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 2001 Listed 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 IRONY Pat Eddery Jamie Osborne John Nicholls Mobley Homes 8/1
2 STEAMING HOME Frankie Dettori Dermot Weld Kenneth Ramsey 10/1
3 LEGGY LOU Olivier Peslier Jeremy Noseda Lucayan Stud 25/1
4 SIMIANNA Franny Norton Alan Berry The Monkey Partnership 14/1
5 DAILY SPORT Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan Roldvale Ltd 33/1
6 WISEMAN'S FERRY Mick Kinane Aidan O'Brien Mrs John Magnier 3/1 fav
7 PENTECOST Steve Drowne Ian Baling Robert Hitchins 14/1
8 NORTHERN TARA Darryll Holland John Quinn Tara Leisure 33/1
9 MAKTAVISH Basil Marcus Rod Millman Robin Lawson 13/2
10 ONLINE INVESTOR John Reid Clive Cox SP Lansdown Racing 33/1
11 SHUFFLING KID T Quinn Bryan McMahon J D Graham 16/1
12 GOLD GUEST Craig Williams Mick Channon John Guest Racing 331
13 PARTYTIME Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Lady Davis 14/1
14 DIZZY IN THE HEAD J D Smith David Arbuthnot Noel Cronin 33/1
15 DANGEROUS LIAISON Brett Doyle Brian Meehan N B Attenborough 33/1
16 ANIMA MUNDI George Duffield Nerys Duffield Anima Mundi Partnership 50/1
17 AUNTY MARY Kevin Darley Tim Easterby Mr & Mrs J D Cotton 20/1
18 HIGHLAND WARRIOR Tony Culhane Jim Goldie Frank Brady 66/1
19 DECIMA Joanna Badger David Evans R J Hayward 66/1
20 WISH Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute Cheveley Park Stud 6/1
21 MY DANCER Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jubert Family 25/1
22 DIZZY TART Martin Dwyer Nerys Duffield Darren C Mercer 66/1
23 DELGADO Richard Hughes Brian Meehan Kennet Valley Thoroughbreds 33/1
24 LORD FERNANDO Lee Newman G Balding The P J Partnership 100/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs was run on Friday 22nd June 2001 and was won by a grey colt by Mujabil out of Cidaris winning £20,300 (equivalent to £34,000 in 2020). Over round 140%
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