Duke of Edinburgh Stakes

Duke of Edinburgh Stakes

Class	Handicap
Location	Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England
Inaugurated	1914 as Bessborough Stakes 1999 as Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	Ascot
Race information
Distance	1m 3f 211yd (2,406 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Right-handed
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	Handicap
Purse	£110,000 (2025) 1st: £56,694

Duke Of Edinburgh Handicap

2025
Ethical Diamond	Mutaawid	Naqeeb

Previous years
2024
Crystal Black	Epic Poet	Ziggy
2023
Okita Soushi	Hms President	Live Your Dream
2022
Candleford	Ajero	Contact
2021
Quickthorn	Raymond Tusk	Zabeel Champion

2020-2011
2020
Scarlet Dragon	Deja	West End Charmer
2019
Baghdad	Ben Vrackie	Fujaira Prince
2018
Dash Of Spice	Sir Chauvelin	Walton Street
2017
Rare Rhythm	Appeared	Star Storm
2016
Kinema	Elite Army	Kings Fete
2015
Arab Dawn	Ajman Bridge	Astronereus
2014
Arab Spring	Salutation	Havana Cooler
2013
Opinion	Stencive	Ustura
2012
Camborne	Hammerfest	Harrison's Cave
2011
Fox Hunt	Blissful Moment	Averroes

2010-2001
2010
Cill Rialaig	Imposing	Martyr
2009
Drill Sergeant	Record Breaker	Martyr
2008
Sugar Ray	Mad Rush	King Charles
2007
Pevensey	Solent	Hitchcock
2006
Young Mick	Glistening	Palomar
2005
Notable Guest	Crow Wood	Rehearsal
2004
Wunderwood	Pagan Dance	Swift Tango
2003
Waverley	Researched	Hambleden
2002
Thundering Surf	Holy Orders	Counsel's Opinion
2001
Takamaka Bay	Akbar	Gallery God

2000-1991
2000
Katiykha	Gallery God	Veridian
1999
Blueprint	Banbury	Just In Time
1998
Greek Palace	Sabadilla	Winged Hussar
1997
Zaralaska	Kurakka	Soloman
1997
Zaralaska	Nabhaan	Willie Conquer
1996
Tykeyvor	My Learned Friend	At Liberty
1995
Son Of Sharp Shot	Zaralaska	Shadow Leader
1994
Master Charlie	Hasten To Add	Darrery
1993
Source Of Light	Turgenev	Blackpatch Hill
1992
Spinning	Regent's Folly	Matador
1991
Rinja	Local Derby	First Victory

1990-1983
1990
Hateel	First Victory	The Prussian
1989
Stratford Ponds	Butlers Wharf	Firelight Fiesta
1988
Vouchsafe	Rambo Dancer	Stavordale
1987
Primitive Rising	Ebolito	Pubby
1986
Convinced	Russian Noble	Western Dancer
1985
Clanrallier	Lake Valentina	Leadburn
1983
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 1960

• Weights given in stones and pounds.

Year	Winner	Age	Weight	Jockey	Trainer	SP	Time
1960	Persian Road	5	8-05	Jimmy Lindley	Jeremy Tree	1007 7/1	2:35.72
1961	Thames Trader	5	9-02	Scobie Breasley	Staff Ingham	1014.2857142857 100/7	2:36.24
1962	Better Honey	4	8-03	Geoff Littlewood	Buster Fenningworth	1010 10/1	2:34.21
1963	Raccolto	6	8-10	Lester Piggott	Sam Hall	1002.75 11/4	2:43.70
1964	Linnet Lane	4	8-09	Geoff Lewis	Ian Balding	1008 8/1	2:37.80
1965	Prince Hansel	4	8-12	Garnet Bougoure	Dave Thom	1012.5 100/8	2:34.82
1966	Twelfth Man	5	8-04	Joe Mercer	Harry Wragg	1008 8/1	2:35.86
1967	Polmak	4	8-05	Lester Piggott	Frank Armstrong	1004.5 9/2 F	2:34.62
1968	Q.C.	7	8-06	Geoff Lewis	Ted Goddard	1007 7/1	2:33.60
1969	Pharaoh Hophra	5	7-10	Ernie Johnson	Frank Cundell	1014.2857142857 100/7	2:35.65
1970	Prince Consort	4	9-10	Sandy Barclay	Noel Murless	1012.5 100/8	2:30.77
1971	Hardbake	4	9-01	Ron Hutchinson	John Dunlop	1010 10/1	2:40.24
1972	Collectors Slip	4	8-07	Geoff Lewis	John Sutcliffe	1008 8/1	2:32.70
1973	Loyal Guard	4	8-12	Pat Eddery	Peter Walwyn	1007 7/1	2:40.40
1974	Anji	5	7-10	Willie Carson	John Sutcliffe	1010 10/1	2:31.83
1975	Fool's Mate	4	8-08	Frankie Durr	Henry Cecil	1008 8/1	2:30.96
1976	Royal Match	5	9-06	Taffy Thomas	Ryan Jarvis	1006.5 13/2	2:31.80
1977	Peaceful	6	8-13	Steve Raymont	Jeremy Tree	1011 11/1	2:41.34
1978	Billion	4	8-06	Lester Piggott	John Dunlop	1006.5 13/2	2:30.99
1979	St Briavels	5	8-06	John Reid	Gavin Pritchard-Gordon	1010 10/1	2:31.16
1980	Barley Hill	4	9-10	Tony Murray	Bruce Hobbs	1006 6/1	2:36.05
1981	Russian George	5	8-13	Paul Cook	Gavin Hunter	1010 10/1	2:29.07
1982	Spin of a Coin	4	8-09	Brian Rouse	Ryan Price	1009 9/1	2:31.32
1983	Grand Unit	5	7-09	Alan Mackay	Eric Eldin	1004.5 9/2 F	2:28.08
1984	Sikorsky	4	7-07	Bill Shoemaker	John Sutcliffe	1004.5 9/2 F	2:29.03
1985	Clanrallier	5	7-07	Lindsay Charnock	Bill Watts	1008 8/1	2:29.94
1986	Vouchsafe	4	8-06	Willie Carson	Guy Harwood	1009 9/1	2:30.69
1987	Primitive Rising	3	8-05	Willie Ryan	Henry Cecil	1003.5 7/2 F	2:37.45
1988	Vouchsafe	6	7-13	Willie Carson	Neil Graham	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	Sir 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
2025	Ethical Diamond	5	9-03	Ryan Moore	Willie Mullins	1003 3/1 F	2:29.79

See also

• Horse racing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races

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.

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