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Queen Alexandra Stakes

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Inaugurated
  
1864

Website
  
Surface
  
Turf

Race type
  
Distance
  
2m 5f 159y (4,370 m)

Location
  
Ascot RacecourseAscot, England

The Queen Alexandra Stakes is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 159 yards (4,370 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

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History

The event is named after Queen Alexandra, the consort of King Edward VII. It was established in 1864, and it was originally called the Alexandra Plate. It later became known as the Alexandra Stakes, and it was given its current title in 1931. It was formerly contested over 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 34 yards, but it was shortened as a result of the realignment of Ascot's track in 2005.

The Queen Alexandra Stakes is traditionally the last race on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. It sometimes features horses which ran on the opening day in the Ascot Stakes, and the most recent to win both in the same year was Simenon in 2012.

It is Britain's longest flat race, with a distance 37 yards longer than that of the Marathon Handicap at Pontefract. The extreme length can attract a varied field, and it often includes horses from hurdle racing.

Records

Most successful horse (6 wins):

  • Brown Jack1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934
  • Leading jockey since 1960 (3 wins):

  • Bill Williamson – Moss Bank (1961), Alciglide (1967), Laurence O (1969)
  • Richard QuinnOtabari (1986), Admiral's Well (1996), Dominant Duchess (2000)
  • Kieren FallonCanon Can (1997), Cover Up (2002, 2003)
  • Leading trainer since 1960 (4 wins):

  • Dick HernGrey of Falloden (1965), Balinger (1980), Cuff Link (1994, 1995)
  • Winners since 1977

    a The 2005 running took place at York.

    References

    Queen Alexandra Stakes Wikipedia


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