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2012 Nunthorpe Stakes

Ortensia (AUS) won the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes at York on 24 August 2012, trained by Paul Messara and ridden by William Buick, at 7/2 joint favourite, beating Spirit Quartz (IRE) by a neck.

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  • Who won the Nunthorpe Stakes in 2012? Ortensia (AUS) won the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes at York on 24 August 2012, trained by Paul Messara and ridden by William Buick, at 7/2 joint favourite, beating Spirit Quartz (IRE) by a neck.
  • Who came second in the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes? Spirit Quartz (IRE) (14/1) finished second, and Hamish McGonagall (GB) (14/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes? Yes. Ortensia (AUS) won as the 7/2 joint favourite.
  • What was the winning time of the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes? Ortensia (AUS) won in 57.62s over 5f on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes winner get? Ortensia (AUS) earned £141,775 for winning the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes.
  • How many ran in the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes? 19 ran in the 2012 Nunthorpe Stakes (average since 1990: 13.5).
Ortensia (AUS)Winner
7/2JFSP
19 ranRunners
57.62sWinning time
£141,775Prize to winner
Ortensia (AUS) (7/2JF): won; Bated Breath (GB) (7/2JF): 6th of 19Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won nkOrtensia (AUS)7/2JF79-8William BuickPaul Messara1158-A D Fraser Ms A Fraser Miss E J Ridley-57.62s£141,775
2nkSpirit Quartz (IRE)14/149-11Frankie DettoriRobert Cowell10710-Qatar Racing Limitednk-£53,750
31¼Hamish McGonagall (GB)14/179-11David AllanTim Easterby1101-Reality Partnerships I1½-£26,900
41¼Humidor (IRE)50/159-11Silvestre De SousaGeorge Baker1054tM Khan X22¾-£13,400
5nkBeyond Desire (GB)33/159-8Neil CallanRoger Varian1069-Clipper Logistics3-£6,725
6shdBated Breath (GB)7/2JF59-11James DoyleRoger Charlton11815-K Abdullah3¼-£3,375
7¾Sole Power (GB)7/159-11Wayne LordanEdward Lynam11518-Mrs S Power4--
8hdMasamah (IRE)20/169-11Graham LeeKevin Ryan10814bDr Marwan Koukash4¼--
9nkPearl Secret (GB)6/139-9Jamie SpencerDavid Barron10919-Pearl Bloodstock Ltd4½--
10nkTangerine Trees (GB)25/179-11Tom EavesBryan Smart11120vTangerine Trees Partnership4¾--
11shdDandy Boy (ITY)25/169-11Pat DobbsDavid Marnane11316-Malih L Al Basti4¾--
12nkNocturnal Affair (SAF)20/169-11Richard HughesDavid Marnane1135tMrs Emma Bifova5¼--
131¼Angels Will Fall (IRE)25/139-6Robert WinstonCharles Hills10412-Mrs E O'Leary6½--
14½Monsieur Joe (IRE)22/159-11Richard MullenRobert Cowell11017-Mrs Helen Checkley7--
15¾Confessional (GB)33/159-11Eddie AhernTim Easterby1066ebT G Mrs M E Holdcroft7¾--
16shdSecret Witness (GB)66/169-11Jimmy FortuneRonald Harris10611bPaul Moulton7¾--
17nkTiddliwinks (GB)16/169-11Phillip MakinKevin Ryan11213-Exors Of The Late Guy Reed8--
181¼Bogart (GB)28/139-9Paul MulrennanKevin Ryan1072-Mrs Angie Bailey9¼--
196Invincible Ash (IRE)33/179-8Kieren FallonM Halford1117pP J Condron15¼--

