Wokingham Stakes

The Wokingham Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

Wokingham Stakes

Handicap race
Location	Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England
Inaugurated	1813
Race type	Flat / Thoroughbred
Website	Ascot
Race information
Distance	6f (1,207 metres)
Surface	Turf
Track	Straight
Qualification	Three-years-old and up
Weight	Handicap
Purse	£175,000 (2018) 1st: £108,938

Wokingham Stakes

2024
Unequal Love	Dark Trooper	Orazio

Previous years
2023
Saint Lawrence	Apollo One	Juan Les Pins
2022
Rohaan	Popmaster	Jumby
2021
Rohaan	Fresh	King's Lynn

2020-2011
2020
Hey Jonesy	Summerghand	Spanish City
2019
Cape Byron	Tis Marvellous	Danzeno
2018
Bacchus	Dreamfield	Major Jumbo
2017
Out Do	Steady Pace	Projection
2016
Outback Traveller	Brando	Glen Moss
2015
Interception	Robert Le Diable	Lancelot Du Lac
2014
Baccarat	Professor	Rivellino
2013
York Glory	Shropshire	Dinkum Diamond
2012
Dandy Boy	Waffle	Hawkeyethenoo
2011
Deacon Blues	Waffle	Pastoral Player

2010-2001
2010
Laddies Poker Two	Striking Spirit	Palace Moon
2009
High Standing	Asset	Rock Of Rochelle
2008
Big Timer	Beaver Patrol	King's Apostle
2007
Dark Missile	Intrepid Jack	Balthazaar's Gift
2006
Baltic King	Firenze	Bahamian Pirate
2005
Iffraaj	Beckermet	Peter Paul Rubens
2004
Lafi	Coconut Penang	High Reach
2003
Fayr Jag	Ratio	The Tatling
2002
Capricho	Border Subject	Chookie Heiton
2001
Nice One Clare	Ellens Academy	Seven No Trumps

2000-1991
2000
Harmonic Way	Tussle	Strahan
1999
Deep Space	Halmahera	Young Josh
1998
Selhurstpark Flyer	Dancethenightaway	Superior Premium
1997
Selhurstpark Flyer	Danetime	Bollin Joanne
1996
Emerging Market	Prince Babar	Double Bounce
1995
Astrac	Alzianah	Brave Edge
1994
Venture Capitalist	Law Commission	No Extras
1993
Nagida	Cumbrian Waltzer	Arabellajill
1992
Red Rosein	Double Blue	Kayvee
1991
Amigo Menor	Local Lass	Cantoris

1990-1984
1990
Knight Of Mercy	Amigo Menor	Hana Marie
1989
Mac's Fighter	A Prayer For Wings	Bertie Wooster
1988
Powder Blue	Norgabie	Slip And Stick
1987
Bel Byou	Dorking Lad	Miss Primula
1986
Touch Of Grey	Manimstar	Perfect Timing
1985
Time Machine	Bridge Street Lady	Al Trui
1984
Petong	Amarone	Milk Heart

History

The event is named after Wokingham, a market town several miles to the west of Ascot. It was established in 1813, and the inaugural running was won by Pointers, owned by the Duke of York. For many years the Wokingham Stakes was divided into two or three separate classes, but it became a single race in 1874, only 2020 ran a Silver Wokingham during COVID-19 pandemic.

The Wokingham Stakes is now contested on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.

Records

Most successful horse since 1874 (2 wins):

• Wokingham – 1881, 1882
• Portland Bay – 1908, 1909
• Concerto – 1932, 1933
• Selhurstpark Flyer – 1997, 1998
• Rohaan - 2021, 2022

Leading jockey since 1874 (3 wins):

• Fred Archer – Trappist (1878), Despair (1883), Energy (1884)
• Otto Madden – Oatlands (1894), Kilcock (1896), Minstrel (1898)
• Harry Wragg – Santaquest (1921), Concerto (1932, 1933)
• Jack Sirett – Lucky Jordan (1947), White Cockade (1948), Jupiter (1953)
• Lester Piggott – Malka's Boy (1952), Ginnies Pet (1974), Boone's Cabin (1975)
• Willie Carson – Plummet (1973), Great Eastern (1981), Time Machine (1985)
• Johnny Murtagh – Nice One Clare (2001), Laddies Poker Two (2010), Deacon Blues (2011)

Leading trainer since 1874 (3 wins):

• Joe Cannon – Rosbach (1877), Trappist (1878), Warrior (1880)
• Richard Marsh – Oatlands (1894), Minstrel (1898), Golden Gleam (1906)
• Charles Morton – His Lordship (1902), Portland Bay (1908, 1909)
• Paul Cole – Calibina (1977), Queen's Pride (1980), Bel Byou (1987)

Winners since 1980

• Weights given in stones and pounds.

