Queen Anne Stakes

Queen Anne Stakes

2014
Toronado	Verrazano	Anodin

Previous years
2013
Declaration Of War	Aljamaaheer	Gregorian
2012
Frankel	Excelebration	Side Glance
2011
Canford Cliffs	Goldikova	Cityscape

2010-2001
2010
Goldikova	Paco Boy	Dream Eater
2009
Paco Boy	Cesare	Aqlaam
2008
Haradasun	Darjina	Finsceal Beo
2007
Ramonti	Jeremy	Turtle Bowl
2006
Ad Valorem	Court Masterpiece	Proclamation
2005
Valixir	Rakti	Starcraft
2004
Refuse To Bend	Soviet Song	Salselon
2003
Dubai Destination	Right Approach	Where Or When
2002
No Excuse Needed	Tillerman	Tough Speed
2001
Medicean	Swallow Flight	Arkadian Hero

2000-1994
2000
Kalanisi	Dansili	Swallow Flight
1999
Cape Cross	Docksider	Almushtarak
1998
Intikhab	Among Men	Poteen
1997
Allied Forces	Centre Stalls	Ali-Royal
1996
Charnwood Forest	Restructure	Mistle Cat
1995
Nicolotte	Nijo	Soviet Line
1994
Barathea	Emperor Jones	Gabr

The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and is an annual event scheduled to take place each year in June.

The event was established in 1840, and during the early part of its history it was called the Trial Stakes. It was originally open to horses aged three or older. In 1930, it was renamed in honour of Queen Anne, the founder of Ascot Racecourse.

The Queen Anne Stakes was classed as a Group 3 race in 1971, and it was promoted to Group 2 level in 1984. It was given Group 1 status in 2003, and at this point the minimum age of participating horses was raised to four.

It is now the first race on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

• Flambeau – 1840, 1841
• Toastmaster – 1885, 1886
• Worcester – 1895, 1896
• Dean Swift – 1906, 1907

Leading jockey (6 wins):

• Sir Gordon Richards – Sunderland (1925), Sundry (1927), Coldstream (1931), Fair Trial (1935), Pambidian (1949), Southborne (1952)
• Frankie Dettori – Markofdistinction (1990), Allied Forces (1997), Intikhab (1998), Dubai Destination (2003), Refuse to Bend (2004), Ramonti (2007)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

• Saeed bin Suroor – Charnwood Forest (1996), Allied Forces (1997), Intikhab (1998), Cape Cross (1999), Dubai Destination (2003), Refuse to Bend (2004), Ramonti (2007)

Leading owner (7 wins):

• Godolphin – Charnwood Forest (1996), Allied Forces (1997), Intikhab (1998), Cape Cross (1999), Dubai Destination (2003), Refuse to Bend (2004), Ramonti (2007)

Winners since 1980

^a The 2005 running took place at York.

Earlier winners

* The first three finishers in 1974, Confusion, Gloss and Royal Prerogative, were all disqualified.

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races
• Recurring sporting events established in 1840 – this race is included under its original title, Trial Stakes.

References

• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

• galopp-sieger.de – Queen Anne Stakes (ex Trial Stakes).
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Queen Anne Stakes (2011).
• Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 64–66. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.