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Princess of Wales's Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationJuly Course
Newmarket, England
Inaugurated1894
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorTattersalls
WebsiteNewmarket
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-hand "L"
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 8 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
5 lb for Group 1 winners *
3 lb for Group 2 winners *
* after 2019
Purse£115,000 (2021)
1st: £65,216
Princess Of Wales's Stakes
2023
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue royal blue, white cap
Israr Adayar Global Storm
Previous years
2022
Royal blue Pink, red disc, quartered cap ROYAL BLUE, WHITE cap
Yibir Living Legend Global Storm
2021
Yellow, red chevrons, red sleeves, yellow diamonds, black cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Sir Ron Priestley Al Aasy Star Safari
2020-2011
2020
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Dame Malliot Communique Desert Encounter
2019
Silver, tassel on cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star
Communique Mirage Dancer Desert Encounter
2018
Royal blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pale blue, campbell tartan hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Best Solution Mirage Dancer Duretto
2016
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Big Orange The Grey Gatsby Exosphere
2015
Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap Orange and yellow check, orange sleeves, yellow cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Big Orange Second Step Gospel Choir
2014
Royal blue Dark blue, yellow cap Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap
Cavalryman Hillstar Pether's Moon
2013
Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Royal blue, white cap Royal blue
Universal Ahzeemah Cavalryman
2012
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Black, silver collar, silver panel, silver epaulettes, black sleeves, silver cuffs Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond
Fiorente Joshua Tree Red Cadeaux
2011
Dark blue, yellow cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Crystal Capella Redwood Buthelezi
2010-2001
2010
Mauve and pink check, white sleeves, pink cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Sans Frontieres Redwood Tazeez
2009
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue
Doctor Fremantle Alwaary Schiaparelli
2008
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Lucarno Papal Bull Petara Bay
2007
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Papal Bull Laverock Shahin
2006
Yellow, black hoop, black sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, black star Dark blue Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap
Soapy Danger Mountain High Enforcer
2005
Royal blue, orange epaulets, royal blue sleeves, orange spots, royal blue cap, orange diamond Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Gamut Day Flight Dubai Success
2004
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Bandari Sulamani High Accolade
2003
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap
Millenary Bandari Gamut
2002
Grey, red cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light blue, light blue and white check sleeves, white cap
Millenary Mubtaker Yavana's Pace
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, Black hoop and armlets, Red cap Royal blue, yellow sash
Mutamam Little Rock Holding Court
2000-1991
2000
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Little Rock Yavana's Pace Commander Collins
1999
Dark blue, white cross-belts and sleeves, white cap, dark blue spots Yellow, Dark Blue disc Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap
Craigsteel Arctic Owl Silver Rhapsody
1998
Orange, emerald green stars Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts and sleeves
Fruits Of Love Multicoloured Germano
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue Red, white sash, black cap, white hoop
Shantou Swain Taipan
1996
Orange, maroon disc and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue
Posidonas Singspiel Annus Mirabilis
1995
ORANGE, black hoop, orange sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap
Beauchamp Hero Istidaad Presenting
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, gold sleeves, light blue cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Wagon Master Bobzao Prince Of Andros
1993
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Grey, maroon triple diamond, white sleeves, grey cap, maroon diamonds
Desert Team Young Buster Red Bishop
1992
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Yellow, black epaulets
Saddlers' Hall Luchiroverte Mashaallah
1991
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, dark blue hoops and armlets, red cap
Rock Hopper Mukddaam Splash Of Colour
1990-1988
1990
Yellow, black hoops on body Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap White, dark blue hoops and armlets, red cap
Sapience Charmer Assatis
1989
Yellow, light blue stars on body and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Carroll House Assatis Michelozzo
1988
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap
Unfuwain Undercut Infamy
 

The Princess of Wales's Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run on the July Course at Newmarket over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

History[edit]

The event is named in honour of Alexandra of Denmark, who became the Princess of Wales in 1863. It was established in 1894, and the inaugural running was won by Isinglass. In its early history, the race was one of the British season's most valuable and prestigious all-aged races. It was initially contested over a mile, and it was extended to its current distance in 1902.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Princess of Wales's Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1978. It is now held on the opening day of Newmarket's three-day July Festival meeting.

Records[edit]

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Lance Chest – 1912, 1913
  • Primera – 1959, 1960
  • Lomond – 1965, 1966
  • Millenary – 2002, 2003
  • Big Orange – 2015, 2016

Leading jockey (8 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Zucchero (1952), Primera (1959, 1960), Apostle (1961), Lord Helpus (1977), Pollerton (1978), Light Cavalry (1981), Head for Heights (1984)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Sir Michael Stoute – Shardari (1986), Rock Hopper (1991), Saddlers' Hall (1992), Little Rock (2000), Gamut (2005), Papal Bull (2007), Doctor Fremantle (2009), Crystal Capella (2011), Fiorente (2012)

Winners since 1979[edit]

