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 1934 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 THEFT R Perryman Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 20/1
2 BOBSLEIGH T Weston C Leader Lord Derby 8/1
3 ALYKHAN G Richards Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 9/2
4 TRIBULATION P Beasley R J Colling Captain H R Broughton 10/1
5 ROSECRAG H Wragg Jack Jarvis Mr E Esmond 33/1
6 MALTRAVERS F Fox Frank Butters Mr T Lant 11/4 fav
7 GRACEFUL LAD C Ray Gilpin Lt-Col Giles Loder 20/1
8 KINGSEM B Carslake N Scobie Sir C Hyde 100/8
9 FLASH BYE R Dick Lawson Lord Astor 33/1
10 DUSKY DEACON H Graves Gilbert Mrs G E Clare 33/1
11 CLAYDON M Beary Cottrill Mr H L Cottrill 33/1
12 PHALANGE colt G Nicoll Templeman Sir F Eley 100/8
13 SAXHAM CAT colt W Johnstone Hogg Lord Glanely 10/1
14 BUHARDO W Nevett Elsey Lady J Joicey 100/6
15 PARASOL J Caldwell W Payne Mr J V Rank 33/1
16 PARRY G Bezant F Pratt Mr J A De Rothschild 33/1
17 DARK LIGHT J Sirett P Lowe Sir W Cooke 33/1
18 SUNKISS W Rickaby Hugh Powney Mrs Florence Nagle 33/1
19 VALLEMA S Donoghue Atty Persse Major D McCalmont 5/1
20 TERRE DE LA REINE C Smirke Gilpin M E De St Alary 33/1
21 BEATIT J Childs Boyd-Rochfort Mr J E Widener 100/7
22 PEARLA filly Eph Smith Jack Jarvis Mr R Rank 33/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 22nd June 1934 and was won by a bay colt by Tetratema out of Veleuse winning £2230 (equivalent to £163,000 in 2020). Over round 159%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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