Royal Ascot: Jersey Stakes
The Jersey Stakes, a Group 3 flat race over 7 furlongs for three-year-old horses, was established when a three-year cycle of races called the Triennial Stakes was discontinued after World War I. The Triennial Stakes had comprised a race for two-year-olds over 5 furlongs, a race for three-year-olds over 7 furlongs which was first run in 1849, and a race for four-year-olds over 2 miles. Horses would return each year to compete over the increasing distances. The Jersey Stakes replaced the second leg of the Triennial Stakes in 1919. It was named after the 4th Earl of Jersey, George Bussy Villiers, who served as MP for Tamworth, Aldborough (West Yorkshire) and Dover, and also served as the Master of the Buckhounds between 1782 and 1783. The race is now run on the second day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. |
Jersey Stakes 1939 | Group 3 | 7 furlongs 155 yards | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | FAIRSTONE | M Beary | Cottrill | Sir Abe Bailey 1/2 fav |
2 | SOLAR CLOUD | G Richards | F Darling | Mrs Macdonald-Buchanan 6/1 |
3 | SPADASSIN | P Beasley | Persse | Mr W Murray 100/7 |
4 | ZINGANO | W Nevett | M Peacock | Mr W Thorpe 100/8 |
5 | POTHEEN | B Carslake | Lambton | Major D McCalmont 20/1 |
6 | GUNTER | G Bezant | F Pratt | Mr J De Rothschild 10/1 |
7 | RAMBODA | T Lowrey | B Jarvis | Lord Glanely 20/1 |
8 | MEDIATION | J Sirett | Lawson | Mr Hollingsworth 20/1 |
This race took place on Friday 16th June 1939 and was won by a chestnut colt by Fairway out of Rosetta, winning a first prize of £1970 (equivalent to £132,000 in 2020). | Over round 121% |
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