The Chesham Stakes is a
Listed flat horse race
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in Great Britain open to two-year-old horses. It is run at
Ascot
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over a distance of 7 furlongs (1,408 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
History
The event is named after the
3rd Baron Chesham, who served as the last
Master of the Buckhounds
The Master of the Buckhounds (or Master of the Hounds) was an officer in the Master of the Horse's department of the British Royal Household. The holder was also His/Her Majesty's Representative at Ascot. The role was to oversee a hunting pack; a ...
in 1900–01. It was established in 1919, and it was originally contested over 5 furlongs. It replaced a previous race, the first leg of the Triennial Stakes. The race has an unusual restriction, being open only to horses sired by stallions who won over ten furlongs or more.
For a period the Chesham Stakes was contested over 6 furlongs, and it was extended to 7 furlongs in 1996. It is currently restricted to horses whose sires or dams have won at a distance in excess of 1 mile and 1½ furlongs, or in excess of 1,900 metres.
The Chesham Stakes is now the opening race on the final day of the Royal Ascot meeting.
Lester Piggott rode seven winners of the race between 1960 and 1982.
Records
Leading jockey since 1967 (6 wins):
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Ryan Moore - ''Maybe (2011), Churchill (2016), September (2017), Battleground (2020), Point Lonsdale (2021), Bedtime Story (2024)''
Leading
trainer since 1967 (7 wins):
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Aidan O'Brien
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– ''Bach (1999), Maybe (2011), Churchill (2016), September (2017), Battleground (2020), Point Lonsdale (2021), Bedtime Story (2024)''
Winners since 1967
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British flat horse races
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