Duke of Edinburgh Stakes

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Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Handicap race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1914 as Bessborough Stakes
1999 as Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£80,000 (2016)
1st: £49,800
Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap
2016
Emerald green and white diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Kinema Elite Army Kings Fete
Previous years
2015
Dark blue, white braces, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Black, light blue armlets
Arab Dawn Ajman Bridge Astronereus
2014
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star
Arab Spring Salutation Havana Cooler
2013
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Yellow, royal blue epaulets Royal blue
Opinion Stencive Ustura
2012
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves White and dark blue check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Camborne Hammerfest Harrison's Cave
2011
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Red, black stars, red sleeves
Fox Hunt Blissful Moment Averroes
2010
Pink and grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Cill Rialaig Imposing Martyr
2009
Black and orange (quartered), yellow sleeves, black spots, yellow cap, black spots Purple, gold chevron hoop, red, purple and gold hooped sleeves, purple cap, gold stars Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Drill Sergeant Record Breaker Martyr
2008
Red, red and Royal blue check cap Burgundy, Yellow rising sun, Burgundy cap White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap
Sugar Ray Mad Rush King Charles
2007
Pink and Yellow check, Pink sleeves Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Pevensey Solent Hitchcock
2006
Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap Dark blue, white chevron, red sleeves and cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Young Mick Glistening Palomar
2005
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White and purple diamonds, purple and white diabolo on sleeves White, large black spots, black cap
Notable Guest Crow Wood Rehearsal
2004
Yellow, Black chevron, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap
Wunderwood Pagan Dance Swift Tango
2003
Dark green, white cap Pale blue, yellow and white check cap White, Dark Blue chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap
Waverley Researched Hambleden
 

The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes is a flat Handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses of three-year-old and up. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The race was previously known as the Bessborough Stakes and was named after John Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough who was Master of the Buckhounds on three occasions in the 19th century.[1] The first race under the original name was a five furlong race for two-year-olds run at Royal Ascot in 1914. The title was later bestowed on a mile and a half handicap race at the same meeting. In 1999 the race was renamed in honour of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.[2] The name Duke of Edinburgh Stakes had previously been used for a two-year-old race run at Ascot[3] in autumn whose winners included the future Champion Hurdler Sea Pigeon.[4]

The race has been won by horses who have gone on to win at Group level, including Blueprint (Jockey Club Stakes),[5] Young Mick (Cumberland Lodge Stakes)[6] and Fox Hunt (Deutsches St Leger).[7]

Winners since 1988

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
 SP
 Time
1988 Vouchsafe 6 7-13 Willie Carson Dick Hern 1012 12/1 2:32.70
1989 Stratford Ponds 4 8-01 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1010 10/1 2:29.32
1990 Hateel 4 9-00 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 1005 5/1 F 2:29.65
1991 Rinja 4 7-09 John Lowe David Arbuthnot 1016 16/1 2:32.18
1992 Spinning 5 9-03 Ray Cochrane Ian Balding 1025 25/1 2:27.82
1993 Source Of Light 4 9-03 Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 1011 11/1 2:39.62
1994 Master Charlie 4 9-02 Frankie Dettori Ian Balding 1010 10/1 2:28.48
1995 Son Of Sharp Shot 5 8-13 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1005 5/1 2:28.71
1996 Tykeyvor 6 8-01 Fergal Lynch Lady Herries 1014 14/1 2:29.88
1997 Zaralaska 6 8-13 Pat Eddery Luca Cumani 1008 8/1 2:31.76
1998 Greek Palace 4 9-08 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1009 9/1 2:35.56
1999 Blueprint 4 9-09 Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute 1004 4/1 2:28.60
2000 Katiykha 4 9-09 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1010 10/1 2:31.68
2001 Takamaka Bay 4 9-00 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 1010 10/1 2:30.58
2002 Thundering Surf 5 9-00 Richard Hughes John Jenkins 1011 11/1 2:31.79
2003 Waverley 4 9-00 Jimmy Fortune Hughie Morrison 1014 14/1 2:30.76
2004 Wunderwood 5 9-01 Seb Sanders Lady Herries 1007.5 15/2 2:28.74
2005 Notable Guest 4 9-08 Michael Kinane Sir Michael Stoute 1004 4/1 2:28.01
2006 Young Mick 4 8-08 Richard Quinn George Margarson 1028 28/1 2:29.97
2007 Pevensey 5 8-10 Graham Gibbons John Quinn 1008 8/1 2:36.64
2008 Sugar Ray 4 9-00 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1008 8/1 2:32.95
2009 Drill Sergeant 4 9-07 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1014 14/1 2:29.70
2010 Cill Rialaig 5 8-11 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 1016 16/1 2:29.64
2011 Fox Hunt 4 9-08 Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 1012 12/1 2:40.03
2012 Camborne 4 9-04 William Buick John Gosden 1005.5 11/2 2:31.47
2013 Opinion 4 9-00 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1008 8/1 2:31.30
2014 Arab Spring 4 9-10 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1002.75 11/4F 2:28.85
2015 Arab Dawn 4 9-02 Richard Hughes Hughie Morrison 1006 6/1 2:28.12
2016 Kinema 5 9-04 Fran Berry Richard Hughes 1008 8/1 2:32.59

References

  1. ^ "History and conditions of the races at Royal Ascot". eclipsemagazine.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  2. ^ "Duke of Edinburgh Stakes". At The Races. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  3. ^ "Duke of Edinburgh gets his own race at Ascot". Milwaukee Journal. July 9, 1948. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  4. ^ "Ups and downs of the Sea Pigeon story". Glasgow Herald. December 1, 1982. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  5. ^ "Blueprint". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  6. ^ "Young Mick". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  7. ^ "Fox Hunt". Racing Post. Retrieved 2012-09-07.

References

See also

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