Royal Ascot Race Winners and Records

Races at Royal Ascot

These are all of the Group 1 races in Royal Ascot. Out of a total of 31 races, only 8 of the races are graded Group 1 events, though this does not mean that the other races are any less exciting. The Group 1 races however are more prestigious, therefore more of the top jockeys and trainers have participated in these races. The purses of each of the Group 1 races are also far higher than the other races, ranging from the lowest purses with £350,000 to the Prince of Wales's Stakes and the Diamond Jubilee Stakes that have a massive purse of £700,000.

Queen Anne Stakes

The Queen Anne Stakes is the first race in Royal Ascot. This race is run over a distance of 1 mile and is open to horses aged 4 years and older. Since its establishment in 1840, there are only four horses who have won the race multiple times, including Flambeau, in 1840 and 1841, Toastmaster in 1885 and 1886, Worcester in 1895 and 1896 and Dean Swift in 1906 and 1907. The most successful jockey is Frankie Dettori, who won 7 times, in 1990, 1997, 1998, 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2021. The leading trainer is Saeed bin Suroor with 7 wins, who won in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004 and 2007. The fastest finish was in 1970, with Welsh Pageant, a 4 year old horse that was ridden by jockey Sandy Barclay.

King's Stand Stakes

The King's Stand Stakes is run over 5 furlongs and is open to all horses aged 3 years and older. There have been 12 horses who have won the competition more than once, including Woolsthopre who won it in 1895 and 1897, Kilcock who won it in 1898 and 1899, Sundridge who won it in 1903 and 1904, Foresight who won it in 1908, Hornet’s Beauty who won it in 1911 and 1913, Diadem who won it in 1919 and 1920, Golden Boss who won it in 1923 and 1924, Gold Bridge who won it in 1933 and 1934, Elbio who won it in 1991 and 1993, Equiano who won it in 2008 and 2010, Sole Power who won it in 2013 and 2014 and Blue Point who won it in 2018 and 2019.

The leading jockey is Lester Piggot who won the race 7 times, in 1957, 1963, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1978 and 1985. Vincent O'Brien is the leading trainer with 5 wins, in 1962, 1973, 1977, 1978 and 1987. The record for the fastest finish was set in 2007 by 6 year old mare Miss Andretti, with jockey Craig Newitt.

St James's Palace Stakes

The St James's Palace Stakes are open to three year old colts and are run over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards. The jockey who has won the most is Michael Kinane who won the race 6 times, in 1982, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002 and 2004. The leading trainer is Aidan O'Brien, one of the most successful trainers in horse racing. He won the race 8 times as a trainer, in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2015 and 2019. The record for the fastest speed was set in 2021 by Poetic Flare, who was ridden by jockey Kevin Manning.

Prince of Wales's Stakes

The Prince of Wales's Stakes is a race that is run over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards and is open to horses aged four years and older. The most successful horses are Connaught, who won the race in 1969 and 1970, Mtoto who won the race in 1987 and 1988 and Muhtarram who won the race in 1994 and 1995. The most successful jockey in the tournament is Morny Cannon who won 5 races, in 1895, 1896, 1899, 1900, 1904 and 1905. The leading trainer with the most wins is John Porter who won the race as a trainer in 1888, 1892, 1895, 1896, 1899, 1900, 1904 and 1905. Over this long distance race, the record for the fastest finish was set in 2014 by filly The Fugue, who was 5 years old at the time and was ridden by jockey William Buick.

Gold Cup

The Gold Cup is the oldest race that is still held in Royal Ascot. This long distance race is run over 2 miles 3 furlongs and 210 yards, and is open to horses aged four years or older. The most successful horse in this race won the competition 4 times, Yeats, an Irish stallion, won the race in four successive years in 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009. There have been a number of horses who have won the race several times, including Stradivarius, who won three races, in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Sagaro is the only other horse to win the race three times, winning in 1975 (when the race was held twice in one year) and in 1976. The leading jockey is Lester Piggott who has won the race 11 times, in 1957, 1958, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1981 and 1982. Aidan O'Brien has won the race the most times as a trainer, winning 7 times, in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2014 and 2016. The record for the horse that finished this long distance race in the shortest time was Sadeem, a 5 year old stallion who won the race in 1988 with jockey Greville Starkey.

Commonwealth Cup

The Commonwealth Cup is a horse race that is open to colts and fillies aged three years old. It is run at a distance of 6 furlongs, and was established in 2015. Because it is such a new addition to Royal Ascot, there have been no trainers who have won the race multiple times, but jockey Frankie Dettori has already won the race twice, in 2019 and 2021. The record for the fastest finish was set in 2019 by colt Advertise, who was ridden by Dettori.

Coronation Stakes

The Coronation Stakes are one of the older races in the competition, having been established in 1840. This race is open to three year old fillies and is run over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards. The jockeys who have won the race the most times are Nat Flatman and Morny Cannon who have both won 5 times. Nat Flatman won the race in 1844, 1845, 1848, 1849 and 1851. Morny Cannon won the race in 1892, 1893, 1894, 1896 and 1898. John Porter is the most successful trainer, winning 6 races in 1883, 1884, 1891, 1894, 1896 and 1898. The record for the fastest time was set in 2018 by filly Alpha Centauri, who was ridden by jockey Colm O'Donoghue.

Diamond Jubilee Stakes

The Diamond Jubilee Stakes were established in 1868 and were originally called the All-Aged Stakes. The name was changed to the Cork and Orrery Stakes in 1926, and then changed again to the Golden Jubilee Stakes in 2002 to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's golden jubilee. The event was renamed in 2012 to the Diamond Jubilee Stakes when the Queen had her diamond jubilee. The race is run by horses aged four years or older over a distance of 6 furlongs.

The most successful horse won the race a record 3 times, in 1872, 1873 and 1874. The jockey who won the race the most times is Lester Piggott, who won the race 10 times. He won in 1958, 1959, 1960, 1963, 1968, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1979 and 1993. The trainer with the most wins is Vincent O'Brien, who won the race 5 times, in 1970, 1974, 1975, 1979 and 1993. The record for the fastest finish time was set in 2005 by the gelding Cape of Good Hope, who was 7 years old and was ridden by jockey Michael Kinane.