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). The longest flat race in the United Kingdom, it was once the longest professional flat race in the world, before being usurped by the 4,600-metre Jericho Cup at Warrnambool in Australia.

This article is about the British horse race. For the Australian horse race with similar name, see Alexandra Stakes (MVRC).

Queen Alexandra Stakes
Conditions race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1864
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance2m 5f 143y (4,355 m)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationFour-years-old and up
Weight9 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£100,000 (2022)
1st: £54,000 (2022)
Queen Alexandra Stakes
2023
Emerald green, yellow hoops, white cap Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap Mauve, white disc, white cap
Dawn Rising The Grand Visir Run For Oscar
Previous years
2022
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star
Stratum Reshoun Calling The Wind
2021
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue hooped cap Purple, white sleeves, purple stars, purple cap, white star Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap
Stratum Calling The Wind The Grand Visir
2020-2011
2020
White, red seams, red and white quartered cap Royal blue, orange hoop and armlets, hooped cap Dark green and purple (halved), white sleeves, purple diamonds, purple cap
Who Dares Wins The Grand Visir Mukha Magic
2019
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap
Cleonte Pallasator Max Dynamite
2018
CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, GOLD cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves, light green cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Pallasator Renneti Count Octave
2017
Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap Pink, light green spots, pink sleeves and cap Dark blue
Oriental Fox Thomas Hobson Us Army Ranger
2016
White, black seams, white sleeves, black stars and cap Light blue, brown seams, brown and light blue striped sleeves, quartered cap Grey, pink hoop
Commissioned Cayirli Clondaw Warrior
2015
Royal blue, white spots, white sleeves, royal blue armlets and spots on white cap Royal blue and purple (quartered), royal blue sleeves and cap Black and yellow check, diabolo on sleeves
Oriental Fox Taws Teak
2014
Royal blue, light blue star, white sleeves, royal blue stars, white cap, royal blue star Orange, royal blue hoop and armlets, check cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Pique Sous El Salvador Brass Ring
2013
Pink, dark blue triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star Royal blue, white hollow box, checked sleeves and cap
Chiberta King Shahwardi Seaside Sizzler
2012
Purple, orange seams, purple cap, orange star Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star Light blue, white chevrons, light blue sleeves and cap
Simenon Shahwardi Romeo Montague
2011
Purple, emerald green sash, red sleeves and cap Dark blue, emerald green hoops, quartered cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Swingkeel Elyaadi Ajaan
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, dark green sleeves, dark green cap, white spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, emerald green sash, red sleeves and cap
Bergo Aajel Swingkeel
2009
White, large royal blue spots, royal blue cap Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Pink, pink cap, royal blue spots
Caracciola Tyrrells Wood Amerigo
2008
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap White, Dark Blue armlets and cap
Honolulu Distinction Metaphoric
2007
Dark blue, emerald green hoop, quartered cap Yellow, emerald green braces, yellow sleeves, black armlets, emerald green cap White, dark blue sleeves, white stars, dark blue cap, white star
Enjoy The Moment Baddam Golden Quest
2006
Yellow, emerald green braces, yellow sleeves, black armlets, emerald green cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Dark blue and maroon (quartered), white sleeves
Baddam Cover Up Vinando
2005
Red and grey stripes, grey sleeves, red cap Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Dark blue and emerald green hoops, quartered cap
Cruzspiel Cover Up Al Eile
2004
Red, Yellow sleeves, Red spots, Red cap, Yellow spots White, large black spots, black cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Corrib Eclipse Dancing Bay Romany Prince
2003
Pale blue, yellow and white check cap Mauve Purple, pink stripe, halved sleeves, checked cap
Cover Up Tamiami Trail Double Honour
2002
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Royal blue, yellow stripe, yellow sleeves, royal blue armlets and star on yellow cap Purple, pink stripe, halved sleeves, checked cap
Cover Up Archduke Ferdinand Double Honour
2001
Emerald green, yellow sash and star on cap Emerald green and yellow quartered, white sleeves and cap Emerald green, red stars, red star on cap
Life Is Life Kahtan Dorans Pride
2000-1991
2000
Yellow, emerald green spots on sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark green, beige epaulets and cap
Dominant Duchess Three Cheers Spirit Of Love
1999
Dark blue and white checked, blue sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, grey sleeves, red armlets, grey cap
San Sebastian Jaseur Canon Can
1998
Black and red (quartered), white sleeves, white cap, red star Dark green Purple, yellow diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
Dovedon Star Yorkshire Lord Jim
1997
Red, grey sleeves, red armlets, grey cap Dark blue, pink and dark blue halved sleeves, pink cap Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Canon Can Old Rouvel Daraydan
1996
Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Green, red armlets and cap Dark blue, pink and dark blue halved sleeves, pink cap
Admiral's Well Speed To Lead Old Rouvel
1995
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap White, maroon hoop, armlets and cap Red, white hollow box
Cuff Link Dover Patrol Great Marquess
1994
Pale blue, white and yellow check cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, emerald green disc, white and emerald green hooped sleeves, red cap
Cuff Link Kassab Balasani
1993
White, red cross-belts, hooped sleeves and cap White, light blue hoops, chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Riszard Jack Button Miss Plum
1992
Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap Apricot Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Romany Rye Gondolier Great Marquess
1991
BROWN and YELLOW QUARTERED, yellow sleeves, check cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Black, gold cross and stripe on cap
Easy To Please Nomadic Way Parting Moment
1990-1982
1990
Purple, white cross of lorraine, black sleeves and cap Red, pale green cap McAlpine tartan, gold armlets and cap
Regal Reform Mill Pond Ecran
1989
Yellow, emerald green spots, purple sleeves, yellow cap Henderson tartan, lime green sleeves and cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Ala Hounak Sergeyevich Zero Watt
1988
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Red, black seams, black cap Black, maroon sleeves and hoop on cap
Overdrive Excellenza Harlestone Lake
1987
Red, black epaulets, hooped cap Black, yellow cross belts, yellow cap, black spots Orange and white check, white sleeves
Sprowston Boy Naevog Should Never Be
1985
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Orange, blue hoop on body and sleeves, orange cap Emerald green, grey braces and sleeves, hooped cap
Valuable Witness Ravaro Real Pegus
1979
Black and green check, green sleeves, quartered cap Light and dark green check, light green sleeves, white cap White, light blue sash, red and white quartered cap
John Cherry Billion Mandalus
 

History

The event is named after Alexandra of Denmark. 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 Britain'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.[1]

Records

Most successful horse (6 wins):

Leading jockey since 1960 (5 wins):

  • Ryan Moore - Bergo (2010), Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014), Stratum (2021), Dawn Rising (2023)

Leading trainer since 1960 (4 wins):

  • Dick Hern – Grey of Falloden (1965), Balinger (1980), Cuff Link (1994, 1995)
  • Willie Mullins - Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014), Stratum (2021, 2022)

Winners since 1977
Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
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
2022 Stratum 9 William Buick Willie Mullins 4:54.69
2023 Dawn Rising 6 Ryan Moore Joseph O'Brien 4:53.66

a The 2005 running took place at York.

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

References
  1. Horse racing predictions: Royal Ascot – ITV Racing Saturday picks. The Telegraph. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 19 June 2022.
  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1979"., "1983"., "1985"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:


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