Prince of Wales's Stakes

The Prince of Wales's Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Prince of Wales's Stakes
Group 1 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1862
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 1f 212yd (2,004 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
2 lb for S. Hemisphere 4yo
Purse£1,000,000 (2023)
1st: £567,100
Prince Of Wales's Stakes
2024
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, red diamond, white cap Yellow, dark green cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, dark green stars
Auguste Rodin Zarakem Horizon Dore
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, royal blue hoop and sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue
Mostahdaf Luxembourg Adayar
2022
Red, yellow stars, halved sleeves and star on cap Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap White, red halved sleeves, royal blue cap, white diamond
State Of Rest Bay Bridge Grand Glory
2021
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green, red sash, yellow sleeves, red cap Dark blue
Love Audarya Armory
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white chevron, royal blue cap, white star Yellow, black epaulets Royal blue
Lord North Addeybb Barney Roy
2019
Dark blue, yellow cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, emerald green chevron and star on cap
Crystal Ocean Magical Waldgeist
2018
Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Royal blue
Poet's Word Cracksman Hawkbill
2017
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap
Highland Reel Decorated Knight Ulysses
2016
Dark blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
My Dream Boat Found Western Hymn
2015
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Light green and dark green diamonds Light blue, dark blue chevrons and sleeves, dark blue and light blue quartered cap
Free Eagle The Grey Gatsby Western Hymn
2014
Pink, grey sash Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel
The Fugue Magician Treve
2013
Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pink, grey sash
Al Kazeem Mukhadram The Fugue
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue
So You Think Carlton House Farhh
2011
Royal blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap
Rewilding So You Think Sri Putra
2010-2001
2010
Green, pink epaulets, white sleeves, pink cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Byword Twice Over Tazeez
2009
Maroon and grey stripes, maroon cap Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Yellow, emerald green chevron, red cap
Vision D'etat Tartan Bearer Never On Sunday
2008
Dark Blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap
Duke Of Marmalade Phoenix Tower Pipedreamer
2007
Yellow, dark blue cross belts and sleeves Dark blue Dark Blue, Yellow disc, armlets and cap
Manduro Dylan Thomas Notnowcato
2006
Black, White cap Royal blue Yellow, dark blue cross belts and sleeves
Ouija Board Electrocutionist Manduro
2005
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue Yellow, red triple diamond, white sleeves, red diamond armbands, red cap
Azamour Ace Elvstroem
2004
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Dark blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Rakti Powerscourt Ikhtyar
2003
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Pale blue, yellow and white check cap
Nayef Rakti Islington
2002
Royal blue Purple and white checked, white sleeves, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Grandera Indian Creek Banks Hill
2001
Royal blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom
Fantastic Light Kalanisi Hightori
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts and sleeves Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots
Dubai Millennium Sumitas Beat All
1999
Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue
Lear Spear Fantastic Light Xaar
1998
Royal blue, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue
Faithful Son Chester House Daylami
1997
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Royal blue White, five black diamonds, red sleeves and cap
Bosra Sham Alhaarth London News
1996
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap Royal blue
First Island Montjoy Tamayaz
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, red sash, red cap, white diamonds
Muhtarram Eltish Needle Gun
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black, White cap
Muhtarram Ezzoud Chatoyant
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, mauve chevron and sleeves, mauve cap, yellow star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Placerville Urban Sea Emperor Jones
1992
Apricot Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap
Perpendicular Young Buster Kooyonga
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark green Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
Stagecraft Zoman Terimon
1990-1988
1990
Green, red chevron, quartered cap Turquoise, violet hooped sleeves Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap
Batshoof Relief Pitcher Terimon
1989
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, emerald green stripe, red sleeves and cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Two Timing Beau Sher Most Welcome
1988
Yellow, black epaulets Dark green Blue, red slash and sleeves, light blue cap
Mtoto Broken Hearted Highland Chieftain
 

History

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The event was established in 1862, and it was named after the Prince of Wales at that time, the future King Edward VII. The original version was restricted to three-year-olds, and it was contested over 1 mile and 5 furlongs.

The race was discontinued after World War II, when there was no Prince of Wales. It returned in 1968, a year before the investiture of Prince Charles. The distance of the new version was 1 mile and 2 furlongs, and it was now open to horses aged three or older.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Prince of Wales's Stakes was classed at Group 2 level. It was promoted to Group 1 status in 2000, and at this point the minimum age of participating horses was raised to four.

