Queen Alexandra Stakes
The Queen Alexandra Stakes is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot each June over a distance of 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 143 yards (4,355 metres) and is the longest professional flat race in the world.
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| Location | Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1864 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Ascot |
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| Distance | 2m 5f 143y (4,355 m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb (4yo); 9 st 2 lb (5yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for each Class 1 win * 3 lb for each Class 2 / 3 win * * since 19 June last year excluding handicap races (cumulative to max. of 10lb) |
| Purse | £90,000 (2018) 1st: £56,025 |
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| Stratum | Calling The Wind | The Grand Visir |
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| Who Dares Wins | The Grand Visir | Mukha Magic |
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| Cleonte | Pallasator | Max Dynamite |
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| Pallasator | Renneti | Count Octave |
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| Oriental Fox | Thomas Hobson | Us Army Ranger |
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| Commissioned | Cayirli | Clondaw Warrior |
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| Oriental Fox | Taws | Teak |
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| Pique Sous | El Salvador | Brass Ring |
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| Chiberta King | Shahwardi | Seaside Sizzler |
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| Simenon | Shahwardi | Romeo Montague |
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| Swingkeel | Elyaadi | Ajaan |
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| Bergo | Aajel | Swingkeel |
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| Caracciola | Tyrrells Wood | Amerigo |
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| Honolulu | Distinction | Metaphoric |
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| Enjoy The Moment | Baddam | Golden Quest |
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| Baddam | Cover Up | Vinando |
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| Cruzspiel | Cover Up | Al Eile |
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| Corrib Eclipse | Dancing Bay | Romany Prince |
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| Cover Up | Tamiami Trail | Double Honour |
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| Cover Up | Archduke Ferdinand | Double Honour |
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| Life Is Life | Kahtan | Dorans Pride |
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| Dominant Duchess | Three Cheers | Spirit Of Love |
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| San Sebastian | Jaseur | Canon Can |
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| Dovedon Star | Yorkshire | Lord Jim |
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| Canon Can | Old Rouvel | Daraydan |
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| Admiral's Well | Speed To Lead | Old Rouvel |
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| Cuff Link | Dover Patrol | Great Marquess |
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| Cuff Link | Kassab | Balasani |
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| Riszard | Jack Button | Miss Plum |
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| Romany Rye | Gondolier | Great Marquess |
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| Easy To Please | Nomadic Way | Parting Moment |
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| Regal Reform | Mill Pond | Ecran |
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| Ala Hounak | Sergeyevich | Zero Watt |
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| Overdrive | Excellenza | Harlestone Lake |
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| Sprowston Boy | Naevog | Should Never Be |
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| Valuable Witness | Ravaro | Real Pegus |
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| John Cherry | Billion | Mandalus |
History
The event is named after Queen Alexandra, the consort of King Edward VII. It was established in 1864, and it was originally called the Alexandra Plate. It later became known as the Alexandra Stakes, and it was given its current title in 1931. It was formerly contested over 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 34 yards, but it was shortened as a result of the realignment of Ascot's track in 2005.
The Queen Alexandra Stakes is traditionally the last race on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. It sometimes features horses which ran on the opening day in the Ascot Stakes, and the most recent to win both in the same year was Simenon in 2012.
It is the world's longest professional flat race, with a distance 21 yards longer than that of the Marathon Handicap at Pontefract. The extreme length can attract a varied field, and it often includes horses from hurdle racing.
Records
Most successful horse (6 wins):
- Brown Jack – 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934
Leading jockey since 1960 (4 wins):
- Ryan Moore - Bergo (2010), Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014), Stratum (2021)
