Princess Elizabeth Stakes

This article is about the horse race in the UK. For the horse race in Canada, see Princess Elizabeth Stakes (Canada). For other uses, see Elizabeth Stakes.

Princess Elizabeth Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationEpsom Downs
Epsom, England
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCazoo
WebsiteEpsom Downs
Race information
Distance1m 113y (1,713 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
fillies & mares
Weight8 st 8 lb (3yo);
9 st 6 lb (4yo+)
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
5 lb for Group 2 winners *
3 lb for Group 3 winners *
* since August 31 last year
Purse£100,000 (2022)
1st: £56,710
Princess Elizabeth Stakes
2024
emerald green, mauve cap Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap
Breege Chic Colombine Royal Dress
Previous years
2023
Neon pink, green diabolo, striped sleeves, pink cap, green visor Maroon Light blue, pink star, grey and light blue hooped sleeves, pink cap, light blue star
Prosperous Voyage Random Harvest Astral Beau
2022
Red, White sash, White cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Maroon, beige braces, beige cap
Bashkirova Potapova Roman Mist
2021
Brown, royal blue seams, brown cap White, brown and white striped sleeves, pink cap Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, orange cap, white star
Parent's Prayer Nazuna Statement
2020-2011
2020
Royal blue Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, light green epaulets
Summer Romance Cloak Of Spirits Rose Of Kildare
2019
Emerald green, black collar, cuffs and cap Royal blue, dark blue triple diamond, white sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Anna Nerium Awesometank Veracious
2018
Pink and emerald green check, pink sleeves and cap Emerald green, black cap White, light blue epaulets
Wilamina Anna Nerium Shenanigans
2017
Royal blue Red, large white spots, black cap White and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, red and white striped cap
Laugh Aloud Absolute Blast Tisbutadream
2016
Royal blue, red stars Green, red epaulets Light blue, dark blue and yellow striped sleeves and striped cap
Epsom Icon Sayana Rosie Cotton
2015
Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Black, white star, white sleeves, red stars, red cap, white star Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom
Arabian Queen Crowley's Law Odeliz
2014
Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Thistle Bird Odeliz Just The Judge
2013
Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap Red, white sleeves, blue and white striped cap Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
Thistle Bird Gifted Girl Ladys First
2012
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Emerald green, white cross belts, orange sleeves, royal blue cap
Clinical Joviality Barefoot Lady
2011
Royal blue White, red epaulets, hooped sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Antara First City Clinical
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue Dark blue, light blue, hoop and armlets, hooped cap Dark blue, maroon stripe, white cap
Antara Reggane Pachattack
2009
Yellow, red cross of lorraine, red sleeves, yellow armlets, emerald green cap Green, red epaulets Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Eva's Request Alnadana Spacious
2008
Purple, Pink disc, Purple and Pink striped sleeves, quartered cap Yellow, Blue cap Mauve, Mauve and White check sleeves, White cap
Lady Gloria Cicerole Enforce
2007
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, Black epaulets, Black sleeves, Pink armlets Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Echelon Bahia Breeze Nannina
2006
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Black, pink star, pink sleeves, black stars, pink cap Yellow, black epaulets
Echelon Musicanna Zayn Zen
2005
Royal blue Red, white sash, royal blue cap Red, Black sash and cap
Sundrop Peeress Secret History
2004
Royal blue Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Yellow, black epaulets
Gonfilia Kunda Qasirah
2003
Pink, blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap Red, emerald green triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, white cap, emerald green diamond Blue, black upside down chevron and chevrons on sleeves
Aldora Londonnetdotcom Pearl Queen
2002
White, black hoop and armlets, red cap, gold tassel Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots Dark blue and white diamonds, striped sleeves and cap
Kootenay Golden Silca Borders Belle
2001
Light blue and orange stripes, light blue cap, orange diamond Black, white spots on sleeves Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Sheppard's Watch Lady Miletrian Aunty Rose
2000-1991
2000
Orange, brown seams, brown sleeves, orange seams, orange cap, brown spots Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Golden Silca High Walden Icicle
1999
Royal blue Pink, black epaulets, diabolo on sleeves, star on cap Black, yellow spots, yellow sleeves, black armlets and spots on yellow cap
Fairy Queen Risque Lady Sleepless
1998
Yellow, light blue epaulets and sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Brown and orange diamonds, brown sleeves and cap
Lilli Claire Jinsiyah Anna
1997
McAlpine tartan, gold cap Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Green, red armlets and cap
Samara Charlotte Corday Out West
1996
Dark blue, white stars and sleeves, red cap Orange Black, Orange hooped sleeves, Black cap, Orange spots
Donna Viola Hagwah Nagnagnag
1995
Emerald green, red sash, sleeves and cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Dark green and yellow diamonds, hooped cap
Neither Nor Brave Revival Brief Glimpse
1991
Dark green, white hoop, checked sleeves, quartered cap Pink and white chevrons, purple sleeves, pink cap Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
Joli's Princess Himiko Sumonda
1990-1989
1990
Maroon, Grey epaulets Green, light blue cross-belts, white sleeves and cap Light blue and orange stripes, light blue cap, orange diamond
Rafha Spurned La Cabrilla
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Sharka Sweeping Homely Touch
 

