St James's Palace Stakes

The St James's Palace Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 7 furlongs and 213 yards (1,603 metres). It is scheduled to be run each year in June.

St James's Palace Stakes
Group 1 race
Chief Singer, painted by Bob Demuyser
oil on canvas
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1834
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance7f 213yd (1,603 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-year-old colts
Weight9 st 2 lb
Purse£600,000 (2023)
1st: £340,260
St James's Palace Stakes
2024
Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark green, dark blue hoop, armlets and star on cap
Rosallion Henry Longfellow Metropolitan
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves
Paddington Chaldean Charyn
2022
Royal blue Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Yellow, purple star and star on cap
Coroebus Lusail My Prospero
2021
White, purple stripe, check cap Emerald green, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Poetic Flare Lucky Vega Battleground
2020-2011
2020
Silver, tassel on cap Royal blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Palace Pier Pinatubo Wichita
2019
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Maroon Pink, grey sash
Circus Maximus King Of Comedy Too Darn Hot
2018
Dark green and maroon (quartered), white sleeves and cap Dark blue Royal blue
Without Parole Gustav Klimt Wootton
2017
Royal blue, white cap Royal Blue, Orange Disc, Striped Sleeves, Royal Blue cap Royal blue
Barney Roy Lancaster Bomber Thunder Snow
2016
Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal Blue, White Epaulets, striped cap
Galileo Gold The Gurkha Awtaad
2015
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Gleneagles Latharnach Consort
2014
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, red sash, red and white striped cap Royal blue
Kingman Night Of Thunder Outstrip
2013
Royal blue Grey, maroon epaulets Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves, royal blue cap
Dawn Approach Toronado Mars
2012
Orange and white (quartered), orange sleeves Royal blue, white stars, royal blue cap, white star Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Most Improved Hermival Gregorian
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Grey, emerald green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap
Frankel Zoffany Excelebration
2010-2001
2010
Orange, black triple diamond, orange cap, black diamonds Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap Emerald green, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Canford Cliffs Dick Turpin Hearts Of Fire
2009
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue, yellow sash Royal blue, emerald green chevron, armlets and cap
Mastercraftsman Delegator Lord Shanakill
2008
DARK BLUE White, Dark Green chevron, cuffs on sleeves and quartered cap Green, Pink sash and cap, White sleeves
Henrythenavigator Raven's Pass Twice Over
2007
Pink Dark blue Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Excellent Art Duke Of Marmalade Astronomer Royal
2006
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Dark blue, red striped sleeves, striped cap Dark blue
Araafa Stormy River Ivan Denisovich
2005
Royal blue Pink Dark blue
Shamardal Ad Valorem Oratorio
2004
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Grey, pink cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Azamour Diamond Green Antonius Pius
2003
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Mauve, white 'H', white sleeves, mauve armlets, striped cap
Zafeen Kalaman Martillo
2002
Red, white stars on sleeves Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, black epaulets
Rock Of Gibraltar Landseer Aramram
2001
Dark Blue Royal blue Maroon, Grey epaulets
Black Minnaloushe Noverre Olden Times
2000-1991
2000
Dark Blue Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Giant's Causeway Valentino Medicean
1999
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Royal blue Red, light blue sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Sendawar Aljabr Gold Academy
1998
White, green stripes, green cap Black, white chevron hoop and cap Straw
Dr Fong Desert Prince Duck Row
1997
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Starborough Air Express Daylami
1996
Light blue and yellow check, red sleeves and cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Blue and red diabolo, hooped sleeves, checked cap
Bijou d'Inde Ashkalani Sorbie Tower
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Bahri Charnwood Forest Vettori
1994
Apricot Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Grand Lodge Distant View Turtle Island
1993
Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Grey and maroon (halved), hooped sleeves, maroon cap, grey star
Kingmambo Needle Gun Ventiquattrofogli
1992
Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Brief Truce Zaahi Ezzoud
1991
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Marju Second Set Hokusai
1990-1988
1990
Apricot Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Shavian Rock City Lord Florey
1989
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, white cap
Shaadi Greensmith Scenic
1988
Yellow, blue diamonds on body and diamond on cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Yellow, dark blue sleeves, black cap
Persian Heights Raykour Caerwent
 

History

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The event is named after St James's Palace, a royal residence during the Tudor period. It was established in 1834, and the inaugural race was a walkover.[1]

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period, the St James's Palace Stakes was classed at Group 2 level. It was promoted to Group 1 status in 1988.

