Windsor Castle Stakes

Windsor Castle Stakes
ClassListed
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-olds
Weight9 st 3 lb
Allowances
5 lb for fillies
Purse£40,000 (2020)
1st: £23,680
Windsor Castle Stakes
2025
Havana Hurricane Dickensian Rogue Legend
Previous years
2024
Ain't Nobody Gabaldon Aviation Time
2023
Big Evs Johannes Brahms Inquisitively
2022
Little Big Bear Rocket Rodney Eddie's Boy
2021
Chipotle Dig Two Boonie
2020-2011
2020
Tactical Yazaman Muker
2019
Southern Hills Platinum Star Glasvegas
2018
Soldier's Call Sabre Dom Carlos
2017
Sound And Silence Roussel James Garfield
2016
Ardad Savannah's Dream Pedestal
2015
Washington Dc Areen Steady Pace
2014
Hootenanny Union Rose Mubtaghaa
2013
Extortionist Supplicant Anticipated
2012
Hototo Alhebayeb Dylanbaru
2011
Frederick Engels Stonefield Flyer Caspar Netscher
2010-2001
2010
Marine Commando Petronius Maximus Excello
2009
Strike The Tiger Fratellino Di Stefano
2008
Flashmans Papers Bushranger Mullionmileanhour
2007
Drawnfromthepast Kingsgate Native Hatta Fort
2006
Elhamri Conquest The Old Fella
2005
Titus Alone Strike Up The Band Tabaret
2004
Chateau Istana Tournedos Safari Sunset
2003
Holborn Vienna's Boy Howick Falls
2002
Revenue One Last Time Progressing Times
2001
Irony Steaming Home Leggy Lou
2000-1991
2000
Autumnal Give Back Calais Zietunzeen
1999
Kalindi Master Fay Brave Burt
1998
Flanders Sarson Saphire
1997
Asfurah Cortachy Castle Aurigny
1996
Dazzle Vax Star Olympic Spirit
1995
Kuantan Applaud Polaris Flight
1994
Che Sara Sara Raah Algharb Tea Service
1993
Great Deeds Bid For Blue Imperial Bailiwick
1992
Satank Surprise Offer Colyan
1991
Isdar Festive Cheer Diamond Mine
1990-1988
1990
Gipsy Fiddler Snowy Owl Ivory Bride
1989
Pharaoh's Delight Addison's Blade La Galerie
1988
Barrys Gamble Pastoral Jem Hafir
1984
Sea Falcon Durham Place Miami Count
 

The Windsor Castle Stakes is a Listed flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,003 metres) at Ascot as part of the Royal Ascot meeting in June. It is currently run on the second day of the five-day meeting. From 2026 the Windsor Castle Stakes will be run over 6 furlongs and restricted to horses whose sire won over 7 furlongs or more as a two-year-old, or 8 furlongs or more as a three-year-old or older.[1]

Winners since 1963

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1963 Goldhill J Hetherington Peter Easterby 1:05.76
1964Abandoned due to waterlogging
1965 Sky Gipsy Ron Hutchinson Gordon Smyth 1:05.72
1966 On Your Mark Lester Piggott Frank Armstrong 1:04.00
1967 D'Urberville Jimmy Lindley Jeremy Tree 1:02.43
1968 Hopiana Sandy Barclay Arthur Budgett 1:03.77
1969 Mange Tout Brian Foy Ken Cundell 1:04.66
1970 Lush Park Johnny Seagrave Pat Rohan 1:01.60
1971 Dawn Review Taffy Thomas Ted Leader 1:07.66
1972 Adams Pet Richard Marshall Bill Marshall 1:03.67
1973 Daring Boy Eddie Hide Arthur Budgett 1:04.02
1974 Streak Willie Carson John Sutcliffe 1:01.06
1975 Music Boy Johnny Seagrave Snowy Wainwright 1:02.22
1976 Sunny Spring Gianfranco Dettori Luca Cumani 1:03.44
1977 Tardot Willie Carson Michael Kauntze 1:03.60
1978 Blue Refrain Brian Rouse John Benstead 1:03.50
1979 Rollahead Joe Mercer Jeremy Hindley 1:02.82
1980 Cooliney Prince George McGrath Paddy Prendergast jnr. 1:04.57
1981 Tender King Philip Waldron John Sutcliffe 1:02.45
1982 Prince Reymo Steve Cauthen Robert Armstrong 1:02.57
1983 Defecting Dancer Lester Piggott Henry Cecil 1:02.40
1984 Sea Falcon Steve Cauthen Peter Makin 1:03.33
1985 Atall Atall Paul Eddery Martin Pipe 1:04.45
1986 Carol's Treasure Brent Thomson Barry Hills 1:00.85
1987 Space Cruiser Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:06.29
1988 Barrys Gamble Pat Eddery Squeak Fairhurst 1:02.21
1989 Pharaoh's Delight Pat Eddery Peter Hudson 1:02.51
1990 Gipsy Fiddler Pat Eddery Jonjo O'Neill 1:03.60
1991 Isdar Richard Hills Harry Thomson Jones 1:02.80
1992 Satank Pat Eddery Bill Watts 1:01.82
1993 Great Deeds Richard Quinn Mick Channon 1:04.18
1994 Brave Music [a] Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:02.45
1995 Kuantan Richard Quinn Paul Cole 1:01.28
1996 Dazzle Kieren Fallon Michael Stoute 1:01.09
1997 Asfurah Richard Hills Saeed bin Suroor 1:02.03
1998 Flanders Lindsay Charnock Tim Easterby 1:02.37
1999 Kalindi Richard Quinn Mick Channon 1:01.99
2000 Autumnal Pat Eddery Brian Meehan 1:02.86
2001 Irony Pat Eddery Jamie Osborne 1:01.00
2002 Revenue Johnny Murtagh Michael Bell 1:02.14
2003 Holborn Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:00.08
2004 Chateau Istana [b] Tom Queally Nick Littmoden 1:01.45
2005 Titus Alone [c] Kevin Darley Bryan Smart 0:57.90
2006 Elhamri Declan McDonogh Sylvester Kirk 1:00.82
2007 Drawnfromthepast Martin Dwyer Jamie Osborne 0:59.77
2008 Flashmans Papers Steve Drowne John Best 1:00.60
2009 Strike The Tiger John R. Velazquez Wesley A. Ward 1:01.28
2010 Marine Commando Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 1:01.09
2011 Frederick Engels Johnny Murtagh David Brown 0:59.91
2012 Hototo Phillip Makin Kevin Ryan 1:01.21
2013 Extortionist Johnny Murtagh Olly Stevens 0:59.82
2014 Hootenanny Victor Espinoza Wesley A. Ward 0:59.05
2015 Washington DC Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:00.04
2016 Ardad Robert Havlin John Gosden 1:02.56
2017 Sound and Silence William Buick Charlie Appleby 0:59.20
2018 Soldier's Call Daniel Tudhope Archie Watson 1:00.25
2019 Southern Hills Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:03.05
2020 Tactical James Doyle Andrew Balding 1:00.04
2021 Chipotle Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton 0:59.79
2022 Little Big Bear Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:00.33
2023 Big Evs Jason Hart Michael Appleby 0:59.91
2024 Ain't Nobody Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 0:59.32
2025 Havana Hurricane Charles Bishop Eve Johnson Houghton 1:00.06
  1. ^ The 1994 winner Brave Music was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Che Sara Sara
  2. ^ The 2004 winner Chateau Istana was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Chateau King Prawn
  3. ^ The 2005 running took place at York

See also

References

  1. ^ "Changes to Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot from 2026". British Horseracing Authority. 27 May 2025.