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Johnny Murtagh 2008 winning jockey of the Hardwicke Stakes

The Hardwicke Stakes is one of two Group races on the final day of Royal Ascot. A Group Two event run over a distace of 1 mile 4 furlongs, the Hardwicke Stakes is a great race for older horses that specialise in middle distances and to get amongst the £150,000 prize money.

It is not uncommon to see horses return to run in this race in consecutive years and both Maraahel and Fruits of Love have won the Hardwicke Stakes in sucessive years in the past decade, so it may be worth noting if Aidan O'Brien sends last years winner, Macarthur, over for another tilt at this race in 2009.

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Distance  1 Mile 4 Furlongs
Class  Group Two
Eligibility  Four Year Olds and above
Prize  £150,000
Time  3:05, Saturday 20th June

Hardwicke Stakes Winners

Year Winner Jockey Trainer
2008  Macarthur  Johnny Murtagh  Aidan O'Brien
2007  Maraahel  Richard Hills  Sir Michael Stoute
2006  Maraahel  Richard Hills  Sir Michael Stoute
2005  Bandari  Willie Supple  Mark Johnston
2004  Doyen  Frankie Dettori  Saeed bin Suroor
2003  Indian Creek  Richard Quinn  David Elsworth
2002  Zindabad  Kevin Darley  Mark Johnston
2001  Sandmason  Willie Ryan  Henry Cecil
2000  Fruits of Love  Olivier Peslier  Mark Johnston
1999  Fruits of Love  Olivier Peslier  Mark Johnston