Royal Ascot: King Edward VII Stakes

The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 flat race over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards, open to three-year-old colts and geldings, and takes place on the fourth day of the Royal meeting. It was originally known as the Ascot Derby, and in the early days both Oaks and Derby winners contested the race, but it was changed to its present name in 1926 in memory of King Edward VII.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Ascot Derby, forerunner of the King Edward VII Stakes, was held on Tuesday 17th June 1834 when won by the Epsom Oaks winner Pussy (4/7 fav), who beat Oaks runner-up Louisa by a length with two Derby subscribers behind, although those two colts did not ultimately contest the Epsom Derby.
Ascot Derby 1834 Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer/Age/weight Owner
1 PUSSY John Barham Day W Day 3-8st 10lbs Mr Tom Cosby 4/7 fav
2 LOUISA William Wheatley John Forth 3-8st 3lbs Mr John Forth 2/1
3 SULTAN Colt P Conolly Charles Marson 3-8st 6lbs Lord Exeter 20/1
4 GANGES Nat Flatman Robert Robsob 3-8st 6lbs Mr John Payne 6/1
The inaugural running of the Ascot Derby, forerunner of the King Edward VII Stakes, took place on Tuesday 17th June 1834 over the mile and a half course starting at the Swinley Post, and was won by the Epsom Oaks winner Pussy (SR 1877), a bay filly by Pollio out of Valve, winning a first prize was 500 sovereigns (equivalent to £66,000 in 2020) and beating Oaks runner-up Louisa by a length, with two Derby subscribers behind, although they did not ultimately contest the Derby. Over round 115%
King Edward VII Stakes Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs 1834
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