Queen Mary Stakes

Queen Mary Stakes

Group 2 race
Location	Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England
Inaugurated	1921
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	Ascot
Race information
Distance	5f (1,006 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Straight
Qualification	Two-year-old fillies
Weight	9 st 0 lb
Purse	£110,000 (2016) 1st: £62,381

Queen Mary Stakes

2016
Lady Aurelia	Al Johrah	Clem Fandango

Previous years
2015
Acapulco	Easton Angel	Besharah
2014
Anthem Alexander	Tiggy Wiggy	Newsletter
2013
Rizeena	Sweet Emma Rose	One Chance
2012
Ceiling Kitty	Hoyam	Hairy Rocket
2011
Best Terms	Shumoos	Caledonia Lady
2010
Maqaasid	Meow	Ladies Are Forever
2009
Jealous Again	Misheer	Ceedwell
2008
Langs Lash	Shyrl	Connie Mac
2007
Elletelle	Starlit Sands	The Loan Express
2006
Gilded	Simply Perfect	Nina Blini
2005
Flashy Wings	Salut d'Amour	Bow Bridge
2004
Damson	Soar	Sharplaw Star
2003
Attraction	Catstar	Majestic Desert

The Queen Mary Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The event is named after Queen Mary, the consort of King George V. It was established in 1921, and the inaugural running was won by Wild Mint.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the Queen Mary Stakes was classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2004.

The Queen Mary Stakes is now staged on day two of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

Leading jockey (5 wins):

• Sir Gordon Richards – Supervisor (1932), Maureen (1933), Caretta (1934), Snowberry (1939), Apparition (1946)

Leading trainer (7 wins):

• Fred Darling – Margeritta (1924), Supervisor (1932), Maureen (1933), Caretta (1934), Snowberry (1939), Sun Chariot (1941), Apparition (1946)

Winners since 1978

Year	Winner	Jockey	Trainer	Time
1978	Greenland Park	Harry White	William Hastings-Bass	1:02.50
1979	Abeer	Willie Carson	Jeremy Tree	1:02.70
1980	Pushy	Joe Mercer	Henry Cecil	1:02.90
1981	Fly Baby	Paul Cook	Richard Hannon, Sr.	1:02.70
1982	Widaad	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute	1:02.70
1983	Night of Wind	Bruce Raymond	Matt McCormack	1:01.90
1984	Hi-Tech Girl	Greville Starkey	Peter Makin	1:02.23
1985	Gwydion	Steve Cauthen	Henry Cecil
1986	Forest Flower	Pat Eddery	Ian Balding	1:01.76
1987	Princess Athena	Willie Carson	David Elsworth	1:04.94
1988	Gloriella	John Reid	John McLoughlin	1:01.43
1989	Dead Certain	Steve Cauthen	David Elsworth	1:01.54
1990	On Tiptoes	Dean McKeown	Jim Leigh	1:02.45
1991	Marling	Gary Carter	Geoff Wragg	1:02.51
1992	Lyric Fantasy	Michael Roberts	Richard Hannon, Sr.	0:59.72
1993	Risky	Walter Swinburn	Richard Hannon, Sr.	1:04.75
1994	Gay Gallanta	Walter Swinburn	Michael Stoute	1:01.65
1995	Blue Duster	Michael Kinane	David Loder	1:00.98
1996	Dance Parade	Michael Kinane	Paul Cole	1:01.94
1997	Nadwah	Richard Hills	Peter Walwyn	1:01.39
1998	Bint Allayl	Frankie Dettori	Mick Channon	1:02.27
1999	Shining Hour	Jimmy Fortune	Peter Chapple-Hyam	1:01.83
2000	Romantic Myth	Kevin Darley	Tim Easterby	1:02.75
2001	Queen's Logic	Steve Drowne	Mick Channon	1:02.73
2002	Romantic Liason	Pat Eddery	Brian Meehan	1:00.61
2003	Attraction	Kevin Darley	Mark Johnston	1:00.46
2004	Damson	Jamie Spencer	David Wachman	1:01.81
2005	Flashy Wings ^[a]	Ted Durcan	Mick Channon	0:58.18
2006	Gilded	Richard Hughes	Richard Hannon, Sr.	1:03.06
2007	Elletelle	Johnny Murtagh	Ger Lyons	1:00.64
2008	Langs Lash	Alan Munro	Mick Quinlan	1:00.87
2009	Jealous Again	John Velazquez	Wesley Ward	1:00.53
2010	Maqaasid	Richard Hills	John Gosden	0:59.17
2011	Best Terms	Richard Hughes	Richard Hannon, Sr.	1:00.22
2012	Ceiling Kitty	Richard Kingscote	Tom Dascombe	0:59.18
2013	Rizeena	James Doyle	Clive Brittain	0:59.29
2014	Anthem Alexander	Pat Smullen	Edward Lynam	0:59.15
2015	Acapulco	Ryan Moore	Wesley Ward	1:00.03
2016	Lady Aurelia	Frankie Dettori	Wesley Ward	1:00.14

^a The 2005 running took place at York.

Earlier winners

• 1921: Wild Mint
• 1922: Cos
• 1923: Mumtaz Mahal
• 1924: Margeritta
• 1925: Aloysia
• 1926: Book Law
• 1927: Stadacona
• 1928: Arabella
• 1929: Qurrat-al-Ain
• 1930: Atbara
• 1931: Diamalt
• 1932: Supervisor
• 1933: Maureen
• 1934: Caretta
• 1935: Fair Ranee
• 1936: Night Song
• 1937: Queen of Simla
• 1938: Belle Travers
• 1939: Snowberry
• 1940: no race
• 1941: Sun Chariot
• 1942: Samovar
• 1943: Fair Fame
• 1944: Sun Stream
• 1945: Rivaz
• 1946: Apparition
• 1947: Masaka
• 1948: Coronation V
• 1949: Diableretta
• 1950: Rose Linnet
• 1951: Primavera
• 1952: Devon Vintage
• 1953: Sybil's Niece
• 1954: Bride Elect
• 1955: Weeber
• 1956: Pharsalia
• 1957: Abelia
• 1958: A.20
• 1959: Paddy's Sister
• 1960: Cynara
• 1961: My Dream
• 1962: Shot Silk
• 1963: Lerida
• 1964: Brassia
• 1965: Visp
• 1966: Petite Path
• 1967: Sovereign
• 1968: Grizel
• 1969: Farfalla
• 1970: Cawston's Pride
• 1971: Waterloo
• 1972: Truly Thankful
• 1973: Bitty Girl
• 1974: Highest Trump
• 1975: Rory's Rocket
• 1976: Cramond
• 1977: Amaranda

* The race was run at Newmarket during the wartime period of 1941–44.

See also

• Horseracing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
  • "1980"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
• Racing Post:
  • "1988"., "1989"., "1990"., "1991"., "1992"., "1993"., "1994"., "1995"., "1996"., "1997".
  • "1998"., "1999"., "2000"., "2001"., "2002"., "2003"., "2004"., "2005"., "2006"., "2007".
  • "2008"., "2009"., "2010"., "2011"., "2012"., "2013"., "2014"., "2015"., "2016".

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• galopp-sieger.de – Queen Mary Stakes.
• horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Queen Mary Stakes (2016).
• pedigreequery.com – Queen Mary Stakes – Ascot.
• Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 77–79. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.