Queen Anne Stakes

The Queen Anne Stakes is a prestigious Group 1 flat race held each June at Royal Ascot, run over a mile on Ascot’s straight turf course and open to horses aged four and older. Established in 1840 and elevated to Group 1 status in 2003, it serves as the opening feature of the meeting and, since 2018, offers a coveted “Win and You’re In” berth to the Breeders’ Cup Mile. Past champions, including Goldikova, Tepin and Baaeed, underscore its international importance and quality

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Location: Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, England

Inaugural Race: 1840

TV Coverage: NBC Sports will provide full coverage of Royal Ascot in the U.S., streaming exclusive weekday races (Tuesday–Friday) live on Peacock starting each morning at 8:30 a.m. ET. Then, on Saturday the coverage shifts to both NBC and Peacock, with the live broadcast kicking off at 9 a.m. ET for the weekend feature races, including the Queen Anne Stakes, and the final half‑hour continuing exclusively on Peacock .

Current Distance: 1 mile (8 furlongs)

Track Type: Straight, Turf

Age Qualification: 4YO+

Purse: £750,000

Race Date: Tuesday, June 17th

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2025 Queen Anne Stakes Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE
5
Docklands
Mark Zahra / Harry Eustace
$28.50 / $6.60
10
Rosallion
Sean Levey / Richard Hannon
$2.90
1
Cairo
Silvestre De Sousa / Alice Haynes
$27.60
8
Notable Speech
William Buick / Charlie Appleby
6
Lake Forest
Tom Marquand / William Haggas
2
Carl Spackler
James McDonald / Ciaron Maher
7
Lead Artist
Colin Keane / John & Thady Gosden
3
Dancing Gemini
Kieran Shoemark / Roger Teal
4
Diego Velazquez
Ryan Moore / A P O'Brien
9
Quddwah
Callum Shepherd / Simon & Ed Crisford

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1 Exacta (5-10):  $75.80
  • $1 Trifecta (5-10-1): $2,730.30

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Queen Anne Stakes Race History

The Queen Anne Stakes is a prestigious Group I flat horse race held annually at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire, England, dating back to 1840. Named in honor of Queen Anne, who founded Ascot in 1711, the race has long been a hallmark of British flat racing. Originally restricted to older horses and run over longer distances, it evolved into its modern format, a one-mile test for horses aged four and up, cementing its role as the traditional curtain-raiser on Royal Ascot’s opening day.

Renowned for attracting elite international milers, the Queen Anne Stakes has seen a parade of champions, including the brilliant Barathea, winner of the race and 1994 European Horse of the Year, and the iconic French mare Goldikova, who triumphed in 2010 before earning a place in racing’s Hall of Fame. In recent years, stars like Frankel and Baaeed have further elevated its prestige.

Since 2018, the race has also served as a “Win and You’re In” qualifier for the Breeders’ Cup Mile, offering the winner an automatic berth to compete on one of racing’s most global stages.

 

Queen Anne Stakes Past Winners

Year
Winner
Jockey / Trainer
Distance / Time
2025
Docklands
Mark Zahra / Harry Eustace
1 M / 1:41.39
2024
Charyn
Silvestre de Sousa / Roger Varian
1 M / 1:38.04
2023
Triple Time
Neil Callan / Kevin Ryan
1 M / 1:40.70
2022
Baaeed
Jim Crowley / William Haggas
1 M / 1:37.76
2021
Palace Pier
Frankie Dettori / John & Thady Gosden
1 M / 1:39.18
2020
Circus Maximus
Ryan Moore / Aidan O'Brien
1 M / 1:40.05
2019
Lord Glitters
Daniel Tudhope / David O'Meara
1 M / 1:37.40
2018
Accidental Agent
Charlie Bishop / Eve Johnson Houghton
1 M / 1:38.85
2017
Ribchester
William Buick / Richard Fahey
1 M / 1:36.60
2016
Tepin
Julien Leparoux / Mark Casse
1 M / 1:43.98

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