Paddington
With this win, Paddington now has 2 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin over Chaldean was 3 ¾ lengths. The field numbered 9 runners. The win was worth GBP 340,260 to the winner. The winning time was 1m 40.74s.
Great Britain
Ascot · 20.06.23
Watch the racePurse£600,000
Distance1603 metres
Winning time1m 40.74s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-old colts
Stories of this Result
Paddington
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had come close here before: Battleground was third in 2021. With this win, the stable moved to 4 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Chris Waller in the trainers' table.
Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore had come close here before: Battleground was third in 2021. With this win, the jockey and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 4 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey closed to within one win of leader Irad Ortiz Jr.
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9 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Paddington in 2023
3 other wins · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
International Stakes2063 metres · £1,000,0003rdAidan O'BrienRyan Moore23.08.2023YorkPrize money €125,046Race detailsWatch
Sussex Stakes1609 metres · £1,000,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore02.08.2023GoodwoodPrize money €659,048Race detailsWatch
Eclipse Stakes2002 metres · £750,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore08.07.2023SandownPrize money €494,286Race detailsWatch
Irish 2000 Guineas1609 metres · €500,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore27.05.2023CurraghPrize money €290,000Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | CoroebusDubawi × First Victory | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinGodolphin | ||
| 2021 | Poetic FlareDawn Approach × Maria Lee | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | Mrs J S BolgerJ S Bolger | ||
| 2020 | Palace PierKingman × Beach Frolic | John & Thady GosdenFrankie Dettori | Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumHighclere Stud And Floors Farming |
History since 1950
St James's Palace Stakes74Editions since 1950
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 74 · 0 of the last 20
26.00Longest-priced winnerBrief Truce · 1992
Record holders
Most wins since 19501Michael KinaneJockey · 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004 …6 wins
2Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2008, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2023 …9 wins
3Coolmore GroupOwner · 2008, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2023 …9 wins
4Court MartialSire · 1952, 1958, 1959, 19624 wins
5Lord Howard de WaldenBreeder · 1979, 1990, 19943 wins
6NearcoDamsire · 1955, 1956, 1966, 19744 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Brief Truce1992 · Michael Kinane26.00
2Horage1983 · Steve Cauthen19.00
3Radetzky1976 · Pat Eddery17.00
4Court Sentence1962 · Eph Smith13.50
5Track Spare1966 · Jimmy Lindley12.11
All 74 winners since 1950
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Paddington Siyouni | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Darley Investments | 3.20 |
| 2022 | Coroebus Dubawi | Charlie Appleby William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 1.91 |
| 2021 | Poetic Flare Dawn Approach | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Jackie Bolger Jim Bolger | 4.50 |
| 2020 | Palace Pier Kingman | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum Highclere Stud & Floors Farming | 5.00 |
| 2019 | Circus Maximus Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd | 11.00 |
| 2018 | Without Parole Frankel | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | John & Tanya Gunther John Gunther | 3.25 |