The St James's Palace Stakes usually features horses which ran previously in the 2,000 Guineas, the Poule d'Essai des Poulains or the Irish 2,000 Guineas. It is contested on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

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Leading jockey (6 wins):

  • Michael KinaneDara Monarch (1982), Brief Truce (1992), Grand Lodge (1994), Giant's Causeway (2000), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Azamour (2004)

Leading trainer (9 wins):

  • Aidan O'BrienGiant's Causeway (2000), Black Minnaloushe (2001), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Excellent Art (2007), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009), Gleneagles (2015), Circus Maximus (2019), Paddington (2023)

Leading owner (9 wins): (includes part ownership)

  • Sue MagnierGiant's Causeway (2000), Black Minnaloushe (2001), Rock of Gibraltar (2002), Excellent Art (2007), Henrythenavigator (2008), Mastercraftsman (2009), Gleneagles (2015), Circus Maximus (2019), Paddington (2023)

Winners since 1900

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Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time
1900 Bonarose Lester Reiff Frederick William Day Ernest Cassel
1901 Lauzun Morny Cannon Richard Marsh Duke of Devonshire
1902 Sceptre F W Hardy Robert Sievier Robert Sievier
1903 Rock Sand Danny Maher George Blackwell James Miller
1904 Challenger William Lane Sam Darling L Robinson
1905 Cherry Lass Herbert Jones Jack Robinson William Hall-Walker
1906 Black Arrow B Lynham Jack Robinson William Hall-Walker
1907 Slieve Gallion Billy Higgs Sam Darling Henry Greer
1908 Your Majesty Walter Griggs Charles Morton Jack Barnato Joel
1909 Minoru Herbert Jones Richard Marsh King Edward VII
1910 Lemberg Danny Maher Alec Taylor Jr. Alfred W. Cox
1911 Stedfast Frank Wootton George Lambton Lord Derby
1912 Tracery Danny Maher John Watson August Belmont Jr.
1913 Roseworthy Danny Maher Atty Persse A F Bassett
1914 Carrickfergus J Clark Jack Robinson William Hall-Walker
1915–18 no race
1919 Grand Parade Arthur Smith Frank Barling Lord Glanely
1920 Allenby F Slade P Linton Walter Raphael
1921 Craig an Eran Frank Bullock Alec Taylor Jr. Lord Astor
1922 Captain Cuttle Steve Donoghue Fred Darling Lord Woolavington
1923 Ellangowan Charlie Elliott Jack Jarvis Lord Rosebery
1924 Tom Pinch George Archibald Fred Darling Lord Woolavington
1925 Zambo Brownie Carslake Dick Dawson Aga Khan III
1926 Coronach Joe Childs Fred Darling Lord Woolavington
1927 Kincardine Harry Beasley Atty Persse A Barclay
1928 Royal Minstrel Joe Childs Cecil Boyd-Rochfort G P Gough
1929 Mr Jinks Harry Beasley Atty Persse Dermot McCalmont
1930 Christopher Robin Rufus Beasley Victor Gilpin Giles Loder
1931 Cameronian Freddie Fox Fred Darling John Arthur Dewar
1932 Andrea Tommy Weston P Whitaker Duke of Marlborough
1933 Canon Law Robert Dick Joe Lawson Lord Astor
1934 Flamenco Harry Wragg Jack Jarvis Lord Rosebery
1935 Bahram Freddie Fox Frank Butters Aga Khan III
1936 Rhodes Scholar Robert Dick Joe Lawson Lord Astor
1937 Goya Charlie Elliott George Lambton Marcel Boussac
1938 Scottish Union Brownie Carslake Noel Cannon James V. Rank
1939 Admiral's Walk Eph Smith Jack Jarvis John Arthur Dewar
1940 no race
1941 Orthodox 2 Doug Smith Noel Cannon James V. Rank
1942–45 no race
1947 Tudor Minstrel Gordon Richards Fred Darling John Arthur Dewar
1948 Black Tarquin Edgar Britt Cecil Boyd-Rochfort William Woodward Sr.
1949 Faux Tirage Gordon Richards Noel Murless John Arthur Dewar
1950 Palestine Charlie Smirke Marcus Marsh Aga Khan III
1951 Turco Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort William Woodward Sr.
1952 King's Bench Gordon Richards M Feakes A Tompestt
1953 Nearula Edgar Britt Charles Elsey William Humble
1954 Darius Manny Mercer Harry Wragg Percy Loraine
1955 Tamerlane Scobie Breasley Neville Bertie Lord Porchester
1956 Pirate King Doug Smith Humphrey Cottrill Lionel Brook Holliday
1957 Chevastrid Jimmy Eddery Seamus McGrath Joseph McGrath
1958 Major Portion Eph Smith Ted Leader Jim Joel
1959 Above Suspicion Harry Carr Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Elizabeth II
1960 Venture George Moore Alec Head Aly Khan
1961 Tudor Treasure Doug Smith Jack Watts Lord Derby
1962 Court Sentence Eph Smith Ted Leader Jim Joel
1963 Crocket Doug Smith Geoffrey Brooke D van Clief
1964 Roan Rocket Lester Piggott George Todd T Frost
1965 Silly Season Geoff Lewis Ian Balding Paul Mellon
1966 Track Spare Jimmy Lindley Ronald Mason Ronald Mason
