Royal Ascot: Queen Mary Stakes

The Queen Mary Stakes, named after Queen Mary, the consort of King George V, is a Group 2 flat race over 5 furlongs open to two-year-old fillies, and is staged on the second day of the Royal meeting. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Queen Mary Stakes was classed at Group 3 level, but it was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Queen Mary was on Tuesday 14th June 1921 when a huge entry of 109 subscribers led to a field of 21 runners. The winner was Wild Mint (8/1), owned by Mr W Whineray, trained by H Cottrill and ridden by Shatwell, defeating Selene (7/2) and Merrily (10/1) by 2 lengths and the same.
Queen Mary Stakes 1955 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 WEEBER Breasley P Nelson Mr J Olding 10/1
2 LA FRESNES D Smith G Colling Lord Derby 8/1
3 WENNAPA J Mercer Candy Brigadier S Williams 100/7
4 NAVAL GLORY E Cracknell Nightingall Mr C Bell 33/1
5 THE ROSE OF SHARON E Smith Lawson Mr W Bowyer 7/2
6 ULSTER FLYER E Britt Ireland Lady Bury 100/6
7 TOP GRADE Ryan Stephenson Mr F Dennis 33/1
8 PRAIRIE MAIDEN L Piggott J C Waugh Mrs V Gibson 20/1
9 CALCUTTA W Carr Boyd-Rochfort Mr J Hames 20/1
10 NONE FAIRER F Barlow Cottrill Major L B Holliday 20/1
11 PRINCESSE RETTA R Poincelet France HH Aga Khan 7/4 fav
12 RESPONDANT Gethin V Smyth Mr Robin McAlpine 100/7
13 LEONINA E Mercer H Leader Mr Arped Plesch 33/1
14 BEFORE DAWN W Snaith F Armstrong Mr G Tachmindji 33/1
15 PHAROAH'S DAUGHTER S Clayton Brooke Wing-Commander T Vigor 33/1
16 RIBAMBELLE W Rickaby J Jarvis Mr M Wickham Boynton 20/1
This race took place on Wednesday 13th July 1955 and was won by a bay filly by Panorama out of Amy Leigh to win a first prize of £3618 (equivalent to £101,000 in 2020). Over round 133%
Queen Mary Stakes Group 2 5 furlongs 1921
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