Britannia Stakes

The Britannia Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) on the straight course, and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the third day of the Royal Ascot meeting.

Britannia Stakes
Handicap race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1928
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-year-old colts and geldings
WeightHandicap
Purse£120,000 (2022)
1st: £64,800
Britannia Stakes
2023
Dark blue, gold hoops, white sleeves and cap Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Silver, tassel on cap
Docklands New Endeavour Urban Sprawl
Previous years
2022
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Light blue, royal blue sleeves, white cap
Thesis Saga Jimi Hendrix
2021
Purple, white chevron, striped sleeves Yellow, red star, yellow sleeves, red stars, red cap, yellow stars Royal blue
Perotto Liffey River Quintillus
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Khaloosy Finest Sound Cherokee Trail
2019
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Royal Blue, White Epaulets, Black cap
Biometric Turgenev Fanaar
2018
Yellow, large black spots, white cap Red, yellow spots, sleeves and cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap
Ostilio Curiosity Magnificent
2017
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, dark blue cap Yellow, black and yellow striped sleeves, white cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Bless Him Ronald R Tricorn
2016
White, black cap Mauve pink
Defrocked Abe Lincoln Chief Whip
2015
Dark blue White, red seams, white sleeves, dark blue stars, white cap, red star Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
War Envoy Udododontu Sacrificial
2014
White, emerald green hoop Dark green, red cap, dark green diamond Orange, white halved sleeves
Born In Bombay Bow Creek Hors De Combat
2013
Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, emerald green cap Royal blue Emerald green and yellow diamonds, emerald green and white halved sleeves
Roca Tumu Tarikhi Queensberry Rules
2012
Light blue, pink chevron Yellow, white epaulets Rose pink, navy blue sleeves, gold cap
Fast Or Free Mister Music Bronze Angel
2011
Emerald green, light blue seams, emerald green cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap Emerald green, yellow spots on sleeves, yellow cap
Sagramor Cai Shen The Tichborne
2010-2001
2010
Emerald green, white stars, emerald green cap, white star Royal blue, emerald green sleeves, red cap Orange and royal blue stripes, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
Ransom Note Invincible Soul Greyfriarschorista
2009
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white epaulets, halved sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Fareer Secret Society Mirrored
2008
Green, Pink sash, White sleeves, Green cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, black epaulets
Fifteen Love Masaalek Yaddree
2007
White, Red stars and armlets, Royal Blue cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Emerald green and white diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap
Eddie Jock Ea St Philip
2006
Black, Pink braces, hooped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark Green, Yellow hoop and armlets, check cap
Sir Gerard Easy Air Royal Prince
2005
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, large black spots, black cap Light blue, dark blue diamonds, sleeves and cap
Mostashaar Brecon Beacon Hawkes Bay
2004
Yellow, black epaulets Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue and white diabolo, checked sleeves, white cap
Mandobi Lucayan Legend Thyolo
2003
White, large black spots, black cap Grey, royal blue seams, sleeves and cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
New Seeker Helm Bank Court Masterpiece
2002
Light blue and orange diamonds, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, orange star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark green, yellow stars, diabolo on sleeves, star on cap
Pentecost Ghannam Shot To Fame
2001
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Analyser Olympic Express Muthaaber
2000-1991
2000
Dark green and beige check, beige sleeves, green armlets and cap White, emerald green hoop, white cap Mauve
El Gran Papa Sign Of Hope Kookaburra
1999
Black, white spots on body and sleeves White, dark blue armlets and cap Light green and pink diamonds, pink sleeves
Pythios Siege Harlequin Dancer
1998
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Light blue, orange diamonds on body, star on cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Plan-B Pantar Lucayan Indian
1997
Maroon, light blue sleeves, light blue cap, maroon diamond Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Pink and dark blue stripes, pink sleeves, dark blue armlets
Fly To The Stars Komi Rapier
1996
Dark blue and grey stripes, dark blue sleeves, grey armlets, hooped cap Dark blue, yellow cap Cambridge blue, purple sleeves, black cap, gold spots
North Song Insatiable Russian Music
1995
Black, yellow chevrons, yellow cap, black diamond Orange, black hoop, white cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Medaille Militaire Beauchamp Jazz Bedivere
1994
Green, white halved sleeves and star on cap White, orange and white striped cap Beige, dark blue sash
Wizard King Winter Coat Vlaminck
1993
Royal Blue, Grey sleeves, Royal Blue armlets, Royal Blue cap, Grey star Red, white sash, royal blue cap White, red chevron, striped sleeves, quartered cap
Show Faith Just You Dare Brigante Di Cielo
1992
Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap White, emerald green stripe, red sleeves and cap Light blue and yellow (quartered), striped sleeves
Efharisto Bold Boss Sharpitor
1991
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Yellow, green stripe and sleeves, red cap Pink, grey seams, striped sleeves, grey cap
Ajaad Rapid Coracle Gymcrak Premiere
1990-1984
1990
Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Royal blue, white striped sleeves Royal blue, white stripe, striped sleeves and cap
Fox Chapel Gulmarg Colourist
1989
Dark green, white hoops, dark green sleeves, pink cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, emerald green cross of lorraine
Polar Boy Dream Of Fame Regent Light
1988
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Red and white check, striped sleeves Navy blue and pink stripes, navy blue sleeves, pink cap
Foreign Survivor Shabanaz Fairway Royale
1986
Royal blue, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots Red, green hooped cap Sky blue, sky blue and scarlet quartered cap
Dallas Navarzato Mister Wonderful
1985
Black, scarlet cap White, black diamond and sleeves, white cap Black, white spots on body and sleeves
Protection Qualitair Flyer Jaggery
1984
Yellow, white cross bets, sleeves and cap Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap Eton blue, black hooped cap
Torwar Courting Season Finian's Rainbow
 

