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Queen's Vase
Group 2 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1838
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 6f 34y (2,847 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds
Weight9 st 2 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
3 lb for G1 winners *
* since 31 August last year
Purse£262,500 (2022)
1st: £155,400
Queen's Vase
2023
Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue
Gregory Saint George Chesspiece
Previous years
2022
Yellow and black stripes, halved sleeves Light blue, black triple diamond, hooped sleeves Royal blue
Eldar Eldarov Zechariah Hafit
2021
Royal blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap
Kemari Wordsworth Stowell
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Red, white epaulets, diabolo on sleeves Royal blue
Santiago Berkshire Rocco Al Dabaran
2019
White, emerald green hoops, dark blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap
Dashing Willoughby Barbados Nayef Road
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Dark blue
Kew Gardens Southern France Nelson
2017
Black, yellow cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Royal blue
Stradivarius Count Octave Secret Advisor
2016
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Purple and orange diabolo, orange sleeves, purple stars, orange cap, purple star Royal blue
Sword Fighter Harbour Law Twilight Payment
2015
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Red, black stripe, diamonds on sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue
Aloft Tommy Docc Future Empire
2014
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Dark blue Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Hartnell Century Marzocco
2013
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Maroon Grey, pink cross belts
Leading Light Feel Like Dancing Boite
2012
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Emerald green and white diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap
Estimate Athens Ed De Gas
2011
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap
Namibian Solar Sky Eternal Heart
2010-2001
2010
Dark blue Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Mikhail Glinka Theology Total Command
2009
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue
Holberg Yankee Doodle Mastery
2008
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Black, Yellow cap Apricot
Patkai Amerigo Gravitation
2007
Dark blue Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Mahler Veracity Secret Tune
2006
Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Beige, dark blue chevrons, beige sleeves, quartered cap Maroon
Soapy Danger Galient Ermine Sea
2005
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light blue, large dark blue spots YELLOW, royal blue epaulettes, yellow cap, royal blue star
Melrose Avenue Mr Vegas Helvetio
2004
Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark Blue, Grey hoop, armlets and cap
Duke of Venice Two Miles West Top Seed
2003
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap
Shanty Star Singleton Cruzspiel
2002
Royal blue Yellow, mauve spots, yellow sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Mamool Mr Dinos Ancestor
2001
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, black diamond on cap Maroon, Grey epaulets
And Beyond When In Rome Aquarius
2000-1991
2000
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Brown and orange hoops, white and orange hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Dalampour Dutch Harrier Samsaam
1999
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap Orange, black hoop, white cap
Endorsement Time Zone Compton Ace
1998
emerald Green, Red epaulettes White, royal blue frame and sleeves, white armlets, royal blue cap Dark green
Maridpour Laurentide Capri
1997
Dark green Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, black disc, check cap
Windsor Castle Three Cheers Book At Bedtime
1996
White, red epaulets, blue sleeves, white stars, red cuffs, red and blue quartered cap Yellow and light blue stripes, light blue and yellow striped sleeves, light blue and red striped cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Gordi Athenry Persian Punch
1995
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, pink stripe, halved sleeves, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, white cap
Stelvio Double Eclipse Pedraza
1994
Orange, black epaulets, black and orange striped sleeves, black cap, orange star Red and white check, white sleeves, red armlets, check cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Silver Wedge Ptoto Summit
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Infrasonic Silverdale Kassab
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, green chevrons, striped sleeves, quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Landowner Belgran Goldsmiths' Hall
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, white cap
Jendali Silver Rainbow Le Corsaire
1990-1988
1990
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
River God Parting Moment Kasayid
1989
Apricot emerald Green, Red epaulettes Light green, dark blue hooped sleeves, striped cap
Weld Demawend Polar Run
1988
Grey, yellow spots on body, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White and Black (halved horizontally), check cap, Yellow sleeves
Green Adventure Moscow Society Bold Stranger
 

The Queen's Vase is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 6 furlongs and 34 yards (2,847 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

History[edit]

