Royal Ascot: Diamond Jubilee Stakes

The Diamond Jubilee Stakes, contested on the final day of the Royal meeting, is a Group 1 race over 6 furlongs open to horses aged four years or older. The event was established in 1868, and it was originally called the All-Aged Stakes, but later it was renamed the Cork and Orrery Stakes in 1926, in honour of the 9th Earl of Cork, Richard Edmund St Lawrence Boyle, who served as Master of the Buckhounds between January and July 1866 in Lord John Russell's time in office, and again in 1868-1874 and 1880-1885 during William Gladstone's period in office. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Cork and Orrery Stakes was initially classed at Group 3 level, but it was promoted to Group 2 status in 1998. The race was renamed to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II in 2002, while in 2012 the race was given its current name, Diamond Jubilee Stakes, to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the All-Aged Stakes, the forerunner of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, was over the New Mile and took place on Thursday 11th June 1868 when Mr G Bryan's Lanaret (6/4 fav) defeated Martyr (3/1), Vespasian (10/1) and 5 others by a length and a half and 10 lengths.
Cork & Orrory Stakes 1996 Group 1 6 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ATRAF Willie Carson David Morley Hamdan Al Maktoum 12/1
2 CATCH THE BLUES Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien Mrs H M Keaveney 20/1
3 WATCH ME Michael Hills Richard Hannon Salem Suhail 20/1
4 WOODBOROUGH John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 5/1 fav
5 IKTAMAL Paul Eddery Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 11/2
6 ISLA DEL REY S Guillot Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 14/1
7 VENTURE CAPITALIST Alex Greaves David Nicholls W G Swiers 20/1
8 DANCE SEQUENCE Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 9/1
9 MY MELODY PARKES John Carroll Jack Berry Joseph Heler 20/1
10 APRIL THE EIGHTH Darryll Holland Barry Hills Michael Siu 33/1
11 BOUCHE BEE Kieren Fallon J E Hammond Miss G Gatto Roissard 25/1
12 COOL JAZZ Mick Kinane Clive Brittain Saeed Manana 66/1
13 MONTENDRE W J O'Connor M McCormack David Mort 33/1
14 RAMBLING BEAR Jimmy Quinn Michael Blanshard Mrs Michael Hill 6/1
15 BRANSTON ABBY Michael Roberts Mark Johnston J David Abell 8/1
16 TUMBLEWEED RIDGE Brett Doyle Brian Meehan The Tumbleweed Partnership 16/1
17 KEEPERS DAWN Kevin Darley R Johnson Houghton Bob Lanigan 66/1
The Cork & Orrery Stakes, previously the All-Aged Stakes, the forerunner of the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, was run on Thursday 20th June 1996 and was won by a bay horse by Clantime out of Flitteriss Park, winning a first prize of £34,400 (equivalent to £66,000 in 2020). Over round 124%
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