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 1962 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SHOT SILK D Smith G Brooke Lt-Col D Cripps 100/8
2 HERA W Williamson H Wragg Mrs J Littler 7/2
3 GUINEA SPARROW W Swinburn Johnson-Houghton Mr T H Martin 8/1
4 DUNCE CAP J Lindley Boyd-Rochfort Mr J Whitney 25/1
5 TRUE NORTH J Sime F Armstrong Mr E Benjamin 100/7
6 DONNA TESSA R Hutchinson J Jarvis Sir A Jarvis 11/4 fav
7 GALLOP ON J Mercer W Hern Major L B Holliday 5/1
8 PLAIN SAILING R P Elliott J A Waugh Lord Howard De Walden 100/8
9 KHAIRUNISSA N Sellwood Alec Head HH Aga Khan 100/7
10 HONEY PORTION Robinson J Jarvis Mr J Phillips 100/6
11 PROMENADE DECK Fawdon Johnson-Houghton Mr E Bland 25/1
12 TAPESTRY Breasley Winter Mr R Boucher 25/1
13 PRAY TRY W Rickaby T Waugh Major Glover 25/1
This race took place on Wednesday 20th June 1962 and was won by a chestnut filly by High Treason out of Vahred to win a first prize of £2819 (equivalent to £62,000 in 2020). Over round 127%
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