Royal Ascot: St James's Palace Stakes
The event is named after St James's Palace, a royal residence during the Tudor period. It was established in 1834, and the inaugural race resulted in a walkover. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the St. James's Palace Stakes was classed at Group 2 level. It was promoted to Group 1 status in 1988. It is contested on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting. |
St James's Palace Stakes 1978 | Group 1 | 1 mile | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | JAAZEIRO | L Piggott | M V O'Brien | Mr R Sangster 5/2 |
2 | PERSIAN BOLD | J Lynch | Ingham | Mr R Vahabzadeh 9/4 fav |
3 | FORMIDABLE | P Eddery | P Walwyn | Mr P Goulandris 5/2 |
4 | TANNENBERG | J Mercer | H Cecil | Mrs S Arnold 12/1 |
5 | SKYLINER | B Taylor | H R Price | Mr D Rowland 12/1 |
6 | HEIR PRESUMPTIVE | J Reid | R Houghton | Lord Leverhulme 40/1 |
7 | CAMACHO | W Carson | Ron Boss | Mr S Saud 40/1 |
8 | DROMEFS | E Hide | C Brittain | Captain M Lemos 40/1 |
This race took place on Tusday 20th June 1978 and was won by a 3-year-old bay colt by Sham out of Rule Formi, winning a first prize of £14,977 (equivalent to £92,000 in 2020). | Over round 108% |
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