British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes

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British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
(ex Pride Stakes / Princess Royal Stakes)
ClassGroup 1
Location Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1946
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor QIPCO
Website Ascot
Race information
Distance1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies and mares
Weight9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Purse£531,250 (2025)
1st £301,272
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
2024
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Westerberg.svg Owner Elite Racing Club.svg
KalpanaWingspanTiffany
Previous years
2023
Owner Capture The Moment.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla 2nd.svg Owner Triermore Stud and Mrs John Magnier.svg
PoptronicBluestockingJackie Oh
2022
Owner Lord Lloyd-Webber.svg Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Mr M V Deegan.svg
Emily UpjohnThunder KissInsinuendo
2021
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Miss K Rausing.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
EshaadaAlbafloraSnowfall
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr Christopher Wright.svg Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg
Wonderful TonightDame MalliotPassion
2019
Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier 2nd.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Star CatcherDelphiniaSun Maiden
2018
Owner Mr Derrick Smith white cap.svg Owner Mr Faisal Salman.svg Owner Lord Lloyd-Webber.svg
MagicalCoronetLah Ti Dar
2017
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.svg Owner Mr Faisal Salman.svg
HydrangeaBateelCoronet
2016
Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg Owner Helena Springfield Ltd.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
JourneySpeedy BoardingQueen's Trust
2015
Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Simple VerseJourneyBeautiful Romance
2014
Owner Miss K Rausing green cap.svg Owner Mr D Redvers and Mr Michael H Watt.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
Madame ChiangSilk SariChicquita
2013
Owner Mr T R G Vestey.svg Owner Mr Andrew Tinkler.svg Owner Mr J L Rowsell.svg
Seal Of ApprovalBelle de CrecyTalent
2012
Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner Helena Springfield Ltd.svg Owner M J and L A Taylor.svg
SapphireShirocco StarDancing Rain
2011
Owner M J and L A Taylor.svg Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg Owner Ms Rachel D S Hood.svg
Dancing RainBible BeltGertrude Bell
2010-2001
2010
Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg Owner Mr A J Thompson.svg Owner B and M Syndicate.svg
Crystal CapellaMyplacelaterShe's Our Mark
2009
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg Owner Mr M J Caddy.svg
AshalandaCrystal CapellaSaphira's Fire
2008
Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg Owner Adahessonsplusone Syndicate.svg Owner Mr M J Caddy.svg
Crystal CapellaUnsung HeroineSaphira's Fire
2007
Owner Mr Peter Onslow.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Jaber Abdullah.svg
Trick Or TreatQueen's BestSamira Gold
2006
Owner Prince A A Faisal.svg Owner Usk Valley Stud.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Acts of GraceGower SongBunood
2005
Owner Lord Derby.svg Owner Mrs David Nagle and Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Ouija BoardBrioletteAsawer
2004
Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg Owner Miss P F O'Kelly.svg Owner Mrs Stephen Lussier.svg
MazunaMy ReneeHidden Hope
2003
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mountain High Partnership.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
ItnabSummitvilleChorist
2002
Owner Mr G Middlebrook.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Lord Lloyd-Webber.svg
Love EverlastingBright And ClearGlam Rock
2001
Owner Neil Jones.svg Owner Mr G Middlebrook.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Head In The CloudsLove EverlastingLilium
2000-1991
2000
Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Mrs Joan Keaney.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Sacred SongLittlepacepaddocksInaaq
1999
Owner Mrs Maria Mai Goransson.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Signorina CattivaNew AbbeyTipsy
1998
Owner Mr T F Harris.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Silver RhapsodyDelilahBristol Channel
1997
Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg
DelilahSnow PrincessSaafeya
1996
Owner Mr R Barnett.svg Owner Lady Rothschild.svg Owner Miss K Rausing.svg
Time AllowedSpoutNinotchka
1995
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Lady Rothschild.svg
LabibehSaxon MaidSpout
1994
Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg Owner Baron Edouard De Rothschild.svg Owner Cliveden Stud.svg
Dancing BloomLille HammerMilly Ha Ha
1992
Owner Fittocks Stud.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner David Thompson.svg
CunningAnna Of SaxonyAnne Bonny
1991
Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg Owner T Dartford.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Always FriendlyFinance DancerPeplum
1990-1988
1990
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Sir David Wills.svg Owner Miss Sarah J Leigh.svg
NarwalaApplecrossAhead
1989
Owner Mr Saeed Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs Douglas Riley-Smith.svg Owner The Snailwell Stud Company Limited.svg
Snow BridePrincess SobieskaLady Shipley
1988
Owner Lord Halifax.svg Owner The Silver Cod Partnership.svg Owner Miss Sarah J Leigh.svg
BanketUpendCasey
 

The British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards (2,406 metres) as part of British Champions Day at Ascot in October.

