Queen Alexandra Stakes
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This article is about the British horse race. For the Australian horse race with similar name, see Alexandra Stakes (MVRC).
The Queen Alexandra Stakes is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot each June over a distance of 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 143 yards (4355 metres). The longest flat race in the United Kingdom, it was once the longest professional flat race in the world, before being usurped by the 4,600-metre Jericho Cup at Warrnambool in Australia.
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Location | Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
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Inaugurated | 1864 |
Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | Ascot |
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Distance | 2m 5f 143y (4355m) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Right-handed |
Qualification | Four-years-old and up |
Weight | 9 st 0 lb (4yo); 9 st 2 lb (5yo+) Allowances 5 lb for fillies and mares Penalties 5 lb for each Class 1 win * 3 lb for each Class 2 / 3 win * * since 19 June last year excluding handicap races (cumulative to max. of 10lb) |
Purse | £100,000 (2022) 1st: £54,000 (2022) |
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