The Hungerford Stakes is a Group 2 flat race at Newbury that allows horses at least three years old to enter. It has been running since 1949 and is a race that has a handicap system in place. The prize pool reaches £150,000 most years. The name of the race comes from a local town and it used to be held on the other course at Newbury. It has been on the straight track since 2002 and it has been a Group 2 race since 2006.
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