Nell Gwyn Stakes

History

The event was established in 1961, and it was initially called the Spring Fillies' Stakes. The first running was won by Verbena.
The race was renamed the Nell Gwyn Stakes in 1962. It was named after Nell Gwyn, a long-time mistress of King Charles II.
The Nell Gwyn Stakes can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the 1000 Guineas was Cachet in 2022. The last to win the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was Valentine Waltz in 1999.
The race is currently held on the first day of Newmarket's three-day Craven Meeting. It is run the day before the Craven Stakes.

Records

Leading jockey :

Frankie Dettori - Crystal Gazing, Valentine Waltz, Fantasia, Sandiva, Osaila, Nathra, Daban

Leading trainer :

Sir Henry Cecil – ''Caspian, One in a Million, Evita, Fairy Footsteps, Chalon, Oh So Sharp, Martha Stevens, Hot Snap ''