| 2017 | Barney Roy Excelebration | Richard Hannon Jr. James Doyle | Godolphin Eliza Park International | 3.50 |
| 2016 | Galileo Gold Paco Boy | Hugo Palmer Frankie Dettori | Al Shaqab Racing Brian O'Rourke | 7.00 |
| 2015 | Gleneagles Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group You'resothrilling Syndicate | 1.53 |
| 2014 | Kingman Invincible Spirit | John Gosden James Doyle | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 1.73 |
| 2013 | Dawn Approach New Approach | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Godolphin Jim Bolger | 2.25 |
| 2012 | Most Improved Lawman | Brian Meehan Kieren Fallon | Iraj Parvizi Skymarc Farm | 10.00 |
| 2011 | Frankel Galileo | Sir Henry Cecil Tom Queally | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 1.00 |
| 2010 | Canford Cliffs Tagula | Richard Hannon Sr. Richard Hughes | Heffer / Roy / Instance S & S Hubbard Rodwell | 3.75 |
| 2009 | Mastercraftsman Danehill Dancer | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Lynch Bages Ltd | 1.83 |
| 2008 | Henrythenavigator Kingmambo | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Western Bloodstock | 1.57 |
| 2007 | Excellent Art Pivotal | Aidan O'Brien Jamie Spencer | Coolmore Group Cheveley Park Stud | 9.00 |
| 2006 | Araafa Mull of Kintyre | Jeremy Noseda Alan Munro | Al Homaizi / Al Sagar Sweetmans Bloodstock | 3.00 |
| 2005 | Shamardal Giant's Causeway | Saeed bin Suroor Kerrin McEvoy | Godolphin Dr Phillip McCarthy, Fred Hertrich, John Fielding | 2.75 |
| 2004 | Azamour Night Shift | John Oxx Michael Kinane | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 5.50 |
| 2003 | Zafeen Zafonic | Mick Channon Darryll Holland | Jaber Abdullah Gainsborough Stud | 9.00 |
| 2002 | Rock of Gibraltar Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Michael Kinane | Coolmore Group Joe Crowley, M/M Aidan P. O'Brien | 1.80 |
| 2001 | Black Minnaloushe Storm Cat | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group John R Gaines Thoroughbreds & William Condren | 9.00 |
| 2000 | Giant's Causeway Storm Cat | Aidan O'Brien Michael Kinane | Coolmore Group Coolmore Group | 4.50 |
| 1999 | Sendawar Priolo | Alain de Royer-Dupré Gérald Mossé | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 3.00 |
| 1998 | Dr Fong Kris S | Sir Henry Cecil Kieren Fallon | The Thoroughbred Corp. Prestonwood Farm, Inc | 5.00 |
| 1997 | Starborough Soviet Star | David Loder Frankie Dettori | Sheikh Mohammed Sheikh Mohammed | 6.50 |
| 1996 | Bijou d'Inde Cadeaux Genereux | Mark Johnston Jason Weaver | Stuart Morrison Whitsbury Manor Stud | 10.00 |
| 1995 | Bahri Riverman | John Dunlop Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Shadwell Farm Inc & Shadwell Estates Co Ltd | 3.75 |
| 1994 | Grand Lodge Chief's Crown | William Jarvis Michael Kinane | Lord Howard de Walden Lord Howard de Walden | 7.00 |
| 1993 | Kingmambo Mr. Prospector | François Boutin Cash Asmussen | Stavros Niarchos Flaxman Holdings | 1.40 |
| 1992 | Brief Truce Irish River | Dermot Weld Michael Kinane | Moyglare Stud Moyglare Stud | 26.00 |
| 1991 | Marju Last Tycoon | John Dunlop Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Kilcarn Stud | 2.75 |
| 1990 | Shavian Kris | Sir Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen | Lord Howard de Walden Lord Howard de Walden | 12.00 |
| 1989 | Shaadi Danzig | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Sheikh Mohammed Edward A. Cox Jr. | 2.50 |
| 1988 | Persian Heights Persian Bold | Geoff Huffer Pat Eddery | Yazid Saud Banstead Manor Stud | 5.50 |
| 1987 | Half a Year Riverman | Luca Cumani Ray Cochrane | John C. Mabee Mr & Mrs John C Mabee | 6.50 |
| 1986 | Sure Blade Kris | Barry Hills Brent Thomson | Sheikh Mohammed Pillar Stud | 5.50 |
| 1985 | Bairn Northern Baby | Luca Cumani Lester Piggott | Sheikh Mohammed | 2.50 |