The Britannia Stakes was first run in 1928 and takes place over the same course and distance as the Royal Hunt Cup.[1]

Winners since 1988
Year Winner Weight Jockey Trainer Time
1988 Foreign Survivor 9-03 Pat Eddery Olivier Douieb 1:41.04
1989 Polar Boy 8-08 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:41.14
1990 Fox Chapel 7-07 Gary Hind Richard Hannon Sr. 1:44.10
1991 Ajaad 9-00 Bruce Raymond Michael Stoute 1:40.90
1992 Efharisto 8-00 Michael Roberts Clive Brittain 1:39.96
1993 Show Faith 8-05 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:46.05
1994 Wizard King 7-07 John Lowe Mark Prescott 1:40.42
1995 Medaille Militaire 7-09 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 1:41.17
1996 North Song 8-01 Gary Hind John Gosden 1:39.90
1997 Fly to the Stars 9-03 Olivier Peslier Mark Johnston 1:39.95
1998 Plan-B 8-07 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:42.44
1999 Pythios 9-00 Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:40.07
2000 El Gran Papa 8-04 Franny Norton John Gosden 1:41.91
2001 Analyser 8-03 Franny Norton John Gosden 1:40.07
2003 New Seeker 8-08 Jamie Spencer Clive Cox 1:42.19
2004 Mandobi 8-12 Kieren Fallon Alec Stewart 1:40.85
2005 Mostashaar [lower-alpha 1] 9-01 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute 1:36.35
2006 Sir Gerard 8-12 Jamie Spencer James Fanshawe 1:39.87
2007 Eddie Jock 9-07 Johnny Murtagh Michael Bell 1:39.93
2008 Fifteen Love 8-10 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton 1:40.10
2009 Fareer 8-10 Richard Hills Ed Dunlop 1:40.31
2010 Ransom Note 8-10 Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:37.82
2011 Sagramor 8-13 Nicky Mackay Hughie Morrison 1:44.55
2012 Fast Or Free 8-10 Ryan Moore William Haggas 1:42.08
2013 Roca Tumu[lower-alpha 2] 8-12 Billy Lee Joanna Morgan 1:37.52
2014 Born In Bombay[lower-alpha 3] 8-04 David Probert Andrew Balding 1:38.40
2015 War Envoy 9-06 Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 1:38.57
2016 Defrocked[lower-alpha 4] 9-01 Jamie Spencer Jamie Osborne 1:40.42
2017 Bless Him 8-09 Jamie Spencer David Simcock 1:40.59
2018 Ostilio 8-09 Silvestre de Sousa Simon Crisford 1:38.85
2019 Biometric 8-08 Harry Bentley Ralph Beckett 1:41.25
2020 Khaloosy 9-02 Jim Crowley Roger Varian 1:41.22
2021 Perotto 9-03 Oisin Murphy Marcus Tregoning 1:39.19
2022 Thesis[lower-alpha 5] 8-11 Ryan Moore Roger Charlton 1:38.56
2022 Docklands 9-02 Hayley Turner Harry Eustace 1:40.02
  1. The 2005 running took place at York
  2. The 2013 winner Roca Tumu was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Beauty Flame
  3. The 2014 winner Born In Bombay was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Born In China
  4. The 2016 winner Defrocked was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Limitless
  5. The 2022 winner Thesis was later exported to Hong Kong

See also

References
  1. "History and conditions of the races at Royal Ascot". eclipsemagazine.co.uk. Archived from the original on 27 February 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2014.
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