Duke of Edinburgh Stakes

Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Handicap race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1914 as Bessborough Stakes
1999 as Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 3f 211yd (2,406 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
WeightHandicap
Purse£100,000 (2022)
1st: £51,540
Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap
2024
White, emerald green sash and sleeves, orange cap Light blue, dark blue seams, diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap Scarlet and mauve check, black cap
Crystal Black Epic Poet Ziggy
Previous years
2023
Emerald green and red stripes White, red seams, red and white quartered cap royal blue, red cap
Okita Soushi Hms President Live Your Dream
2022
Emerald green and red (halved), emerald green sleeves and cap Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap Purple, white epaulets, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap
Candleford Ajero Contact
2021
Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, royal blue cap White, emerald green spots, red cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap
Quickthorn Raymond Tusk Zabeel Champion
2020-2011
2020
White, red seams, red and white quartered cap White, orange stars on sleeves, white cap, orange star Royal blue, royal blue and white hooped cap
Scarlet Dragon Deja West End Charmer
2019
Maroon, white stars, striped sleeves, maroon cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Baghdad Ben Vrackie Fujaira Prince
2018
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Black and pink diabolo, black sleeves, pink cap, black star Royal blue, white cap
Dash Of Spice Sir Chauvelin Walton Street
2017
Royal blue Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap ROYAL BLUE, RED epaulets, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, RED hoops, striped cap
Rare Rhythm Appeared Star Storm
2016
Emerald green and white diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Kinema Elite Army Kings Fete
2015
Dark blue, white braces, diamonds on sleeves, striped cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Black, light blue armlets
Arab Dawn Ajman Bridge Astronereus
2014
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Dark blue, grey stars, dark blue cap, grey star
Arab Spring Salutation Havana Cooler
2013
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Yellow, royal blue epaulets Royal blue
Opinion Stencive Ustura
2012
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves White and dark blue check, dark blue sleeves, emerald green cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Camborne Hammerfest Harrison's Cave
2011
Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Red, black stars, red sleeves
Fox Hunt Blissful Moment Averroes
2010-2001
2010
Pink and grey stripes, chevrons on sleeves, pink cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Cill Rialaig Imposing Martyr
2009
Black and orange (quartered), yellow sleeves, black spots, yellow cap, black spots Purple, gold chevron hoop, red, purple and gold hooped sleeves, purple cap, gold stars Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Drill Sergeant Record Breaker Martyr
2008
Red, red and Royal blue check cap Burgundy, Yellow rising sun, Burgundy cap White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap
Sugar Ray Mad Rush King Charles
2007
Pink and Yellow check, Pink sleeves Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Pevensey Solent Hitchcock
2006
Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap Dark blue, white chevron, red sleeves and cap Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap
Young Mick Glistening Palomar
2005
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White and purple diamonds, purple and white diabolo on sleeves White, large black spots, black cap
Notable Guest Crow Wood Rehearsal
2004
Yellow, Black chevron, Yellow and Black halved sleeves, Yellow cap, Black star Grey, Maroon epaulets, Maroon cap White, Red epaulets, striped sleeves and cap
Wunderwood Pagan Dance Swift Tango
2003
Dark green, white cap Pale blue, yellow and white check cap White, Dark Blue chevron, White sleeves, Dark Blue stars, Dark Blue cap
Waverley Researched Hambleden
2002
Light green, large brown spots, yellow sleeves and cap Dark blue and white hoops, white chevrons on sleeves, striped cap Yellow, Dark Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap
Thundering Surf Holy Orders Counsel's Opinion
2001
Black and white stripes, white sleeves, black stars, black cap, white stars Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap Royal blue, white sash, light blue cap
Takamaka Bay Akbar Gallery God
2000-1991
2000
emerald Green, Red epaulettes Yellow, blue hoop, red sleeves, red and blue quartered cap Red, purple star on cap
Katiykha Gallery God Veridian
1999
Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Dark blue and light blue (quartered), striped sleeves, light blue cap, orange diamond White, royal blue star, stars on sleeves, star on cap
Blueprint Banbury Just In Time
1998
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White and black chevrons, white sleeves, red cap
Greek Palace Sabadilla Winged Hussar
1997
Mauve and yellow check, yellow sleeves White, red disc, hooped cap Yellow, black hoops, yellow sleeves, black seams
Zaralaska Kurakka Soloman
1997
Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap
Zaralaska Nabhaan Willie Conquer
1996
Sea green, dark blue seams, quartered cap Yellow, Dark Blue seams, Light Blue sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Dark Blue and Yellow hooped cap White, black chevron, yellow and black striped sleeves, yellow and black striped cap
Tykeyvor My Learned Friend At Liberty
1995
Red and yellow (halved), white cap Beige, royal blue sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow triple diamond, yellow sleeves, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap, yellow diamonds
Son Of Sharp Shot Zaralaska Shadow Leader
1994
Red and yellow diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Grey, blue stripes on body, blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Master Charlie Hasten To Add Darrery
1993
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, maroon sleeves and hoop on cap
Source Of Light Turgenev Blackpatch Hill
1992
Black, gold cross and stripe on cap Light blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Spinning Regent's Folly Matador
1991
White, emerald green stripe, red sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, Red diamond, sleeves and cap
Rinja Local Derby First Victory
1990-1983
1990
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, Red diamond, sleeves and cap Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap
Hateel First Victory The Prussian
1989
Black, white hooped sleeves, black cap, white spots Dark green, white sleeves, black and white hooped ca Light blue and pink (quartered), light blue sleeves
Stratford Ponds Butlers Wharf Firelight Fiesta
1988
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue star Green and pink stripes, black velvet cap
Vouchsafe Rambo Dancer Stavordale
1987
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Dark green, white hoop, check cap
Primitive Rising Ebolito Pubby
1986
Yellow, black diamond, sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, white cap
Convinced Russian Noble Western Dancer
1985
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Pink, brown sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Clanrallier Lake Valentina Leadburn
1983
White, red epaulets, black cap Yellow, emerald green star, hooped cap Blue, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white spots
Grand Unit Aberfield Spin of a Coin
 

