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 1886 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer/Age/weight Owner
1 GRANDISON G Barrett John Dawson jnr 2-8st 10lbs Lord Ellesmere 20/1
2 BESSIE John Osborne Sherwood 2-8st 7lbs Mr R Sherwood 10/11 fav
3 MEZZOMINT Tom Cannon C Archer 2-8st 7lbs Mr Manton 5/1
4 CALLER HERRIN W Lashmar John Dawson 2-8st 7lbs Mr John Dawson 8/1
5 ROSALIE J Morrell Barratt 2-8st 7lbs Mr F Barratt 100/30
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 11th June 1886 when won by a bay colt by Hampton out of Belle of Bury, winning 350 added and 55 subscribers stakes of 15 sovereigns (equivalent to £147,000 in 2020). Over round 108%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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