Duke of Edinburgh Stakes
| 2026 | ||
| Opportunity | Warrant Holder | Regal Ulixes |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| Ethical Diamond | Mutaawid | Naqeeb |
| 2024 | ||
| Crystal Black | Epic Poet | Ziggy |
| 2023 | ||
| Okita Soushi | Hms President | Live Your Dream |
| 2022 | ||
| Candleford | Ajero | Contact |
| 2021 | ||
| Quickthorn | Raymond Tusk | Zabeel Champion |
The Duke of Edinburgh Stakes is a flatHandicaphorse 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.
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.[1] 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.[2] The name Duke of Edinburgh Stakes had previously been used for a two-year-old race run at Ascot[3] in autumn whose winners included the future Champion HurdlerSea Pigeon.[4]
The race has been won by horses who have gone on to win at Group level, including Blueprint (Jockey Club Stakes),[5] Young Mick (Cumberland Lodge Stakes)[6] and Fox Hunt (Deutsches St Leger).[7]
Winners since 1960
- Weights given in stones and pounds.
| Year | Winner | Age | Weight | Jockey | Trainer | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Persian Road | 5 | 8-05 | Jimmy Lindley | Jeremy Tree | 1007 7/1 | 2:35.72 |
| 1961 | Thames Trader | 5 | 9-02 | Scobie Breasley | Staff Ingham | 1014.2857142857 100/7 | 2:36.24 |
| 1962 | Better Honey | 4 | 8-03 | Geoff Littlewood | Buster Fenningworth | 1010 10/1 | 2:34.21 |
| 1963 | Raccolto | 6 | 8-10 | Lester Piggott | Sam Hall | 1002.75 11/4 | 2:43.70 |
| 1964 | Linnet Lane | 4 | 8-09 | Geoff Lewis | Ian Balding | 1008 8/1 | 2:37.80 |
| 1965 | Prince Hansel | 4 | 8-12 | Garnet Bougoure | Dave Thom | 1012.5 100/8 | 2:34.82 |
| 1966 | Twelfth Man | 5 | 8-04 | Joe Mercer | Harry Wragg | 1008 8/1 | 2:35.86 |
| 1967 | Polmak | 4 | 8-05 | Lester Piggott | Frank Armstrong | 1004.5 9/2 F | 2:34.62 |
| 1968 | Q.C. | 7 | 8-06 | Geoff Lewis | Ted Goddard | 1007 7/1 | 2:33.60 |
| 1969 | Pharaoh Hophra | 5 | 7-10 | Ernie Johnson | Frank Cundell | 1014.2857142857 100/7 | 2:35.65 |
| 1970 | Prince Consort | 4 | 9-10 | Sandy Barclay | Noel Murless | 1012.5 100/8 | 2:30.77 |
| 1971 | Hardbake | 4 | 9-01 | Ron Hutchinson | John Dunlop | 1010 10/1 | 2:40.24 |
| 1972 | Collectors Slip | 4 | 8-07 | Geoff Lewis | John Sutcliffe | 1008 8/1 | 2:32.70 |
| 1973 | Loyal Guard | 4 | 8-12 | Pat Eddery | Peter Walwyn | 1007 7/1 | 2:40.40 |
| 1974 | Anji | 5 | 7-10 | Willie Carson | John Sutcliffe | 1010 10/1 | 2:31.83 |
| 1975 | Fool's Mate | 4 | 8-08 | Frankie Durr | Henry Cecil | 1008 8/1 | 2:30.96 |
| 1976 | Royal Match | 5 | 9-06 | Taffy Thomas | Ryan Jarvis | 1006.5 13/2 | 2:31.80 |
| 1977 | Peaceful | 6 | 8-13 | Steve Raymont | Jeremy Tree | 1011 11/1 | 2:41.34 |
| 1978 | Billion | 4 | 8-06 | Lester Piggott | John Dunlop | 1006.5 13/2 | 2:30.99 |
| 1979 | St Briavels | 5 | 8-06 | John Reid | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon | 1010 10/1 | 2:31.16 |
| 1980 | Barley Hill | 4 | 9-10 | Tony Murray | Bruce Hobbs | 1006 6/1 | 2:36.05 |
| 1981 | Russian George | 5 | 8-13 | Paul Cook | Gavin Hunter | 1010 10/1 | 2:29.07 |
| 1982 | Spin of a Coin | 4 | 8-09 | Brian Rouse | Ryan Price | 1009 9/1 | 2:31.32 |
| 1983 | Grand Unit | 5 | 7-09 | Alan Mackay | Eric Eldin | 1004.5 9/2 F | 2:28.08 |
| 1984 | Sikorsky | 4 | 7-07 | Bill Shoemaker | John Sutcliffe | 1004.5 9/2 F | 2:29.03 |
| 1985 | Clanrallier | 5 | 7-07 | Lindsay Charnock | Bill Watts | 1008 8/1 | 2:29.94 |
| 1986 | Vouchsafe | 4 | 8-06 | Willie Carson | Guy Harwood | 1009 9/1 | 2:30.69 |
| 1987 | Primitive Rising | 3 | 8-05 | Willie Ryan | Henry Cecil | 1003.5 7/2 F | 2:37.45 |
