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 1953 | Listed | 5 furlongs | ||
Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
1 | KINGS EVIDENCE | E Smith | T E Leader | Mr H J Joel 100/7 |
2 | POONA | C Smirke | M Marsh | HH Aga Khan 8/1 |
3 | ROWSTON MANOR | G Littlewood | H Peacock | Mr F Dennisl 8/1 |
4 | NATIONAL TRUST | F Durr | W Smyth | Mrs H Corsat 5/1 jt fav |
5 | NOBLE CHARGER | W Johnstone | T R Rimell | Mr Z Daniels 5/1 jt fav |
6 | LANDAU | G Richards | Murless | HM The Queen 13/2 |
7 | GARDE ROYALE | W Rickaby | J Jarvis | Mr J Lilley 7/1 |
8 | CHANKLEY BORE | D Smith | G Colling | Lord Derby 10/1 |
9 | GRECIAN PRINCE | Howson | Lawson | Mr R Foster 25/1 |
10 | TRAMONTANE III | Breasley | A Smyth | Mr J Hylton 25/1 |
11 | WHITE HEATHER | Piggott | C Pratt | Mr R Campbell 25/1 |
12 | WISE FOLLY | W Snaith | Lawson | Mr R Clark 25/1 |
13 | KINGSLOE | E Mercer | Bill Wightman | Mrs L Smith 25/1 |
14 | WITCH HUNT | J Mercer | R J Colling | Mr R J Colling 25/1 |
15 | VAN EYCK | Wragg | Beary | Mr E Holden 25/1 |
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs was run on Friday 19th June 1953 and was won by a bay colt by Court Martial out of Queens Pleasure winning £1969 (equivalent to £63,000 in 2020). | Over round 124% |
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