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 1867 Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer/Age/weight Owner
1 THE PALMER John Wells John Porter 3-8st 10lbs Sir Joseph Hawley Evens fav
2 MONTGOUBERT Hibberd Tom Jennings 3-8st 10lbs Count F De Lagrange 10/1
3 THE PRIEST Challoner Tom Dawson 3-8st 3lbs Mr MacKenzie 8/1
4 MASTER WILLIE Jem Goater Cliff 3-8st 10lbs Lord Westmorland 5/1
5 STAR OF INDIA T French W Boyce 3-8st 10lbs Lord Falmouth 8/1
6 BEANSTALK Heartfield Henry Woolcott 3-8st 3lbs Mr Graham 25/1
7 LEAP YEAR George Fordham Robert Peck 3-8st 3lbs Lord Stamford 10/1
The Ascot Derby, forerunner of the King Edward VII Stakes, took place on Wednesday 5th June 1867 over the mile and a half course starting at the Swinley Post, and was won by a brown colt by Beadsman out of Madame Eglentine, winning a first prize was 1550 sovereigns from 27 subscribers (equivalent to £175,000 in 2020). Over round 110%
King Edward VII Stakes Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs 1834
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