Royal Ascot: Coventry Stakes
The event was established in 1890, and it was named after the 9th Earl of Coventry, George William Coventry, born 9th May 1838, a Conservative politician, Captain of the Gentlemen-at-Arms, and who Master of the Buckhounds from 1886-1892 and again from 1895 to 1901. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Coventry Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004. It is usually contested on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting. |
Coventry Stakes 1944 | Group 2 | 5 furlongs 136 yards | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | DANTE | W Nevett | M Peacock | Sir Eric Ohlson 11/8 jt fav |
2 | FORDHAM | Cliff Richards | Frank Butters | HH Aga Khan 8/1 |
3 | HIGH PEAK | H Wragg | Walter Earl | Lady Derby 11/8 jt fav |
4 | THE CHISELLER | Charlie Elliott | R J Colling | Mr J S Barrington 20/1 |
5 | HIGH SHERIFF | Gordon Richards | F Darling | Mr A N Other 8/1 |
6 | HOBO | Eph Smith | Jack Jarvis | Lord Rosebery 100/7 |
The Coventry Stakes took place on Saturday 17th June 1944 on Newmarket racecourse due to Ascot being used for the Second World War effort, and the winner, a brown colt by Nearco out of Rosy Legend, won a first prize of £1000 (equivalent to £45,000 in 2020) | Over round 118% |
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