The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes is a flat Handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses of three-year-old and up. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards (2,406 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The race was previously known as the Bessborough Stakes and was named after John Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough who was Master of the Buckhounds on three occasions in the 19th century.[1] The first race under the original name was a five furlong race for two-year-olds run at Royal Ascot in 1914. The title was later bestowed on a mile and a half handicap race at the same meeting. In 1999, the race was renamed in honour of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.[2] The name Duke of Edinburgh Stakes had previously been used for a two-year-old race run at Ascot[3] in autumn whose winners included the future Champion Hurdler Sea Pigeon.[4]

The race has been won by horses who have gone on to win at Group level, including Blueprint (Jockey Club Stakes),[5] Young Mick (Cumberland Lodge Stakes)[6] and Fox Hunt (Deutsches St Leger).[7]

Winners since 1982

  • Weights given in stones and pounds.
Year
 Winner
 Age
 Weight
 Jockey
 Trainer
 SP
 Time
1982 Spin of a Coin 4 8-09 Brian Rouse Ryan Price 9/1 2:31.32
1988 Vouchsafe 6 7-13 Willie Carson Dick Hern 1012 12/1 2:32.70
1989 Stratford Ponds 4 8-01 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1010 10/1 2:29.32
1990 Hateel 4 9-00 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 1005 5/1 F 2:29.65
1991 Rinja 4 7-09 John Lowe David Arbuthnot 1016 16/1 2:32.18
1992 Spinning 5 9-03 Ray Cochrane Ian Balding 1025 25/1 2:27.82
1993 Source of Light 4 9-03 Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 1011 11/1 2:39.62
1994 Master Charlie 4 9-02 Frankie Dettori Ian Balding 1010 10/1 2:28.48
1995 Son of Sharp Shot 5 8-13 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1005 5/1 2:28.71
1996 Tykeyvor 6 8-01 Fergal Lynch Lady Herries 1014 14/1 2:29.88
1997 Zaralaska 6 8-13 Pat Eddery Luca Cumani 1008 8/1 2:31.76
1998 Greek Palace 4 9-08 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1009 9/1 2:35.56
1999 Blueprint 4 9-09 Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute 1004 4/1 2:28.60
2000 Katiykha 4 9-09 Johnny Murtagh John Oxx 1010 10/1 2:31.68
2001 Takamaka Bay 4 9-00 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 1010 10/1 2:30.58
2002 Thundering Surf 5 9-00 Richard Hughes John Jenkins 1011 11/1 2:31.79
2003 Waverley 4 9-00 Jimmy Fortune Hughie Morrison 1014 14/1 2:30.76
2004 Wunderwood 5 9-01 Seb Sanders Lady Herries 1007.5 15/2 2:28.74
2005 Notable Guest 4 9-08 Michael Kinane Sir Michael Stoute 1004 4/1 2:28.01
2006 Young Mick 4 8-08 Richard Quinn George Margarson 1028 28/1 2:29.97
2007 Pevensey 5 8-10 Graham Gibbons John Quinn 1008 8/1 2:36.64
2008 Sugar Ray 4 9-00 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1008 8/1 2:32.95
2009 Drill Sergeant 4 9-07 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 1014 14/1 2:29.70
2010 Cill Rialaig 5 8-11 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison 1016 16/1 2:29.64
2011 Fox Hunt 4 9-08 Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 1012 12/1 2:40.03
2012 Camborne 4 9-04 William Buick John Gosden 1005.5 11/2 2:31.47
2013 Opinion 4 9-00 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1008 8/1 2:31.30
2014 Arab Spring 4 9-10 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 1002.75 11/4F 2:28.85
2015 Arab Dawn 4 9-02 Richard Hughes Hughie Morrison 1006 6/1 2:28.12
2016 Kinema 5 9-04 Fran Berry Ralph Beckett 1008 8/1 2:32.59
2017 Rare Rhythm 5 9-02 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1020 20/1 2:31.15
2018 Dash of Spice 4 9-03 Silvestre de Sousa David Elsworth 1003.5 7/2 F 2:27.76
2019 Baghdad 4 9-08 Ryan Moore Mark Johnston 1003.5 7/2 F 2:30.57
2020 Scarlet Dragon 7 9-02 Hollie Doyle Alan King 1033 33/1 2:35.40
2021 Quickthorn 4 9-03 Oisin Murphy Hughie Morrison 1003.5 7/2 2:41.80
2022 Candleford 4 8-12 Tom Marquand William Haggas 1005.5 11/2 2:28.72
2023 Okita Soushi 5 9-09 Ryan Moore Joseph O'Brien 1009 9/1 2:30.49
2024 Crystal Black 6 9-10 Colin Keane Gerard Keane 1011 11/1 2:30.56

See also

References

  1. ^ "History and conditions of the races at Royal Ascot". eclipsemagazine.co.uk. Archived from the original on 20 April 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  2. ^ "Duke of Edinburgh Stakes". At The Races. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Duke of Edinburgh gets his own race at Ascot". Milwaukee Journal. 9 July 1948. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Ups and downs of the Sea Pigeon story". Glasgow Herald. 1 December 1982. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Blueprint". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  6. ^ "Young Mick". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 September 2012.
  7. ^ "Fox Hunt". Racing Post. Retrieved 7 September 2012.