The event was established over a distance of 2 miles in 1838, and its original trophy was a gold vase donated by Queen Victoria. The race was initially confined to horses aged three, but it was opened to older horses in 1840. Its title was changed to the King's Vase in 1903, and it was given its current name in 1960.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Queen's Vase held Group 3 status. It was relegated to Listed class in 1986, and it was restricted to three-year-olds in 1987. It returned to Group 3 level in 1991 and was downgraded to Listed status again in 2014.[1] However in a move to recognise the importance of staying Flat races in the calendar the European Pattern Committee decided to upgrade the race to Group 2 status in 2017 while reducing its distance to 1 mile and 6 furlongs.[2]

The Queen's Vase is now contested on the second day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. It is one of three perpetual trophies at the meeting, along with the Royal Hunt Cup and the Gold Cup, which can be kept permanently by the winning owners.

The 2013 running was renamed the 'Queen's Vase In Memory of Sir Henry Cecil' in memory of Sir Henry Cecil who died on 11 June 2013. Sir Henry had trained the winners of more races than anyone at the Royal meeting (75), including eight winners of the Queen's Vase.

Records[edit]

Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • George Fordham – Arsenal (1857), Sedbury (1858), Horror (1860), Marie Stuart (1875), Ambassadress (1881), Tristan (1882)

Leading trainer (8 wins):

  • Henry Cecil – Falkland (1972), General Ironside (1976), Le Moss (1978), Arden (1987), River God (1990), Jendali (1991), Stelvio (1995), Endorsement (1999)

Winners since 1978[edit]

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1978 Le Moss Geoff Baxter Henry Cecil
1979 Buttress Willie Carson Dick Hern
1980 Toondra Paul Cook Michael Jarvis
1981 Ore Willie Carson Kevin Prendergast
1982 Evzon Lester Piggott Clive Brittain
1983 Santella Man Greville Starkey Guy Harwood
1984 Baynoun Willie Carson Fulke Johnson Houghton 3:30.69
1985 Wassl Merbayeh Richard Hills Harry Thomson Jones
1986 Stavordale Michael Roberts Harry Thomson Jones 3:28.38
1987 Arden Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 3:37.02
1988 Green Adventure Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 3:24.40
1989 Weld Bruce Raymond William Jarvis 3:20.54
1990 River God Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 3:26.15
1991 Jendali Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 3:31.26
1992 Landowner Ray Cochrane John Gosden 3:25.29
1993 Infrasonic Pat Eddery André Fabre 3:46.47
1994 Silver Wedge Michael Hills Geoff Lewis 3:29.65
1995 Stelvio Michael Kinane Henry Cecil 3:28.64
1996 Gordi Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 3:28.75
1997 Windsor Castle Richard Quinn Paul Cole 3:29.48
1998 Maridpour Walter Swinburn Sir Michael Stoute 3:40.23
1999 Endorsement Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 3:33.28
2000 Dalampour Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 3:36.27
2001 And Beyond Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 3:31.45
2002 Mamool Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 3:29.45
2003 Shanty Star Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 3:29.12
2004 Duke of Venice Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 3:29.14
2005 Melrose Avenue [a] Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 3:21.20
2006 Soapy Danger Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 3:25.60
2007 Mahler Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 3:32.65
2008 Patkai Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 3:27.86
2009 Holberg Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 3:24.13
2010 Mikhail Glinka Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 3:27.98
2011 Namibian Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 3:40.97
2012 Estimate Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 3:34.05
2013 Leading Light Joseph O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 3:25.26
2014 Hartnell Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 3:24.73
2015 Aloft Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:28.40
2016 Sword Fighter Colm O'Donoghue Aidan O'Brien 3:34.55
2017 Stradivarius Andrea Atzeni John Gosden 3:01.47
2018 Kew Gardens Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:00.89
2019 Dashing Willoughby Oisin Murphy Andrew Balding 3:07.86
2020 Santiago Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 3:05.67
2021 Kemari William Buick Charlie Appleby 3:04.02
2022 Eldar Eldarov David Egan Roger Varian 3:01.33
2023 Gregory Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden 3:03.13
  1. ^ The 2005 running took place at York

Earlier winners[edit]

