Royal Ascot: Norfolk Stakes
The Norfolk Stakes, a Group 2 flat race over 5 furlongs open to two-year-old horses, is currently staged on the third day of the Royal meeting. The event was established in 1843, and it was originally called the New Stakes. The inaugural running was won by Rattan. The race was renamed the Norfolk Stakes in 1973, in honour of the 16th Duke of Norfolk who served as the Royal Representative at Ascot from 1945 to 1972. For a time the event held Group 3 status, but it was promoted to Group 2 level in 2006. |
New Stakes 1959 | Stakes | 5 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | SOUND TRACK | G Lewis | W Smyth | Duke of Norfolk 1/5 fav |
2 | GODIVA'S PINK FLOWER | W Elliott | D Hastings | Mr W Wyatt 33/1 |
3 | GOLDEN MERLE | E Mercer | J Jarvis | Mr J Phillips 20/1 |
4 | GIDEON | J Mercer | R J Colling | Mr J Astor 10/1 |
5 | JET STREAM | W H Carr | Boyd-Rochfort | Mr P Windener 10/1 |
The New Stakes, forerunner of the Norfolk Stakes, took place on Thursday 18th June 1959 and was won by a chestnut colt by Whistler out of Bridle Way, and won a first prize was £2360 (equivalent to £56,000 in 2020). | Over round 110% |
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