The Dante Stakes is a Group2flathorse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 1mile, 2furlongs and 56yards (2,063 metres) at York in May.
History
The event is named after Dante, the Yorkshire-trained winner of the Derby substitute at Newmarket in 1945. Established in 1958, it serves as a major trial for the Derby.[1] The first running was won by Bald Eagle.
The present race grading system was introduced in 1971, and the Dante Stakes initially held Group3 status.[2] It was promoted to Group2 level in 1980.
Sir Henry Cecil – Approval (1970), Lyphard's Wish (1979), Hello Gorgeous (1980), Simply Great (1982), Claude Monet (1984), Reference Point (1987), Tenby (1993)
Sir Michael Stoute - Shahrastani (1986), Alnasr Alwasheek (1992), Dilshaan (2001), North Light (2004), Tartan Bearer (2008), Carlton House (2011), Desert Crown (2022)
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