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1979 Milford 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:30.30
1980 Nicholas Bill 5 Philip Waldron Henry Candy 2:37.00
1981 Light Cavalry 4 Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 2:32.10
1982 Height of Fashion 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:29.30
1983 Quilted 3 Billy Newnes Mick O'Toole 2:32.80
1984 Head for Heights 3 Lester Piggott Dick Hern 2:34.60
1985 Petoski 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:31.02
1986 Shardari 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:31.25
1987 Celestial Storm 4 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 2:28.68
1988 Unfuwain 3 Willie Carson Dick Hern 2:31.83
1989 Carroll House 4 Walter Swinburn Michael Jarvis 2:33.23
1990 Sapience 4 Pat Eddery Jimmy FitzGerald 2:34.96
1991 Rock Hopper 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:33.47
1992 Saddlers' Hall 4 Pat Eddery Michael Stoute 2:31.01
1993 Desert Team 3 Willie Carson Jim Bolger 2:26.70
1994 Wagon Master 4 Richard Hills Alec Stewart 2:27.53
1995 Beauchamp Hero 5 John Reid John Dunlop 2:28.83
1996 Posidonas 4 Richard Quinn Paul Cole 2:28.92
1997 Shantou 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:29.16
1998 Fruits of Love 3 Michael Hills Mark Johnston 2:28.76
1999 Craigsteel 4 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 2:25.29
2000 Little Rock 4 Pat Eddery Sir Michael Stoute 2:33.30
2001 Mutamam 6 Richard Hills Alec Stewart 2:28.82
2002 Millenary 5 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:32.22
2003 Millenary 6 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 2:27.60
2004 Bandari 5 Richard Hills Mark Johnston 2:32.90
2005 Gamut 6 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 2:29.98
2006 Soapy Danger 3 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:32.82
2007 Papal Bull 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:28.73
2008 Lucarno 4 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden 2:33.37
2009 Doctor Fremantle 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:30.70
2010 Sans Frontieres 4 Tom Queally Jeremy Noseda 2:30.34
2011 Crystal Capella 6 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.57
2012 Fiorente 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:33.76
2013 Universal 4 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 2:28.45
2014 Cavalryman 8 Silvestre de Sousa Saeed bin Suroor 2:37.04
2015 Big Orange 4 Jamie Spencer Michael Bell 2:29.00
2016 Big Orange 5 James McDonald Michael Bell 2:29.93
2017 Hawkbill 4 James Doyle Charlie Appleby 2:31.00
2018 Best Solution 4 Pat Cosgrave Saeed bin Suroor 2:31.40
2019 Communique 4 Silvestre de Sousa Mark Johnston 2:28.63
2020 Dame Malliot 4 Hollie Doyle Ed Vaughan 2:34.40
2021 Sir Ron Priestley 5 Franny Norton Mark Johnston 2:29.15
2022 Yibir 4 William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:28.91
2023 Israr 4 Jim Crowley John and Thady Gosden 2:27.33

Earlier winners[edit]

  • 1894: Isinglass
  • 1895: Le Var
  • 1896: St Frusquin
  • 1897: Velasquez
  • 1898: Goletta
  • 1899: Flying Fox
  • 1900: Merry Gal
  • 1901: Epsom Lad
  • 1902: Veles
  • 1903: Ard Patrick
  • 1904: Rock Sand
  • 1905: St Denis
  • 1906: Dinneford
  • 1907: Polymelus
  • 1908: Queen's Advocate
  • 1909: Dark Ronald
  • 1910: Ulster King
  • 1911: Swynford
  • 1912: Lance Chest
  • 1913: Lance Chest
  • 1914: The Curragh
  • 1915: Rossendale
  • 1916: Nassovian
  • 1917: no race
  • 1918: Blink
  • 1919: Buchan
  • 1920: Attilius
  • 1921: Orpheus
  • 1922: Blandford
  • 1923: Triumph
  • 1924: Salmon-Trout
  • 1925: Solario
  • 1926: Tournesol
  • 1927: Colorado
  • 1928: Tourist
  • 1929: Fairway
  • 1930: Press Gang
  • 1931: Shell Transport / The Recorder *
  • 1932: Jacopo
  • 1933: Raymond
  • 1934: Bright Bird
  • 1935: Fairbairn
  • 1936: Taj Akbar
  • 1937: Flares
  • 1938: Pound Foolish
  • 1939: Heliopolis
  • 1940–44: no race
  • 1945: Stirling Castle
  • 1946: Airborne
  • 1947: Nirgal
  • 1948: Alycidon
  • 1949: Dogger Bank
  • 1950: Double Eclipse
  • 1951: Pardal
  • 1952: Zucchero
  • 1953: Rawson
  • 1954: Woodcut
  • 1955: Cobetto
  • 1956: Cash and Courage
  • 1957: Wake Up!
  • 1958: Miner's Lamp
  • 1959: Primera
  • 1960: Primera
  • 1961: Apostle
  • 1962: Silver Cloud
  • 1963: Trafalgar
  • 1964: Carrack
  • 1965: Lomond
  • 1966: Lomond
  • 1967: Hopeful Venture
  • 1968: Mount Athos
  • 1969: Harmony Hall
  • 1970: Prince Consort
  • 1971: Lupe
  • 1972: Falkland
  • 1973: Our Mirage
  • 1974: Buoy
  • 1975: Libra's Rib
  • 1976: Smuggler
  • 1977: Lord Helpus
  • 1978: Pollerton

* The 1931 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1981"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:


  • galopp-sieger.de – Princess of Wales's Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.org – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Princess of Wales's Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.com – Princess of Wales's Stakes – Newmarket.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 110–112. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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