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 1884 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer/Age/weight Owner
1 CROSSKEYS John Osborne John Porter 2-8st 10lbs Mr Brymer 4/1
2 LONELY Charles Wood Sherrard 2-8st 7lbs Lord Cadogan 11/2
3 BREAKFAST Tom Cannon Joe Cannon 2-8st 7lbs Lord Rosebery 5/1
4 ALBERT VICTOR filly Morgan W Stevens 2-8st 7lbs Mr W Gilbert 20/1
5 JANE Jem Goater Tom Jennings snr 2-8st 7lbs Mr Tom Jennings 20/1
6 AVELINE Sam Loates Joseph Hayhoe 2-8st 7lbs Baron De Rothschild 20/1
7 FAREWELL Fred Archer John Porter 2-8st 7lbs Duke of Westminster 7/4 fav
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 13th June 1884 when won by a bay colt by Rosicrucian out of Chatelaine, winning 350 added and 58 subscribers stakes of 15 sovereigns (equivalent to £146,000 in 2020). Over round 102%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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