Year	Winner	Age	Weight	Jockey	Trainer	SP	Time
1980	Queen's Pride	4	7-13	Geoff Baxter	Paul Cole	1028 28/1
1981	Great Eastern	4	9-08	Willie Carson	John Dunlop	1016 16/1
1982	Battle Hymn	3	7-07	Tony Clark	Guy Harwood	1016 16/1
1983	Melindra	4	7-05	Tony McGlone	David Elsworth	1007 7/1 F
1984	Petong	4	9-06	Bruce Raymond	Michael Jarvis	1011 11/1 JF	1:15.96
1985	Time Machine	4	7-12	Willie Carson	Pat Hughes	1010 10/1	1:15.40
1986	Touch of Grey	3	8-08	Taffy Thomas	David Thom	1020 20/1	1:13.48
1987	Bel Byou	3	8-03	Richard Quinn	Paul Cole	1005.5 11/2 F	1:20.00
1988	Powder Blue	6	8-05	Tony Ives	Peter Makin	1028 28/1	1:14.25
1989	Mac's Fighter	4	9-12	Cash Asmussen	Bill O'Gorman	1016 16/1	1:14.62
1990	Knight of Mercy	4	8-06	Pat Eddery	Richard Hannon Sr.	1016 16/1	1:15.31
1991	Amigo Menor	5	8-07	Chris Rutter	David Murray Smith	1014 14/1	1:14.81
1992	Red Rosein	6	8-01	Gary Carter	Captain Jim Wilson	1033 33/1	1:14.14
1993	Nagida	4	8-07	Jason Weaver	James Toller	1011 11/1	1:18.11
1994	Venture Capitalist	5	8-12	John Reid	Richard Hannon Sr.	1020 20/1	1:15.38
1995	Astrac	4	8-07	Seb Sanders	Reg Akehurst	1014 14/1	1:13.43
1996	Emerging Market	4	8-13	Kevin Darley	John Dunlop	1033 33/1	1:13.83
1997	Selhurstpark Flyer	6	8-09	Paul Roberts	Jack Berry	1025 25/1	1:15.31
1998	Selhurstpark Flyer	7	9-07	Carl Lowther	Jack Berry	1016 16/1	1:15.57
1999	Deep Space	4	8-07	Gary Carter	Ed Dunlop	1014 14/1	1:13.99
2000	Harmonic Way	5	9-06	Richard Hughes	Roger Charlton	1012 12/1	1:15.49
2001	Nice One Clare	5	9-03	Johnny Murtagh	Pip Payne	1007 7/1 F	1:13.12
2002	Capricho	5	8-11	Richard Quinn	Jon Akehurst	1020 20/1	1:14.76
2003 (dh)	Fayr Jag Ratio	4 5	9-06 9-03	Willie Supple Frankie Dettori	Tim Easterby John Hammond	1010 10/1 1014 14/1	1:12.18
2004	Lafi	5	8-13	Eddie Ahern	David Nicholls	1006 6/1 F	1:14.15
2005	Iffraaj [a]	4	9-06	Philip Robinson	Michael Jarvis	1002.25 9/4 F	1:08.74
2006	Baltic King	6	9-10	Jimmy Fortune	Hughie Morrison	1010 10/1	1:13.15
2007	Dark Missile	4	8-06	William Buick	Andrew Balding	1022 22/1	1:14.91
2008	Big Timer	4	9-02	Tom Eaves	Linda Perratt	1020 20/1	1:14.37
2009	High Standing	4	8-12	Ryan Moore	William Haggas	1006 6/1	1:14.19
2010	Laddies Poker Two	5	8-11	Johnny Murtagh	Jeremy Noseda	1004.5 9/2 F	1:12.27
2011	Deacon Blues	4	8-13	Johnny Murtagh	James Fanshawe	1007.5 15/2	1:16.90
2012	Dandy Boy	6	9-08	Pat Dobbs	David Marnane	1033 33/1	1:13.87
2013	York Glory	5	9-02	Jamie Spencer	Kevin Ryan	1014 14/1	1:13.79
2014	Baccarat	5	9-02	George Chaloner	Richard Fahey	1009 9/1	1:12.09
2015	Interception	5	9-03	George Baker	David Lanigan	1010 10/1	1:13.20
2016	Outback Traveller	5	9-01	Martin Harley	Robert Cowell	1010 10/1	1:14.05
2017	Out Do	8	8-13	Daniel Tudhope	David O'Meara	1025 25/1	1:13.02
2018	Bacchus	4	9-06	Jim Crowley	Brian Meehan	1033 33/1	1:12.43
2019	Cape Byron	5	9-09	Andrea Atzeni	Roger Varian	1003.5 7/2 F	1:11.72
2020	Hey Jonesy	5	9-03	Kevin Stott	Kevin Ryan	1018 18/1	1:13.49
2021	Rohaan	3	9-08	Shane Kelly	David Evans	1008 8/1	1:15.09
2022	Rohaan	4	9-12	Ryan Moore	David Evans	1018 18/1	1:12.84
2023	Saint Lawrence	5	9-02	Hollie Doyle	Archie Watson	1022 22/1	1:12.55
2024	Unequal Love	4	9-07	Tom Marquand	William Haggas	1012 12/1	1:13.04

