Princess Margaret Stakes

Flat horse race in Great Britain

Horse race

Princess Margaret StakesClass| Group 3

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Location| Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated| 1946
Race type| Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor| Sodexo
Website| Ascot
Race information
Distance| 6f (1,207 metres)
Surface| Turf
Track| Straight
Qualification| Two-year-old fillies
Weight| 9 st 2 lb
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse| £70,000 (2025)
1st: £39,697
Princess Margaret Stakes  2025

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Fitzella  | Staya  | Bella Lyra
Previous years

2024
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Simmering  | Betty Clover  | Tales Of The Heart
2023
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Sacred Angel  | Pretty Crystal  | Symbology
2022
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Lezoo  | Kinta  | Breege
2021
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Zain Claudette  | Desert Dreamer  | Delmona
2020-2011

2020
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Santosha  | Hala Hala Hala  | Caroline Dale
2019
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Under The Stars  | Aroha  | Living In The Past
2018
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Angel's Hideaway  | Royal Intervention  | The Mackem Bullet
2017
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Nyaleti  | Dance Diva  | Musical Art
2016
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Fair Eva  | Kilmah  | Dainty Dandy
2015
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Besharah  | Great Page  | Whatdoiwantthatfor
2014
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Osaila  | Pastoral Girl  | Explosive Lady
2013
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Princess Noor  | Queen Catrine  | Along Again
2012
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Maureen  | Sandreamer  | Hoyam
2011
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Angels Will Fall  | Regal Realm  | Miss Lahar
2010-2001

2010
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Soraaya  | Margot Did  | Perfect Tribute
2009
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Lady Of The Desert  | Full Mandate  | Sand Vixen
2008
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African Skies  | Rosabee  | Excellerator
2007
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Visit  | Reel Gift  | Sweepstake
2006
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Scarlet Runner  | Vital Statistics  | Simply Perfect
2005
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Mixed Blessing  | Nidhaal  | Nannina
2004
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Soar  | Valentin  | Kissing Lights
2003
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River Belle  | Rosehearty  | Voile
2002
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Russian Rhythm  | Luvah Girl  | Nasij
2001
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Leggy Lou  | Pastel  | Parisian Elegance
2000-1991

2000
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Enthused  | Autumnal  | Kachina Doll
1999
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Saintly Speech  | Journalist  | Bandanna
1998
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Mythical Girl  | Gipsy Rose Lee  | Rustic
1997
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Embassy  | Miss Zafonic  | Filey Brigg
1996
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Seebe  | Moonlight Paradise  | Raindancing
1995
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Blue Duster  | Ribot's Secret  | Myrtle
1994
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Tajannub  | Maid For Walking  | Pure Grain
1993
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A Smooth One  | Red Rita  | Mild Rebuke
1992
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Marina Park  | First Veil  | Lake Pleasant
1991
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Bezelle  | Twafeaj  | Storm Ring
1990-1988

1990
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Cloche D'Or  | Only Yours  | Zigaura
1989
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Pharaoh's Delight  | Routilante  | La Cabrilla
1988
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Muhbubh  | Kerrera  | Miss Secreto

The Princess Margaret Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The event is named after Princess Margaret, the younger daughter of King George VI. It was established in 1946, and the inaugural running was won by Orum Blaze. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986.

The Princess Margaret Stakes is usually held at the same meeting as the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes but was run a week later in 2012.

## Records

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Leading jockey (10 wins):

* Lester Piggott – Parrotia (1958), Parquetta (1961), Soft Angels (1965), Fleet (1966), Star Story (1968), Secret Kiss (1971), Fiery Diplomat (1972), Roussalka (1974), Al Stanza (1976), Desirable (1983)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

* Sir Michael Stoute – Circus Ring (1981), Hiaam (1986), Enthused (2000), Russian Rhythm (2002), Visit (2007)

## Winners since 1960

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Year
| Winner
| Jockey
| Trainer
| Time

