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 2009 Listed 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 STRIKE THE TIGER John Velazquez Wesley Ward Ray Sainz & Mitch Dutko 33/1
2 FRATELLINO Robert Winston Alan McCabe Sale of the Century 33/1
3 DI STEFANO Darryll Holland Mick Channon Jon & Julia Aisbitt 25/1
4 LITTLE SCOTLAND David Allan Tim Easterby David W Armstrong 12/1
5 HEARTS OF FIRE Paul Eddery Pat Eddery Pat Eddery Racing 25/1
6 STAR ROVER John Egan David Evans Christy Leo 10/1
7 GEORGE BAKER George Baker George Baker George Baker & Partners 25/1
8 ANGEL'S PURSUIT Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Malih L Al Basti 4/1 fav
9 MISTER MANANNAN Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Mrs Maureen Quayle 9/2
10 DESERT AUCTION Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Illsley, Ivory, Battochi 25/1
11 LITTLE PERISHER Neil Callan Alan Jarvis Christopher Shankland 33/1
12 RUSSIAN ROCK Seb Sanders Roger Teal M Vickers 40/1
13 THE HERMITAGE Frankie Dettori Mark Johnston Stand and Fight Partnership 15/2
14 STAND AND FIGHT Declan McDonogh Kevin Prendergast Mrs Kevin Prendergast 16/1
15 CLASHNACREE Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack Dublin Blue Syndicate 16/1
16 ITSTHURSDAYALREADY Alan Munro James Given Danethorpe Racing Partnership 16/1
17 AZIF David Probert Gay Kelleway Ballyamy, Mullin, Edwards et al 100/1
18 AVON VALLEY William Buick Malcolm Saunders WKK Racing 40/1
19 DANCING FREDDY Tom Queally James Given Danethorpe Racing Partnership 33/1
20 ANTONIUS MORIS Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe Gary & Linnet Woodward 66/1
21 RED AVALANCHE Martin Dwyer Paul Cole P de Camaret 33/1
22 KIRSTY'S BOY Jimmy Fortune J S Moore F J Stephens 66/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs was run on Tuesday 16th June 2009 and was won by a bay colt by Tiger Ridge out of R Lucky Strike winning £28,385 (equivalent to £39,000 in 2020). Over round 124%
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