| 1000 GUINEAS 1971 | |||
The 158th winner of the 1000 Guineas, held on Thursday 29th April 1971 over the Rowley Mile, was Altesse Royal (25/1), a chestnut filly by Saint Crespin III out of Bleu Azur, owned by Mr Roger Hue-Williams. The winner won by 1 1/2 lengths in 1 minute 40.90 secs, with 3/4 length back to the third. A field of 10 runners contested the race which was worth £22,704 (Equivalent to £322,400 in 2017) ALTESSE ROYALE SR 1954 |
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| Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner/Betting |
| ALTESSE ROYALE | Yves Saint-Martin | Noel Murless | Mr Roger Hue-Williams 25/1 |
| SUPER HONEY | Lester Piggott | Captain Ryan Price | 8/1 |
| CATHERINE WHEEL | John Gorton | Bruce Hobbs | 12/1 |
| MAGIC FLUTE | Geoff Lewis | Noel Murless | 4/1 |
| CAWSTON'S PRIDE | Brian Taylor | F Maxwell | 6/4 fav |
| DERRINDA | Frankie Durr | Arthur Budgett | 100/1 |
| FAVOLETTA | Ron Hutchinson | Harry Wragg | 8/1 |
| MIKARLA | Eric Eldin | P Dawson | 33/1 |
| ROTISSERIE | Tony Murray | Doug Smith | 15/1 |
| SEASWAN | Joe Mercer | W R Hern | 15/1 |
| Over Round 110% | |||