Royal Ascot: Britannia Stakes

The Britannia Stakes is a flat handicap for three-year-old colts and geldings over the straight mile, on the same course and distance as the Royal Hunt Cup, on the third day of the Royal meeting.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Britannia Stakes over the Old Mile took place on Friday 22nd June 1928 and was won by Sea Crag (10/1), a bay horse by Craig An Eran out of Seabloom, who defeated Covent Garden (7/1), Oreval (20/1) and 21 others by 2 lengths and the same.
Britannia Stakes 2006 Handicap Old Mile
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SIR GERARD Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe Miss Rose Anne Galligan 9/2 fav
2 EASY AIR Frankie Dettori Ed Dunlop Gainsborough Stud 14/1
3 ROYAL PRINCE Tony Culhane Mick Channon Wood Street Syndicate 66/1
4 SMART ENOUGH Kerrin McEvoy Mikael Magnusson East Wind Racing Ltd 16/1
5 REGAL ROYALE Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 20/1
6 JUMBAJUKIBA Johnny Murtagh Amanda Perrett Mrs Sarah Tait 25/1
7 KALANKARI Paul Hanagan Andrew Balding Dubai Thoroughbred Racing 22/1
8 SUPASEUS Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison Ben & Sir Martyn Arbib 14/1
9 MASTER PEGASUS Alan Munro Chris Wall Mrs J Roberts 33/1
10 DARK ISLANDER Eddie Ahern John Hills Donald M Kerr 20/1
11 GUEST CONNECTIONS Craig Williams Mick Channon John Guest 100/1
12 DUNELIGHT Philip Robinson Clive Cox Mr & Mrs P Hargreaves 12/1
13 PORTERS Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Mrs Perle O'Rourke 100/1
14 PLUM PUDDING Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Hyde Sporting Promotions Ltd 15/2
15 CRIME SCENE Darryll Holland Mark Johnston Maktoum Al Maktoum 16/1
16 DINGAAN Chris Catlin Andrew Balding Lady C S Cadbury 100/1
17 LAYAZAAL Richard Hills John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 20/1
18 ARCHERFIELD LINKS Christophe Soumillon N A Callaghan Team Havana 12/1
19 ZATO Ted Durcan Mick Channon Derek & Jean Clee 100/1
20 CHAMPIONS GALLERY T Quinn David Elsworth Champions Gallery 33/1
21 MILITARY CROSS Kieren Fallon William Haggas Cheveley Park Stud 12/1
22 GIGANTICUS Michael Hills Barry Hills Cavendish Investments et al 12/1
23 GANDOR Jimmy Fortune John Gosden Princess Haya of Jordan 20/1
24 PEPPERTREE LANE Kevin Darley Mark Johnston Peter Savill 20/1
25 DIRECT DEBIT Robert Winston Michael Bell Billy Maguire 33/1
26 MOTARAQEB Martin Dwyer Sir Michael Stoute Hamdan Al Maktoum 14/1
27 DUBAI TYPHOON Richard Mullen Clive Brittain Mohammed Obaida 100/1
28 ART MARKET Neil Callan Paul Cole Richard Green 100/1
29 DESERT REALM Joe Fanning Mark Johnston Maktoum Al Maktoum 33/1
30 BONNIE PRINCE BLUE Willie Supple Bary Hills Danethorpe Racing Partnership 100/1
The Britannia Stakes took place on Thursday 22nd June 2006 and the winner, a bay horse by Marju out of Chapeau, won a first prize of £34,276 (equivalent to £51,000 in 2020). Over round 145%
Britannia Stakes Handicap 1 mile 1928
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