| 1984 | Chief Singer Ballad Rock | Ron Sheather Ray Cochrane | Jeff Smith Chief Singer Syndicate | 3.12 |
| 1983 | Horage Tumble Wind | Matt McCormack Steve Cauthen | A. Rachid M. McCormack | 19.00 |
| 1982 | Dara Monarch Realm | Liam Browne Michael Kinane | Mrs Liam Browne Neville Bycroft | 4.50 |
| 1981 | To-Agori-Mou Tudor Music | Guy Harwood Greville Starkey | Andry Muinos Rathduff Stud | 3.00 |
| 1980 | Posse Forli | John Dunlop Pat Eddery | Ogden Mills Phipps Ogden Mills Phipps | 6.50 |
| 1979 | Kris Sharpen Up | Sir Henry Cecil Joe Mercer | Lord Howard de Walden Lord Howard de Walden | 2.00 |
| 1978 | Jaazeiro Sham | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Robert Sangster Carelaine Stable | 3.50 |
| 1977 | Don Yellow God | Bill Elsey Edward Hide | Eugene Ryan W. Vischer | 6.50 |
| 1976 | Radetzky Huntercombe | Clive Brittain Pat Eddery | Curtis Elliot | 17.00 |
| 1975 | Bolkonski Balidar | Sir Henry Cecil Gianfranco Dettori | Carlo d'Alessio Woodpark Stud | 1.80 |
| 1974 | Averof Sing Sing | Clive Brittain Brian Taylor | Marcos Lemos Marcos D. Lemos | 2.75 |
| 1973 | Thatch Forli | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Jack Mulcahy Claiborne Farm | 2.00 |
| 1972 | Sun Prince Princely Gift | Dick Hern Jimmy Lindley | Sir Michael Sobell Ballymacoll Stud | 2.75 |
| 1971 | Brigadier Gerard Queen's Hussar | Dick Hern Joe Mercer | Jean Hislop John L. Hislop | 1.36 |
| 1970 | Saintly Song Aureole | Noel Murless Sandy Barclay | Stanhope Joel | 2.00 |
| 1969 | Right Tack Hard Tack | John Sutcliffe Geoff Lewis | J. R. Brown Paul Larkin | 1.67 |
| 1968 | Petingo Petition | Sam Armstrong Lester Piggott | Marcos Lemos Pinfold Stud (Nicholas Hall) | 1.91 |
| 1967 | Reform Pall Mall | Gordon Richards Scobie Breasley | Sir Michael Sobell Ballymacoll Stud | 1.67 |
| 1966 | Track Spare Sound Track | Ronald Mason Jimmy Lindley | Ronald Mason Major and Mrs S. Johnson | 12.11 |
| 1965 | Silly Season Tom Fool | Ian Balding Geoff Lewis | Paul Mellon Paul Mellon | 6.00 |
| 1964 | Roan Rocket Buisson Ardent | George Todd Lester Piggott | T Frost Lady Ainsworth | 2.25 |
| 1963 | Crocket King Of The Tudors | Geoffrey Brooke Doug Smith | D van Clief Earl of Harrington (Ireland) | 5.50 |
| 1962 | Court Sentence Court Martial | Ted Leader Eph Smith | Jim Joel | 13.50 |
| 1961 | Tudor Treasure King Of The Tudors | Jack Watts Doug Smith | Lord Derby | 3.75 |
| 1960 | Venture Relic | Alec Head George Moore | Aly Khan Aga Khan III & Prince Aly Khan | 1.03 |
| 1959 | Above Suspicion Court Martial | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Harry Carr | Elizabeth II HM Queen Elizabeth II (owner-breeder) | 3.25 |
| 1958 | Major Portion Court Martial | Ted Leader Eph Smith | Jim Joel H. J. (Jim) Joel (owner-breeder) | 2.00 |
| 1957 | Chevastrid Prince Chevalier | Seamus McGrath Jimmy Eddery | Joseph McGrath | 9.00 |
| 1956 | Pirate King Prince Chevalier | Humphrey Cottrill Doug Smith | Lionel Brook Holliday Maj. Lionel Holliday | 7.00 |
| 1955 | Tamerlane Persian Gulf | Neville Bertie Scobie Breasley | Lord Porchester Worksop Manor Stud | 1.73 |
| 1954 | Darius Dante | Harry Wragg Manny Mercer | Sir Percy Loraine Sir Percy Loraine, 12th Baronet | 2.00 |
| 1953 | Nearula Nasrullah | Charles Elsey Edgar Britt | William Humble Roderick More O'Ferrall and C. Sweeney | 1.67 |
| 1952 | King's Bench Court Martial | M Feakes Gordon Richards | A Tompestt Executors of the late Major L. Montagu | 4.00 |
| 1951 | Turco Fighting Fox | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Harry Carr | William Woodward Sr. | 8.00 |
| 1950 | Palestine Fair Trial | Marcus Marsh Charlie Smirke | Aga Khan III Aga Khan III | 1.57 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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