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1998 Ascot Stakes

San Sebastian (GB) won the 1998 Ascot Stakes at Ascot on 16 June 1998, trained by M J Grassick and ridden by Eddie Ahern, at 16/1, beating Rainbow Frontier (IRE) by 4 lengths.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Ascot Stakes in 1998? San Sebastian (GB) won the 1998 Ascot Stakes at Ascot on 16 June 1998, trained by M J Grassick and ridden by Eddie Ahern, at 16/1, beating Rainbow Frontier (IRE) by 4 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 1998 Ascot Stakes? Rainbow Frontier (IRE) (6/1JF) finished second, and Sea Freedom (GB) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 1998 Ascot Stakes? No. The 6/1 joint favourite Rainbow Frontier (IRE) finished 2nd of 29.
  • What was the winning time of the 1998 Ascot Stakes? San Sebastian (GB) won in 4m 29.87s over 2m4f on Good To Soft going.
  • How much prize money did the 1998 Ascot Stakes winner get? San Sebastian (GB) earned £29,700 for winning the 1998 Ascot Stakes.
  • How many ran in the 1998 Ascot Stakes? 29 ran in the 1998 Ascot Stakes (average since 1990: 22.1).
San Sebastian (GB)Winner
16/1SP
29 ranRunners
4m 29.87sWinning time
£29,700Prize to winner
Rainbow Frontier (IRE) (6/1JF): 2nd of 29; Generosa (GB) (6/1JF): 19th of 29Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 4San Sebastian (GB)16/149-5Eddie Ahern3M J Grassick8422bR Sanz-4m 29.87s£29,700
24Rainbow Frontier (IRE)6/1JF49-4Kieren Fallon-M C Pipe8023-Clive D Smith4-£9,000
3nkSea Freedom (GB)14/178-4Steve Drowne-G B Balding6428vMiss B Swire4¼-£4,400
4¾Galapino (GB)33/158-4Richard Mullen3Gay Kelleway6721-Glendale Partnership Ltd5-£2,100
52½Witney-De-Bergerac (IRE)25/168-0P P Murphy3J. S. Moore6316-Ernie Houghton7½--
6nkFabillion (GB)16/168-9Dean McKeown-C A Smith6913-Bill Horton7¾--
73Turnpole (IRE)8/1710-0Tony Culhane-Mrs M Reveley8811-Mr Mrs W J Williams10¾--
82Cyrian (IRE)14/149-9T Quinn-Paul Cole8519-Lord Donoughmore12¾--
9shdUnchanged (GB)25/168-8Fergus Sweeney-John Harris6826-Mrs T L Martin13--
101¼The Butterwick Kid (GB)25/158-10George Duffield-Richard Fahey7027-Robert Chambers Mrs M W Kenyon14¼--
11nkJawah (IRE)20/149-5Ray Cochrane-K Mahdi812-Hamad Al Mutawa14½--
12shdShadirwan (IRE)40/178-1Gary Carter-Amanda Perrett614-Clive Batt14½--
13¾Sea PlaneI (GB)33/198-4William Messina-Alain Bates6420bRobert Fournier Sarloveze15¼--
141½Dovedon Star (GB)16/149-6Frankie Dettori-A Kelleway823-Michael C Whatley16¾--
15½Jazz Track (IRE)25/149-4Martin Dwyer-M C Pipe805bMalcolm B Jones17¼--
16shdIvor's Flutter (GB)12/199-5Neil Pollard7David Elsworth869-W I M Perry17½--
17½State Fair I (GB)33/149-11Michael Hills-B W Hills8725-Ray Richards18--
181¾Little Acorn I (GB)25/149-8Darryll Holland-Stuart Williams8412bAlasdair Simpson19¾--
198Generosa (GB)6/1JF59-0Mick Kinane-J L Hassett7429-Mrs T E Hyde27¾--
205Jamaican Flight (USA)33/158-12C Teague3Mrs S Lamyman7518-P Lamymandist--
215Invest Wisely (GB)40/168-5Willie Ryan-Micky Hammond6514-A G Chappelldist--
22¾Slipstream (GB)25/148-3Franny Norton-Rae Guest6524-Matthews Breeding And Racingdist--
238Kinnescash (IRE)20/159-1Pat Eddery-Peter Bowen758-D R Jamesdist--
24½Cloud Inspector (IRE)25/179-11Olivier Peslier-Mark Johnston856-Markus Graffdist--
251¼Fletcher (GB)25/149-1Richard Hughes-Hughie Morrison7710-Lady Margadaledist--
266Name Of Our Father (USA)20/158-0Jimmy Quinn-Peter Bowen6017-T M Morrisdist--
271½Salaman (FR)50/169-1Gary Bardwell-Daniel O'Brien7515-Mrs V O'Briendist--
2811Leviticus (IRE)20/149-3Terry Lucas-Tom Tate791-Mrs S L Worthingtondist--
PU-Torch Vert (IRE)16/168-9Seb Sanders-M C Pipe697vPaul Green---

