Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes is a flat Handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses of three-year-old and up. 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.
| Handicap race | |
| Location | Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1914 as Bessborough Stakes 1999 as Duke of Edinburgh Stakes |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Ascot |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 3f 211yd (2,406 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Right-handed |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse | £100,000 (2022) 1st: £51,540 |
| 2023 | ||
| Okita Soushi | Hms President | Live Your Dream |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
| Candleford | Ajero | Contact |
| 2021 | ||
| Quickthorn | Raymond Tusk | Zabeel Champion |
| 2020-2011 | ||
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| 2020 | ||
| Scarlet Dragon | Deja | West End Charmer |
| 2019 | ||
| Baghdad | Ben Vrackie | Fujaira Prince |
| 2018 | ||
| Dash Of Spice | Sir Chauvelin | Walton Street |
| 2017 | ||
| Rare Rhythm | Appeared | Star Storm |
| 2016 | ||
| Kinema | Elite Army | Kings Fete |
| 2015 | ||
| Arab Dawn | Ajman Bridge | Astronereus |
| 2014 | ||
| Arab Spring | Salutation | Havana Cooler |
| 2013 | ||
| Opinion | Stencive | Ustura |
| 2012 | ||
| Camborne | Hammerfest | Harrison's Cave |
| 2011 | ||
| Fox Hunt | Blissful Moment | Averroes |
| 2010-2001 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ||
| Cill Rialaig | Imposing | Martyr |
| 2009 | ||
| Drill Sergeant | Record Breaker | Martyr |
| 2008 | ||
| Sugar Ray | Mad Rush | King Charles |
| 2007 | ||
| Pevensey | Solent | Hitchcock |
| 2006 | ||
| Young Mick | Glistening | Palomar |
| 2005 | ||
| Notable Guest | Crow Wood | Rehearsal |
| 2004 | ||
| Wunderwood | Pagan Dance | Swift Tango |
| 2003 | ||
| Waverley | Researched | Hambleden |
| 2002 | ||
| Thundering Surf | Holy Orders | Counsel's Opinion |
| 2001 | ||
| Takamaka Bay | Akbar | Gallery God |
| 2000-1991 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | ||
| Katiykha | Gallery God | Veridian |
| 1999 | ||
| Blueprint | Banbury | Just In Time |
| 1998 | ||
| Greek Palace | Sabadilla | Winged Hussar |
| 1997 | ||
| Zaralaska | Kurakka | Soloman |
| 1997 | ||
| Zaralaska | Nabhaan | Willie Conquer |
| 1996 | ||
| Tykeyvor | My Learned Friend | At Liberty |
| 1995 | ||
| Son Of Sharp Shot | Zaralaska | Shadow Leader |
| 1994 | ||
| Master Charlie | Hasten To Add | Darrery |
| 1993 | ||
| Source Of Light | Turgenev | Blackpatch Hill |
| 1992 | ||
| Spinning | Regent's Folly | Matador |
| 1991 | ||
| Rinja | Local Derby | First Victory |
| 1990-1983 | ||
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| 1990 | ||
| Hateel | First Victory | The Prussian |
| 1989 | ||
| Stratford Ponds | Butlers Wharf | Firelight Fiesta |
| 1988 | ||
| Vouchsafe | Rambo Dancer | Stavordale |
| 1987 | ||
| Primitive Rising | Ebolito | Pubby |
| 1986 | ||
| Convinced | Russian Noble | Western Dancer |
| 1985 | ||
| Clanrallier | Lake Valentina | Leadburn |
| 1983 | ||
| Grand Unit | Aberfield | Spin of a Coin |
The race was previously known as the Bessborough Stakes and was named after John Ponsonby, 5th Earl of Bessborough who was Master of the Buckhounds on three occasions in the 19th century. The first race under the original name was a five furlong race for two-year-olds run at Royal Ascot in 1914. The title was later bestowed on a mile and a half handicap race at the same meeting. In 1999, the race was renamed in honour of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The name Duke of Edinburgh Stakes had previously been used for a two-year-old race run at Ascot in autumn whose winners included the future Champion Hurdler Sea Pigeon.
The race has been won by horses who have gone on to win at Group level, including Blueprint (Jockey Club Stakes), Young Mick (Cumberland Lodge Stakes) and Fox Hunt (Deutsches St Leger).