King Edward VII Stakes

Flat horse race in Britain

Horse race

King Edward VII StakesGroup 2 race

Location| Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated| 1834
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Website| Ascot
Race information
Distance| 1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres)
Surface| Turf
Track| Right-handed
Qualification| Three-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight| 9 st 0 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 winners *
* since 31 August 2017
Purse| £250,500 (2022)
1st: £142,059
King Edward VII Stakes  2024

|  |
Calandagan  | Space Legend  | Royal Supremacy
Previous years

2023
|  |
King Of Steel  | Continuous  | Artistic Star
2022
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Changingoftheguard | Grand Alliance  | Lysander
2021
|  |
Alenquer  | Tasman Bay  | Title
2020-2011

2020
|  |
Pyledriver  | Arthur's Kingdom  | Mohican Heights
2019
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Japan  | Bangkok  | Eagles By Day
2018
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Old Persian  | Rostropovich  | Giuseppe Garibaldi
2017
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Permian  | Khalidi  | Crystal Ocean
2016
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Across The Stars  | Beacon Rock  | Muntahaa
2015
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Balios  | Mr Singh  | Father Christmas
2014
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Eagle Top  | Adelaide  | Scotland
2013
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Hillstar  | Battle Of Marengo  | Mutashaded
2012
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Thomas Chippendale  | Noble Mission  | Thought Worthy
2011
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Nathaniel  | Fiorente  | Alexander Pope
2010-2001

2010
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Monterosso  | Arctic Cosmos  | Buzzword
2009
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Father Time  | Your Old Pal  | Black Bear Island
2008
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Campanologist  | Conduit  | Top Lock
2007
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Boscobel  | Lucarno  | Yellowstone
2006
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Papal Bull  | Red Rocks  | Sixties Icon
2005
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Plea Bargain  | Brahminy Kite  | The Geezer
2004
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Five Dynasties  | Elshadi  | Barati
2003
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High Accolade  | Delsarte  | Summerland
2002
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Balakheri  | Bollin Eric  | First Charter
2001
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Storming Home  | Snowstorm  | Theatre Script
2000-1991

2000
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Subtle Power  | Zafonium  | Roscius
1999
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Mutafaweq  | Iscan  | Red Sea
1998
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Royal Anthem  | Kilimanjaro  | Scorned
1997
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Kingfisher Mill  | Palio Sky  | Musical Dancer
1996
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Amfortas  | Oriental Express  | Shantou
1995
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Pentire  | Classic Cliche  | Kalabo
1994
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Foyer  | Pencader  | Opera Score
1993
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Beneficial  | Winged Victory  | Azzilfi
1992
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Beyton  | Jeune  | Alflora
1991
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Saddlers' Hall  | Secret Haunt  | Marcus Thorpe
1990-1988

1990
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Private Tender  | Mukddaam  | Air Music
1989
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Cacoethes  | Zayyani  | Spring Hay
1988
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Sheriff's Star  | Polar Gap  | Kalakate

The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards (2,406 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The event was established in 1834, and it was originally known as the Ascot Derby. In the early part of its history it was also open to fillies. The race was renamed in memory of King Edward VII in 1926.

The King Edward VII Stakes is currently held about two weeks after The Derby, and it usually features horses which were entered for that race. It is contested on the fourth day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.

## Records

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Leading jockey (7 wins):

* Morny Cannon – St Simon of the Rock (1891), Matchmaker (1895), Conroy (1896), Frontier (1899), Osboch (1901), Flying Lemur (1902), Darley Dale (1904)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

* John Porter – The Palmer (1867), Pero Gomez (1869), Shotover (1882), The Child of the Mist (1885), Matchmaker (1895), Conroy (1896), Frontier (1899), Flying Lemur (1902), Darley Dale (1904)

## Winners since 1965

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Year
| Winner
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Time

