King Edward VII Stakes explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:King Edward VII Stakes
Location:Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated:1834
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:Ascot
Distance:1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight:9 st 0 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 winners *
* since 31 August 2017
Purse:£250,500 (2022)
1st: £142,059

|}The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards (2,406 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The event was established in 1834, and it was originally known as the Ascot Derby. In the early part of its history it was also open to fillies. The race was renamed in memory of King Edward VII in 1926.

The King Edward VII Stakes is currently held about two weeks after The Derby, and it usually features horses which were entered for that race. It is contested on the fourth day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

Leading jockey (7 wins):

Leading trainer (9 wins):

Winners since 1965

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Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1965ConvamoreJoe MercerRon Smyth2:43.00
1966PretendrePaul CookJack Jarvis2:39.50
1967MarinerGreville StarkeyJohn Oxley
1968ConnaughtSandy BarclayNoel Murless2:35.50
1969VervainEddie HidePeter Nelson2:33.90
1970Great WallBill WilliamsonScobie Breasley2:32.30
1971Sea FriendJoe MercerPaddy Prendergast2:40.40
1972Lord NelsonBill WilliamsonGeorge Todd2:34.40
1973KlairvimyR ParnellDermot Weld2:43.20
1974English PrincePat EdderyPeter Walwyn2:29.90
1975Sea AnchorJoe MercerDick Hern2:32.10
1976Marquis de SadeBrian TaylorRyan Price2:31.30
1977Classic ExamplePat EdderyPeter Walwyn2:39.70
1978Ile de BourbonJohn ReidFulke Johnson Houghton2:34.70
1979Ela-Mana-MouGreville StarkeyGuy Harwood2:31.68
1980Light CavalryJoe MercerHenry Cecil2:33.90
1981BustomiWillie CarsonDick Hern2:29.30
1982Open DayWillie CarsonDick Hern2:30.70
1983Shareef DancerWalter SwinburnMichael Stoute2:31.15
1984Head for HeightsWillie CarsonDick Hern2:31.91
1985LanfrancoSteve CauthenHenry Cecil2:28.70
1986BonhomieSteve CauthenHenry Cecil2:31.88
1987Love the GroomPat EdderyJohn Dunlop2:32.05
1988Sheriff's StarTony IvesLady Herries2:29.27
1989CacoethesPat EdderyGuy Harwood2:29.67
1990Private TenderSteve CauthenHenry Cecil2:31.94
1991Saddlers' HallLester PiggottMichael Stoute2:31.63
1992BeytonMichael KinaneRichard Hannon Sr.2:29.41
1993BeneficialMichael HillsGeoff Wragg2:33.88
1994FoyerMichael KinaneMichael Stoute2:31.06
1995PentireMichael HillsGeoff Wragg2:28.75
1996AmfortasBrett DoyleClive Brittain2:29.85
1997Kingfisher MillPat EdderyJulie Cecil2:38.36
1998Royal AnthemKieren FallonHenry Cecil2:34.53
1999MutafaweqFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:29.48
2000Subtle PowerRichard QuinnHenry Cecil2:35.92
2001Storming HomeMichael HillsBarry Hills2:30.31
2002BalakheriJohnny MurtaghSir Michael Stoute2:30.45
2003High AccoladeMartin DwyerMarcus Tregoning2:28.45
2004Five DynastiesJamie SpencerAidan O'Brien2:32.26
2005Plea Bargain Jimmy FortuneJohn Gosden2:29.44
2006Papal BullKieren FallonSir Michael Stoute2:28.02
2007BoscobelJoe FanningMark Johnston2:37.13
2008CampanologistFrankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor2:31.24
2009Father TimeEddie AhernHenry Cecil2:27:37
2010MonterossoFrankie DettoriMark Johnston2:30.06
2011NathanielWilliam BuickJohn Gosden2:34.48
2012Thomas ChippendaleJohnny MurtaghSir Henry Cecil2:35.41
2013HillstarRyan MooreSir Michael Stoute2:30.09
2014Eagle TopWilliam BuickJohn Gosden2:27.98
2015BaliosJamie SpencerDavid Simcock2:29.05
2016Across the StarsFrankie DettoriMichael Stoute2:35.18
2017PermianWilliam BuickMark Johnston2:30.10
2018Old PersianWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby2:29.95
2019JapanRyan MooreAidan O'Brien2:29.16
2020PyledriverMartin DwyerWilliam Muir2:32.21
2021AlenquerTom MarquandWilliam Haggas2:41.31
2022Changingoftheguard Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien2:30.44
2023King of SteelKevin StottRoger Varian2:35.30
2024CalandaganStéphane PasquierFrancis Henri Graffard2:29.11

Earlier winners

See also

References

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