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2016 Cesarewitch

Sweet Selection (GB) won the 2016 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on 8 October 2016, trained by Hughie Morrison and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, at 7/1, beating First Mohican (GB) by 3 lengths.

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  • Who won the Cesarewitch in 2016? Sweet Selection (GB) won the 2016 Cesarewitch at Newmarket on 8 October 2016, trained by Hughie Morrison and ridden by Silvestre De Sousa, at 7/1, beating First Mohican (GB) by 3 lengths.
  • Who came second in the 2016 Cesarewitch? First Mohican (GB) (50/1) finished second, and Sea Of Heaven (IRE) (8/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2016 Cesarewitch? No. The 13/2 joint favourite St Michel (GB) finished 17th of 33.
  • What was the winning time of the 2016 Cesarewitch? Sweet Selection (GB) won in 3m 53.41s over 2m2f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2016 Cesarewitch winner get? Sweet Selection (GB) earned £155,625 for winning the 2016 Cesarewitch.
  • How many ran in the 2016 Cesarewitch? 33 ran in the 2016 Cesarewitch (average since 1990: 30.4).
Sweet Selection (GB)Winner
7/1SP
33 ranRunners
3m 53.41sWinning time
£155,625Prize to winner
St Michel (GB) (13/2JF): 17th of 33; Starchitect (IRE) (13/2JF): 23rd of 33Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyClaimTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won 3Sweet Selection (GB)7/148-8Silvestre De Sousa-Hughie Morrison8723-Paul Brocklehurst-3m 53.41s£155,625
23First Mohican (GB)50/189-0Hollie Doyle5Alan King9816hHp Racing First Mohican3-£46,600
31¼Sea Of Heaven (IRE)8/149-1Andrea Atzeni-Sir Mark Prescott Bt941-Lady Bamford4¼-£23,300
4½The Cashel Man (IRE)9/148-10William Buick-David Simcock898bMrs Fitri Hay4¾-£11,650
52Golden Spear (GB)16/158-7Tom Marquand-A. J. Martin8615tNewtown Anner Stud Farm Ltd6¾-£5,825
6¾Blue Rambler (GB)16/169-3George Downing3Ian Williams994-Paul Downing7½-£2,925
7¾Yorkidding (GB)40/149-5Adam Kirby-Mark Johnston9834-Paul Robert York8¼--
81Star Rider (GB)33/148-12Jimmy Fortune-Hughie Morrison9127pBen & Sir Martyn Arbib9¼--
91¼Grumeti (GB)25/188-6Martin Lane-Alan King857-McNeill Family10½--
101Moonmeister (IRE)25/158-7Mickael Barzalona-A. J. Martin8625tAlan Murray11½--
111½Always Resolute (GB)50/158-1Jimmy Quinn-Brian Ellison8036-Market Avenue Racing Club Ltd13--
121Shrewd (GB)40/169-4Donagh O'Connor5Iain Jardine10228-Tapas Partnership14--
13nkTeak (IRE)100/198-1Kieran O'Neill-Ian Williams8031vMacable Partnership14¼--
142¾Gabrial's Star (GB)100/178-9Pat Dobbs-Richard Fahey8822bDr Marwan Koukash17--
15shdAngel Gabrial (IRE)33/179-7Fran Berry-Richard Fahey10011-Dr Marwan Koukash17¼--
16¾Nakeeta (GB)20/159-6PJ McDonald-Iain Jardine9921hAlex And Janet Card18--
171¾St Michel (GB)13/2JF38-6Luke Morris-Sir Mark Prescott Bt9732pJ L C Pearce19¾--
188Mistiroc (GB)50/159-3Martin Harley-John Quinn9612vDrew & Ailsa Russell27¾--
196The Twisler (GB)100/149-2Charlie Bennett5Jane Chapple-Hyam10010-Mrs Tor Hodsolldist--
201½Fun Mac (GER)33/159-11Jim Crowley-Hughie Morrison10433tMrs Angela McAlpine Partnersdist--
211½Gabrial The Hero (USA)66/179-4Paul Hanagan-Richard Fahey9719-Dr Marwan Koukashdist--
221Ennistown (GB)20/169-7Ryan Moore-David Pipe10029tJones Kelly Whittledist--
23¾Starchitect (IRE)13/2JF58-10Jamie Spencer-David Pipe8926tbPaul & Clare Rooneydist--
241¾Mill Springs (GB)25/149-6Frankie Dettori-John Gosden9917-Mrs R Philippsdist--
253½Wind Place And Sho (GB)66/148-11Ryan Tate-James Eustace9014-Harold Nassdist--
262Modem (GB)40/168-11Colm O'Donoghue-Mrs John Harrington902bTurlough Blessingdist--
274Havana Beat (IRE)25/169-1Robert Winston-Rod Millman9435tvTony Bloomdist--
28½Oriental Fox (GER)16/189-10Joe Fanning-Mark Johnston1036-Markus Graffdist--
2912My Reward (GB)66/149-2Graham Lee-Tim Easterby9520-M J MacLeoddist--
3010Graasten (GER)50/148-5Adam Beschizza-Gary Moore8413-J Hindsdist--
PU-Leah Freya (IRE)66/158-11John Egan-Pat Phelan905-Edward Gleeson---
UR-Seismos (IRE)50/189-6Marc Monaghan3Marco Botti10218-Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock---
PU-The Minch (IRE)33/158-13William Carson-Jim Goldie929-Pryde Van Der Hoeven Beaumont---

