Distance 1m 114y (1,714 metres) Track Left-handed | Surface Turf Sponsor Investec | |
Location Epsom DownsEpsom, England |
Princess elizabeth stakes 2016
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 114 yards (1,714 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late May or early June.
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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.
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 Derby.
Records
Most successful horse (2 wins):
Leading jockey (5 wins):
Leading trainer (5 wins):