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History

The event was established in 1946 and was originally called the Princess Royal Stakes. It was named after the Princess Royal at that time, Princess Mary. For a period it took place in September, [1] and it later moved to October.

The current system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Princess Royal Stakes subsequently held Group 3 status.

The race was run at Newmarket in 2000, after being called off at Ascot due to a security alert. [2] It was switched to Ascot's late September fixture in 2004. It took place at Newmarket again in 2005, as its usual home was closed for redevelopment. It reverted to October in 2007.

The event was promoted to Group 2 level, transferred to Newmarket and renamed the Pride Stakes in 2008. [3] It was named after Pride, a recent winner of the Champion Stakes. From this point it was staged during the venue's Champions' Meeting in mid-October. The title "Princess Royal Stakes" was assigned to a different race at Ascot, an event previously called the Harvest Stakes. The Pride Stakes had a purse of £100,000 in 2010. [4]

The race returned to Ascot and was given its present name in 2011. Its prize fund was now £250,000. Part of the newly created British Champions Day, it became the final race in the fillies & mares division of the British Champions Series.

The British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes was upgraded to Group 1 in 2013. [5] Its total prize money was doubled to £500,000. The title Pride Stakes was given to a Listed race at Newmarket formerly known as the Severals Stakes.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (8 wins):

Leading trainer (9 wins):

