Henry II Stakes
| Class | Group 3 |
|---|---|
| Location | Sandown Park Esher, England |
| Inaugurated | 1963 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Star Sports |
| Website | Sandown Park |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 2m 50y (3,264m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb (4yo); 9 st 4 lb (5yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since 31 August last year |
| Purse | £80,000 (2025) 1st: £45,368 |
| 2025 | ||
| Trawlerman | Coltrane | Al Nayyir |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ||
| Sweet William | Caius Chorister | Trueshan |
| 2023 | ||
| Roberto Escobarr | Nate The Great | Sleeping Lion |
| 2022 | ||
| Quickthorn | Nate The Great | Rodrigo Diaz |
| 2021 | ||
| Lismore | Ranch Hand | Ocean Wind |
| 2020-2010 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
| Dashing Willoughby | Spanish Mission | Cross Counter |
| 2019 | ||
| Dee Ex Bee | Mekong | Austrian School |
| 2018 | ||
| Magic Circle | Red Verdon | Weekender |
| 2017 | ||
| Big Orange | Higher Power | She Is No Lady |
| 2016 | ||
| Pallasator | Suegioo | Max Dynamite |
| 2015 | ||
| Vent De Force | Trip To Paris | Aussie Reigns |
| 2014 | ||
| Brown Panther | High Jinx | Whiplash Willie |
| 2013 | ||
| Gloomy Sunday | Number Theory | Model Pupil |
| 2012 | ||
| Opinion Poll | Ibicenco | Chiberta King |
| 2011 | ||
| Blue Bajan | Montaff | Holberg |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Akmal | Saptapadi | Darley Sun |
| 2009 | ||
| Geordieland | Patkai | Tastahil |
| 2008 | ||
| Finalmente | Balkan Knight | Royal And Regal |
| 2007 | ||
| Allegretto | Balkan Knight | Bulwark |
| 2006 | ||
| Tungsten Strike | Winged d'Argent | Barolo |
| 2005 | ||
| Fight Your Corner | Lochbuie | Alcazar |
| 2004 | ||
| Papineau | Mr Dinos | New South Wales |
| 2003 | ||
| Mr Dinos | Pole Star | Kasthari |
| 2002 | ||
| Akbar | Invermark | Persian Punch |
| 2001 | ||
| Solo Mio | Romantic Affair | Persian Punch |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Persian Punch | Churlish Charm | Arctic Owl |
| 1999 | ||
| Arctic Owl | Rainbow High | Maridpour |
| 1998 | ||
| Persian Punch | Samraan | Kayf Tara |
| 1997 | ||
| Persian Punch | Celeric | Eva Luna |
| 1996 | ||
| Double Trigger | Assessor | Court Of Honour |
| 1995 | ||
| Double Trigger | Old Rouvel | Linney Head |
| 1994 | ||
| My Patriarch | Zinaad | Further Flight |
| 1993 | ||
| Brier Creek | Not In Doubt | Assessor |
| 1992 | ||
| Drum Taps | Arcadian Heights | Tyrone Bridge |
| 1991 | ||
| Top Of The World | Crack | Teamster |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
| Teamster | Mountain Kingdom | Chelsea Girl |
| 1989 | ||
| Sadeem | Zero Watt | Zaffaran |
| 1988 | ||
| Primitive Rising | Guarde Royale | Sadeem |
The Henry II Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Sandown Park over a distance of 2 miles and 50 yards (3,264 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May.