Royal Ascot: King Edward VII Stakes

The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 flat race over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards, open to three-year-old colts and geldings, and takes place on the fourth day of the Royal meeting. It was originally known as the Ascot Derby, and in the early days both Oaks and Derby winners contested the race, but it was changed to its present name in 1926 in memory of King Edward VII.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Ascot Derby, forerunner of the King Edward VII Stakes, was held on Tuesday 17th June 1834 when won by the Epsom Oaks winner Pussy (4/7 fav), who beat Oaks runner-up Louisa by a length with two Derby subscribers behind, although those two colts did not ultimately contest the Epsom Derby.
Ascot Derby 1840 Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer/Age/weight Owner
1 BOLCHARA Jem Chapple Ralph Sherwood 3-8st 6lbs Sir Gilbert Heathcote 5/1
2 PERSEUS Nat Flatman 3-8st 6lbs Mr Greville 9/1
3 WARDAN W Day 3-8st 6lbs Mr Wreford 2/5 fav
4 CAMBYSES Cotton 3-8st 6lbs Lord Albemarle 9/1
The Ascot Derby, forerunner of the King Edward VII Stakes, took place on Tuesday 16th June 1840 over the mile and a half course starting at the Swinley Post, and was won by a bay colt by Samarcand out of a Gohanna mare, winning a first prize was 500 sovereigns from 10 subscribers (equivalent to £50,000 in 2020). Over round 104%
King Edward VII Stakes Group 2 1 mile 4 furlongs 1834
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