Royal Ascot: Coventry Stakes
The event was established in 1890, and it was named after the 9th Earl of Coventry, George William Coventry, born 9th May 1838, a Conservative politician, Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms, and who Master of the Buckhounds from 1886-1892 and again from 1895 to 1901. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Coventry Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004. It is usually contested on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting. |
Coventry Stakes 2010 | Group 2 | 6 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | STRONG SUIT | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon | Mrs J Wood 15/8 fav |
2 | ELZAAM | Richard Hills | Michael Jarvis | Hamdan Al Maktoum 3/1 |
3 | ROAYH | Frankie Dettori | Saeed Bin Suroor | Godolphin 22/1 |
4 | SAMUEL MORSE | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | Smith, Magnier,Tabor 7/1 |
5 | KLAMMER | Shane Kelly | Jane Chapple-Hyam | Yan Wah Wu 20/1 |
6 | ZOFFANY | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | Smith, Magnier, Tabor 9/2 |
7 | GALTYMORE LAD | Tony Culhane | Mick Channon | Mick Channon 20/1 |
8 | MULLINS WAY | Graham Gibbons | Barry Brennan | Allen, Down, Hughes et al 100/1 |
9 | AMWELL PINOT | Kieren Fallon | Alan Bailey | John Stocker 50/1 |
10 | CHISWICK BEY | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey | The Unique Partnership 50/1 |
11 | MOVE IN TIME | Tom Eaves | Bryan Smart | Turton, Blackburn, Bond 66/1 |
12 | PLANET WAVES | Seb Sanders | Clive Brittain | Saeed Manana 40/1 |
13 | SHEER COURAGE | Jimmy Fortune | H J Brown | C Bird 14/1 |
The Coventry Stakes took place on Tuesday 15th June 2010, and the winner, a chestnut colt by Rahy out of Helwa, won a first prize of £56,770 (equivalent to £74,000 in 2020) | Over round 120% |
Coventry Stakes | Group 2 | 6 furlongs | |||||||
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