The Prince of Wales's Stakes is currently held on the second day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

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Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Morny CannonMatchmaker (1895), Shaddock (1896), Manners (1899), Simon Dale (1900), Rydal Head (1904), Plum Centre (1905)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • John PorterOssory (1888), Watercress (1892), Matchmaker (1895), Shaddock (1896), Manners (1899), Simon Dale (1900), Rydal Head (1904), Plum Centre (1905)

Leading owner (5 wins):

  • 17th Earl of DerbyStedfast (1911), Sansovino (1924), Caissot (1926), Hyperion (1933), Heliopolis (1939)
  • GodolphinFaithful Son (1998), Dubai Millennium (2000), Fantastic Light (2001), Grandera (2002), Rewilding (2011)

Winners since 1968

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Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Owner
Time
Race not held from 1940 to 1967
1968 Royal Palace 4 Sandy Barclay Noel Murless Jim Joel 2:22.30
1969 Connaught 4 Sandy Barclay Noel Murless Jim Joel 2:08.00
1970 Connaught 5 Sandy Barclay Noel Murless Jim Joel 2:07.30
1971 Arthur 4 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop Lady Rosebery 2:19.80
1972 Brigadier Gerard 4 Joe Mercer Dick Hern Jean Hislop 2:06.30
1973 Gift Card 4 Lester Piggott Angel Penna Sr. Margit Batthyány 2:09.40
1974 Admetus 4 Maurice Philliperon John Cunnington Michael Sobell 2:09.60
1975 Record Run 4 Pat Eddery Gavin Pritchard-Gordon Sidney Grey 2:03.30
1976 Annes Pretender[a] 4 Lester Piggott Ryan Price Charles Clore 2:03.30
1977 Lucky Wednesday 4 Joe Mercer Henry Cecil Charles St George 2:16.10
1978 Gunner B 5 Joe Mercer Henry Cecil Pauline Barratt 2:08.00
1979 Crimson Beau 4 Lester Piggott Paul Cole H. Spearing 2:06.80
1980 Ela-Mana-Mou 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern Simon Weinstock 2:10.57
1981 Hard Fought 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Brook Holliday 2:05.80
1982 Kind of Hush 4 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills Tony Shead 2:09.30
1983 Stanerra 5 Brian Rouse Frank Dunne Frank Dunne 2:06.50
1984 Morcon 4 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2nd Baron Rotherwick 2:06.91
1985 Bob Back 4 Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis Antonio Balzarini 2:05.90
1986 English Spring 4 Pat Eddery Ian Balding Paul Mellon 2:08.80
1987 Mtoto 4 Richard Hills Alec Stewart Ahmed Al Maktoum 2:07.27
1988 Mtoto 5 Michael Roberts Alec Stewart Ahmed Al Maktoum 2:12.84
1989 Two Timing 3 Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree Khalid Abdullah 2:04.90
1990 Batshoof 4 Pat Eddery Ben Hanbury Muttar Salem 2:06.72
1991 Stagecraft 4 Steve Cauthen Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 2:07.58
1992 Perpendicular [b] 4 Willie Ryan Henry Cecil Lord Howard de Walden 2:04.13
1993 Placerville 3 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:08.65
1994 Muhtarram 5 Willie Carson John Gosden Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:05.11
1995 Muhtarram 6 Willie Carson John Gosden Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:04.94
1996 First Island 4 Michael Hills Geoff Wragg Mollers Racing 2:02.76
1997 Bosra Sham 4 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil Wafic Saïd 2:04.16
1998 Faithful Son 4 John Reid Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:08.30
1999 Lear Spear 4 Michael Kinane David Elsworth Raymond Tooth 2:04.37
2000 Dubai Millennium 4 Jerry Bailey Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:07.48
2001 Fantastic Light 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:04.40
2002 Grandera 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 2:04.43
2003 Nayef 5 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:05.30
2004 Rakti 5 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Gary A. Tanaka 2:04.95
2005 Azamour [c] 4 Michael Kinane John Oxx HH Aga Khan IV 2:08.15
2006 Ouija Board 5 Olivier Peslier Ed Dunlop 19th Earl of Derby 2:06.92
2007 Manduro 5 Stéphane Pasquier André Fabre Baron G. von Ullmann 2:05.91
2008 Duke of Marmalade 4 Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 2:05.35
2009 Vision d'Etat 4 Olivier Peslier Eric Libaud Detré / Libaud 2:06.90
2010 Byword 4 Maxime Guyon André Fabre Khalid Abdullah 2:05.35
2011 Rewilding 4 Frankie Dettori Mahmood Al Zarooni Godolphin 2:04.24
2012 So You Think 6 Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Derrick Smith et al. 2:03.86
2013 Al Kazeem 5 James Doyle Roger Charlton John Deer 2:03.06
2014 The Fugue 5 William Buick John Gosden Andrew Lloyd Webber 2:01.90
2015 Free Eagle 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud 2:05.07
2016 My Dream Boat 4 Adam Kirby Clive Cox Paul & Clare Rooney 2:11.38
2017 Highland Reel 5 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor/ Smith 2:05.04
2018 Poet's Word 5 James Doyle Michael Stoute Saeed Suhail 2:03.51
2019 Crystal Ocean 5 Frankie Dettori Michael Stoute Evelyn de Rothschild 2:10.25
2020 Lord North 4 James Doyle John Gosden Zayed bin Mohammed 2:05.63
2021 Love 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor/ Smith 2:06.86
2022 State Of Rest 4 Shane Crosse Joseph O'Brien State Of Rest Partnership 2:07.79
2023 Mostahdaf 5 Jim Crowley John & Thady Gosden Shadwell Estate 2:05.95
2024 Auguste Rodin 4 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor / Smith / Magnier / Westerberg 2:03.12
  1. ^ Trepan finished first in 1976, but was disqualified after testing positive for a banned substance.
  2. ^ Kooyonga finished first in 1992, but she was relegated to third place following a stewards' inquiry
  3. ^ The 2005 running took place at York