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1San Sebastian (GB)1998-10-17NewmarketTote Cesarewitch (Handicap)Showcase Race20th of 295/1F
2Rainbow Frontier (IRE)1998-06-27Newcastle'Newcastle Brown Ale' Northumberland Plate Handicap Class B2nd of 2015/2
3Sea Freedom (GB)1998-06-30ChepstowLions Lodge Handicap Class EWon3/1
4Galapino (GB)1998-07-04SandownVictoria Amateur Turf Club Handicap Class D4th of 129/2F
5Witney-De-Bergerac (IRE)1998-07-12Newbury49's Handicap Class B5th of 1114/1
6Fabillion (GB)1998-07-04SandownVictoria Amateur Turf Club Handicap Class D6th of 126/1
7Turnpole (IRE)1998-08-02ChesterAldford Rated Stakes (Handicap)4th of 45/2
8Cyrian (IRE)1998-06-27Newcastle'Newcastle Brown Ale' Northumberland Plate Handicap Class BWon12/1
9Unchanged (GB)1998-06-24WarwickSyd Mercer Memorial Handicap Class D3rd of 97/2JF
10The Butterwick Kid (GB)1998-11-15CheltenhamStakis Casinos Handicap HurdleIntermediate4th of 1316/1
11Jawah (IRE)1998-06-27Newcastle'Newcastle Brown Ale' Northumberland Plate Handicap Class B18th of 2025/1
12Shadirwan (IRE)1998-07-04SandownVictoria Amateur Turf Club Handicap Class D11th of 1225/1
13Sea PlaneI (GB)---Not run since-
14Dovedon Star (GB)1998-06-19AscotQueen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race) Class BWon12/1
15Jazz Track (IRE)1998-12-11CheltenhamStakis Casinos Handicap Hurdle Class B9th of 1116/1
16Ivor's Flutter (GB)1998-09-26Ascot'Magnificent Seven' Gordon Carter Handicap Class C7th of 1614/1
17State Fair I (GB)1998-06-27Newcastle'Newcastle Brown Ale' Northumberland Plate Handicap Class B10th of 2033/1
18Little Acorn I (GB)1998-06-27Newcastle'Newcastle Brown Ale' Northumberland Plate Handicap Class B7th of 2040/1
19Generosa (GB)1998-06-26CurraghFunky Friday Handicap8th of 147/2F
20Jamaican Flight (USA)1998-06-27DoncasterCastle Working Mens Club Stayers' Handicap Class D3rd of 912/1
21Invest Wisely (GB)1998-12-11DoncasterRed Rum Novices' Chase Class D4th of 910/1
22Slipstream (GB)1998-06-29MusselburghLaing & Cruickshank Investment Management Handicap Class D3rd of 63/1CF
23Kinnescash (IRE)1998-06-20SouthwellSouthwell Racecourse Centenary Celebration Handicap Hurdle Class CPulled up4/1
24Cloud Inspector (IRE)1998-06-27Newcastle'Newcastle Brown Ale' Northumberland Plate Handicap Class B9th of 2050/1
25Fletcher (GB)1998-07-03HaydockMoschino Cheap And Chic Handicap Class D3rd of 57/1
26Name Of Our Father (USA)1998-06-28UttoxeterCity Of Stoke On Trent Celebration Plate Novices' Chase Class C3rd of 106/4F
27Salaman (FR)1998-11-30FolkestoneBridge Handicap Hurdle Class FPulled up11/1
28Leviticus (IRE)1998-07-12Newbury49's Handicap Class B11th of 1133/1
PUTorch Vert (IRE)---Not run since-

27 of 29 have run since; 3 won next time out.

Ascot Stakes winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Kizlyar (IRE)25/1Joseph Patrick O'Brien
2025Ascending (IRE)20/1Henry de Bromhead
2024Pledgeofallegiance (IRE)20/1Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2023Ahorsewithnoname (GB)7/1Nicky Henderson
2022Coltrane (IRE)14/1Andrew Balding
2021Reshoun (FR)66/1Ian Williams
2020Coeur De Lion (GB)16/1Alan King
2019The Grand Visir (GB)12/1Ian Williams
2018Lagostovegas (IRE)10/1Willie Mullins
2017Thomas Hobson (GB)4/1FWillie Mullins
2016Jennies Jewel (IRE)6/1Jarlath P Fahey
2015Clondaw Warrior (IRE)5/1FWillie Mullins
2014Domination (GB)12/1C Byrnes
2013Well Sharp (GB)9/1Jonjo O'Neill
2012Simenon (IRE)8/1Willie Mullins
2011Veiled (GB)11/2Nicky Henderson
2010Junior (GB)17/2David Pipe
2009Judgethemoment (USA)13/2Jane Chapple-Hyam
2008Missoula (IRE)20/1Suzy Smith
2007Full House (IRE)20/1Paul Webber
2006Baddam (GB)33/1Mick Channon
2005Leg Spinner (IRE)9/1A. J. Martin
2004Double Obsession (GB)25/1Mark Johnston
2003Sindapour (IRE)12/1M C Pipe
2002Riyadh (GB)7/1FM C Pipe
2001Cover UpI (IRE)12/1Sir Michael Stoute
2000Barba Papa I (IRE)10/1A. J. Martin
1999High And Mighty (GB)10/1John Gosden
1998San Sebastian (GB)16/1M J Grassick
1997Sea Freedom (GB)20/1G B Balding
1996Southern Power (IRE)25/1R Akehurst
1995Harlestone Brook (GB)6/1John Dunlop
1994Sweet Glow (FR)14/1M C Pipe
1993Balasani (FR)8/1M C Pipe
1992Gondolier (GB)7/1FSir Henry Cecil
1991Cabochon (GB)15/2D Morley
1990Retouch (GB)12/1Paul Cole

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

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