Gimcrack Stakes
| Class | Group 2 |
|---|---|
| Location | York Racecourse York, England |
| Inaugurated | 1846 |
| Race type | Flat |
| Sponsor | Al Basti Equiworld |
| Website | York |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-old colts and geldings |
| Weight | 9 st 2 lb Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners |
| Purse | £250,000 (2025) 1st: £141,775 |
The Gimcrack Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run at York over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres) and is scheduled to take place each year in August.
Entry into this "prestigious" race is often indicative of confidence in a horse's ability and potential.
| 2025 | ||
| Lifeplan | Rock On Thunder | Do Or Do Not |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Cool Hoof Luke | Shadow Of Light | Symbol Of Strength |
| 2023 | ||
| Lake Forest | Johannes Brahms | King's Gamble |
| 2022 | ||
| Noble Style | Marshman | Cold Case |
| 2021 | ||
| Lusail | Gis A Sub | Twilight Jet |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Minzaal | Devilwala | Mystery Smiles |
| 2019 | ||
| Threat | Lord Of The Lodge | Repartee |
| 2018 | ||
| Emaraaty Ana | Legends Of War | Shine So Bright |
| 2017 | ||
| Sands Of Mali | Invincible Army | Cardsharp |
| 2016 | ||
| Blue Point | Mokarris | The Last Lion |
| 2015 | ||
| Ajaya | Ribchester | Raucous |
| 2014 | ||
| Muhaarar | Jungle Cat | Ahlan Emarati |
| 2013 | ||
| Astaire | Wilshire Boulevard | Parbold |
| 2012 | ||
| Blaine | Heavy Metal | Cay Verde |
| 2011 | ||
| Caspar Netscher | Lilbourne Lad | Burwaaz |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Approve | Crown Prosecutor | Sir Reginald |
| 2009 | ||
| Showcasing | Taajub | Monsieur Chevalier |
| 2008 | ||
| Shaweel | Master Noverre | Jobe |
| 2007 | ||
| Sir Gerry | Great Barrier Reef | Swiss Franc |
| 2006 | ||
| Conquest | Wi Dud | Bodes Galaxy |
| 2005 | ||
| Amadeus Wolf | Red Clubs | Assertive |
| 2004 | ||
| Tony James | Andronikos | Abraxas Antelope |
| 2003 | ||
| Balmont | Fokine | Grand Reward |
| 2002 | ||
| Country Reel | Mister Links | Membership |
| 2001 | ||
| Rock Of Gibraltar | Ho Choi | Twilight Blues |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Bannister | Zilch | Juniper |
| 1999 | ||
| Mull Of Kintyre | Ma Yoram | Bally Pride |
| 1998 | ||
| Josr Algarhoud | Sailing Shoes | Thunder Dragon |
| 1997 | ||
| Carrowkeel | Bold Fact | Headhunter |
| 1996 | ||
| Abou Zouz | Compton Place | The West |
| 1995 | ||
| Royal Applause | Tumbleweed Ridge | Take A Left |
| 1994 | ||
| Chilly Billy | Fallow | Moon King |
| 1993 | ||
| Turtle Island | Unblest | Torch Rouge |
| 1992 | ||
| Splendent | Green's Bid | Silver Wizard |
| 1991 | ||
| River Falls | Taylor Quigley | Prince Ferdinand |
| 1990-1988 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
| Mujtahid | Vintage Only | Mystiko |
| 1989 | ||
| Rock City | Book The Band | Swiss Affair |
| 1988 | ||
| Sharp N' Early | Luge | Weldnaas |