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|
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1965  | Convamore  | Joe Mercer | Ron Smyth  | 2:43.00
1966  | Pretendre | Paul Cook | Jack Jarvis | 2:39.50
1967  | Mariner  | Greville Starkey | John Oxley  |
1968  | Connaught | Sandy Barclay | Noel Murless | 2:35.50
1969  | Vervain  | Eddie Hide | Peter Nelson  | 2:33.90
1970  | Great Wall  | Bill Williamson | Scobie Breasley | 2:32.30
1971  | Sea Friend  | Joe Mercer | Paddy Prendergast | 2:40.40
1972  | Lord Nelson  | Bill Williamson | George Todd  | 2:34.40
1973  | Klairvimy  | R Parnell  | Dermot Weld | 2:43.20
1974  | English Prince | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 2:29.90
1975  | Sea Anchor  | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | 2:32.10
1976  | Marquis de Sade  | Brian Taylor | Ryan Price | 2:31.30
1977  | Classic Example  | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 2:39.70
1978  | Ile de Bourbon | John Reid | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 2:34.70
1979  | Ela-Mana-Mou | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood | 2:31.68
1980  | Light Cavalry | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | 2:33.90
1981  | Bustomi  | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:29.30
1982  | Open Day  | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:30.70
1983  | Shareef Dancer | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 2:31.15
1984  | Head for Heights  | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 2:31.91
1985  | Lanfranco | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:28.70
1986  | Bonhomie  | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:31.88
1987  | Love the Groom  | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 2:32.05
1988  | Sheriff's Star | Tony Ives  | Lady Herries | 2:29.27
1989  | Cacoethes | Pat Eddery | Guy Harwood | 2:29.67
1990  | Private Tender  | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 2:31.94
1991  | Saddlers' Hall | Lester Piggott | Michael Stoute | 2:31.63
1992  | Beyton  | Michael Kinane | Richard Hannon Sr. | 2:29.41
1993  | Beneficial  | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:33.88
1994  | Foyer  | Michael Kinane | Michael Stoute | 2:31.06
1995  | Pentire | Michael Hills | Geoff Wragg | 2:28.75
1996  | Amfortas  | Brett Doyle | Clive Brittain | 2:29.85
1997  | Kingfisher Mill  | Pat Eddery | Julie Cecil  | 2:38.36
1998  | Royal Anthem | Kieren Fallon | Henry Cecil | 2:34.53
1999  | Mutafaweq | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 2:29.48
2000  | Subtle Power  | Richard Quinn | Henry Cecil | 2:35.92
2001  | Storming Home | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 2:30.31
2002  | Balakheri  | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:30.45
2003  | High Accolade  | Martin Dwyer | Marcus Tregoning | 2:28.45
2004  | Five Dynasties  | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 2:32.26
2005  | Plea Bargain [a] | Jimmy Fortune | John Gosden | 2:29.44
2006  | Papal Bull | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:28.02
2007  | Boscobel  | Joe Fanning  | Mark Johnston | 2:37.13
2008  | Campanologist  | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 2:31.24
2009  | Father Time  | Eddie Ahern | Henry Cecil | 2:27:37
2010  | Monterosso | Frankie Dettori | Mark Johnston | 2:30.06
2011  | Nathaniel | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:34.48
2012  | Thomas Chippendale  | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Henry Cecil | 2:35.41
2013  | Hillstar | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 2:30.09
2014  | Eagle Top  | William Buick | John Gosden | 2:27.98
2015  | Balios  | Jamie Spencer | David Simcock  | 2:29.05
2016  | Across the Stars  | Frankie Dettori | Michael Stoute | 2:35.18
2017  | Permian  | William Buick | Mark Johnston | 2:30.10
2018  | Old Persian | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 2:29.95
2019  | Japan | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:29.16
2020  | Pyledriver | Martin Dwyer | William Muir  | 2:32.21
2021  | Alenquer | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 2:41.31
2022  | Changingoftheguard  | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 2:30.44
2023  | King of Steel  | Kevin Stott  | Roger Varian | 2:35.30
2024  | Calandagan  | Stéphane Pasquier | Francis Henri Graffard  | 2:29.11

