Princess Margaret Stakes

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.

Princess Margaret Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1946
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBetfred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old fillies
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
5 lb for G1 / G2 winners
3 lb for G3 winners
Purse£30,000 (2020)
1st: £17,013
Princess Margaret Stakes
2020
Santosha Hala Hala Hala Caroline Dale

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

Leading jockey (10 wins):

  • Lester PiggottParrotia (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 StouteCircus Ring (1981), Hiaam (1986), Enthused (2000), Russian Rhythm (2002), Visit (2007)

Winners since 1979

Year
Winner
Jockey
Trainer
Time
1979 Luck of the Draw Willie Carson Dick Hern
1980 Tolmi Edward Hide Bruce Hobbs
1981 Circus Ring Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1982 Royal Heroine Philip Robinson Mick Ryan 1:15.40
1983 Desirable Lester Piggott Barry Hills
1984 Al Bahathri Tony Murray Harry Thomson Jones
1985 Kingscote Pat Eddery Jeremy Tree
1986 Hiaam Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
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 [lower-alpha 1] 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
  1. The 2005 running took place at Newbury while Ascot was closed for redevelopment

Earlier winners

  • 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
  • 1960: Abanilla
  • 1961: Parquetta
  • 1962: Palm Springs
  • 1963: High Powered
  • 1964: Attitude
  • 1965: Soft Angels
  • 1966: Fleet
  • 1967: Photo Flash
  • 1968: Star Story
  • 1969: Red Velvet
  • 1970: Boulevard
  • 1971: Secret Kiss
  • 1972: Fiery Diplomat
  • 1973: Celestial Dawn
  • 1974: Roussalka
  • 1975: Outer Circle
  • 1976: Al Stanza
  • 1977: Sarissa
  • 1978: Devon Ditty

See also

References

  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.dePrincess Margaret Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.comInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Princess Margaret Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.comPrincess Margaret Stakes – Ascot.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. p. 124. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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