|} The July Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July. History The July Stakes is the oldest surviving event for two-year-olds in the British flat racing calendar. It was established in 1786, and it was originally open to horses of either gender. The conditions initially stipulated that those horses sired by Eclipse or Highflyer should carry an additional weight of three pounds. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the July Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. The event was restricted to colts and geldings in 1977, and it was promoted to Group 2 status in 2003. The July Stakes is currently held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting. The equivalent race for fillies is the Duchess of Cambridge Stakes. Records Leading jockey (6 wins): George Fordham – Tolurno (1861), Robin Hood (1865), Lady Elizabeth (1867), Ecossais (1873), Levant (1875), Ruperra (1878) Sir Gordon Richards – Hilla (1934), High Sheriff (1944), Rivaz (1945), Masaka (1947), Diableretta (1949), Tamerlane (1954) Leading trainer (7 wins): Frank Butters – Fairway (1927), Alishah (1933), Hilla (1934), Mirza II (1937), Rivaz (1945), Masaka (1947), Diableretta (1949) Winners since 1979 Earlier winners 1786: Bullfinch 1787: Jubilator 1788: Seagull 1789: Ostrich 1790: filly by Saltram 1791: Trumpetta 1792: Cymbeline 1793: filly by Trumpator 1794: colt by Volunteer 1795: colt by Anvil 1796: Emigrant 1797: Young Spear 1798: Vivaldi 1799: Skyrocket 1800: Flambeau 1801: Julia 1802: Duckling 1803: Ringtail 1804: Newmarket 1805: Pantaloon 1806: Little Sally 1807: Susan 1808: Spindle 1809: Cambric 1810: Joke 1811: Cato 1812: July 1813: Vittoria 1814: Minuet 1815: Belvoirina 1816: Merrymaker 1817: Loo 1818: Miracle 1819: Caroline 1820: Gustavus 1821: The Stag 1822: Palais Royal 1823: Reformer 1824: Red Gauntlet 1825: Crusader 1826: Tom Thumb 1827: Scribe 1828: Green Mantle 1829: The Mummer 1830: Zany 1831: Beiram 1832: Forester 1833: Zulima 1834: Kate Kearney 1835: The Athenian 1836: Armenia 1837: Mecca 1838: Bulwark 1839: Crucifix 1840: Yorkshire Lad 1841: Chatham 1842: Extempore 1843: Orlando 1844: Old England 1845: Queen Anne 1846: Miami 1847: Iodine 1848: The Flying Dutchman 1849: Sweetheart 1850: Grecian 1851: Hobbie Noble 1852: The Reiver 1853: Marsyas 1854: The Bonnie