Race series · Sandown · Group 2
Henry II Stakes
2m · May
Race essentials
CourseSandown, 2m
WhenMay
StatusGroup 2
Field7.9 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market8/10
Had 5+ career runs10/10
Had 2+ career wins10/10
Favourite Win Rate35.9%
Avg Winning SP6.5/1
Avg Field Size7.9
Renewals63
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Dubai Future | Saeed bin Suroor | David Probert | 28/1 | 7 | Good |
| 2025 | Trawlerman | John & Thady Gosden | William Buick | 4/5F | 4 | Good |
| 2024 | Sweet William | John & Thady Gosden | Robert Havlin | 5/2 | 6 | Soft |
| 2023 | Roberto Escobarr | William Haggas | Richard Kingscote | 7/5F | 5 | Good |
| 2022 | Quickthorn | Hughie Morrison | Tom Marquand | 11/4F | 8 | Good |
| 2021 | Lismore | Henry De Bromhead | Jamie Spencer | 14/1 | 5 | Soft |
| 2020 | Dashing Willoughby | Andrew Balding | Oisin Murphy | 11/4 | 5 | Good |
| 2019 | Dee Ex Bee | Mark Johnston | Silvestre De Sousa | 4/7F | 5 | Good To Firm |
| 2018 | Magic Circle | Ian Williams | Fran Berry | 11/2 | 8 | Good |
| 2017 | Big Orange | Michael Bell | Frankie Dettori | 4/5F | 7 | Good To Firm |
| 2016 | Pallasator | Sir Mark Prescott Bt | Oisin Murphy | 11/2 | 4 | Good To Firm |
| 2015 | Vent De Force | Hughie Morrison | Richard Hughes | 6/4F | 7 | Good To Firm |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Saronicos | Clive Brittain | Tony Ives |
| 1986 | Longboat | Dick Hern | Willie Carson |
| 1985 | Destroyer | Kim Brassey | Simon Whitworth |
| 1984 | Harly | John Dunlop | Pat Eddery |
| 1983 | Ore | Willie Musson | Lester Piggott |
| 1982 | Ardross | Henry Cecil | Lester Piggott |
| 1980 | Billion | John Dunlop | Pat Eddery |
| 1979 | Buckskin | Henry Cecil | Joe Mercer |
| 1978 | Smuggler | Dick Hern | Willie Carson |
| 1977 | Bruni | Bruce Hobbs | Geoff Lewis |
| 1976 | Sea Anchor | Dick Hern | Joe Mercer |
| 1975 | Zab | Dick Hern | Joe Mercer |
| 1974 | Ragstone | John Dunlop | Ron Hutchinson |
| 1973 | Kempton Park | Noel Murless | Geoff Lewis |
| 1972 | Hornet | George Todd | Tony Murray |
| 1971 | Charlton | Dick Hern | Joe Mercer |
| 1970 | Ginger Boy | J Hooton | Bill Williamson |
| 1969 | Chicago | Harry Wragg | Ron Hutchinson |
| 1968 | Chicago | Harry Wragg | Sandy Barclay |
| 1967 | Parbury | Derrick Candy | Ron Hutchinson |
| 1966 | Fighting Charlie | Freddie Maxwell | Greville Starkey |
| 1965 | Grey of Falloden | Dick Hern | Joe Mercer |
| 1964 | Fighting Ship | Jack Jarvis | Peter Robinson |
| 1963 | Gaul | Peter Hastings-Bass | Geoff Lewis |