Leading owner (4 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1946Mehmany3 Gordon Richards Frank Butters Aga Khan III 2:43.00
1947Mombasa3Ken GethinVictor SmythD Miln2:40.60
1948Angelola3 Edgar Britt Cecil Boyd-Rochfort King George VI 2:36.40
1949Jet Plane3 Gordon Richards Lawson Lord Astor 2:44.60
1950Divinalh3 Rae Johnstone Marcel Boussac 2:44.80
1951Verse3 Charlie Smirke N CannonJ V Rank2:46.20
1952Nicky Nook3 Gordon Richards Rufus Beasley J B Townley2:40.20
1953Skye3Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis Lord Rosebery 2:44.40
1954Dust Storm3 Manny Mercer George CollingColonel W A G Burns2:52.60
1955Nemora3 Manny Mercer Harry Wragg M G Egalis2:47.60
1956Carezza3 Rae Johnstone Paddy Prendergast Lady Honor Svejdar2:52.78
1957Nagaika3 Harry Carr William SmythH J Joel2:41.78
1958Mother Goose3 Harry Carr Walter Nightingall Emile Littler2:42.17
1959Rose Of Medina3 Lester Piggott Noel Murless J R Hindley2:37.30
1960 [a] Green Opal3 Lester Piggott Noel Murless Lieutenant-Colonel Giles Loder3:23.00
1961Tenacity3 Scobie Breasley Sir Gordon Richards Mrs W H D Riley-Smith2:44.19
1962Romantica3 Bill Williamson Harry Wragg G A Oldham2:45.11
1963 [b] Vhairi3 Lester Piggott Rufus Beasley Hugh Leggat2:43.60
1964French Possession3 Doug Smith Geoffrey BrookeR F Dennis2:34.36
1965Bracey Bridge3 Lester Piggott Noel Murless M W Wickham-Boynton2:38.73
1966Predicament3 Ron Hutchinson John Dunlop Duke of Norfolk 2:38.50
1967Bamboozle3 Lester Piggott Frank ArmstrongE Cooper Bland2:40.32
1968Abandoned due to waterlogging
1969Seventh Bride3Duncan Keith Peter Walwyn Louis Freedman 2:40.19
1970Heavenly Thought3 Joe Mercer Dick Hern Lord Rotherwick2:34.57
1971Hill Circus3 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless G Pope, jnr2:36.21
1972 Attica Meli 3 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless Louis Freedman 2:36.11
1973Mandera3 Lester Piggott Jeremy Tree Mrs C Engelhard2:42.46
1974Shebeen3Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs Sir Kenneth Butt2:50.98
1975Shebeen4Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs Sir Kenneth Butt2:34.84
1976Abandoned due to waterlogging
1977Aloft3 Greville Starkey Barry Hills Mrs J Buckhardt2:43.76
1978Trillionaire3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:35.61
1979Alia3Steve Raymont Jeremy Tree Khalid Abdullah 2:40.28
1980Karamita3 Lester Piggott Michael Stoute HH Aga Khan IV 2:41.85
1981Flighting3Brian Rouse John Dunlop Sandy Struthers2:44.79
1982Believer3Brian Rouse John Dunlop Arthur Budgett 2:44.22
1983Sylph3Tony Ives Jeremy Tree Khalid Abdullah 2:33.25
1984One Way Street3 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil Louis Freedman 2:38.59
1985Free Guest4Rae Guest Luca Cumani Fittocks Stud2:31.76
1986Tashtiya3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute HH Aga Khan IV 2:34.35
1987Abandoned due to waterlogging
1988Banket3Brian Rouse John Dunlop 3rd Earl of Halifax 2:40.66
1989 Snow Bride 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil Saeed bin M. Al Maktoum 2:30.73
1990Narwala3 Pat Eddery Luca Cumani HH Aga Khan IV 2:30.36
1991Always Friendly3 Alan Munro Henry Candy Fahd Salman 2:38.78
1992Cunning3 Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani Fittocks Stud2:36.19
1993Abandoned due to waterlogging
1994Dancing Bloom4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Lord Weinstock 2:34.15
1995Labibeh3 Willie Carson John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:41.86
1996Time Allowed3 John Reid Michael Stoute Robert Barnett2:33.44
1997Delilah3 Olivier Peslier Michael Stoute Highclere Racing Ltd2:45.33
1998Silver Rhapsody3 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil Lordship Stud2:43.68
1999Signorina Cattiva3 Frankie Dettori John Dunlop Maria Mai Goransson2:35.40
2000Sacred Song3 Richard Quinn Henry Cecil Niarchos Family 2:31.86
2001Head in the Clouds3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop Neil Jones2:35.73
2002Love Everlasting4 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston G. & L. Middlebrook2:33.55
2003Itnab3 Richard Hills Ben Hanbury Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:34.16
2004Mazuna3 Ryan Moore Clive Brittain Saeed Manana2:30.24
2005 Ouija Board 4 Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop 19th Earl of Derby 2:32.45
2006Acts of Grace3 Kerrin McEvoy John Dunlop Prince A. A. Faisal2:35.64
2007Trick or Treat4 Tom Queally James GivenOnslow / Henderson2:36.93
2008Crystal Capella3 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Sir Evelyn de Rothschild 2:31.48
2009Ashalanda3 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 2:31.55
2010Crystal Capella5 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute Sir Evelyn de Rothschild 2:34.73
2011 Dancing Rain 3 Johnny Murtagh William Haggas Martin and Lee Taylor2:27.29
2012Sapphire4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 2:37.32
2013 Seal of Approval 4 George Baker James Fanshawe T R G Vestey2:39.09
2014 Madame Chiang 3 Jim Crowley David Simcock Kirsten Rausing 2:38.76
2015 Simple Verse 3 Andrea Atzeni Ralph Beckett QRL / Al Thani / Al Kubaisi2:32.01
2016 Journey 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden George Strawbridge 2:28.41
2017 Hydrangea 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:40.82
2018 Magical 3 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:33.28
2019 [c] Star Catcher 3 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Anthony Oppenheimer 2:28.48
2020 Wonderful Tonight 3 William Buick David Menuisier Christopher Wright 2:37.84
2021 Eshaada 3 Jim Crowley Roger Varian Shadwell Estate 2:34.05
2022 Emily Upjohn 3 Frankie Dettori John and Thady Gosden Lloyd Webber, Tactful Finance & S Roden2:33.76
2023 [c] Poptronic4Sam JamesKevin BurkeDavid & Yvonne Blunt2:28.29
2024 [c] Kalpana3 William Buick Andrew Balding Juddmonte 2:29.57
2025Kalpana4 Colin Keane Andrew Balding Juddmonte 2:32.67
  1. ↑ The 1960 running was held at Newbury Racecourse
  2. ↑ The 1963 running was held at Newbury Racecourse
  3. 1 2 3 The 2019, 2023 and 2024 editions were held on Ascot's inner course over 1 mile, 3 furlongs and 133 yards

See also

References

  1. ↑ "First Day at Ascot". Glasgow Herald . 26 September 1947. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. ↑ Armytage, Marcus (9 October 2000). "Lost Ascot races may be run elsewhere". Telegraph . Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. ↑ "Britain's flat Pattern boosted by upgrades". British Horseracing Authority. 14 January 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "2010 Pride Stakes". International Federation of Horseracing Authorities. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  5. ↑ "Eight races upgraded by European Pattern Committee". the-racehorse.com. 5 March 2013. Archived from the original on 2 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2013.
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