Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

This article is about the horse race in the UK. For other uses, see Elizabeth Stakes (disambiguation).

Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
(British Champions Mile)
Group 1 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1955
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQIPCO
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1 mile (1,609 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£1,140,000 (2022)
1st: £655,700
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
2024
Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap White, emerald green cross of lorraine, armlets and cap
Charyn Facteur Cheval Tamfana
Previous years
2023
Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap Green, red epaulets
Big Rock Facteur Cheval Tahiyra
2022
Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue Yellow, black epaulets
Bayside Boy Modern Games Jadoomi
2021
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Silver, tassel on cap Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap
Baaeed Palace Pier Lady Bowthorpe
2020-2011
2020
Red, black stars, red sleeves Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap Silver, tassel on cap
The Revenant Roseman Palace Pier
2019
Emerald green, grey epaulets, striped sleeves, grey cap Red, black stars, red sleeves Maroon, mauve epaulets
King Of Change The Revenant Safe Voyage
2018
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap Emerald green, black epaulets, black and emerald green striped sleeves
Roaring Lion I Can Fly Century Dream
2017
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Persuasive Ribchester Churchill
2016
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Royal blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, gold cap, gold tassel
Minding Ribchester Lightning Spear
2015
Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Royal blue Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Solow Belardo Gabrial
2014
Maroon, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Light blue, orange epaulets
Charm Spirit Night Of Thunder Toormore
2013
Grey, maroon epaulets Brown, brown cap, beige star Dark blue
Olympic Glory Top Notch Tonto Kingsbarns
2012
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves
Excelebration Cityscape Elusive Kate
2011
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Grey, emerald green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap
Frankel Excelebration Immortal Verse
2010–2001
2010
Royal blue Dark blue Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond
Poet's Voice Rip Van Winkle Red Jazz
2009
Dark blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue
Rip Van Winkle Zacinto Delegator
2008
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Dark blue Black, red sleeves, black armlets, red cap
Raven's Pass Henrythenavigator Sabana Perdida
2007
Royal blue Dark blue Pink
Ramonti Excellent Art Duke Of Marmalade
2006
Dark blue Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
George Washington Araafa Court Masterpiece
2005
Dark blue, white chevron, red sleeves and cap Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
Starcraft Dubawi Blatant
2004
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Orange Royal blue
Rakti Lucky Story Refuse To Bend
2003
Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond Red, white sash, royal blue cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Falbrav Russian Rhythm Tillerman
2002
Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap Dark blue Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Where Or When Hawk Wing Tillerman
2001
Royal blue Royal blue Dark Blue
Summoner Noverre Hawkeye
2000–1991
2000
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Dark Blue Royal blue
Observatory Giant's Causeway Best of The Bests
1999
Royal blue White, emerald green stripe, green and red quartered cap Red, light blue sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap
Dubai Millennium Almushtarak Gold Academy
1998
Black, white chevron hoop and cap White, green stripes, green cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Desert Prince Dr Fong Second Empire
1997
Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Air Express Rebecca Sharp Faithful Son
1996
Royal blue Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap
Mark of Esteem Bosra Sham First Island
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Bahri Ridgewood Pearl Soviet Line
1994
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Royal Blue, Light Blue cap
Maroof Barathea Bigstone
1993
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap
Bigstone Barathea Kingmambo
1992
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap
Lahib Brief Truce Selkirk
1991
White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Selkirk Kooyonga Shadayid
1990–1982
1990
Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Green, red armlets and cap
Markofdistinction Distant Relative Green Line Express
1989
Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue star Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star
Zilzal Polish Precedent Distant Relative
1988
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, blue diamonds on body and diamond on cap
Warning Salse Persian Heights
1987
Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap Dark blue, light blue cross-belts, striped sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Milligram Miesque Sonic Lady
1986
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Black, White cap Blue and white stripes, quartered cap
Sure Blade Teleprompter Efisio
1985
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black, White cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Shadeed Teleprompter Zaizafon
1984
Black, White cap Royal blue, white hoops and sleeves, royal blue cap Yellow, navy blue braces, striped cap
Teleprompter Katies Sackford
1983
Yellow, navy blue braces, striped cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap
Sackford Adonijah Montekin
1982
White, red cross of lorraine and cap with green star Light blue, pink cross-belts and sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Buzzards Bay Noalcoholic Achieved
 

The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place as part of British Champions Day each year in October.