Earlier winners

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  • 1862: Carisbrook
  • 1863: Avenger
  • 1864: Ely
  • 1865: Breadalbane
  • 1866: Rustic
  • 1867: Vauban
  • 1868: King Alfred
  • 1869: Martyrdom
  • 1870: King o'Scots
  • 1871: King of the Forest
  • 1872: Queen's Messenger
  • 1873: Kaiser
  • 1874: Leolinus
  • 1875: Earl of Dartrey
  • 1876: Petrarch
  • 1877: Glen Arthur
  • 1878: Glengarry
  • 1879: Wheel of Fortune
  • 1880: Zealot
  • 1881: Iroquois
  • 1882: Quicklime
  • 1883: Galliard
  • 1884: Sir Reuben
  • 1885: Pepper and Salt
  • 1886: Button Park
  • 1887: Claymore
  • 1888: Ossory
  • 1889: Donovan
  • 1890: Alloway
  • 1891: Melody
  • 1892: Watercress
  • 1893: Red Ensign
  • 1894: Contract
  • 1895: Matchmaker
  • 1896: Shaddock
  • 1897: Galtee More
  • 1898: Jeddah
  • 1899: Manners
  • 1900: Simon Dale
  • 1901: Veronese
  • 1902: Ard Patrick 1
  • 1903: Mead
  • 1904: Rydal Head
  • 1905: Plum Centre
  • 1906: Sancy
  • 1907: Qu'Appelle
  • 1908: Santo Strato
  • 1909: Bayardo
  • 1910: Greenback
  • 1911: Stedfast
  • 1912: Catmint
  • 1913: Louvois
  • 1914: Marten
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Dominion
  • 1920: All Prince
  • 1921: Polymestor
  • 1922: Villars
  • 1923: Eastern Monarch
  • 1924: Sansovino
  • 1925: Warminster
  • 1926: Caissot
  • 1927: Chantery
  • 1928: Potocki
  • 1929: Lyme Regis
  • 1930: Parenthesis
  • 1931: Sir Andrew
  • 1932: Sigiri
  • 1933: Hyperion
  • 1934: Achtenan
  • 1935: Assignation
  • 1936: Valerian
  • 1937: Cold Scent
  • 1938: L'Ouragan III
  • 1939: Heliopolis

1 Cupbearer finished first in 1902, but he was subsequently disqualified.

See also

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References

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  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1979"., "1980"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:

  • galopp-sieger.dePrince of Wales's Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.orgInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Prince of Wales's Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.comPrince of Wales's Stakes – Ascot.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 66–68. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.