Coventry Stakes
History
The event was established in 1890, and it was named after the 9th Earl of Coventry, who served as the Master of the Buckhounds at that time.The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Coventry Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004. It is usually contested on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.
Records
Leading jockey :
- Sir Gordon Richards – Manitoba, Medieval Knight, Hairan, Nasrullah, Khaled, Tudor Minstrel, The Cobbler, Palestine, King's Bench
- Aidan O'Brien - Harbour Master, Fasliyev, Landseer, Statue of Liberty, Henrythenavigator, Power, War Command, Caravaggio, Arizona, River Tiber, Gstaad
Winners since 1930
Earlier winners
- 1890: The Deemster
- 1891: Danure
- 1892: Milford
- 1893: Ladas
- 1894: Whiston
- 1895: Persimmon
- 1896: Goletta
- 1897: Orzil
- 1898: Desmond
- 1899: Democrat
- 1900: Good Morning
- 1901: Sterling Balm
- 1902: Rock Sand
- 1903: St Amant
- 1904: Cicero
- 1905: Black Arrow
- 1906: Traquair
- 1907: Prospector
- 1908: Louviers
- 1909: Admiral Hawke
- 1910: Radiancy
- 1911: Lady Americus
- 1912: Shogun
- 1913: The Tetrarch
- 1914: Lady Josephine
- 1915: Marcus
- 1916: Diadem
- 1917: Benevente
- 1918: Bruff Bridge
- 1919: Sarchedon
- 1920: Milesius
- 1921: Pondoland
- 1922: Drake
- 1923: Knight of the Garter
- 1924: Iceberg
- 1925: Colorado
- 1926: Knight of the Grail
- 1927: Fairway
- 1928: Reflector
- 1929: Diolite