| 1988 | Vouchsafe | 6 | 7-13 | Willie Carson | Neil Graham | 1012 12/1 | 2:32.70 |
| 1989 | Stratford Ponds | 4 | 8-01 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 1010 10/1 | 2:29.32 |
| 1990 | Hateel | 4 | 9-00 | Willie Carson | Peter Walwyn | 1005 5/1 F | 2:29.65 |
| 1991 | Rinja | 4 | 7-09 | John Lowe | David Arbuthnot | 1016 16/1 | 2:32.18 |
| 1992 | Spinning | 5 | 9-03 | Ray Cochrane | Ian Balding | 1025 25/1 | 2:27.82 |
| 1993 | Source of Light | 4 | 9-03 | Pat Eddery | Roger Charlton | 1011 11/1 | 2:39.62 |
| 1994 | Master Charlie | 4 | 9-02 | Frankie Dettori | Ian Balding | 1010 10/1 | 2:28.48 |
| 1995 | Son of Sharp Shot | 5 | 8-13 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop | 1005 5/1 | 2:28.71 |
| 1996 | Tykeyvor | 6 | 8-01 | Fergal Lynch | Lady Herries | 1014 14/1 | 2:29.88 |
| 1997 | Zaralaska | 6 | 8-13 | Pat Eddery | Luca Cumani | 1008 8/1 | 2:31.76 |
| 1998 | Greek Palace | 4 | 9-08 | Walter Swinburn | Sir Michael Stoute | 1009 9/1 | 2:35.56 |
| 1999 | Blueprint | 4 | 9-09 | Gary Stevens | Sir Michael Stoute | 1004 4/1 | 2:28.60 |
| 2000 | Katiykha | 4 | 9-09 | Johnny Murtagh | John Oxx | 1010 10/1 | 2:31.68 |
| 2001 | Takamaka Bay | 4 | 9-00 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston | 1010 10/1 | 2:30.58 |
| 2002 | Thundering Surf | 5 | 9-00 | Richard Hughes | John Jenkins | 1011 11/1 | 2:31.79 |
| 2003 | Waverley | 4 | 9-00 | Jimmy Fortune | Hughie Morrison | 1014 14/1 | 2:30.76 |
| 2004 | Wunderwood | 5 | 9-01 | Seb Sanders | Lady Herries | 1007.5 15/2 | 2:28.74 |
| 2005 | Notable Guest | 4 | 9-08 | Michael Kinane | Sir Michael Stoute | 1004 4/1 | 2:28.01 |
| 2006 | Young Mick | 4 | 8-08 | Richard Quinn | George Margarson | 1028 28/1 | 2:29.97 |
| 2007 | Pevensey | 5 | 8-10 | Graham Gibbons | John Quinn | 1008 8/1 | 2:36.64 |
| 2008 | Sugar Ray | 4 | 9-00 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1008 8/1 | 2:32.95 |
| 2009 | Drill Sergeant | 4 | 9-07 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston | 1014 14/1 | 2:29.70 |
| 2010 | Cill Rialaig | 5 | 8-11 | Steve Drowne | Hughie Morrison | 1016 16/1 | 2:29.64 |
| 2011 | Fox Hunt | 4 | 9-08 | Silvestre de Sousa | Mark Johnston | 1012 12/1 | 2:40.03 |
| 2012 | Camborne | 4 | 9-04 | William Buick | John Gosden | 1005.5 11/2 | 2:31.47 |
| 2013 | Opinion | 4 | 9-00 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1008 8/1 | 2:31.30 |
| 2014 | Arab Spring | 4 | 9-10 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute | 1002.75 11/4F | 2:28.85 |
| 2015 | Arab Dawn | 4 | 9-02 | Richard Hughes | Hughie Morrison | 1006 6/1 | 2:28.12 |
| 2016 | Kinema | 5 | 9-04 | Fran Berry | Ralph Beckett | 1008 8/1 | 2:32.59 |
| 2017 | Rare Rhythm | 5 | 9-02 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby | 1020 20/1 | 2:31.15 |
| 2018 | Dash of Spice | 4 | 9-03 | Silvestre de Sousa | David Elsworth | 1003.5 7/2 F | 2:27.76 |
| 2019 | Baghdad | 4 | 9-08 | Ryan Moore | Mark Johnston | 1003.5 7/2 F | 2:30.57 |
| 2020 | Scarlet Dragon | 7 | 9-02 | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | 1033 33/1 | 2:35.40 |
| 2021 | Quickthorn | 4 | 9-03 | Oisin Murphy | Hughie Morrison | 1003.5 7/2 | 2:41.80 |
| 2022 | Candleford | 4 | 8-12 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 1005.5 11/2 | 2:28.72 |
| 2023 | Okita Soushi | 5 | 9-09 | Ryan Moore | Joseph O'Brien | 1009 9/1 | 2:30.49 |
| 2024 | Crystal Black | 6 | 9-10 | Colin Keane | Gerard Keane | 1011 11/1 | 2:30.56 |
| 2025 | Ethical Diamond | 5 | 9-03 | Ryan Moore | Willie Mullins | 1003 3/1 F | 2:29.79 |
| 2026 | Opportunity | 4 | 9-07 | James McDonald | William Haggas | 1006 6/1 | 2:28.54 |