Minster Stakes
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | York Racecourse York, England |
| Inaugurated | 1968 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Clipper Logistics |
| Website | York |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb (3yo); 9 st 10 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for Group 1 winners * 3 lb for Group 2 winners * * since 31 August last year |
| Purse | £150,000 (2025) 1st: £85,065 |
| 2025 | ||
| Inisherin | Flora Of Bermuda | Night Raider |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Mill Stream | Shouldvebeenaring | Diligent Harry |
| 2023 | ||
| Azure Blue | Highfield Princess | Commanche Falls |
| 2022 | ||
| Highfield Princess | Spycatcher | Minzaal |
| 2021 | ||
| Starman | Nahaarr | Oxted |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | ||
| Invincible Army | Major Jumbo | Yafta |
| 2018 | ||
| Harry Angel | Brando | Sir Dancealot |
| 2017 | ||
| Tasleet | Magical Memory | Comicas |
| 2016 | ||
| Magical Memory | Suedois | Danzeno |
| 2015 | ||
| Glass Office | Mattmu | Jack Dexter |
| 2014 | ||
| Maarek | Astaire | Es Que Love |
| 2013 | ||
| Society Rock | Lethal Force | Gordon Lord Byron |
| 2012 | ||
| Tiddliwinks | The Cheka | Society Rock |
| 2011 | ||
| Delegator | Regal Parade | Tiddliwinks |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Prime Defender | Showcasing | Main Aim |
| 2009 | ||
| Utmost Respect | King's Apostle | Tax Free |
| 2008 | ||
| Assertive | War Artist | Beckermet |
| 2007 | ||
| Amadeus Wolf | Red Clubs | Soldier's Tale |
| 2006 | ||
| Steenberg | Quito | Somnus |
| 2005 | ||
| The Kiddykid | Steenberg | Welsh Emperor |
| 2004 | ||
| Monsieur Bond | Steenberg | Arakan |
| 2003 | ||
| Twilight Blues | Just James | Polar Way |
| 2002 | ||
| Invincible Spirit | Mugharreb | Lady Dominatrix |
| 2001 | ||
| Pipalong | Tedburrow | Astonished |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Lend A Hand | Pipalong | Bold Edge |
| 1999 | ||
| Sampower Star | Warningford | Yorkies Boy |
| 1998 | ||
| Bollin Joanne | Elnadim | Danetime |
| 1997 | ||
| Royal Applause | Farhana | Blue Duster |
| 1996 | ||
| Venture Capitalist | Branston Abby | Royale Figurine |
| 1995 | ||
| Lake Coniston | So Factual | Branston Abby |
| 1994 | ||
| Owington | Bid For Blue | Master Planner |
| 1993 | ||
| Hamas | Garah | Montendre |
| 1992 | ||
| Shalford | Mr Brooks | Amigo Menor |
| 1991 | ||
| Green Line Express | Nicholas | La Grange Music |
| 1990-1983 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Lugana Beach | Great Commotion | Mademoiselle Chloe |
| 1989 | ||
| Indian Ridge | Gallic League | Nabeel Dancer |
| 1988 | ||
| Handsome Sailor | Governor General | Wantage Park |
| 1987 | ||
| Handsome Sailor | Hallgate | Governor General |
| 1986 | ||
| Grey Desire | Si Signor | Our Dynasty |
| 1985 | ||
| Chapel Cottage | Grey Desire | Polly Daniels |
| 1984 | ||
| Gabitat | Vorvados | Keep Tapping |
| 1983 | ||
| Vorvados | Vaigly Star | Prince Spy |
The Minster Stakes (formerly the Duke of York Stakes and 1895 Duke of York Stakes) is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) at York in May.