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
1Ortensia (AUS)2012-09-08HaydockBetfred Sprint Cup12th of 135/2F
2Spirit Quartz (IRE)2013-04-10NottinghamBetfred TV Conditions StakesWon6/5F
3Hamish McGonagall (GB)2013-03-30Musselburghtotepool Borderlescott Sprint Trophy (Conditions Race)5th of 73/1
4Humidor (IRE)2013-04-10NottinghamBetfred TV Conditions Stakes2nd of 79/4
5Beyond Desire (GB)---Not run since-
6Bated Breath (GB)2012-09-08HaydockBetfred Sprint Cup3rd of 1311/4
7Sole Power (GB)2012-09-12DoncasterScarbrough StakesWon5/2F
8Masamah (IRE)2012-09-01BeverleyBetfred Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes2nd of 147/2F
9Pearl Secret (GB)2013-06-18AscotKing's Stand Stakes3rd of 1910/1
10Tangerine Trees (GB)2013-03-30Musselburghtotepool Borderlescott Sprint Trophy (Conditions Race)Won11/4
11Dandy Boy (ITY)2012-09-08HaydockBetfred Sprint Cup4th of 1320/1
12Nocturnal Affair (SAF)2012-09-12DoncasterScarbrough Stakes8th of 128/1
13Angels Will Fall (IRE)2012-09-22NewburyDubai International Airport World Trophy8th of 107/1
14Monsieur Joe (IRE)2013-09-10LeicesterPrestwold Conditions Stakes5th of 57/1
15Confessional (GB)2012-09-01BeverleyBetfred Beverley Bullet Sprint Stakes3rd of 1412/1
16Secret Witness (GB)2012-09-09YorkCelebrating 45 Years Of Betfred Garrowby Stakes8th of 116/1
17Tiddliwinks (GB)2012-09-22NewburyDubai International Airport World Trophy5th of 108/1
18Bogart (GB)2013-04-10NottinghamBetfred TV Conditions Stakes3rd of 79/2
19Invincible Ash (IRE)---Not run since-

17 of 19 have run since; 3 won next time out.

Nunthorpe Stakes winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Bacio (USA)3/1FWesley A Ward
2025Asfoora (AUS)11/1Henry Dwyer
2024Bradsell (GB)3/1Archie Watson
2023Live In The Dream (IRE)28/1Adam West
2022Highfield Princess (FR)5/1John Quinn
2021Winter Power (IRE)9/1Tim Easterby
2020Battaash (IRE)1/2FCharles Hills
2019Battaash (IRE)7/4Charles Hills
2018Alpha Delphini (GB)40/1Bryan Smart
2017Marsha (IRE)8/1Sir Mark Prescott Bt
2016Mecca's Angel (IRE)9/2Michael Dods
2015Mecca's Angel (IRE)15/2Michael Dods
2014Sole Power (GB)11/4FEdward Lynam
2013Jwala (GB)40/1Robert Cowell
2012Ortensia (AUS)7/2JFPaul Messara
2011Margot Did (IRE)20/1Michael Bell
2010Sole Power (GB)100/1Edward Lynam
2009Borderlescott (GB)9/1Robin Bastiman
2008Borderlescott (GB)12/1Robin Bastiman
2007Kingsgate Native (IRE)12/1John Best
2006Reverence (GB)5/1Eric Alston
2005La Cucaracha (GB)7/1B W Hills
2004Bahamian Pirate (USA)16/1David Nicholls
2003Oasis Dream (GB)4/9FJohn Gosden
2002Kyllachy (GB)3/1FHenry Candy
2001Mozart (IRE)4/9FAidan O'Brien
2000Nuclear Debate (USA)5/2FJ E Hammond
1999Stravinsky (USA)EvensFAidan O'Brien
1998Lochangel (GB)6/1I A Balding
1997Coastal Bluff (GB)6/1David Barron
1996Pivotal (GB)100/30Sir Mark Prescott Bt
1995So Factual (USA)9/2Saeed bin Suroor
1994Piccolo (GB)14/1Mick Channon
1993Lochsong (GB)10/1I A Balding
1992Lyric Fantasy (IRE)8/11FRichard Hannon Snr
1991Sheikh Albadou (GB)6/1A A Scott
1990Dayjur (USA)8/11FMajor W R Hern

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

Related

Full race pageYork course guideNunthorpe Stakes historyYork results, 24 August 2012Ebor Festival 2012

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