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 1900 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 VOLODYOVSKI T Weldon Huggins Lord W Beresford 5/2
2 ANDREA FERRARA Fred Rickaby George Lambton Lord Derby 10/1
3 QUEST Otto Madden Richard Marsh Mr Brodrick-Cloete 7/4 fav
4 ETHELWULF Tommy Loates John Ryan Mr Fairie 20/1
5 CONINGSBY Allsopp Wadlow Colonel Fenwick 20/1
6 COCKHILL Kempton Cannon John Ryan Mr J H Houldsworth 20/1
7 RACING CUP Morny Cannon John Porter Mr Norman 3/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 15th June 1900 when won by a bay colt by Florizel II out of La Reine, winning 741 sovereigns (equivalent to £92,000 in 2020). Over round 113%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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