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 1914 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 TINGVALLA Henri Jelliss Tom Jennings jnr Captain Laing 9/2 co fav
2 ELAINE H Randall Withington Mr C Wilton 100/6
3 BLACK KITE W Saxby J Smith Colonel Hall Walker 9/2 co fav
4 VOLTA E Huxley R C Dawson Lord Carnarvon 9/2 co fav
5 TORLOISK W Smyth Wootton Mr E Hulton 100/6
6 SAN BENITO Steve Donoghue Atty Persse Mr R McCreery 8/1
7 MY BIRTHDAY N Spear Fallon Lord Torrington 100/8
8 ST AMANT filly J Clark Alec Taylor M Calmann 9/2 co fav
9 TOPIC Fred Rickaby George Lambton Lord Derby 100/8
10 CHANTICLARA F Templeman Chandler Mr R Dobell 100/7
11 WILLIAM THE THIRD filly E Wheatley Percy Peck Lord Rosebery 100/6
12 MRS BUZLEY Morny Wing H Sadler Mr W Wyndham 100/6
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 19th June 1914 when won by a bay filly by Fariman out of Padilla, winning 860 sovereigns (equivalent to £101,000 in 2020). Over round 132%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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