  • 1838: Mecca
  • 1839: Mendizabal
  • 1840: St Francis
  • 1841: Satirist
  • 1842: St Francis
  • 1843: Gorhambury
  • 1844: Alice Hawthorn
  • 1845: Sweetmeat
  • 1846: Grimston
  • 1847: The Hero
  • 1848: Gardenia
  • 1849: Glenalvon
  • 1850: Mildew
  • 1851: Cariboo
  • 1852: Leopold
  • 1853: Rataplan
  • 1854: The Hermit
  • 1855: Oulston
  • 1856: Fisherman
  • 1857: Arsenal
  • 1858: Sedbury
  • 1859: Schism
  • 1860: Horror
  • 1861: Parmesan
  • 1862: Tim Whiffler
  • 1863: Adventurer
  • 1864: Young Rapid
  • 1865: Eltham
  • 1866: Elland
  • 1867: Mail Train
  • 1868: Blinkhoolie
  • 1869: Thorwaldsen
  • 1870: Siderolite
  • 1871: Christopher Sly
  • 1872: Albert Victor
  • 1873: Thorn
  • 1874: Organist
  • 1875: Marie Stuart
  • 1876: Thunder
  • 1877: Skylark
  • 1878: Verneuil
  • 1879: Isonomy
  • 1880: Chippendale
  • 1881: Ambassadress
  • 1882: Tristan
  • 1883: Border Minstrel
  • 1884: St Gatien
  • 1885: Thebais
  • 1886: Bird of Freedom
  • 1887: Quilp
  • 1888: Exmoor
  • 1889: Morglay
  • 1890: Tyrant
  • 1891: Mons Meg
  • 1892: Martagon
  • 1893: Convent
  • 1894: Quaesitum
  • 1895: Florizel II
  • 1896: Pride
  • 1897: Count Schomberg
  • 1898: The Rush
  • 1899: no race
  • 1900: Solitaire
  • 1901: Mackintosh
  • 1902: Ice-maiden
  • 1903: Zinfandel
  • 1904: Bachelor's Button
  • 1905: Bachelor's Button
  • 1906: The White Knight
  • 1907: Golden Measure
  • 1908: Pillo
  • 1909: Amadis
  • 1910: Charles O'Malley
  • 1911: Martingale II
  • 1912: Tidal Wave
  • 1913: Shogun
  • 1914: Glorvina
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Silonyx
  • 1920: Kentish Cob
  • 1921: Copyright
  • 1922: Golden Myth
  • 1923: Puttenden
  • 1924: Audlem
  • 1925: Kentish Knock
  • 1926: High Art
  • 1927: Adieu
  • 1928: Maid of Perth
  • 1929: Covenden
  • 1930: Trimdon
  • 1931: Pomme d'Api
  • 1932: Silvermere
  • 1933: Gainslaw
  • 1934: Duplicate
  • 1935: Flash Bye
  • 1936: Rondo
  • 1937: Fearless Fox
  • 1938: Foxglove II
  • 1939: Atout Maitre
  • 1940–45: no race
  • 1946: Look Ahead
  • 1947: Auralia
  • 1948: Estoc
  • 1949: Lone Eagle
  • 1950: Fastlad
  • 1951: Faux Pas
  • 1952: Souepi
  • 1953: Absolve
  • 1954: Prescription
  • 1955: Prince Barle
  • 1956: French Beige
  • 1957: Tenterhooks
  • 1958: Even Money
  • 1959: Vivi Tarquin
  • 1960: Prolific
  • 1961: Black King
  • 1962: Pavot
  • 1963: Hereford
  • 1964: I Titan
  • 1965: Beddard
  • 1966: Bally Russe
  • 1967: The Accuser
  • 1968: Zorba II
  • 1969: Tantivy
  • 1970: Yellow River
  • 1971: Parnell
  • 1972: Falkland
  • 1973: Tara Brooch
  • 1974: Royal Aura
  • 1975: Blood Royal
  • 1976: General Ironside
  • 1977: Millionaire

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1979"., "1980"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  1. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2014 European Black Type Programme". britishorseracingauthority.com. Archived from the original on 7 April 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  2. ^ "European Pattern Committee announces changes to the 2017 European Programme / 01 Feb 17". British Horseracing Authority. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
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