# Queen Anne Stakes

The Queen Anne Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and is scheduled to take place each year in June.

## History

The event was established in 1840, and during the early part of its history it was called the Trial Stakes. It was originally open to horses aged three or older. In 1930, it was renamed in honour of Queen Anne, the founder of Ascot Racecourse.
The Queen Anne Stakes was classed as a Group 3 race in 1971, and it was promoted to Group 2 level in 1984. It was given Group 1 status in 2003, and at this point the minimum age of participating horses was raised to four.
It is now the first race on the opening day of the Royal Ascot meeting.

## Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):
* Flambeau – 1840, 1841
* Toastmaster – 1885, 1886
* Worcester – 1895, 1896
* Dean Swift – 1906, 1907
Leading jockey (7 wins):
* Frankie Dettori – Markofdistinction (1990), Allied Forces (1997), Intikhab (1998), Dubai Destination (2003), Refuse to Bend (2004), Ramonti (2007), Palace Pier (2021)
Leading trainer (7 wins):
* Saeed bin Suroor – Charnwood Forest (1996), Allied Forces (1997), Intikhab (1998), Cape Cross (1999), Dubai Destination (2003), Refuse to Bend (2004), Ramonti (2007)
Leading owner (8 wins):
* Godolphin – Charnwood Forest (1996), Allied Forces (1997), Intikhab (1998), Cape Cross (1999), Dubai Destination (2003), Refuse to Bend (2004), Ramonti (2007), Ribchester (2017)

## Winners since 1970

* ↑ The first three finishers in 1974, Confusion, Gloss and Royal Prerogative, were all disqualified
* ↑ The 2005 running took place at York

## Earlier winners

* 1840: Flambeau
* 1841: Flambeau
* 1842: Satirist
* 1843: Poison
* 1844: Corranna
* 1845: The Libel
* 1846: The Conjuror
* 1847: Prussic Acid
* 1848: War Eagle
* 1849: Collingwood
* 1850: Flatcatcher
* 1851: The Moor
* 1852: Officious
* 1853: Ariosto
* 1854: Crosslanes
* 1855: Coroner
* 1856: Spindle
* 1857: The Early Bird
* 1858: Rosabel
* 1859: Sedbury
* 1860: Cock-a-hoop
* 1861: Buccaneer
* 1862: Duke Rollo
* 1863: Tippler
* 1864: Auditor
* 1865: Heir-in-Law
* 1866: Out and Outer
* 1867: Black Diamond
* 1868: filly by Newminster
* 1869: Vagabond
* 1870: Green Riband
* 1871: Sir Hugo
* 1872: Como
* 1873: Moorlands
* 1874: Thunder
* 1875: Conductor
* 1876: Jester
* 1877: Plaisante
* 1878: Post Haste
* 1879: Alchemist
* 1880: Ragman
* 1881: Cradle
* 1882: Valentino
* 1883: Geheimniss
* 1884: Legacy
* 1885: Toastmaster
* 1886: Toastmaster
* 1887: no race
* 1888: Zest
* 1889: Nasr-el-Din
* 1890: True Blue II
* 1891: Caliche
* 1892: Tostig
* 1893: Workington
* 1894: Best Man
* 1895: Worcester
* 1896: Worcester
* 1897: Kilcock
* 1898: Collar
* 1899: Good Luck
* 1900: colt by Torpedo
* 1901: Watershed
* 1902: Rose Blair
* 1903: Littleton
* 1904: Grey Plume
* 1905: Nabot
* 1906: Dean Swift
* 1907: Dean Swift
* 1908: Llangwm
* 1909: St Michan
* 1910: Whisk Broom
* 1911: Hornet's Beauty
* 1912: Berrilldon
* 1913: Lomond
* 1914: Bridge of Orchy
* 1915–18: no race
* 1919: Ciceronnetta
* 1920: Comrade
* 1921: Plymstock
* 1922: Collaborator
* 1923: Friar
* 1924: Brimstone
* 1925: Sunderland
* 1926: Bulger
* 1927: Sundry
* 1928: Fohanaun
* 1929: Aristotle
* 1930: The Recorder
* 1931: Coldstream
* 1932: Unlikely
* 1933: Madagascar
* 1934: Spend a Penny
* 1935: Fair Trial
* 1936: Hindoo Holiday
* 1937: Tempest II
* 1938: St Magnus
* 1939: Mac Kann
* 1940–45: no race
* 1946: Royal Charger
* 1947: Woodruffe
* 1948: Solina
* 1949: Pambidian
* 1950: Garrick
* 1951: Neron
* 1952: Southborne
* 1953: Argur
* 1954: Upadee
* 1955: Golden Planet
* 1956: Kandy Sauce
* 1957: Baron's Folly
* 1958: Teynham
* 1959: Lucky Guy
* 1960: Blast
* 1961: Amber Light
* 1962: Nereus
* 1963: Welsh Rake
* 1964: Princelone
* 1965: Showdown
* 1966: Tesco Boy
* 1967: Good Match
* 1968: Virginia Gentleman
* 1969: Town Crier
* 1970: Welsh Pageant
* 1971: Roi Soleil