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
1Sweet Selection (GB)2017-05-03AscotLongines Sagaro StakesWon15/2
2First Mohican (GB)2016-11-16Kempton (AW)32Red Handicap6th of 1210/1
3Sea Of Heaven (IRE)2017-05-10Chester188Bet Chester Cup Handicap17th of 179/1
4The Cashel Man (IRE)2017-05-10Chester188Bet Chester Cup Handicap16th of 179/1
5Golden Spear (GB)2016-10-29LeopardstownTOTE November HandicapWon7/1
6Blue Rambler (GB)2016-10-29WetherbyRacing UK In Glorious HD Handicap HurdleWon11/8F
7Yorkidding (GB)2016-10-27Lingfield (AW)32Red EBF Stallions River Eden Fillies' Stakes5th of 128/1
8Star Rider (GB)2016-10-28NewmarketRacing UK HD HandicapWon7/2JF
9Grumeti (GB)2016-10-28NewmarketRacing UK HD Handicap4th of 97/2JF
10Moonmeister (IRE)2016-10-29LeopardstownTOTE November Handicap7th of 2317/2
11Always Resolute (GB)2017-08-23CarlisleWatch Racing UK On Talk Talk TV Handicap4th of 79/2
12Shrewd (GB)2017-04-15Musselburghtotepool Queen's Cup Handicap8th of 139/2F
13Teak (IRE)2016-11-03Newburybet365 Handicap Hurdle4th of 913/2
14Gabrial's Star (GB)2016-10-21DoncasterHague Print Solutions Handicap8th of 1350/1
15Angel Gabrial (IRE)2017-04-15Musselburghtotepool Queen's Cup Handicap4th of 139/1
16Nakeeta (GB)2016-10-29LeopardstownTOTE November Handicap2nd of 2312/1
17St Michel (GB)2017-05-10Chelmsford (AW)totepoolliveinfo.com For Racing Results Conditions Stakes2nd of 515/8F
18Mistiroc (GB)2016-11-05DoncasterBetfred November Handicap6th of 1525/1
19The Twisler (GB)2016-10-21DoncasterHague Print Solutions Handicap10th of 1340/1
20Fun Mac (GER)2016-10-17Pontefracttotepool Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (Round 8 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2016)3rd of 74/1
21Gabrial The Hero (USA)2016-10-21DoncasterHague Print Solutions Handicap9th of 1350/1
22Ennistown (GB)2016-11-05AintreePertemps Network (Supporting BTRC) Handicap HurdleFell5/1
23Starchitect (IRE)2016-12-09Bangor-on-DeeBangorBET Novices' Chase3rd of 711/4
24Mill Springs (GB)---Not run since-
25Wind Place And Sho (GB)2016-12-09DoncasterMobile Casino At 188Bet Maiden Hurdle3rd of 63/1
26Modem (GB)2017-04-18FairyhouseGlascarn Handicap Hurdle4th of 1425/1
27Havana Beat (IRE)2016-12-31Lingfield (AW)Betway Middle Distance Handicap9th of 1040/1
28Oriental Fox (GER)2016-10-17Pontefracttotepool Phil Bull Trophy Conditions Stakes (Round 8 Of The Pontefract Stayers Championship 2016)Won11/2
29My Reward (GB)2016-10-22DoncasterBet Through The Racing Post App Handicap9th of 1233/1
30Graasten (GER)2016-10-17PlumptonGeoffrey Budd Partnership Maiden Hurdle3rd of 87/4F
PULeah Freya (IRE)---Not run since-
URSeismos (IRE)---Not run since-
PUThe Minch (IRE)---Not run since-

29 of 33 have run since; 5 won next time out.

Cesarewitch winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2025Beylerbeyi (GB)7/1Ian Williams
2024Alphonse Le Grande (IRE)33/1Mrs C O'Leary
2023The Shunter (IRE)14/1Emmet Mullins
2022Run For Oscar (IRE)4/1C Byrnes
2021Buzz (FR)8/1Nicky Henderson
2020Great White Shark (FR)9/2FWillie Mullins
2019Stratum (GB)25/1Willie Mullins
2018Low Sun (GB)10/1Willie Mullins
2017Withhold (GB)5/1FRoger Charlton
2016Sweet Selection (GB)7/1Hughie Morrison
2015Grumeti (GB)50/1Alan King
2014Big Easy (GER)10/1Philip Hobbs
2013Scatter Dice (IRE)66/1Mark Johnston
2012Aaim To Prosper (IRE)66/1Brian Meehan
2011Never Can Tell I (IRE)25/1Jamie Osborne
2010Aaim To Prosper (IRE)16/1Brian Meehan
2009Darley Sun (IRE)9/2FDavid Simcock
2008Caracciola (GER)50/1Nicky Henderson
2007Leg Spinner (IRE)14/1A. J. Martin
2006Detroit City I (USA)9/2FPhilip Hobbs
2005Sergeant Cecil (GB)10/1Rod Millman
2004Contact Dancer (IRE)16/1Mark Johnston
2003Landing Light (IRE)12/1Nicky Henderson
2002Miss Fara (FR)12/1M C Pipe
2001Distant Prospect (IRE)14/1I A Balding
2000Heros Fatal (FR)11/1M C Pipe
1999Top Cees (GB)7/1I A Balding
1998Spirit Of Love (USA)11/1Mark Johnston
1997Turnpole (IRE)16/1Mrs M Reveley
1996Inchcailloch (IRE)20/1J S King
1995Old Red (IRE)11/1Mrs M Reveley
1994Captain's Guest (IRE)25/1G Harwood
1993Aahsaylad (GB)12/1J White
1992Vintage Crop (GB)5/1FD K Weld
1991Go South (GB)33/1J. R. Jenkins
1990Trainglot (GB)13/2J G Fitzgerald

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

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