Leading trainer since 1960 (4 wins):
- Dick Hern – Grey of Falloden (1965), Balinger (1980), Cuff Link (1994, 1995)
Winners since 1977
| Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
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| 1977 | John Cherry | 6 | Lester Piggott | Harry Thomson Jones | |
| 1978 | Mountain Cross | 6 | John Lowe | Bill Watts | |
| 1979 | John Cherry | 8 | Greville Starkey | Harry Thomson Jones | |
| 1980 | Balinger | 4 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | |
| 1981 | Donegal Prince | 5 | Paddy Young | Paul Kelleway | |
| 1982 | Ore | 4 | Bruce Raymond | Kevin Prendergast | |
| 1983 | Sandalay | 5 | Willie Carson | Peter Cundell | |
| 1984 | Erins Invader | 7 | Declan Gillespie | Hugh McCaffrey | |
| 1985 | Valuable Witness | 5 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | |
| 1986 | Otabari | 4 | Richard Quinn | Paul Cole | 4:51.32 |
| 1987 | Sprowston Boy | 4 | Gay Kelleway | Paul Kelleway | 5:21.58 |
| 1988 | Overdrive | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 5:01.91 |
| 1989 | Ala Hounak | 5 | Billy Newnes | Frankie Durr | 5:00.63 |
| 1990 | Regal Reform | 7 | Dean McKeown | George M. Moore | 5:05.65 |
| 1991 | Easy to Please | 4 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 5:01.10 |
| 1992 | Romany Rye | 4 | Walter Swinburn | Geoff Wragg | 4:54.15 |
| 1993 | Riszard | 4 | Christy Roche | Jim Bolger | 5:18.57 |
| 1994 | Cuff Link | 4 | Pat Eddery | Dick Hern | 4:57.66 |
| 1995 | Cuff Link | 5 | Paul Eddery | Dick Hern | 4:56.73 |
| 1996 | Admiral's Well | 6 | Richard Quinn | Reg Akehurst | 4:52.05 |
| 1997 | Canon Can | 4 | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 5:07.37 |
| 1998 | Dovedon Star | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Anthony Kelleway | 5:02.44 |
| 1999 | San Sebastian | 5 | Michael Kinane | Michael Grassick | 4:55.32 |
| 2000 | Dominant Duchess | 6 | Richard Quinn | John Hills | 4:56.57 |
| 2001 | Life Is Life | 5 | Philip Robinson | Michael Jarvis | 4:51.26 |
| 2002 | Cover Up | 5 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 4:53.89 |
| 2003 | Cover Up | 6 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 4:47.89 |
| 2004 | Corrib Eclipse | 5 | John Egan | Jamie Poulton | 4:57.41 |
| 2005 | Cruzspiel [a] | 5 | Johnny Murtagh | James Fanshawe | 4:47.15 |
| 2006 | Baddam | 4 | Ian Mongan | Mick Channon | 5:04.06 |
| 2007 | Enjoy the Moment | 4 | Jamie Spencer | Jamie Osborne | 4:56.25 |
| 2008 | Honolulu | 4 | Johnny Murtagh | Aidan O'Brien | 4:49.07 |
| 2009 | Caracciola | 12 | Eddie Ahern | Nicky Henderson | 4:53.90 |
| 2010 | Bergo | 7 | Ryan Moore | Gary L. Moore | 4:47.79 |
| 2011 | Swingkeel | 6 | Ted Durcan | John Dunlop | 5:02.73 |
| 2012 | Simenon | 5 | Ryan Moore | Willie Mullins | 4:48.67 |
| 2013 | Chiberta King | 7 | Jimmy Fortune | Andrew Balding | 4:51.49 |
| 2014 | Pique Sous | 7 | Ryan Moore | Willie Mullins | 4:49.82 |
| 2015 | Oriental Fox | 7 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 4:45.67 |
| 2016 | Commissioned | 6 | Adam Kirby | Gordon Elliott | 5:00.77 |
| 2017 | Oriental Fox | 9 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 4:49.09 |
| 2018 | Pallasator | 9 | Jamie Spencer | Gordon Elliott | 4:45.24 |
| 2019 | Cleonte | 6 | Silvestre de Sousa | Andrew Balding | 4:51.22 |
| 2020 | Who Dares Wins | 8 | Tom Marquand | Alan King | 4:59.88 |
| 2021 | Stratum | 8 | Ryan Moore | Willie Mullins | 4:57.04 |
Earlier winners
- 1865: Fille de l'Air
- 1867: Lecturer
- 1868: Blinkhoolie
- 1869: Restitution
- 1870: Trocadero
- 1871: Rosicrucian
- 1872: Musket
- 1873: Cremorne
- 1874: King Lud
- 1875: Doncaster
- 1876: Freeman
- 1877: Coltness
- 1878: Verneuil
- 1879: Insulaire
- 1880: Thurio
- 1881: Robert the Devil
- 1882: Fiddler
- 1883: Faugh-a-Ballagh
- 1884: Corrie Roy
- 1885: St Gatien
- 1886: Blue Grass
- 1888: Timothy
- 1889: Trayles
- 1890: Netheravon
- 1891: Gonsalvo
- 1892: Blue-green
- 1893: Bushey Park
- 1894: Aborigine
- 1895: Ravensbury
- 1896: Pride
- 1897: St Bris
- 1898: Piety
- 1899: Le Senateur
- 1900: Gadfly
- 1901: Kilmarnock
- 1902: William the Third
- 1903: Arizona
- 1904: Zinfandel
- 1905: Hammerkop
- 1906: Hammerkop
- 1907: Torpoint
- 1908: Torpoint
- 1909: Pure Gem
- 1910: Lagos
- 1911: Royal Realm
- 1912: Jackdaw
- 1914: Fiz Yama
- 1921: Spearwort
- 1922: Air Balloon
- 1924: Rose Prince
- 1926: Vermilion Pencil
- 1927: Finglas
- 1928: Finglas
- 1929: Brown Jack
- 1930: Brown Jack
- 1931: Brown Jack
- 1932: Brown Jack
- 1933: Brown Jack
- 1934: Brown Jack
- 1935: Enfield
- 1936: Cecil
- 1937: Valerian
- 1938: Epigram
- 1946: Marsyas
- 1947: Monsieur l'Amiral
- 1948: Vulgan
- 1950: Aldborough
- 1951: Strathspey
- 1954: Bitter Sweet
- 1955: Bitter Sweet
- 1956: Borghetto
- 1957: Flying Flag
- 1959: Bali Ha'i
- 1960: Predominate
- 1961: Moss Bank
- 1962: Trelawny
- 1963: Trelawny
- 1964: no race
- 1965: Grey of Falloden
- 1966: Panic
- 1967: Alciglide
- 1968: Tubalcain
- 1969: Laurence O
- 1970: Parthenon
- 1971: Hickleton
- 1972: Celtic Cone
- 1973: Peacock
- 1974: King Levanstell
- 1975: Cumbernauld
- 1976: Coed Cochion
See also
- Horse racing in Great Britain
- List of British flat horse races
- Recurring sporting events established in 1864 – this race is included under its original title, Alexandra Plate.
References
- Paris-Turf:
- Racing Post:
- galopp-sieger.de – Queen Alexandra Stakes.
- pedigreequery.com – Queen Alexandra Stakes – Ascot.
- pedigreequery.com – Alexandra Plate – Ascot.
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