Queen Anne Stakes
History
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, who founded Ascot Racecourse in 1711.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 :
- Flambeau – 1840, 1841
- Toastmaster – 1885, 1886
- Worcester – 1895, 1896
- Dean Swift – 1906, 1907
- Frankie Dettori – Markofdistinction, Allied Forces, Intikhab, Dubai Destination, Refuse to Bend, Ramonti, Palace Pier
- Saeed bin Suroor – Charnwood Forest, Allied Forces, Intikhab, Cape Cross, Dubai Destination, Refuse to Bend, Ramonti
- Godolphin – Charnwood Forest, Allied Forces, Intikhab, Cape Cross, Dubai Destination, Refuse to Bend, Ramonti, Ribchester
Winners since 1960
Earlier winners
- 1840: Flambeau
- 1841: Flambeau
- 1842: Satirist
- 1843: Poison
- 1844: Corranna
- 1845: The Libel
- 1846: The Conjuror
- 1847: Prussic Acid
- 1848: War Eagle
- 1849: Collingwood
- 1850: Flatcatcher
- 1851: The Moor
- 1852: Officious
- 1853: Ariosto
- 1854: Crosslanes
- 1855: Coroner
- 1856: Spindle
- 1857: The Early Bird
- 1858: Rosabel
- 1859: Sedbury
- 1860: Cock-a-hoop
- 1861: Buccaneer
- 1862: Duke Rollo
- 1863: Tippler
- 1864: Auditor
- 1865: Heir-in-Law
- 1866: Out and Outer
- 1867: Black Diamond
- 1868: filly by Newminster
- 1869: Vagabond
- 1870: Green Riband
- 1871: Sir Hugo
- 1872: Como
- 1873: Moorlands
- 1874: Thunder
- 1875: Conductor
- 1876: Jester
- 1877: Plaisante
- 1878: Post Haste
- 1879: Alchemist
- 1880: Ragman
- 1881: Cradle
- 1882: Valentino
- 1883: Geheimniss
- 1884: Legacy
- 1885: Toastmaster
- 1886: Toastmaster
- 1887: no race
- 1888: Zest
- 1889: Nasr-el-Din
- 1890: True Blue II
- 1891: Caliche
- 1892: Tostig
- 1893: Workington
- 1894: Best Man
- 1895: Worcester
- 1896: Worcester
- 1897: Kilcock
- 1898: Collar
- 1899: Good Luck
- 1900: colt by Torpedo
- 1901: Watershed
- 1902: Rose Blair
- 1903: Littleton
- 1904: Grey Plume
- 1905: Nabot
- 1906: Dean Swift
- 1907: Dean Swift
- 1908: Llangwm
- 1909: St Michan
- 1910: Whisk Broom
- 1911: Hornet's Beauty
- 1912: Berrilldon
- 1913: Lomond
- 1914: Bridge of Orchy
- 1915–18: no race
- 1919: Ciceronnetta
- 1920: Comrade
- 1921: Plymstock
- 1922: Collaborator
- 1923: Friar
- 1924: Brimstone
- 1925: Sunderland
- 1926: Bulger
- 1927: Sundry
- 1928: Fohanaun
- 1929: Aristotle
- 1930: The Recorder
- 1931: Coldstream
- 1932: Unlikely
- 1933: Madagascar
- 1934: Spend a Penny
- 1935: Fair Trial
- 1936: Hindoo Holiday
- 1937: Tempest II
- 1938: St Magnus
- 1939: Mac Kann
- 1940–45: no race
- 1946: Royal Charger
- 1947: Woodruffe
- 1948: Solina
- 1949: Pambidian
- 1950: Garrick
- 1951: Neron
- 1952: Southborne
- 1953: Argur
- 1954: Upadee
- 1955: Golden Planet
- 1956: Kandy Sauce
- 1957: Baron's Folly
- 1958: Teynham
- 1959: Lucky Guy