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 2008 Listed 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 FLASHMANS PAPERS Steve Drowne John Best D Gorton 100/1
2 BUSHRANGER Johnny Murtagh David Wachman Smith,Tabor,Magnier 4/1 fav
3 MULLIONMILEANHOUR Liam Keniry John Best Pattern Racing UK 16/1
4 EFFORT Kerrin McEvoy Mark Johnton Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed 28/1
5 SAUCY BROWN Richard Hughes Richard Hannon David Nicholls 11/2
6 TOTAL GALLERY Ted Durcan J S Moore Coleman Bloodstock Ltd 66/1
7 DONATIVUM Jimmy Fortune John Gosden Princess Haya of Jordan 33/1
8 KINGSGATE STORM Jimmy Quinn John Best John Mayne 66/1
9 KHOR DUBAI Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 25/1
10 LIGHT THE FIRE Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan Joe Albritton 16/1
11 MISS HOLLYBELL Jim Crowley John Gallagher J Gallagher 100/1
12 BRAE HILL Hayley Turner Michael Bell Thurloe Partners 15/2
13 SILVER SHOON Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Mrs C L Weld 7/1
14 MISSILE DODGER George Baker Ralph Beckett R Roberts 16/1
15 KINGSWINFORD Cathy Gannon David Evans L S Keys 100/1
16 MOST LIKELY Eddie Creighton Mick Channon Ridgeway Downs Racing 16/1
17 AAKEF Richard Hills Michael Jarvis Hamdan Al Maktoum 7/1
18 COURT APPROVAL Shane Kelly T G Mills Mrs L M Askew 100/1
19 BURNING FLUTE Mick Kinane Brian Meehan Clipper Logistics 66/1
20 DABBERS CHIEF Michael Hills Barry Hills Southbank Thoroughbred Racing 14/1
21 OFFICER MOR Andrew Elliott Karl Burke Cyril Wall 50/1
22 KATE THE GREAT Pat Cosgrave M J Wallace Anthony Rodgers 100/1
23 GLORIOUS DREAMS Eddie Ahern Tim Pitt Kelly, Dower, O'Donnell 100/1
24 SHES A SHAW THING Tom McLaughlin David Evans Andy Shaw & R Cave 28/1
25 ASAINT NEEDS BRASS Seb Sanders Ralph Beckett Perkins, Cameron, Smith 40/1
The Windsor Castle Stakes for 2-year-olds over 5 furlongs was run on Tuesday 17th June 2008 and was won by a bay colt by Exceed & Excel out of Franglais winning £34,062 (equivalent to £46,000 in 2020). Over round 131%
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