Royal Ascot: Ascot Stakes

The Ascot Stakes is a flat handicap open to horses aged four years or older and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the first day of the meeting.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles was on Tuesday 28th May 1839 when Mr Forth’s 3-year-old Merchant filly defeated The Skater and Hyllus.
Ascot Stakes 1947 Handicap 2 1/2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 REYNARD VOLANT E Smith J Jarvis Sir Jack Jarvis 8/1
2 MYTHOLM W Gilchrist W Nightingall Mrs H Kohn 25/1
3 PIPING TIME G Richards Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 13/2
4 ROMAN MAGIC D Smith Lambton Mrs G Lambton 5/1 fav
5 PIPO II W Johnstone Reardon Mr M H Dalian 10/1
6 RETSEL C Richards G Todd Mr H S Lester 10/1
7 ASMODEE II T Burns W Halsey Mr M P Dubroq 100/8
8 TECHNIQUE D Greening G Todd Mr A D C Halford 100/7
9 TRIUMVIR W Carr Swash Mr J Hookman 100/7
10 SAINTLY THOUGHTS A Richardson Cooper Mr W L Hale 100/6
11 GARTER CLUB S Wragg Hardy Mr E Hammond 100/6
12 SUBTLE SERPENT T Bartlam Read Mr D Baker 20/1
13 ROSCOFF K Gethin R Bennett Mr Fred J Honour 20/1
14 FAIRGROUND D L Jones Wallington Mrs E Satinoff 20/1
15 NIGHT FIGHTER T Sidebottom R Perryman Mr S Joel 25/1
16 MINERVA II E Britt F Armstrong Vie Guy de la Grafidier 33/1
17 CASIMIR II T Weston H Jelliss Mr W T Scars 33/1
18 SMITHEREENS W Rickaby G Todd Mr G E Todd 33/1
19 SAPPER Hoyle Blackmore Mr J S Barrington 33/1
20 ROMAN FIRE J Sime Houghton Mr A A Lyons 33/1
21 VALSAND F Durr P Allden Mr E D Cook 33/1
22 GOOD AFTERNOON A Carson F S Butters Mrs G B Miller 33/1
23 FOXY P Evans Sneyd Lord Ennisdale 33/1
This race took place on Tuesday 17th June 1947 and was won by a chestnut horse by Foxhunter out of Flying Shell, winning a first prize of £2500 (equivalent to £100,000 in 2020). Over round 140%
Ascot Stakes Handicap 2 miles 4 furlongs
                  1839
1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 A 1846 A 1847 1848 1849
1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859
1860 1861 1862 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869
1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879
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