Norfolk Stakes

The Norfolk Stakes is a 2 year old group 2 race run over 5 furlongs during the Royal Ascot meeting.

The race was first run in 1843 as the New Stakes and was re-named in 1973 in honour of the 16th Duke of Norfolk, who represented Her Majesty at Ascot from 1945 to 1972.

The race was run for the first time as a Group 2 in 2006, having previously been a Group 3.

Make the Most from Your Betting at Royal Ascot

For the best odds on the Norfolk Stakes check out the prices available via the betting exchanges at Betfair, Betdaq and the World Betting eXchange.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Norfolk Stakes (group 2)
Going : Good to Firm, Firm in places		11 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	South Central	J Howard Johnson	R Winston	11/4
2	Spin Cycle	B Smart	T E Durcan	7/1
3	Prolific	R Hannon	R Hughes	6/1

2007 : Norfolk Stakes (group 2)
Going : Good to Firm, Firm in places		11 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Winker Watson	P W Chapple-Hyam	J Fortune	2/1
2	Art Advisor	J Howard Johnson	S Sanders	14/1
3	Spirit of Sharjah	Miss J Feilden	K McEvoy	9/2

2006 : Norfolk Stakes (group 2)
Going : Good to Firm		11 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Dutch Art	P W Chapple-Hyam	A Munro	11/4
2	Hoh Mike	M L W Bell	J P Spencer	2/1
3	Cav Okay	R Hannon	R L Moore	22/1

2005 : Norfolk Stakes (Group 3)
Going : Good to Firm		12 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Masta Plasta	J Howard Johnson	R Winston	7/2
2	Strike Up The Band	D Nicholls	A Nicholls	7/4
3	Classic Encounter	D M Simcock	R Hughes	7/2

2004 : Norfolk Stakes (Class A) (Group 3)
Going : Good to Firm, Firm in places		9 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Blue Dakota	J Noseda	E Ahern	5/4
2	Mystical Land	J H M Gosden	K Fallon	9/1
3	Skywards	Saeed bin Suroor	L Dettori	4/1

2003 : Norfolk Stakes
Going : Good to Firm		8 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Russian Valour	M Johnston	K Darley	4/1
2	Kheleyf	D R Loder	L Dettori	8/13
3	Nevisian Lad	M L W Bell	K Fallon	20/1

2002 : Norfolk Stakes
Going : Good to Firm		12 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Baron's Pit	R Hannon	R Hughes	12/1
2	The Bonus King	M Johnston	K Darley	10/1
3	Marino Marini	A P O'Brien	M J Kinane	4/7

2001 : Norfolk Stakes
Going : Good to Firm		10 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Johannesburg	A P O'Brien	M J Kinane	11/8
2	Waterside	J W Hills	M Hills	25/1
3	Lord Merlin	D Nicholls	F Norton	25/1

2000 : Norfolk Stakes
Going : Good to Firm		11 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Superstar Leo	W J Haggas	T Quinn	5/1
2	Bouncing Bowdler	M Johnston	D Holland	14/1
3	Pan Jammer	M R Channon	S Drowne	9/1

Free Bets on the Norfolk Stakes


		Open an account with bet365 and place a bet on the Norfolk Stakes and you'll be entitled to a free bet of the same stake (max £50). After placing the first free bet, further free bets totalling £150 are available. See their site for details.


		Sign up for an account with Stan James and bet on the Norfolk Stakes as your first bet. Then when your bet is settled, they'll add a free bet to your account matching that stake up to a maximum of £50.


		Register an account with Blue Square, place a bet of at least £25 win single on the Norfolk Stakes and they’ll credit your account with a free £25 bet token.


		Place your first bet with VC Bet on the Norfolk Stakes and they’ll match your stake with a free bet up to a maximum of £50. Then place bets of £10 or more on five more races and they’ll give you another £50 free bet.


		New customers to Boylesports place your first bet on the Norfolk Stakes and they'll match the stake with a free bet up to the maximum value of £50. Further free bets totalling £150 are available. See their site for details.


		Ladbrokes will credit your new customers account with a free £10 bet, when you place a bet of £10 or more on the Norfolk Stakes.

See Bookmaker Free Bets for more offers.

Royal Ascot 2008

Royal Ascot Information

Get the latest news for the Norfolk Stakes from the At The Races Ascot microsite.

For information direct from the course see Royal Ascot Site, which includes details on admission and dress code, buying tickets, group bookings, planning your day, plus travel & parking.

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