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 1972 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 TRULY THANKFUL A Murray H R Price Mr G Van Der Ploeg 14/1
2 APRIL BLOOM W Williamson P Prendergast Mrs Parker Poe 7/4 fav
3 LATIN MELODY W Carson F Armstrong Mr H Demetriou 8/1
4 ROYAL FLAKES R Hutchinson Ashworth Mr K Maharaj 25/1
5 SHAKE A LEG L Piggott M V O'Brien Mr E Taylor 3/1
6 PIXIE TOWER J Lindley F Maxwell Mr Daniel Wildenstein 11/2
7 TRANQUILITY BASE D Keith P Walwyn Mr R Bartielot 20/1
8 FOLIE BERGERE B Taylor J Winter Mr Y Yamamoto 25/1
9 JOIE DE NUIT E Hide F Armstrong Mr L Rawlings 25/1
10 MISFIRED T Reidy Goodwill Mr C Haddon 25/1
11 PETITE TRACK P Eddery R Mason Mrs R Mason 25/1
12 RIBOTINGO J Curant Ken Payne Mr E Lal 25/1
13 SOVEREIGN MELODY E Eldin Ken Payne Mr E Ross King 25/1
14 FLORA DAY G Lewis Candy Mrs S Williams 25/1
This race took place on Wednesday 21st June 1972 and was won by a chestnut filly by Majority Blue out of Thankfull to win a first prize of £5306 (equivalent to £72,000 in 2020). Over round 131%
Queen Mary Stakes Group 2 5 furlongs 1921
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