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 1978 Handicap 2 1/2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 MOUNTAIN CROSS J Lowe J Watts Mrs A Leggat 11/4 fav
2 PALMERSTON W Carson J Dunlop Mr N Graham 8/1
3 SPANISH ARMADA L Piggott W Marshall R Wheatley Ltd 5/1
4 MIGELITTO M Wigham Naughton Mr Dick Francis 9/1
5 SWEEP UP R Fox Austin Mrs F Richards 100/1
6 FOUR FATHOMS S Jarvis Alan Jarvis Mr M Mouskos 9/1
7 FLYING EMPRESS M Rimmer Pritchard-Gordon Mr A Johnstone 10/1
8 SEA KESTREL D McKay Mrs C Lomax Mrs C Emmett 10/1
9 SUPER SYMPHONY P Eddery G Hunter Mr J Maxwell 10/1
10 GRAND BLANC M L Thomas Bewicke Lord Chelsea 25/1
PU RANKSBOROUGH R Curant Arthur Mr T Lyons II 25/1
This race took place on Tuesday 20th June 1978 and was won by a bay gelding by French Beige out of Videmanette winning a first prize of £6004 (equivalent to £35,000 in 2020). Over round 109%
Ascot Stakes Handicap 2 miles 4 furlongs
                  1839
1840 1841 1842 1843 1844 1845 A 1846 A 1847 1848 1849
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