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 1913 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 LAND OF SONG Steve Donoghue Atty Persse Mr E Patterson 100/12
2 LA MARQUISE Herbert Jones Richard Marsh HM The King 100/6
3 HONEYWOOD F Wootton Charles Peck Mr Solly Joel 100/8
4 MARCAVIS N Spear Joseph Butters Mr T Baring 20/1
5 MARIANE Fred Rickaby George Lambton Lord Derby 100/6
6 HIGH & DRY Herbert Reg Day Mr George Faber 20/1
7 YELLOW CHAT Fred Winter Leach Captain Fetherstonhaugh 20/1
8 PROMPTER Crisp Sherwood jnr Sir R Waldie-Griffiths 20/1
9 RAWAL PINDI E Wheatley F Hartigan Mr H Hartigan 100/8
10 CHARMED Seymour Robson Mr H Henry 25/1
11 NUTPECKER Wal Griggs Peter Gilpin Major Eustace Loder 25/1
12 TEARS & SMILES H Stokes Joyner Mr Whitney 25/1
13 PRINCESS ZIRIA E Piper Beardsley Mr A Bowen 25/1
14 LLANETTE OF BATH W Beardsley Atty Persse Sir F Cochrane 100/6
15 CHAIN SHOT H Robbins F Pratt Mr E Dresden 25/1
16 GENERAL SYMONS filly Will Griggs Carter Mr P Haybourne 33/1
17 PRINCESS DORRIE W Huxley Morton Mr Jim Joel 100/30
18 MUSLIN filly Henri Jelliss Sanderson jnr Mr J W Larnach 33/1
19 CLAIRVOYANTE Walter Earl C Leader Mr J Leigh 33/1
20 ASCENSEUR W Saxby D Waugh Mr Walter Raphael 33/1
21 HESPERIA J H Martin Watson Leopold De Rothschild 33/1
22 ROCKSPLIT C Trigg Baker Mr W Tatem 33/1
23 TORCHLIGHT Danny Maher Alec Taylor Sir J Thursby 9/4 fav
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 20th June 1913 when won by a chestnut colt by Llangibby out of Aliena, winning 1069 sovereigns (equivalent to £126,000 in 2020). Over round 156%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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