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1960  | Abanilla  | Joe Mercer | Harry Wragg | 1:05.21
1961  | Parquetta  | Lester Piggott | Harry Wragg | 1:05.28
1962  | Palm Springs  | Scobie Breasley | Sir Gordon Richards | 1:20.91
1963  | High Powered  | Stan Clayton  | S James  | 1:18.12
1964  | Attitude  | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern | 1:16.75
1965  | Soft Angels  | Lester Piggott | Noel Murless | 1:17.40
1966  | Fleet | Lester Piggott | Noel Murless | 1:18.24
1967  | Photo Flash  | Jimmy Lindley | Ted Leader  | 1:18.52
1968  | Star Story  | Lester Piggott | Fulke Johnson Houghton | 1:18.98
1969  | Red Velvet  | Geoff Lewis | Peter Walwyn | 1:17.97
1970  | Boulevard  | Eddie Hide | Sir Gordon Richards | 1:18.43
1971  | Secret Kiss  | Lester Piggott | M Fogarty  | 1:16.98
1972  | Fiery Diplomat  | Lester Piggott | M Fogarty  | 1:18.59
1973  | Celestial Dawn  | Brian Taylor | John Winter  | 1:16.75
1974  | Roussalka | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil | 1:18.24
1975  | Outer Circle  | Joe Mercer | Ian Balding | 1:17.95
1976  | Al Stanza  | Lester Piggott | Robert Armstrong | 1:16.49
1977  | Sarissa  | Eddie Hide | Ernie Weymes  | 1:17.31
1978  | Devon Ditty | Greville Starkey | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:17.38
1979  | Luck of the Draw  | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | 1:16.39
1980  | Tolmi | Edward Hide | Bruce Hobbs | 1:16.40
1981  | Circus Ring | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:17.00
1982  | Royal Heroine | Philip Robinson | Mick Ryan | 1:15.55
1983  | Desirable | Lester Piggott | Barry Hills | 1:16.62
1984  | Al Bahathri | Tony Murray | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:15.61
1985  | Kingscote  | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 1:15.83
1986  | Hiaam  | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | 1:16.17
1987  | Bluebook  | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil | 1:17.53
1988  | Muhbubh  | Richard Hills | Harry Thomson Jones | 1:17.24
1989  | Pharaoh's Delight | Pat Eddery | Peter Hudson  | 1:15.11
1990  | Cloche d'Or  | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain | 1:16.00
1991  | Bezelle  | Pat Shanahan  | Con Collins  | 1:15.62
1992  | Marina Park  | Dean McKeown | Mark Johnston | 1:16.01
1993  | A Smooth One  | John Reid | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:18.24
1994  | Tajannub  | Willie Carson | Robert Armstrong | 1:14.79
1995  | Blue Duster | Michael Kinane | David Loder | 1:16.20
1996  | Seebe  | Michael Hills | Ian Balding | 1:14.81
1997  | Embassy | Pat Eddery | David Loder | 1:16.80
1998  | Mythical Girl  | Frankie Dettori | David Loder | 1:14.70
1999  | Saintly Speech  | Jimmy Fortune | Peter Chapple-Hyam | 1:15.50
2000  | Enthused  | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:15.88
2001  | Leggy Lou  | Olivier Peslier | Jeremy Noseda | 1:14.26
2002  | Russian Rhythm | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:15.30
2003  | River Belle  | Kieren Fallon | Alan Jarvis  | 1:15.55
2004  | Soar  | Johnny Murtagh | James Fanshawe | 1:15.60
2005  | Mixed Blessing[a] | Kieren Fallon | Alan Jarvis  | 1:11.19
2006  | Scarlet Runner  | Kerrin McEvoy | John Dunlop | 1:14.16
2007  | Visit  | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1:16.97
2008  | African Skies  | Neil Callan | Kevin Ryan  | 1:14.77
2009  | Lady of the Desert  | Martin Dwyer | Brian Meehan | 1:14.95
2010  | Soraaya  | Ryan Moore | Mick Channon | 1:14.86
2011  | Angels Will Fall  | Robert Winston | Barry Hills | 1:16.80
2012  | Maureen  | Richard Hughes | Richard Hannon Sr. | 1:14.40
2013  | Princess Noor  | Andrea Atzeni | Roger Varian | 1:12.74
2014  | Osaila  | Frankie Dettori | Richard Hannon Jr. | 1:14.33
2015  | Besharah  | Pat Cosgrave | William Haggas | 1:15.84
2016  | Fair Eva  | Frankie Dettori | Roger Charlton | 1:12.54
2017  | Nyaleti  | Ryan Moore | Mark Johnston | 1:14.62
2018  | Angel's Hideaway  | Robert Havlin | John Gosden | 1:14.59
2019  | Under The Stars  | P. J. McDonald | James Tate  | 1:17.04
2020  | Santosha  | Thomas Greatrex  | David Loughnane  | 1:14.53
2021  | Zain Claudette  | Ray Dawson  | Ismail Mohammed  | 1:13.27
2022  | Lezoo  | Frankie Dettori | Ralph Beckett | 1:14.07
2023  | Sacred Angel  | Jason Hart | Charlie Johnston  | 1:16.53
2024  | Simmering  | Ryan Moore | Ollie Sangster  | 1:15.17
2025  | Fitzella  | Oisin Murphy | Hugo Palmer  | 1:13.98

1. ^ The 2005 running took place at Newbury while Ascot was closed for redevelopment

## Earlier winners

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* 1946: Orum Blaze
* 1947: Fair Dinah
* 1948: Azolla
* 1949: Rose of Torridge
* 1950: Par Avion
* 1951: Pareo
* 1952: Blue Ballas
* 1953: Holwood
* 1954: Torbidora
* 1955: Persian Fair
* 1956: Taittinger
* 1957: Medina
* 1958: Parrotia
* 1959: Lady Advocate

## See also

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* Horse racing in Great Britain
* List of British flat horse races

## References

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* 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, 2025

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* galopp-sieger.de – Princess Margaret Stakes.
* horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Princess Margaret Stakes (2018).
* pedigreequery.com – Princess Margaret Stakes – Ascot.
* Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. p. 124\. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.