Royal Ascot: Queen Mary Stakes

The Queen Mary Stakes, named after Queen Mary, the consort of King George V, is a Group 2 flat race over 5 furlongs open to two-year-old fillies, and is staged on the second day of the Royal meeting. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Queen Mary Stakes was classed at Group 3 level, but it was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Queen Mary was on Tuesday 14th June 1921 when a huge entry of 109 subscribers led to a field of 21 runners. The winner was Wild Mint (8/1), owned by Mr W Whineray, trained by H Cottrill and ridden by Shatwell, defeating Selene (7/2) and Merrily (10/1) by 2 lengths and the same.
Queen Mary Stakes 1951 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PRIMAVERA E Mercer Jack Jarvis Lord Milford 100/6
2 GOLDEN RAPTURE E Smith J E Watts Mr H J Joel 5/1
3 STALINA W Rickaby Jack Jarvis Lord Rosebery 9/2
4 LAVENDER PATH P Maher R Jarvis Mrs E Cooper 33/1
5 VENGERESSE W Nevett R J Colling Mr Charles Clore 33/1
6 TIKVA E C Elliott E Williams Mrs E Williams 20/1
7 PAST LOVE W Johnstone R Day Mr P Hatvany 20/1
8 CLAUDETTE S Clayton G Brooke Major L B Holliday 20/1
9 DADER C Smirke M Marsh HH Aga Khan 20/1
10 GAME ROSE C Richards H Brown Mrs F Nagle 33/1
11 EMULSION E Britt Elsey Mr C Nicholson 33/1
12 AMETHEA G Richards W Smyth Duke of Norfolk 3/1 fav
13 CLEO N Sellwood Persse Mr J Olding 20/1
14 POESY A Breasley Cannon Mr J Rank 33/1
15 ARDANA II T Gosling Lawson Mr J Rank 33/1
16 THE CICADA K Gethin P Thrale Mrs M Tate 33/1
17 ADJUDICATE D Smith Templeman Mr E Thornton-Smith 20/1
18 GOLDEN BUTTERFLY W Cook H Wragg Lady C Wachman 100/8
19 LADY BALLY W T Evans Scobie Mr E Wanless 10/1
20 MARGINAL VOTE S Smith W Halsey Duke of Westminster 100/6
This race took place on Wednesday 13th June 1951 and was won by a chestnut filly by Chamossaire out of Gadabout to win a first prize of £3516 (equivalent to £113,000 in 2020). Over round 142%
Queen Mary Stakes Group 2 5 furlongs 1921
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