The Princess Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to fillies and mares aged three years or older. It is run at Epsom Downs over a distance of 1 mile and 113 yards (1,713 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early June.

History

An event called the Princess Elizabeth Stakes used to be contested at Epsom in April. It was restricted to three-year-old fillies, and it served as a trial for the Oaks. For a period it held Group 3 status, but it was subsequently downgraded to Listed level. It was switched to Kempton Park in 1991, and it was discontinued in 1992. Winners of this race included Rockfel, Carrozza, Homeward Bound and Rafha.

The present version has developed from the Victress Stakes, a Listed race established in 1995. It was renamed the Princess Elizabeth Stakes in 2001, and it was promoted to Group 3 level in 2004.

The race is now held on the second day of Epsom's two-day Derby Festival meeting, the same day as the Epsom Derby.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Echelon – 2006, 2007
  • Antara – 2010, 2011
  • Thistle Bird - 2013, 2014

Leading jockey (7 wins):

  • Frankie Dettori – Fairy Queen (1999), Gonfilia (2004), Sundrop (2005), Antara (2010, 2011), Wilamina (2018), Prosperous Voyage (2023)

Leading trainer (5 wins):

  • Saeed bin Suroor – Fairy Queen (1999), Gonfilia (2004), Sundrop (2005), Antara (2010, 2011)

Winners

Year
 Winner
 Age
 Jockey
 Trainer
 Time
1988 Aim For The Top 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 1:51.74
1989 Sharka 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:53.85
1990 Rafha 3 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 1:47.52
1991 Joli's Princess 3 Willie Carson Mick Ryan 1:41.20
1995 Neither Nor 6 Gary Carter D. A. Wilson 1:43.34
1996 Donna Viola 4 Wendyll Woods Chris Wall 1:42.62
1997 Samara 4 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:44.21
1998 Lilli Claire 5 Tim Sprake David Elsworth 1:47.31
1999 Fairy Queen 3 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:47.69
2000 Golden Silca 4 Steve Drowne Mick Channon 1:47.40
2001 Sheppard's Watch 3 Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning 1:45.42
2002 Kootenay 3 Pat Eddery John Dunlop 1:48.92
2003 Aldora 4 Martin Dwyer Mick Ryan 1:44.23
2004 Gonfilia 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:45.61
2005 Sundrop 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:50.27
2006 Echelon 4 Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute 1:45.59
2007 Echelon 5 Kerrin McEvoy Sir Michael Stoute 1:47.67
2008 Lady Gloria 4 Tom Queally James Given 1:44.69
2009 Eva's Request 4 Edward Creighton Mick Channon 1:43.84
2010 Antara 4 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:42.78
2011 Antara 5 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:43.72
2012 Clinical 4 Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott 1:43.84
2013 Thistle Bird 5 James Doyle Roger Charlton 1:46.90
2014 Thistle Bird 6 James Doyle Roger Charlton 1:42.65
2015 Arabian Queen 3 Silvestre de Sousa David Elsworth 1:43.02
2016 Epsom Icon 3 Silvestre de Sousa Mick Channon 1:47.29
2017 Laugh Aloud 4 James Doyle John Gosden 1:41.54
2018 Wilamina 5 Frankie Dettori Martyn Meade 1:44.30
2019 Anna Nerium 4 Tom Marquand Richard Hannon Jr. 1:40.82
2020 Summer Romance[a] 3 William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:44.71
2021 Parent's Prayer 4 Oisin Murphy Archie Watson 1:44.25
2022 Bashkirova 4 Tom Marquand William Haggas 1:43.06
2023 Prosperous Voyage 4 Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett 1:43.60
2024 Breege 4 Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn 1:46.32
  1. ^ The 2020 race was run in July and restricted to three-year-old fillies only due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom

See also

References