Poule d'Essai des Pouliches
The Nell Gwyn Stakes can serve as a trial for various fillies' Classics in Europe. The last winner to achieve victory in the 1000 Guineas was Speciosa in 2006, while the most recent 1000 Guineas winner to contest the Nell Gwyn Stakes was Billesdon Brook, who came fourth in 2018. The last to win the Poule d'Essai des Pouliches was Valentine Waltz in 1999.