Superlative Stakes

History

The event was formerly known as the Bernard van Cutsem Stakes. It was named in memory of Bernard van Cutsem, a successful racehorse trainer who died in 1975.
The race was renamed the Superlative Stakes in 1991 to honour Superlative, a splendidly tough two-year-old in 1983, trained by Bill O'Gorman and owned by Mrs Poh-Lian Yong, who won the July Stakes and Flying Childers Stakes, and 'reached the frame' in three Group 1 contests - Prix Robert Papin, Middle Park Stakes, Dewhurst Stakes.
For a period the Superlative Stakes held Listed status. It was upgraded to Group 3 level in 2003, and to Group 2 in 2006. It is currently staged on the final day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

Records

Leading jockey :

Steve Cauthen – Elegant Air, Faustus, Suhailie, Samoan, Be My Chief, Hokusai

:

Pat Eddery – Rhodie Blake, Undercut, Ardkinglass, Bal Harbour, Allied Forces

Leading trainer :

Sir Henry Cecil – ''Lyphard's Wish, Padalco, Pacific Mail, Faustus, Suhailie, Samoan, Be My Chief, Hokusai, Ardkinglass, Bal Harbour, Allied Forces, Baltic State, Vacamonte ''
Winners