Princess Margaret Stakes

Princess Margaret Stakes
Group 3 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1946
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorBateaux London (2023)
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£60,000 (2022)
1st: £34,026
Princess Margaret Stakes
2024
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Buff, saxe blue sleeves, orange cap Neon pink, green diabolo, striped sleeves, pink cap, green visor
Simmering Betty Clover Tales Of The Heart
Previous years
2023
Light blue, yellow halved sleeves Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Dark blue, white epaulets
Sacred Angel Pretty Crystal Symbology
2022
Mauve, gold chevron, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Maroon, light blue epaulets, light blue sleeves, maroon stars, quartered cap emerald green, mauve cap
Lezoo Kinta Breege
2021
White, dark blue star, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, dark blue star Light green, pink spots, light green sleeves Light grey, dark grey stripe, dark grey stripes on sleeves and cap
Zain Claudette Desert Dreamer Delmona
2020-2011
2020
Emerald green, black epaulets, white and black chevrons on sleeves, black cap, white star Dark blue, orange star and star on cap Emerald green, black armlets, black cap
Santosha Hala Hala Hala Caroline Dale
2019
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Dark blue, beige stars on sleeves, beige cap Grey
Under The Stars Aroha Living In The Past
2018
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, grey sash White, red braces, red and white striped sleeves, black cap
Angel's Hideaway Royal Intervention The Mackem Bullet
2017
Emerald green and maroon (quartered), halved sleeves, emerald green cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Pink, emerald green chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
Nyaleti Dance Diva Musical Art
2016
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, dark blue sleeves, yellow stars, yellow cap, dark blue star Yellow, maroon epaulets
Fair Eva Kilmah Dainty Dandy
2015
Yellow, dark blue seams, yellow cap Light blue, orange epaulets Red, pink hoop and armlets
Besharah Great Page Whatdoiwantthatfor
2014
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel White, purple cap Red, black seams, white sleeves, black armlets, black cap
Osaila Pastoral Girl Explosive Lady
2013
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Beige, royal blue chevrons, beige sleeves, royal blue cap Royal blue, light blue sleeves and cap
Princess Noor Queen Catrine Along Again
2012
Dark green, white seams, sleeves and star on cap Dark blue and maroon diabolo, maroon sleeves, dark blue cap Emerald green, white star, white sleeves, emerald green stars, emerald green cap, white star
Maureen Sandreamer Hoyam
2011
White, maroon star, armlets and star on cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, yellow epaulets, royal blue and white striped sleeves, royal blue cap, yellow star
Angels Will Fall Regal Realm Miss Lahar
2010-2001
2010
Yellow, black epaulets Emerald green, white chevron, purple sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue epaulets, dark blue and orange striped sleeves, orange cap
Soraaya Margot Did Perfect Tribute
2009
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Red, emerald green sash and sleeves, white cap Royal blue
Lady Of The Desert Full Mandate Sand Vixen
2008
Red, Yellow chevron, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets White, royal blue seams, red sleeves, royal blue cap Pink, Maroon disc
African Skies Rosabee Excellerator
2007
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, Red hoops, Dark Green sleeves, Red cap Purple and white diabolo, white sleeves, purple cap
Visit Reel Gift Sweepstake
2006
Red, Brown and White striped sleeves Yellow, Yellow and Royal Blue diabolo on sleeves, diamonds on cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Scarlet Runner Vital Statistics Simply Perfect
2005
White, black disc, striped sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Mixed Blessing Nidhaal Nannina
2004
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Yellow and white stripes, chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Pink, black chevron, quartered cap
Soar Valentin Kissing Lights
2003
White, black disc, striped sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Claret, silver sash, hooped cap
River Belle Rosehearty Voile
2002
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Forest green, crimson chevron, crimson cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Russian Rhythm Luvah Girl Nasij
2001
Black, white chevron hoop and cap White, Light Blue chevron and sleeves, Black cap Light Green, Orange sleeves and cap
Leggy Lou Pastel Parisian Elegance
2000-1991
2000
Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, striped sleeves, white cap Silver, tassel on cap Peacock blue, old gold sleeves, red cap
Enthused Autumnal Kachina Doll
1999
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark green, red seams, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Saintly Speech Journalist Bandanna
1998
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap White, green chevron, black sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Mythical Girl Gipsy Rose Lee Rustic
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Purple, yellow chevron and cap Yellow, purple cross of lorraine, hooped sleeves, star on cap
Embassy Miss Zafonic Filey Brigg
1996
White, emerald green hoop, white cap Light blue, red cross belts, red cap Pink, black seams, black star on cap
Seebe Moonlight Paradise Raindancing
1995
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Blue, yellow epaulets, yellow sleeves, blue spots, blue cap, yellow star Eton blue, black hooped cap
Blue Duster Ribot's Secret Myrtle
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, purple spots, yellow cap Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap
Tajannub Maid For Walking Pure Grain
1993
White, large dark green spots, dark green sleeves Green and blue (halved), reversed sleeves, striped cap Grey, red cap
A Smooth One Red Rita Mild Rebuke
1992
Yellow, light green epaulets, star on cap Grey, pink epaulets, quartered cap Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap
Marina Park First Veil Lake Pleasant
1991
Yellow and blue diamonds, yellow sleeves, striped cap Orange Yellow, black diamond, quartered cap
Bezelle Twafeaj Storm Ring
1990-1988
1990
Dark blue, white cross-belts and armlets, striped cap Red, dark blue cross of lorraine and armlets Royal blue, yellow hoop, black sleeves, royal blue and yellow quartered cap
Cloche D'Or Only Yours Zigaura
1989
Maroon, white sash, white sleeves, maroon armlets, checked cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Light blue and orange stripes, light blue cap, orange diamond
Pharaoh's Delight Routilante La Cabrilla
1988
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white star, yellow sleeves, red and yellow hooped cap
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

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 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 Sir 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 Sir Michael Stoute
1987 Bluebook Steve Cauthen Sir 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
  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

  • 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.