Windsor Castle Stakes 2023 Racecard
The Windsor Castle Stakes is a Listed race held over five furlongs on the second day of Royal Ascot, Wednesday, in June.
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6:10 Wed 21 Jun WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES Distance: 5f 0y Age: 2yo O Prize: £56,710 Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
This has a very open feel to it, with JOHANNES BRAHMS just about the most appealing candidate for his powerful connections. The Naas race he won hasn't worked out brilliantly, but he overcame inexperience on that occasion and is sure to know more this time. Maximum Impact is just about the form pick but the application of a tongue tie on this unbeaten colt is a slight worry, so Barnwell Boy, a taking winner at Goodwood, is feared most. Supersonic Man might be the pick of those at longer odds. |
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1. ACTION POINT (IRE) J: Hollie Doyle T: Archie Watson |
2 9-5 |
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| Athletic sort who looked well tuned up and clearly knew his job when scoring decisively on debut at Kempton (5f) in April. Better form when second to Maximum Impact over C&D the following month but his professionalism limits his potential somewhat. | |||||
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2. ALABAMA (IRE) J: W. M. Lordan T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland |
2 9-5 |
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| Closely related to smart winner up to 6f Sioux Nation. Yet to surpass third-place finish but offered plenty to work on amidst obvious inexperience both starts at up to 6f. In top hands and sure to progress with blinkers fitted. | |||||
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3. BARNWELL BOY J: Oisin Murphy T: Charlie Johnston |
2 9-5 |
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| Early foal who quickened up in the style of a useful juvenile when making a decisive winning debut at Goodwood (6f) a month ago. Drop to 5f no issue given speed he displayed and he's a bright prospect. | |||||
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4. BIG EVS (IRE) J: Jason Hart T: Michael Appleby |
2 9-5 |
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| Displayed plenty of early zip to get across from a wide draw when second of 14 starting out at Redcar 3 weeks ago. Yard not known for success with juveniles and form is only ordinary but that was a promising start. | |||||
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5. BOMBAY BAZAAR J: Oisin James Orr T: Richard Fahey |
2 9-5 |
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| Continued theme of race-by-race progress when supplementing his Beverley win back at that venue in another minor race 11 days ago. Strong at the finish on each occasion so that stiff 5f will be right up his street. | |||||
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6. FANDOM J: Irad Ortiz Jr T: Wesley A. Ward, USA |
2 9-5 |
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| Dam, 2-y-o 7f winner, half-sister to smart 2-y-o 5f/6f winner Lezoo. Blinkered and knew his job when impressive winner of 8-runner maiden at Keeneland by 6¾ lengths, making all. Sure to progress and win more races but this field will be much harder to dominate. Engaged 3.05 here Tuesday. | |||||
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7. FUSTERLANDIA (IRE) J: Rossa Ryan T: Richard Hannon |
2 9-5 |
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| Similar form when runner-up both starts, heavily backed but unable to repel the late thrust of Bombay Bazaar at Beverley 11 days ago. Limit not yet reached. | |||||
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8. GANESHA J: Rowan Scott T: Phillip Makin |
2 9-5 |
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| January foal who was green early but he got the message when finding plenty for pressure to make a winning start at Hamilton 3 weeks ago. Couple of winners have come out of that race and stiffer test of stamina over 5f will suit. | |||||
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9. HACKMAN (IRE) J: James Doyle T: Hugo Palmer |
2 9-5 |
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| Half-brother to several winners and confirmed the promise of his debut when landing 5-runner maiden at Chester in May. Gave a good account of himself in the listed National Stakes at Sandown last month, brushed aside by a smart one but sticking to his task for third (length behind World of Darcy). | |||||
