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. |
Windsor Castle Stakes 1888 | Listed | 5 furlongs 136 yards | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer/Age/weight | Owner |
1 | LINK BOY | Tom Cannon | William Goater 2-8st 10lbs | Mr William Goater 11/10 fav |
2 | YARD ARM | Fred Webb | William A Jarvis 2-8st 11lbs | Mr W M Redfern 5/2 |
3 | THE KELPIE | Jimmy Woodburn | John Porter 2-8st 7lbs | Mr Mackenzie 20/1 |
4 | DARK BLUE | F Barrett | Alec Taylor 2-8st 7lbs | Duke of Beaufort 25/1 |
5 | ROBERTO | John Osbourne | John Dawson 2-8st 10lbs | Mr John Dawson 100/7 |
6 | THE DOLDRUMS | Rickaby | Tom Leader 2-8st 10lbs | Mr Fawcett 100/8 |
7 | SCUTTLER | E Martin | Sherwood 2-8st 10lbs | Mr H Ransford 25/1 |
8 | BRYONY | Robinson | Edwards 2-8st 7lbs | Lord Gerard 100/12 |
9 | THE MISER colt | John Watts | Jousiffe 2-8st 11lbs | Mr A W Merry 100/8 |
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 15th June 1888 when won by a bay colt by Rotherhill out of Last Link, winning 300 added and 56 subscribers stakes of 15 sovereigns (equivalent to £149,000 in 2020). | Over round 124% |
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