Princess Elizabeth Stakes

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Princess Elizabeth Stakes
Group 3 race
Location Epsom Downs
Epsom, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor Cazoo
Website Epsom Downs
Race information
Distance1m 113y (1,713 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight8 st 8 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since August 31 last year
Purse £100,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710
Princess Elizabeth Stakes
2024
Owner Chasemore Farm.svg Owner Highclere Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg
BreegeChic ColombineRoyal Dress
Previous years
2023
Owner Mr Andrew Rosen.svg Owner Lady Bamford.svg Owner Family Sly.svg
Prosperous VoyageRandom HarvestAstral Beau
2022
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BashkirovaPotapovaRoman Mist
2021
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Parent's PrayerNazunaStatement
2020-2011
2020
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg Owner Kingsley Park.svg
Summer RomanceCloak Of SpiritsRose Of Kildare
2019
Owner Mr R J McCreery.svg Owner Mr Lee Yuk Lun Alan.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg
Anna NeriumAwesometankVeracious
2018
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WilaminaAnna NeriumShenanigans
2017
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr K Sohi.svg Owner Mrs Anne Coughlan.svg
Laugh AloudAbsolute BlastTisbutadream
2016
Owner Epsom Stars Racing I.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Ballygallon Stud Limited.svg
Epsom IconSayanaRosie Cotton
2015
Owner Mr J C Smith.svg Owner Paul Crowley and Co.svg Owner Mrs Barbara M Keller.svg
Arabian QueenCrowley's LawOdeliz
2014
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Thistle BirdOdelizJust The Judge
2013
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Thistle BirdGifted GirlLadys First
2012
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ClinicalJovialityBarefoot Lady
2011
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AntaraFirst CityClinical
2010-2001
2010
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AntaraRegganePachattack
2009
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Eva's RequestAlnadanaSpacious
2008
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Lady GloriaCiceroleEnforce
2007
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EchelonBahia BreezeNannina
2006
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EchelonMusicannaZayn Zen
2005
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SundropPeeressSecret History
2004
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GonfiliaKundaQasirah
2003
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AldoraLondonnetdotcomPearl Queen
2002
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KootenayGolden SilcaBorders Belle
2001
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Sheppard's WatchLady MiletrianAunty Rose
2000-1991
2000
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Golden SilcaHigh WaldenIcicle
1999
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Fairy QueenRisque LadySleepless
1998
Owner C Leafe.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mrs C E Brittain.svg
Lilli ClaireJinsiyahAnna
1997
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SamaraCharlotte CordayOut West
1996
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Donna ViolaHagwahNagnagnag
1995
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Neither NorBrave RevivalBrief Glimpse
1991
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Joli's PrincessHimikoSumonda
1990-1989
1990
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RafhaSpurnedLa Cabrilla
1989
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SharkaSweepingHomely Touch
 

The Princess Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 113 yards (1,713 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June.

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History

An event called the Princess Elizabeth Stakes used to be contested at Epsom in April. It was restricted to three-year-old fillies, and it served as a trial for the Oaks. For a period it held Group 3 status, but it was subsequently downgraded to Listed level. It was switched to Kempton Park in 1991, and it was discontinued in 1992. Winners of this race included Rockfel, Carrozza, Homeward Bound and Rafha.

The present version has developed from the Victress Stakes, a Listed race established in 1995. It was renamed the Princess Elizabeth Stakes in 2001, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004.

The race is now held on the second day of Epsom's two-day Derby Festival meeting, the same day as the Epsom Derby.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

Leading jockey (7 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

Year
Winner
Age
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1988Aim For The Top3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:51.74
1989Sharka3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:53.85
1990 Rafha 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:47.52
1991Joli's Princess3 Willie Carson Mick Ryan1:41.20
1995Neither Nor6Gary CarterD. A. Wilson1:43.34
1996Donna Viola4Wendyll WoodsChris Wall1:42.62
1997Samara4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:44.21
1998Lilli Claire5Tim Sprake David Elsworth 1:47.31
1999Fairy Queen3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:47.69
2000Golden Silca4 Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:47.40
2001Sheppard's Watch3 Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 1:45.42
2002Kootenay3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:48.92
2003Aldora4 Martin Dwyer Mick Ryan1:44.23
2004Gonfilia4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:45.61
2005Sundrop4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:50.27
2006Echelon4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:45.59
2007Echelon5 Kerrin McEvoy Sir Michael Stoute 1:47.67
2008Lady Gloria4 Tom Queally James Given1:44.69
2009Eva's Request4Edward Creighton Mick Channon 1:43.84
2010Antara4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:42.78
2011Antara5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:43.72
2012Clinical4 Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott 1:43.84
2013Thistle Bird5 James Doyle Roger Charlton 1:46.90
2014Thistle Bird6 James Doyle Roger Charlton 1:42.65
2015 Arabian Queen 3 Silvestre de Sousa David Elsworth 1:43.02
2016Epsom Icon3 Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 1:47.29
2017Laugh Aloud4 James Doyle John Gosden 1:41.54
2018Wilamina5 Frankie Dettori Martyn Meade1:44.30
2019Anna Nerium4 Tom Marquand Richard Hannon Jr. 1:40.82
2020Summer Romance [lower-alpha 1] 3 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:44.71
2021Parent's Prayer4 Oisin Murphy Archie Watson1:44.25
2022Bashkirova4 Tom Marquand William Haggas 1:43.06
2023Prosperous Voyage4 Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett 1:43.60
2024Breege4 Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn1:46.32
  1. The 2020 race was run in July and restricted to three-year-old fillies only due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

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