1967 Reform Scobie Breasley Gordon Richards Michael Sobell
1968 Petingo Lester Piggott Sam Armstrong Marcos Lemos
1969 Right Tack Geoff Lewis John Sutcliffe J. R. Brown
1970 Saintly Song Sandy Barclay Noel Murless Stanhope Joel 1:40.10
1971 Brigadier Gerard Joe Mercer Dick Hern Jean Hislop 1:46.94
1972 Sun Prince Jimmy Lindley Dick Hern Sir Michael Sobell 1:44.00
1973 Thatch Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Jack Mulcahy 1:40.50
1974 Averof Brian Taylor Clive Brittain Marcos Lemos 1:41.50
1975 Bolkonski Gianfranco Dettori Henry Cecil Carlo d'Alessio
1976 Radetzky Pat Eddery Clive Brittain Curtis Elliot 1:40.40
1977 Don Edward Hide Bill Elsey Eugene Ryan 1:46.50
1978 Jaazeiro Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Robert Sangster 1:40.80
1979 Kris Joe Mercer Henry Cecil Lord Howard de Walden 1:41.74
1980 Posse Pat Eddery John Dunlop Ogden Mills Phipps 1:44.74
1981 To-Agori-Mou Greville Starkey Guy Harwood Andry Muinos 1:39.90
1982 Dara Monarch Michael Kinane Liam Browne Mrs Liam Browne 1:41.10
1983 Horage Steve Cauthen Matt McCormack A. Rachid 1:40.10
1984 Chief Singer Ray Cochrane Ron Sheather Jeff Smith 1:38.90
1985 Bairn Lester Piggott Luca Cumani Sheikh Mohammed 1:41.50
1986 Sure Blade Brent Thomson Barry Hills Sheikh Mohammed 1:41.50
1987 Half a Year Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani John C. Mabee 1:43.42
1988 Persian Heights Pat Eddery Geoff Huffer Yazid Saud 1:39.57
1989 Shaadi Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute Sheikh Mohammed 1:39.33
1990 Shavian Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil Lord Howard de Walden 1:41.52
1991 Marju Willie Carson John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:41.97
1992 Brief Truce Michael Kinane Dermot Weld Moyglare Stud Farm 1:39.32
1993 Kingmambo Cash Asmussen François Boutin Stavros Niarchos 1:44.05
1994 Grand Lodge Michael Kinane William Jarvis Lord Howard de Walden 1:38.83
1995 Bahri Willie Carson John Dunlop Hamdan Al Maktoum 1:40.15
1996 Bijou d'Inde Jason Weaver Mark Johnston Stuart Morrison 1:39.70
1997 Starborough Frankie Dettori David Loder Sheikh Mohammed 1:39.18
1998 Dr Fong Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil The Thoroughbred Corp. 1:41.33
1999 Sendawar Gérald Mossé Alain de Royer-Dupré HH Aga Khan IV 1:39.99
2000 Giant's Causeway Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 1:42.61
2001 Black Minnaloushe Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Magnier / Tabor 1:41.37
2002 Rock of Gibraltar Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien Ferguson / Magnier 1:40.91
2003 Zafeen Darryll Holland Mick Channon Jaber Abdullah 1:39.91
2004 Azamour Michael Kinane John Oxx HH Aga Khan IV 1:39.02
2005 Shamardal [a] Kerrin McEvoy Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 1:37.18
2006 Araafa Alan Munro Jeremy Noseda Al Homaizi / Al Sagar 1:39.59
2007 Excellent Art Jamie Spencer Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier et al. 1:39.33
2008 Henrythenavigator Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Sue Magnier 1:38.70
2009 Mastercraftsman Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 1:39.21
2010 Canford Cliffs Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. Heffer / Roy / Instance 1:39.55
2011 Frankel Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 1:39.24
2012 Most Improved Kieren Fallon Brian Meehan Iraj Parvizi 1:40.14
2013 Dawn Approach Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Godolphin 1:39.23
2014 Kingman James Doyle John Gosden Khalid Abdullah 1:39.06
2015 Gleneagles Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 1:38.86
2016 Galileo Gold Frankie Dettori Hugo Palmer Al Shaqab Racing 1:44.01
2017 Barney Roy James Doyle Richard Hannon Jr. Godolphin 1:37.22
2018 Without Parole Frankie Dettori John Gosden John & Tanya Gunther 1:38.64
2019 Circus Maximus Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Flaxman/ Smith / Magnier / Tabor 1:39.90
2020 Palace Pier Frankie Dettori John Gosden Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum 1:42.38
2021 Poetic Flare Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Jackie Bolger 1:37.04
2022 Coroebus William Buick Charlie Appleby Godolphin 1:39.42
2023 Paddington Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien Tabor, Smith, Magnier, Westerberg, Brant 1:40.74
2024 Rosallion Sean Levey Richard Hannon Jr. Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum 1:38.38
  1. ^ The 2005 running took place at York