1. ^ The 2005 running took place at York

## Earlier winners

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* 1834: Pussy
* 1835: Griselda
* 1836: Lieutenant
* 1837: Mango
* 1838: no race
* 1839: Bloomsbury
* 1840: Bokhara
* 1841: Coronation
* 1842: Envoy
* 1843: Amorino
* 1844: The Miser Scarve
* 1845: Wood Pigeon
* 1846: Bravissimo
* 1847: Conyngham
* 1848: Distaffina
* 1849: Repletion
* 1850: Musician
* 1851: Phlegethon
* 1852: Convulsion
* 1853: Ninnyhammer
* 1854: Phaeton
* 1855: Pugnator
* 1856: Fly-by-Night
* 1857: Sydney
* 1858: Toxophilite
* 1859: Gamester
* 1860: The Wizard
* 1861: Janus
* 1862: Carisbrook
* 1863: Onesander
* 1864: Peon
* 1865: Celerimma
* 1866: Staghound
* 1867: The Palmer
* 1868: The Earl
* 1869: Pero Gomez
* 1870: King Cole
* 1871: Henry
* 1872: Drumochter
* 1873: Gang Forward
* 1874: Atlantic
* 1875: Gilbert
* 1876: Forerunner
* 1877: Silvio
* 1878: Insulaire
* 1879: Chippendale
* 1880: Mask
* 1881: Maskelyne
* 1882: Shotover
* 1883: Ladislas
* 1884: Brest
* 1885: The Child of the Mist
* 1886: St Mirin
* 1887: Timothy
* 1888: Sheen
* 1889: Morglay
* 1890: Battle-axe
* 1891: St Simon of the Rock
* 1892: Llanthony
* 1893: Phocion
* 1894: None the Wiser
* 1895: Matchmaker
* 1896: Conroy
* 1897: Minstrel
* 1898: Purser
* 1899: Frontier
* 1900: Ecton
* 1901: Osboch
* 1902: Flying Lemur
* 1903: Kroonstad
* 1904: Darley Dale
* 1905: Pure Crystal
* 1906: Poussin
* 1907: All Black
* 1908: Dibs
* 1909: William the Fourth
* 1910: Decision
* 1911: King William
* 1912: Jaeger
* 1913: Pilliwinkle
* 1914: Corcyra
* 1915–18: no race
* 1919: Old Bill
* 1920: Caligula
* 1921: Nippon
* 1922: Backwood
* 1923: Bold and Bad
* 1924: Polyphontes
* 1925: Solario
* 1926: Finglas
* 1927: Buckfast
* 1928: Cyclonic
* 1929: Horus
* 1930: Pinxit
* 1931: Sandwich
* 1932: Dastur
* 1933: Sans Peine
* 1934: Berestoi
* 1935: Field Trial
* 1936: Precipitation
* 1937: Solfo
* 1938: Foroughi
* 1939: Hypnotist
* 1940–45: no race
* 1946: Field Day
* 1947: Migoli
* 1948: Vic Day
* 1949: Swallow Tail
* 1950: Babu's Pet
* 1951: Supreme Court
* 1952: Castleton
* 1953: Skyraider
* 1954: Rashleigh
* 1955: Nucleus
* 1956: Court Command
* 1957: Arctic Explorer
* 1958: Restoration
* 1959: Pindari
* 1960: Atrax
* 1961: Aurelius
* 1962: Gaul
* 1963: Only for Life
* 1964: no race

## See also

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* Horse racing in Great Britain
* List of British flat horse races
* Recurring sporting events established in 1834 – this race is included under its original title, Ascot Derby Stakes.

## References

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* Paris-Turf:
* "1979"., "1982"., "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, 2017
* 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

* * *

* galopp-sieger.de – King Edward VII Stakes (ex Ascot Derby Stakes).
* horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – King Edward VII Stakes (2019).
* pedigreequery.com – King Edward VII Stakes – Ascot.
* Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 73–75. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.

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