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 1997 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 NADWAH Richard Hills Peter Walwyn Hamdan Al Maktoum 10/1
2 CRAZEE MENTAL John Carroll Derek Haydn Jones Hugh O'Donnell 50/1
3 DAUNTING LADY Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Mrs E Nagell-Erichsen 4/1
4 BANNINGHAM BLADE Martin Dwyer Ken Ivory Crown Select 33/1
5 FOREST TREASURE Gary Carter Jack Berry Mrs John Magnier 25/1
6 HEEREMANDI Christy Roche Aidan O'Brien Mr Michael Tabor 7/4 fav
7 CHILD PRODIGY John Reid J W Watts Mr R Sangster 20/1
8 ASCOT CYCLONE Michael Hills Barry Hills Salem Bel Oaida 8/1
9 COMPRADORE Jimmy Quinn Michael Blanshard Mrs James Watkins 33/1
10 MUGELLO Kieren Fallon Alan Jarvis Mrs Ann Jarvies 12/1
11 FOLKLORE Kevin Darley David Loder Sheikh Mohammed 33/1
12 HEAVENLY ABSTONE John Egan David Evans J E Abbey 50/1
13 PACIFICA Frankie Dettori Ron Boss T J Wells 12/1
14 KILCORA David Harrison Chris Dwyer Dr A Haloute 40/1
15 FILEY BRIGG Jimmy Fortune W Kemp Drakemyra Racing 50/1
16 BODFARIDISTINCTION Olivier Peslier Alan Bailey Bodfari Stud 50/1
17 ELEAONORA D'ARBOREA Mick Kinane Brian Meehan Ettore Landi 40/1
18 JAY GEE Gary Bardwell George Margarson John Guest 100/1
This race took place on Wednesday 18th June 1997 and was won by a bay filly by Shadeed out of Tadwin to win a first prize of £27,040 (equivalent to £50,000 in 2020). Over round 124%
Queen Mary Stakes Group 2 5 furlongs 1921
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