Middleton Stakes
History
The event was established in 1981, and it was originally restricted to three-year-old fillies. The first running was won by Pipina.The present version for older fillies was introduced in 1997. It initially held Listed status. It was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004, and to Group 2 in 2010.
The Middleton Stakes is currently staged on the second day of York's three-day Dante Festival meeting. It is run on the same day as the Dante Stakes.
Records
Most successful horse:- no horse has won this race more than once
- Frankie Dettori - Papering, Crimson Palace, Coronet, Lah Ti Dar, Free Wind
- Sir Michael Stoute – Nearctic Flame, Hellenic, Bathilde, Zee Zee Top, Promising Lead, Crystal Capella, Queen Power
Winners