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 1997 Listed 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ASFURAH Richard Hills Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 7/1
2 CORTACHY CASTLE Pat Eddery Brian Meehan Mrs E A Lerpiniere 11/2 fav
3 AURIGNY T Quinn Simon Dow J & S Kelly 40/1
4 LORD KINTYRE Brett Doyle Rod Millman M Calvert 14/1
5 ALFIGLIA Seb Sanders Peter Makin Bakewell Bloodstock 15/2
6 ONE SINGER Michael Hills Mark Johnston Clayton Bigley Partnership 11/1
7 CLASSY CLEO Michael Roberts Richard Hannon Mrs A Kane 16/1
8 MINETTA Micky Fenton Michael Bell Mrs G Rowland-Clark 33/1
9 SHEGARDI Gary Stevens David Loder Thoroughbred Corporation 7/1
10 CONTRARY MARY Mick Kinane Geoff Lewis W J P Jackson 7/1
11 QUIZ SHOW Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Lostford Manor Stud 20/1
12 VICE PRESIDENTIAL John Reid Tim Etherington Peter Savill 20/1
13 WANDERING WOLF Olivier Peslier Richard Hannon Lucayan Stud 10/1
14 LADY MOLL Kieren Fallon Ron Boss Mrs Lynn Bell 20/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs was run on Friday 20th June 1997 and was won by a bay filly by Dayjar out of Mathkurh winning £19,773 (equivalent to £37,000 in 2020). Over round 115%
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