Royal Ascot: Britannia Stakes

The Britannia Stakes is a flat handicap for three-year-old colts and geldings over the straight mile, on the same course and distance as the Royal Hunt Cup, on the third day of the Royal meeting.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Britannia Stakes over the Old Mile took place on Friday 22nd June 1928 and was won by Sea Crag (10/1), a bay horse by Craig An Eran out of Seabloom, who defeated Covent Garden (7/1), Oreval (20/1) and 21 others by 2 lengths and the same.
Britannia Stakes 1955 Handicap Old Mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 CROMUS E Smith T Leader Mr H Joel 5/1
2 STENIGOT TOP Ryan W Stephenson Mr F Dennis 100/8
3 DOUBLE RED G Lewis G Todd Mr S Banks 4/1 jt fav
4 TUDOR JINKS F Barlow M Feakes Mr A Tompsett 100/6
5 BEE WALLAH D W Morris J A Waugh Lady Ralli 100/7
6 MARENGO W Swinburn J Jarvis Lord Rosebery 100/7
7 YAFFLE E Mercer H Wragg Begum Aga KHan 100/8
8 LIGHT HARVEST W Snaith J A Waugh Col D Forster 100/6
9 BLUE LEGEND F Durr W Smyth Captain R Evans 100/6
10 TOBACCO E Hide Gosden Mr Alex Bird 100/7
11 FAYQELA T Carter A Taylor Mr J Solomons 20/1
12 VA PRESTO D Smith N Bertie Princess Royal 4/1 jt fav
13 LARRY THE HARE A Shrive Sherbrooke Mrs R Laye 20/1
The Britannia Stakes took place on Friday 15th July 1955 and the winner, a grey horse by Hyperion out of Bellaceres, won a first prize of £1050 (equivalent to £29,000 in 2020). Over round 121%
Britannia Stakes Handicap 1 mile 1928
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1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955