Royal Ascot: Ascot Stakes

The Ascot Stakes is a flat handicap open to horses aged four years or older and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the first day of the meeting.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Ascot Stakes over two and a half miles was on Tuesday 28th May 1839 when Mr Forth’s 3-year-old Merchant filly defeated The Skater and Hyllus.
Ascot Stakes 1856 Handicap 2 miles 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Age/weight Owner
1 REDEMPTION Prior 4-5st 10lbs Mr Gulliver 6/1
2 BANDALORE Pritchard 3-4st 6lbs Captain Christie 6/1
3 VAN EYCK Bullock 3-4st 13lbs Mr Treen 7/1
4 MISHAP Hearnden 5-6st 10lbs Mr J M Stanley 100/7
5 JOLLY MARINE Heffer 4-7st 0lbs Mr Edward 8/1
6 BOLTON J Quinton 4-7st 0lbs Mr Henderson 100/8
7 VETERAN Cresswell 6-6st 4lbs Mr J M Stanley 25/1
8 PETER WILKINS George Fordham 3-6st 0lbs Lord Chesterfield 25/1
9 THE CROPPER Plumb 4-6st 0lbs Mr Elwes 25/1
10 BESIKA J Edwards 4-5st 13lb Lord Exeter 25/1
11 LIBELLIST Bray 3-5st 7lbs Mr Snewing 5/2 fav
This race took place on Tuesday 10th June 1856 when the winner, a chestnut filly by Orlando out of Stamp, won a first prize of 570 sovereigns from 68 subscribers, (equivalent to £62,000 in 2020) Over round 110%
Ascot Stakes Handicap 2 miles 4 furlongs
                  1839
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