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 1857 Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer/Age/weight Owner
1 SYDNEY Hughes 3-8st 7lbs Baron Rothschild 6/5 fav
2 TURBIT George Fordham 3-8st 7lbs Lord Exeter 5/1
3 CHEVALIER D'INDUSTRIE Jem Goater 3-8st 7lbs Mr Howard 3/1
4 RHISUS Nat Flatman 3-8st 7lbs Lord Wilton 5/1
The Ascot Derby, forerunner of the King Edward VII Stakes, took place on Tuesday 9th June 1857 over the mile and a half course starting at the Swinley Post, and was won by a chestnut colt by Surplice out of Emerald, winning a first prize was 800 sovereigns from 16 subscribers (equivalent to £91,000 in 2020). Over round 102%
King Edward VII Stakes Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs 1834
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