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 1938 Listed 5 furlongs 136 yards
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PORTOBELLO P Beasley R J Colling Mr P Dunne evens fav
2 MONEY DOWN G Richards F Darling Mr R B Strassburger 2/1
3 MERCATOR J Marshall Vic Gilpin Captain H R King 100/9
4 INQUISITION T Hawcroft Vic Gilpin Duke of Norfolk 33/1
5 BADRI C Smirke Frank Butters HH Aga Khan 100/6
6 GENESIS E C Elliott S Donoghue Sir V Sassoon 33/1
7 LEGPULL T Lowrey H Leader Mr B Van Cutsem 33/1
8 ADELA W Nevett M Peacock Major L B Holliday 33/1
9 FIRE MUSIC colt B Carslake Lambton Mr S Raphael 50/1
10 SYLPHIDE C Richards F S Butters Captain A S Wills 33/1
11 BUXTON D Butchers Sidebottom Mr S Sidebottom 50/1
12 SUNSET colt R Perryman T E Leader Mr L Lysaght 50/1
13 CROWN COLONY M Beary Hogg Lord Glanely 20/1
14 MARAUDER J Crouch R Jarvis Colonel Hambro 33/1
15 LITTLE FLUTTER colt H Wragg Holland Mrs C Bennett 10/1
16 QUITE CONTRARY P Maher Blair Mr Blair 50/1
17 THE YUKON II P Gomez Persse Mr A K Macomber 50/1
18 CHITOR F Herbert M Hartigan Lord Manton 33/1
19 BAYLEAF filly D Smith J Day Mr F Dennis 50/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs and 136 yards was run on Friday 17th June 1938 and was won by a bay gelding by Portlaw out of Zingarella winning £1418 (equivalent to £97,000 in 2020). Over round 145%
Windsor Castle Stakes Listed race 5 furlongs 1880
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