| Location | Epsom Downs Epsom, England |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Investec |
| Website | Epsom Downs |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 114y (1,714 metres) |
| Track | Turf, left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up fillies & mares |
| Weight | 8 st 8 lb (3yo); 9 st 6 lb (4yo+) Penalties 7 lb for Group 1 winners * 5 lb for Group 2 winners * 3 lb for Group 3 winners * * since August 31 last year |
| Purse | £50,000 (2011) 1st: £28,385 |
The Princess Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbred fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 114 yards (1,714 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June.
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An event called the Princess Elizabeth Stakes used to be contested at Epsom in April. It was restricted to three-year-old fillies, and it served as a trial for the Oaks. For a period it held Group 3 status, but it was subsequently downgraded to Listed level. It was switched to Kempton Park in 1991, and it was discontinued in 1992.
The present version has developed from the Victress Stakes, a Listed race established in 1995. It was renamed the Princess Elizabeth Stakes in 2001, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004.
The race is now held on the opening day of Epsom's two-day Derby Festival meeting, the day before the Derby.
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (5 wins):
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Time |
| 1995 | Neither Nor | 6 | Gary Carter | D. A. Wilson | 1:43.34 |
| 1996 | Donna Viola | 4 | Wendyll Woods | Chris Wall | 1:42.62 |
| 1997 | Samara | 4 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 1:44.21 |
| 1998 | Lilli Claire | 5 | Tim Sprake | David Elsworth | 1:47.31 |
| 1999 | Fairy Queen | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:47.69 |
| 2000 | Golden Silca | 4 | Steve Drowne | Mick Channon | 1:47.40 |
| 2001 | Sheppard's Watch | 3 | Martin Dwyer | Marcus Tregoning | 1:45.42 |
| 2002 | Kootenay | 3 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 1:48.92 |
| 2003 | Aldora | 4 | Martin Dwyer | Mick Ryan | 1:44.23 |
| 2004 | Gonfilia | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:45.61 |
| 2005 | Sundrop | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:50.27 |
| 2006 | Echelon | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:45.59 |
| 2007 | Echelon | 5 | Kerrin McEvoy | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:47.67 |
| 2008 | Lady Gloria | 4 | Tom Queally | James Given | 1:44.69 |
| 2009 | Eva's Request | 4 | Edward Creighton | Mick Channon | 1:43.84 |
| 2010 | Antara | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:42.78 |
| 2011 | Antara | 5 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 1:43.72 |