Criterion Stakes
|} The Criterion Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late June or early July. The present Criterion Stakes was established in 1978, and for a period it was classed at Listed level. During the eighties the race was known as the Van Geest Stakes. It was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986. A previous race with the same name was an important event for two-year-olds. Its winners included Ormonde (1885), Flying Fox (1898), Pretty Polly (1903) and Gay Crusader (1916). Records Most successful horse (2 wins): Libranno – 2011, 2012 Limato - 2019, 2020 Leading jockey (3 wins): Richard Hughes – Trade Fair (2003), Libranno (2012), Producer (2013) Leading trainer (5 wins): John Gosden – Toussaud (1992), Hill Hopper (1994), Racer Forever (2008), Gregorian (2014), Audience (2023) Winners See also Horse racing in Great Britain List of British flat horse races References Paris-Turf: , , , , Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , ,