Queen Mary Stakes

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The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in the United Kingdom for two-year-old thoroughbred fillies. It is run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres) at Ascot Racecourse during the Royal Ascot meeting in June.

It was first run in 1921 and is named after Queen Mary, Queen consort of King George V. The race was upgraded to Group 2 status in 2004, having been previously run at Group 3 level.

[edit] Winners since 1986

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1986 Forest Flower Pat Eddery Ian Balding 1:01.76
1987 Princess Athena Willie Carson David Elsworth 1:04.94
1988 Gloriella John Reid John McLoughlin 1:01.43
1989 Dead Certain Steve Cauthen David Elsworth 1:01.54
1990 On Tiptoes Dean McKeown Jimmy Leigh 1:02.45
1991 Marling Gary Carter Geoff Wragg 1:02.51
1992 Lyric Fantasy Michael Roberts Richard Hannon 0:59.72
1993 Risky Walter Swinburn Richard Hannon 1:04.75
1994 Gay Gallanta Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:01.65
1995 Blue Duster Michael Kinane David Loder 1:00.98
1996 Dance Parade Michael Kinane Paul Cole 1:01.94
1997 Nadwah Richard Hills Peter Walwyn 1:01.39
1998 Bint Allayl Frankie Dettori Mick Channon 1:02.27
1999 Shining Hour Jimmy Fortune Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:01.83
2000 Romantic Myth Kevin Darley Tim Easterby 1:02.75
2001 Queen's Logic Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:02.73
2002 Romantic Liason Pat Eddery Brian Meehan 1:00.61
2003 Attraction Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 1:00.46
2004 Damson Jamie Spencer David Wachman 1:01.81
2005 Flashy Wings * Ted Durcan Mick Channon 0:58.18
2006 Gilded Richard Hughes Richard Hannon 1:03.06
2007 Elletelle Johnny Murtagh Ger Lyons 1:00.64

* The 2005 race took place at York Racecourse.

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