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 1998 Listed 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FLANDERS Lyndsey Charnock Tim Easterby Mrs Jean Connew 15/8 fav
2 SARSON Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Raymond Tooth 16/1
3 SAPHIRE Tony Culhane C B Booth Mrs Marion Rogers 12/1
4 PRINCIPALITY Mick Kinane Jack Berry Mrs John Magnier 9/2
5 ANNO DOMINI Pat Eddery Paul Cole P F Cole Ltd 8/1
6 TOLARIA Michael Hills Geoff Wragg Jeff Pearce 10/1
7 FORMIDABLE STAR Seb Sanders Nick Littmoden Clayton Bigley Partnership 66/1
8 SAMPOWER STAR Mark Gallagher Rod Simpson Sampower Racing Club 50/1
9 SHINING DESERT Darryll Holland Mark Johnston Andy Miller 8/1
10 ROBBER RED Richard Hughes Brian Meehan B C Isitt 33/1
11 CHORAL EXPRESS John Reid William Muir Duncan Wiltshire 20/1
12 DRAMATIZE Walter Swinburn Brian Meehan N B Attenborough 16/1
13 BRIDGEND BLUE Frankie Dettori Michael Bell Dalton, Dawson, Jones et al 14/1
14 HEAD HONCHO Kieren Fallon David Elsworth Mr Jeff Smith 16/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs was run on Friday 19th June 1998 and was won by a bay filly by Common Grounds out of Family At War winning £19,570 (equivalent to £35,000 in 2020). Over round 128%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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