White Rose Stakes


The White Rose Stakes was a flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It was run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile and 2 furlongs, and it was scheduled to take place each year in April or May.

History

The event was originally held at Hurst Park. For a period it was open to horses aged three or older, and contested over 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 65 yards.
The White Rose Stakes was restricted to three-year-olds and cut to 1 mile and 2 furlongs in the early 1950s. It was transferred to Ascot in 1963. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the event was classed at Group 3 level.
The race continued with Group 3 status until the early 1980s. It was subsequently downgraded, and was last run in 1993. It was replaced by an open-age handicap, the White Rose Handicap, in 1994.

Records


Leading jockey since 1958 :
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Leading trainer since 1958 :
  • Dick Hern – Tepukei, Tully, Milford, Cut Above
  • Henry Cecil – Vertige, Mashkour, Zalazl, Perpendicular

Winners since 1960

Earlier winners