Duke of Cambridge Stakes explained

Class:Group 2
Horse Race:Duke of Cambridge Stakes
Location:Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated:2004
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:Ascot
Distance:1 mile (1,609 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Straight
Qualification:Four-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight:9 st 2 lb
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse:£175,000 (2022)
1st: £103,600

|}The Duke of Cambridge Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The race is one of several for older fillies which were introduced across Europe in 2004. These were designed as an incentive to keep more of their gender from being exported or prematurely retired to stud. It was originally titled the Windsor Forest Stakes, and was renamed the Duke of Cambridge Stakes in 2013 in honour of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.[1]

The Duke of Cambridge Stakes is now contested on the second day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

Most successful horse:

Leading jockey (3 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins): (includes jointly-trained winners)

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
2004Favourable Terms4Kieren FallonSir Michael Stoute1:40.37
20054Michael KinaneSir Michael Stoute1:37.42
2006Soviet Song6Jamie SpencerJames Fanshawe1:40.67
2007Nannina4Jimmy FortuneJohn Gosden1:40.97
2008Sabana Perdida5Christophe LemaireAlain de Royer-Dupré1:39.73
2009Spacious4Johnny MurtaghJames Fanshawe1:41.07
2010Strawberrydaiquiri4Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1:38.04
2011Lolly for Dolly4Wayne LordanTommy Stack1:38.72
2012Joviality4William BuickJohn Gosden1:38.37
2013Duntle4Wayne LordanDavid Wachman1:39.47
2014Integral4Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute1:37.09
2015Amazing Maria4James DoyleDavid O'Meara1:42.60
2016Usherette4Mickael BarzalonaAndré Fabre1:43.33
2017Qemah4Grégory BenoistJean-Claude Rouget1:38.34
2018Aljazzi5William BuickMarco Botti1:40.53
2019Move Swiftly4Daniel TudhopeWilliam Haggas1:42.63
2020Nazeef4Jim CrowleyJohn Gosden1:40.57
2021Indie Angel4Frankie DettoriJohn & Thady Gosden1:39.92
2022Saffron Beach4William BuickJane Chapple-Hyam1:39.99
2023Rogue Millennium 4Daniel TudhopeTom Clover1:41.33
2024Running Lion4Oisin MurphyJohn & Thady Gosden1:39.12

See also

References

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Royal Ascot prize money reaches £5 million for the first time. ascot.co.uk. 10 May 2013.