Royal Ascot: Windsor Castle Stakes

The Windsor Castle Stakes, a Listed race over 5 furlongs, is staged on the final day of the Royal meeting. It was first run at the Royal meeting in 1880, although prior to that a similarly named race was contested at Egham, and during the Second World War Windsor hosted a race called the 'Windsor Castle Stakes'. Furthermore, The Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot over the New Mile was first run in 1839 and is included in this section.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the Windsor Castle Stakes over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was on Friday 11th June 1880 when Mr W G Craven's Capuchin (6/4 fav) defeated Sea Foam (100/30) and Agnes Ethel (6/1) by 4 lengths and a distance.
Windsor Castle Stakes 1888 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer/Age/weight Owner
1 LINK BOY Tom Cannon William Goater 2-8st 10lbs Mr William Goater 11/10 fav
2 YARD ARM Fred Webb William A Jarvis 2-8st 11lbs Mr W M Redfern 5/2
3 THE KELPIE Jimmy Woodburn John Porter 2-8st 7lbs Mr Mackenzie 20/1
4 DARK BLUE F Barrett Alec Taylor 2-8st 7lbs Duke of Beaufort 25/1
5 ROBERTO John Osbourne John Dawson 2-8st 10lbs Mr John Dawson 100/7
6 THE DOLDRUMS Rickaby Tom Leader 2-8st 10lbs Mr Fawcett 100/8
7 SCUTTLER E Martin Sherwood 2-8st 10lbs Mr H Ransford 25/1
8 BRYONY Robinson Edwards 2-8st 7lbs Lord Gerard 100/12
9 THE MISER colt John Watts Jousiffe 2-8st 11lbs Mr A W Merry 100/8
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 15th June 1888 when won by a bay colt by Rotherhill out of Last Link, winning 300 added and 56 subscribers stakes of 15 sovereigns (equivalent to £149,000 in 2020). Over round 124%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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