This Group 1 race is run over a mile and a half, or 12 furlongs, at weight for age. In 2002 the total prize money was £750,000. As at all Ascot races this event is run on a turf surface.
Open to three year olds and older, the weights each horse must carry are set as follows:
3yo Colts & Geldings 8st 9lb - 55kgs - 121lbs
3yo Fillies 8st 6lb - 53.5kgs - 118lbs
4yo+ Colts & Geldings 9st 7lb - 60kgs - 133lbs
4yo+ Fillies 9st 4lb - 59kgs - 130lbs
Winners, last 10 years -
| Year |
Horse |
Statistics (Type, Date of Birth) |
Sire; Dam |
|
| 1993 |
Opera House; |
Bay Colt, 1998; |
Sadler's Wells - Colorspin |
|
| 1994 |
King's Theatre; |
Bay Colt, 1991; |
Sadler's Wells - Regal Beauty |
|
| 1995 |
Lammtarra; |
Chestnut Colt, 1992; |
Nijinsky - Snow Bride |
|
| 1996 |
Pentire; |
Bay Colt, 1993; |
Be My Guest - Gull Nook |
|
| 1997 |
Swain; |
Bay Colt, 1992; |
Nashwan - Love Smitten |
|
| 1998 |
Swain; |
Bay Colt, 1992; |
Nashwan - Love Smitten |
|
| 1999 |
Daylami; |
Grey Colt, 1994; |
Doyoun - Daltawa |
|
| 2000 |
Montjeu; |
Chestnut Colt, 1996; |
Sadler's Wells - Floripedes |
|
| 2001 |
Galileo; |
Bay Colt, 1998; |
Sadler's Wells - Urban Sea |
|
| 2002 |
Golan; |
Bay Colt, 1998; |
pectrum - Highland Gift |
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