^a The 2005 running took place at York.

Earlier winners

• 1874: Josephine
• 1875: Albanus
• 1876: The Mandarin
• 1877: Rosbach
• 1878: Trappist
• 1879: Philippine
• 1880: Warrior
• 1881: Wokingham
• 1882: Wokingham
• 1883: Despair
• 1884: Energy
• 1885: Corunna
• 1886: Loved One
• 1887: Everitt
• 1888: Annamite
• 1889: Bret Harte
• 1890: Day Dawn
• 1891: Rathbeal
• 1892: Hildebert
• 1893: Pitcher
• 1894: Oatlands
• 1895: Hebron
• 1896: Kilcock
• 1897: El Diablo
• 1898: Minstrel
• 1899: Eager
• 1900: Bridge
• 1901: Rose Tree
• 1902: His Lordship
• 1903: Glass Jug
• 1904: Out o'Sight
• 1905: Queen's Holiday
• 1906: Golden Gleam
• 1907: Forerunner II
• 1908: Portland Bay
• 1909: Portland Bay
• 1910: Galleot
• 1911: Meleager
• 1912: Borrow
• 1913: Braxted
• 1914: Mount William
• 1915–18: no race
• 1919: Scatwell
• 1920: Golden Orb
• 1921: Santaquest
• 1922: Proconsul
• 1923: Crowdennis
• 1924: Pandarus
• 1925: Compiler
• 1926: Capture Him
• 1927: Nothing Venture
• 1928: Hera
• 1929: Six Wheeler
• 1930: Grandmaster
• 1931: Heronslea
• 1932: Concerto
• 1933: Concerto
• 1934: Coroado
• 1935: Theio
• 1936: Cora Deans
• 1937: Kong
• 1938: Bold Ben
• 1939: America
• 1940–44: no race
• 1945: Portamara
• 1946: The Bug
• 1947: Lucky Jordan
• 1948: White Cockade
• 1949: The Cobbler
• 1950: Blue Book
• 1951: Donore
• 1952: Malka's Boy
• 1953: Jupiter
• 1954: March Past
• 1955: The Plumber's Mate
• 1956: Light Harvest
• 1957: Dionisio
• 1958: Magic Boy
• 1959: Golden Leg
• 1960: Silver King
• 1961: Whistler's Daughter
• 1962: Elco
• 1963: Marcher
• 1964: no race
• 1965: Nunshoney
• 1966: My Audrey
• 1967: Spaniard's Mount
• 1968: Charicles
• 1969: Sky Rocket
• 1970: Virginia Boy
• 1971: Whistling Fool
• 1972: Le Johnstan
• 1973: Plummet
• 1974: Ginnies Pet
• 1975: Boone's Cabin
• 1976: Import
• 1977: Calibina
• 1978: Equal Opportunity
• 1979: Lord Rochford

See also

• Horse racing in Great Britain
• List of British flat horse races

References

• Paris-Turf:
  • "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
• Racing Post:
  • 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997
  • 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
  • 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
  • 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

• galopp-sieger.de – Wokingham Stakes.
• pedigreequery.com – Wokingham Handicap – Ascot.
• Abelson, Edward; John Tyrrel (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 99–100. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.