Princess Elizabeth Stakes Explained

Class:Group 3
Horse Race:Princess Elizabeth Stakes
Location:Epsom Downs
Epsom, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor:Cazoo
Website:Epsom Downs
Distance:1m 113y (1,713 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Left-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight:8 st 8 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since August 31 last year
Purse:£100,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710

|}The Princess Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 113 yards (1,713 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June.

History

An event called the Princess Elizabeth Stakes used to be contested at Epsom in April. It was restricted to three-year-old fillies, and it served as a trial for the Oaks. For a period it held Group 3 status, but it was subsequently downgraded to Listed level. It was switched to Kempton Park in 1991, and it was discontinued in 1992. Winners of this race included Rockfel, Carrozza, Homeward Bound and Rafha.

The present version has developed from the Victress Stakes, a Listed race established in 1995. It was renamed the Princess Elizabeth Stakes in 2001, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004.

The race is now held on the second day of Epsom's two-day Derby Festival meeting, the same day as the Epsom Derby.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (7 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1988Aim For The Top3Walter SwinburnMichael Stoute1:51.74
1989Sharka3Steve CauthenHenry Cecil1:53.85
1990Rafha3Steve CauthenHenry Cecil1:47.52
1991Joli's Princess3Willie CarsonMick Ryan1:41.20
1995Neither Nor6Gary CarterD. A. Wilson1:43.34
1996Donna Viola4Wendyll WoodsChris Wall1:42.62
1997Samara4Pat EdderyJohn Dunlop1:44.21
1998Lilli Claire5Tim SprakeDavid Elsworth1:47.31
1999Fairy Queen3Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:47.69
2000Golden Silca4Steve DrowneMick Channon1:47.40
2001Sheppard's Watch3Martin DwyerMarcus Tregoning1:45.42
2002Kootenay3Pat EdderyJohn Dunlop1:48.92
2003Aldora4Martin DwyerMick Ryan1:44.23
2004Gonfilia4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:45.61
2005Sundrop4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:50.27
2006Echelon4Kieren FallonSir Michael Stoute1:45.59
2007Echelon5Kerrin McEvoySir Michael Stoute1:47.67
2008Lady Gloria4Tom QueallyJames Given1:44.69
2009Eva's Request4Edward CreightonMick Channon1:43.84
2010Antara4Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:42.78
2011Antara5Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor1:43.72
2012Clinical4Luke MorrisSir Mark Prescott1:43.84
2013Thistle Bird5James DoyleRoger Charlton1:46.90
2014Thistle Bird6James DoyleRoger Charlton1:42.65
2015Arabian Queen3Silvestre de SousaDavid Elsworth1:43.02
2016Epsom Icon3Silvestre de SousaMick Channon1:47.29
2017Laugh Aloud4James DoyleJohn Gosden1:41.54
2018Wilamina5Frankie DettoriMartyn Meade1:44.30
2019Anna Nerium4Tom Marquand1:40.82
2020Summer Romance3William BuickCharlie Appleby1:44.71
2021Parent's Prayer 4Oisin MurphyArchie Watson1:44.25
2022Bashkirova4Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas1:43.06
2023Prosperous Voyage 4Frankie DettoriRalph Beckett1:43.60
2024Breege4Jason HartJohn & Sean Quinn 1:46.32

See also

References

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