The Beeswing Stakes was a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It was run at Newcastle over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it was scheduled to take place each year in late July.
History
The event was named after Beeswing, a successful 19th-century racehorse bred in Northumberland. It was established in 1977, and for a period it held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 1986.
The Beeswing Stakes was last run in 1999. It was replaced the following year by a similar race, the Lennox Stakes at Goodwood.
Newcastle currently stages a 7-furlong handicap race called the Beeswing Handicap.
Records
Most successful horse: no horse won this race more than once
Leading jockey (2 wins): Pat Eddery – Kampala (1980), Great Commotion (1989) Tony Ives – Milk of the Barley (1981), Silly Steven (1982) Edward Hide – Beaudelaire (1983), Major Don (1984) Steve Cauthen – Hadeer (1986), Salse (1988) Willie Carson – Bold Russian (1991), Shahid (1995) Ray Cochrane – Casteddu (1992), Eurolink Thunder (1993)
Leading trainer (2 wins): Paul Cole – John de Coombe (1978), Sarab (1985) Richard Hannon – Silly Steven (1982), Savahra Sound (1990) John Dunlop – Eurolink Thunder (1993), Shahid (1995)
Winners
See also
Horseracing in Great Britain
List of British flat horse races
References
Racing Post: , , , , , , , , , , pedigreequery.com – Beeswing Stakes – Newcastle.