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 1926 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FOURTH HAND H Beasley Atty Persse Major D McCalmont 100/30
2 LA DOUAIRIERE C Smirke R Dawson Vicomte de Fontares 100/6
3 CA'CANNY F Dempsey D Waugh Lord Howard De Walden 100/6
4 FIGLIASTRA T Weston Lambton Mrs Arthur James 100/30
5 JENNIE DEANS S Donoghue Cottrill Mrs S Whitburn 100/14
6 PRESTO J Leach Leach jnr Mr S W Beer 8/1
7 CONQUER Harry Wragg Walter Earl Mr Solly Joel 100/12
8 CAPORAL J Thwaites Pratt Mr J De Rothschild 10/1
9 SWEET POTATO C Elliott Dundas Lord Zetland 10/1
10 SCIMITAR C Rawles Walters Mr R Combe 100/6
11 LEMURIAN H Leach Leach snr Lady Cunliffe-Owen 100/6
12 TATTOO R Perryman J Watson Mr A De Rothschild 100/6
13 GAY CORINTHIA C Richards Hogg Mr J Rowson 100/6
14 CHANCERY colt R Jones Taylor Mr Washington Singer 100/6
15 CONFIDANTE F Fox Gilpin Mr L Neumann 100/6
16 ESCALATOR Joe Childs Fred Darling Duke of Portland 100/6
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 18th June 1926 when won by a brown colt by Tetratema out of Queens Double, winning 819 sovereigns (equivalent to £43,000 in 2020). Over round 161%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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