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 2000 Handicap 2 1/2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BARBA PAPA Johnny Murtagh A J Martin Glen Devlin 10/1
2 SELIANA Franny Norton Geoff Wragg Leonidas Marinoploulos 25/1
3 HEROES FATAL Richard Hughes Martin Pipe Frank Farrant 9/4 fav
4 THAMES DANDER Ted Durcan Kevin McAuliffe Mrs Mary O'Connor 16/1
5 EASTWELL HALL Lee Newman Thomas Patrick McGovern Eastwell Manor Racing 10/1
6 TONIC Jamie Spencer Jamie Osborne L Queally 33/1
7 BANGALORE Mick Kinane Amanda Perrett Mike Dawson 10/1
8 HISTORIC John Egan William Haggas Highclere Thoroughbreds 25/1
9 TREASURE CHEST Adrian Nichols Martin Pipe S A Helaissi 40/1
10 MANE FRAME John Reid Hughie Morrison A J & M Arbib 12/1
11 BE GONE Darryll Holland Chris Dwyer Costas Kyriacou 50/1
12 RAINBOW FRONTIER Damien Oliver Martin Pipe Clive D Smith 25/1
13 CAPTAIN MILLER Jamie Mackay Nicky Henderson W H Ponsonby 7/1
14 SON OF SURGE T Quinn Paul Cole Sir Martyn Arbib 16/1
15 GALAPINO Nicky Carlisle Jamie Poulton Glendale Partnership 50/1
16 SHARAZAN Chris Rutter O O'Neill Merry Fellows 14/1
17 WILD COLONIAL BOY David Kinsella Gerry Enright Jack Duggan Trio 100/1
18 RENZO Jason Weaver J L Harris Cleartherm Glass Sealed Units 20/1
19 DARAYDAN Dane O'Neill Martin Pipe David Pipe Let's Get Out Club 50/1
BD ALHAWA Kieren Fallon Karl Burke Dgh Partnership 12/1
BD NATURAL EIGHT Alan Daly Jamie Poulton Michael Siu 33/1
F PRAIRIE FALCON Michael Hills Barry Hills Mrs B W Hills 14/1
PU SPOSA Gary Bardwell M J Polglase The Lovatt Partnership 100/1
UR GENEROSA Seamie Heffernan J L Hassett Mrs T E Hyde 14/1
This race took place on Wednesday 21st June 2000 and was won by a bay horse by Mujadil out of Baby's Smile winning a first prize of £29,900 (equivalent to £51,000 in 2020). Over round 151%
Ascot Stakes Handicap 2 miles 4 furlongs
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