Earlier winners

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  • 1834: Plenipotentiary
  • 1835: Ascot
  • 1836–37: no race
  • 1838: Boeotian
  • 1839: Euclid
  • 1840: Scutari
  • 1841: Satirist
  • 1842: Misdeal
  • 1843: Ameer
  • 1844: Ionian
  • 1845: Idas
  • 1846: The Free Lance
  • 1847: Montpensier
  • 1848: Glendower
  • 1849: Uriel
  • 1850: Nutcracker
  • 1851: The Ban
  • 1852: Daniel O'Rourke
  • 1853: The Reiver
  • 1854: Baalbec
  • 1855: Paletot
  • 1856: Pitapat
  • 1857: Anton
  • 1858: Fitz-Roland
  • 1859: Cynricus
  • 1860: Tom Bowline
  • 1861: Walloon
  • 1862: Carisbrook
  • 1863: Gladstone
  • 1864: The Beadle
  • 1865: Lasaretto
  • 1866: Staghound
  • 1867: Hermit
  • 1868: The Earl
  • 1869: Dunbar
  • 1870: King Cole
  • 1871: Dalnacardoch
  • 1872: Queen's Messenger
  • 1873: Gang Forward
  • 1874: Leolinus
  • 1875: Bay of Naples
  • 1876: Great Tom
  • 1877: Covenanter
  • 1878: Bonnie Scotland
  • 1879: Rayon d'Or
  • 1880: Bend Or
  • 1881: Iroquois
  • 1882: Battlefield
  • 1883: Galliard
  • 1884: Cambusmore
  • 1885: Sheraton
  • 1886: Ormonde
  • 1887: Florentine
  • 1888: Ossory / Galore 1
  • 1889: Pioneer
  • 1890: Janissary
  • 1891: Common
  • 1892: St Angelo
  • 1893: Phocion
  • 1894: Florizel II
  • 1895: Troon
  • 1896: His Reverence
  • 1897: Vesuvian
  • 1898: Cap Martin
  • 1899: Millennium

1 The 1888 race was a dead-heat and has joint winners.
2 The 1941 running was held at Newmarket.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Royal Ascot race histories". Eclipse Magazine. 21 June 2017.

  • galopp-sieger.deSt. James's Palace Stakes.
  • ifhaonline.orgInternational Federation of Horseracing Authorities – St. James's Palace Stakes (2019).
  • pedigreequery.comSt. James's Palace Stakes – Ascot.
  • Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 68–71. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
  • Race Recordings [1]