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10. HALA EMARAATY (IRE) J: Kieran O'Neill T: Alice Haynes |
2 9-5 |
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| Overcame inexperience to make a winning debut in 6-runner maiden at Ripon (heavy) and just as effective on different ground when defying a penalty at Redcar 17 days later. That isn't form to be getting carried away with, though. | |||||
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11. INQUISITIVELY J: Jamie Spencer T: Ollie Sangster |
2 9-5 |
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| Half-brother to useful winner up to 6f Pixeleen and 2-y-o 6f winner The Mum, dam also a 2-y-o 6f winner. Travelled best when worn down close home starting out over 6f at Windsor 3 weeks ago. Expected to build on that promising debut but this asks a stern question. | |||||
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12. JOHANNES BRAHMS J: Ryan Moore T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland |
2 9-5 |
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| 200,000 gns yearling, Siyouni colt. Half-brother to 5f winner Dream By Day. Overcame inexperience to land the odds starting out at Naas last month. That race hasn't worked out as quite expected but the time was a good one and he's a major player for leading connections. | |||||
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13. LIEUTENANT RASCAL (IRE) J: Benoit de la Sayette T: George Scott |
2 9-5 |
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| Maiden after 3 starts, failing to improve for application of blinkers at Hamilton. Right up against it. | |||||
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14. MAGNIFICENT MATCH (FR) J: Andrea Atzeni T: Robert Eddery |
2 9-5 |
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| Foaled April 6. €11,000 yearling, 30,000 gns 2-y-o, Goken colt. Dam French 2-y-o 1m winner. Very tall order on debut. | |||||
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15. MAXIMUM IMPACT J: Kevin Stott T: Alice Haynes |
2 9-5 |
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| From a good family and coped well with very deep ground when a 12-length winner on debut at Leicester in April. Upped in grade and improved when readily seeing off Action Point and 3 others over C&D last month. Surprisingly fitted with a tongue tie now but he sets the standard. | |||||
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16. MAYO NEIGHS (IRE) J: Rob Hornby T: Ralph Beckett |
2 9-5 |
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| Foaled February 14. 95,000 gns yearling, Dandy Man gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 2-y-o 6f winner Bosh and 5f-7f winner Porfin. Already gelded and well prepared to make a successful start at Bath last month. Expected to build on that. | |||||
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17. MUQTAHEM (IRE) J: William Buick T: George Boughey |
2 9-5 |
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| Confirmed promise of his debut when landing 6-runner novice at Pontefract (6f) a month ago, kept up to work having gone with zest. Open to further improvement but certainly needs it at this level. | |||||
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18. MYCONIAN (IRE) J: Tom Marquand T: Amy Murphy |
2 9-5 |
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| Magna Grecia colt who hasn't kicked on since winning a newcomers race at Saint-Cloud in March. Tongue tie added to blinkers but readily opposed in this company. | |||||
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19. SCOOPS AHOY (IRE) J: Jason Watson T: David O'Meara |
2 9-5 |
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| Didn't need to improve to land the odds on third start at Hamilton last week, ultimately well on top at the finish. This a completely different ask, though. | |||||
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20. SERGEANT WILKO (IRE) J: Tom Eaves T: Kevin Ryan |
2 9-5 |
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| Shaped best when second of 8 in an early-season novice at Musselburgh and duly went one place better at Thirsk a fortnight later. Off since (bought by new owners) but he's a speedy and potentially useful juvenile. | |||||
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21. SEVEN QUESTIONS (IRE) J: Daniel Muscutt T: George Scott |
