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 1953 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 SYBIL'S NIECE E Mercer J Jarvis Lord Milford 100/6
2 PRUDENCE W Rickaby J Jarvis Lord Rosebery 11/2
3 CORDOVA II J Doyasbere France M M Boussac 6/1
4 SIXPENCE W Johnstone Ireland Mr A Hawkins 5/1 fav
5 URSHALIM C Smirke Marsh Mr R Moller 8/1
6 CALL GIRL T Gosling J Tree Mr Jereny Tree 10/1
7 HOLWOOD D Smith G Colling Mr R Stanley 100/9
8 EVER READY Piggott V Smyth Sir M McAlpine 100/8
9 PAQUITO Breasley Day Mr E Barnard 100/7
10 BARA BEGUM G Richards Murless HH Aga Khan 100/7
11 SUGARPLUM G Littlewood Barling Mrs A Evans 20/1
12 FRAISE MELBA J Egan G Brooke Miss R Parson 20/1
13 BRILLIANT GREEN E Britt Watson Mr J A De Rothschild 33/1
14 SEA GYPSY J Mercer R J Colling Lord Astor 33/1
15 CHECK S Smith Bertie Mrs R Digby 33/1
16 SPRING CHICK Fawdon M Feakes Mr A Tompsett 33/1
17 HOT RALLY E Smith Nightingall Mr C Bell 33/1
18 CHURRA C Spares Carey Mr T Carey 33/1
19 GOLDEN DECREE E Fordyce F Cundell Major G Glover 33/1
20 JANIE MOU F Durr W Payne Mr B Mavroleons 33/1
21 WESTERLANDS ROSEBUD W Carr W Carr Mrs F Nagle 33/1
22 TOUCH-PIECE M Beary Persse Mr J Olding 33/1
23 TOP TABLE J Lindley Budgett Mr A Budgett 33/1
This race took place on Wednesday 17th June 1953 and was won by a chestnut filly by Admiral's Walk out of Sybil's Sister to win a first prize of £3516 (equivalent to £113,000 in 2020). Over round 145%
Queen Mary Stakes Group 2 5 furlongs 1921
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