Royal Ascot: Windsor Castle Stakes

The Windsor Castle Stakes, a Listed race over 5 furlongs, is staged on the final day of the Royal meeting. It was first run at the Royal meeting in 1880, although prior to that a similarly named race was contested at Egham, and during the Second World War Windsor hosted a race called the 'Windsor Castle Stakes'. Furthermore, The Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot over the New Mile was first run in 1839 and is included in this section.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Windsor Castle Stakes over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was on Friday 11th June 1880 when Mr W G Craven's Capuchin (6/4 fav) defeated Sea Foam (100/30) and Agnes Ethel (6/1) by 4 lengths and a distance.
Windsor Castle Stakes 1857 Listed New mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer/Age/weight Owner
1 SYDNEY Hughes 3-9st 0lbs Baron Rothschild 2/1
2 FRIGHT R Sherwood 3-8st 11lbs Mr Simpson 8/1
3 ZAIDEE George Fordham 3-8st 7lbs Mr M Dennett 4/6 fav
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 3-year-olds over the Old Mile was on Wednesday 10th June 1857 when won by a chestnut colt by Surplice out of Emerald, winning 330 sovereigns from 23 subscriptions (equivalent to £38,000 in 2020). Over round 104%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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