2 9-5 |
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| Caught on the line having raced freely at Yarmouth a fortnight ago. Promising but it's at a lower level than this. | |||||
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22. SIR BOLTON (IRE) J: David Egan T: Dominic Ffrench Davis |
2 9-5 |
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| Foaled March 10. €155,000 yearling, Blue Point colt. Carried left and correctly awarded the race on debut at Yarmouth in April. Not seen since but yard's 2-y-os having an excellent season. | |||||
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23. SUPERSONIC MAN J: R. P. Whelan T: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland |
2 9-5 |
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| Too green to show full worth starting out at Naas but turned out a week later, he was all the better for that when successful at Tipperary. Stiff track will play to his strengths and he's capable of hitting the frame (as his sire did in this race back in 2012). | |||||
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24. TWO TRIBES J: Hayley Turner T: Richard Spencer |
2 9-5 |
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| Hasn't shown enough in 2 starts to think he has any realistic chance at this level. Cheekpieces on. | |||||
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25. UP THE MANOR J: C. T. Keane T: Jack Jones |
2 9-5 |
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| Foaled March 26. £20,000 2-y-o, Soldier's Call colt. Dam 6f winner who stayed 1m. Ultimately well on top when landing 14-runner novice on debut at Doncaster a month ago. Bare form of that pretty ordinary but he can do better. | |||||
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26. WORLD OF DARCY (IRE) J: Daniel Tudhope T: K. R. Burke |
2 9-5 |
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| Wasn't unbacked prior to making perfect start at Pontefract last month. Second (stablemate) successful since and he fared best of the rest behind the smart Elite Status in the National Stakes at Sandown. One to consider. | |||||
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Betting Forecast : 11/2 5.5 BARNWELL BOY, 6/1 6 MAXIMUM IMPACT, 6/1 6 JOHANNES BRAHMS, 17/2 8.5 FANDOM, 11/1 11 BOMBAY BAZAAR, 20/1 20 SERGEANT WILKO, 20/1 20 ALABAMA, 20/1 20 SUPERSONIC MAN, 22/1 22 WORLD OF DARCY, 25/1 25 FUSTERLANDIA, 40/1 40 MAYO NEIGHS, 40/1 40 INQUISITIVELY, 50/1 50 HACKMAN, 50/1 50 ACTION POINT, 50/1 50 SIR BOLTON, 50/1 50 HALA EMARAATY, 50/1 50 GANESHA, 66/1 66 MUQTAHEM, 66/1 66 UP THE MANOR, 66/1 66 BIG EVS, 150/1 150 SCOOPS AHOY, 200/1 200 MYCONIAN, 200/1 200 SEVEN QUESTIONS, 300/1 300 LIEUTENANT RASCAL, 300/1 300 TWO TRIBES, 300/1 300 MAGNIFICENT MATCH |
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The race is for two-year-olds only, with a 5 lb allowance for fillies who take their chance.
The race isn’t shy to a surprise or two, throwing up several big-priced winners over the last few years, including the 2009 Windsor Castle winner, the Wesley Ward-trained Strike The Tiger, who was sent off as a 33/1 shot. The last favourite to win the Windsor Castle Stakes was the Wesley Ward-trained Hootenanny, who returned home at 7/2.
The 2005 renewal of the Windsor Castle Stakes, along with the rest of Royal Ascot that year, took place at York due to Ascot racecourse being renovated.
The leading trainer in the Windsor Castle Stakes is Mick Channon, with three winners: Great Deeds (1993), Kalindi (1999) and Holborn (2003).
The leading jockey in the Windsor Castle Stakes is Pat Eddery, with six winners. Eddery’s six victories in the Windsor Castle Stakes came on Barrys Gamble (1988), Pharaoh’s Delight (1989), Gipsy Fiddler (1990), Satank (1992), Autumnal (2000) and Irony (2001).
Windsor Castle Stakes 2023 FAQs
What distance is the Windsor Castle Stakes?
5 furlongs
What day of the Royal Ascot meeting is it on?
Wednesday
What time is the Windsor Castle Stakes?
18:10
What weights are carried in the Windsor Castle Stakes?
9 st 3 lb. 5 lb allowance for fillies
What is the purse for the Windsor Castle Stakes?
£40,000 (2020)
Who is the leading jockey in the Windsor Castle Stakes*?
Pat Eddery, with six wins
Who is the leading trainer in the Windsor Castle Stakes*?
Mick Channon, with three wins
Who won the Windsor Castle Stakes?
You can check out our Windsor Castle Stakes results page here to see a List of previous winners.
