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 1957 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ABELIA L Piggott Murless Col B Hornung 11/2
2 PATRONESS W Snaith Cottrill Major L B Holliday 7/1
3 LIBERAL LADY K Gethin P Thrale Mr A Walkling 8/1
4 GOLDEN RHAPSODY F Barlow R Langley Mr C Ferrie 20/1
5 GAME BIRD J Mercer G Colling Mr J de Blois Wack 20/1
6 SAN LUIS REY E Mercer G Colling Mr F Robinson 20/1
7 MEISSA F Durr Budgett Mr T Roberts 20/1
8 SARSPARILLA A Breasley P Nelson Mr M Cleaver 20/1
9 TRUE PICTURE S Clayton G Todd Lord Ennisdale 20/1
10 TIPTOES D Smith W Smyth Lady Irwin 20/1
11 YLA J Massard Alec Head Prince Aly Khan 8/1
12 MINOU E Hide D Rogers Captain D Rogers 100/7
13 RUTHIN J Egan J Jarvis Lord Rosebery 7/4 fav
14 DINA T Gosling Paddy Prendergast Lady Honor Svejdar 100/7
This race took place on Wednesday 19th June 1957 and was won by a grey filly by Abernant out of Queen of Peru to win a first prize of £3618 (equivalent to £101,000 in 2020). Over round 129%
Queen Mary Stakes Group 2 5 furlongs 1921
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