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 1903 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 HUNTLY Morny Cannon Richard Marsh Mr Arthur James 11/10 fav
2 QUEENS HOLIDAY W Lane W Waugh Sir J Blundell Maple 100/15
3 HANDSDOWN J H Martin Huggins Mr W C Whitney 100/8
4 ESQUIRE Randall J Chandler Lord Falmouth 100/30
5 ST SERF colt Watts Sam Darling Captain Greer 100/8
6 MELTON colt Otto Madden Webb Mr A W Merry 100/8
7 ROSEATE DAWN Kempton Cannon Sam Darling Mr Lionel Robinson 7/1
8 MOULTON ROSE W Halsey Fred Day Sir Ernest Cassel 100/8
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 19th June 1903 when won by a bay colt by Tarporley out of Aboyne, winning 786 sovereigns (equivalent to £97,000 in 2020). Over round 131%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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