte Marine
Proud Native
1998
Lochangel
Sainte Marine
Dashing Blue
1997
Coastal Bluff
Ya Malak
Averti
1996
Pivotal
Eveningperformance
Hever Golf Rose
1995
So Factual
Ya Malak
Hever Golf Rose
1994
Piccolo
Blue Siren
Mistertopogigo
1993
Lochsong
Paris House
College Chapel
1992
Lyric Fantasy
Mr Brooks
Diamonds Galore
1991
Sheikh Albadou
Paris House
Blyton Lad
1990-1981
1990
Dayjur
Statoblest
Pharaoh's Delight
1989
Cadeaux Genereux
Silver Fling
Statoblest
1988
Handsome Sailor
Silver Fling
Perion
1987
Ajdal
Sizzling Melody
Perion
1986
Last Tycoon
Double Schwartz
Green Desert
1985
Never So Bold
Primo Dominie
Storm Warning
1984
Committed
Jonacris
Habibti
1983
Soba
Habibti
Fine Edge
1982
Sharpo
Chellaston Park
Kind Music
1981
Sharpo
Marwell
Moorestyle
1980-1978
1980
Sharpo
Valeriga
Abdu
1979
Ahonoora
Thatching
Abdu
1978
Solinus
Smarten Up
Epsom Imp
The Nunthorpe Stakes is a Group 1flathorse race in Great Britain open to horses aged two years or older. It is run at York over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in August.
History
The event is named after Nunthorpe, an area of York. The first version, a low-grade selling race, was established in 1903. The present version began in 1922, and the inaugural running was won by Two Step.
The race was sponsored by William Hill from 1976 to 1989, and during this period it was known as the William Hill Sprint Championship. It has had several different sponsors since then, and the latest is Coolmore Stud, which started supporting the event in 2007.
The event is one of a limited number of races in which two-year-old horses can compete against their elders. The first juvenile to win was High Treason in 1953, and the most recent was Kingsgate Native in 2007. It is also the only Group 1 race in Great Britain open to two-year-old geldings.
The Nunthorpe Stakes is currently held on the third day of York's four-day Ebor Festival meeting and has been a Group 1 race since 1984.