Coventry Stakes

The Coventry Stakes is a 2 year old group 2 race over 6 furlongs run during the Royal Ascot meeting.

The race was first run in 1890 and was named after George Coventry, the 9th Earl of Coventry.

The race was upgraded to Group 2 status in 2004, previously having been a Group 3 race.

Make the Most from Your Betting at Royal Ascot

For the best odds on the Coventry Stakes check out the prices available via the betting exchanges at Betfair, Betdaq and the World Betting eXchange.

Recent Past Results

2008 : Coventry Stakes (group 2)
Going : Good to Firm, Firm in places		18 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Art Connoisseur	M L W Bell	J P Spencer	8/1
2	Intense Focus	J S Bolger	K J Manning	12/1
3	Lord Shanakill	K R Burke	D Sweeney	12/1
4	Himalya	J Noseda	S Sanders	13/2

2007 : Coventry Stakes (group 2)
Going : Good to Firm		20 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Henrythenavigator	A P O'Brien	M J Kinane	11/4
2	Swiss Franc	D R C Elsworth	T E Durcan	25/1
3	Luck Money	P F I Cole	T Quinn	13/2
4	Pencil Hill	Tracey Collins	P Shanahan	6/1

2006 : Coventry Stakes (group 2)
Going : Good to Firm		21 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Hellvelyn	B Smart	T E Durcan	4/1
2	Major Cadeaux	R Hannon	R Hughes	11/2
3	Tariq	P W Chapple-Hyam	A Munro	12/1
4	Kalgoorlie	J Noseda	S W Kelly	66/1

2005 : Coventry Stakes (Group 2)
Going : Good to Firm		14 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Red Clubs	B W Hills	M Hills	11/2
2	Pacific Pride	J Howard Johnson	R Winston	66/1
3	Amadeus Wolf	K A Ryan	N Callan	9/1

2004 : Coventry Stakes (Class A) (Group 2)
Going : Good to Firm		13 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Iceman	J H M Gosden	K Fallon	5/1
2	Council Member	Saeed bin Suroor	L Dettori	5/1
3	Capable Guest	M R Channon	C Catlin	33/1

2003 : Coventry Stakes
Going : Good to Firm		13 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Three Valleys	R Charlton	R Hughes	7/1
2	Botanical	D R Loder	L Dettori	7/2
3	Privy Seal	J H M Gosden	J Fortune	20/1

2002 : Coventry Stakes
Going : Good		16 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Statue Of Liberty	A P O'Brien	M J Kinane	5/2
2	Pakhoes	D K Weld	P J Smullen	16/1
3	Kawagino	Mrs P Dutfield	P Doe	33/1
4	Coconut Penang	B Millman	S Drowne	7/1

2001 : Coventry Stakes
Going : Good, Good to Firm in places		20 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Landseer	A P O'Brien	J P Spencer	20/1
2	Firebreak	I Balding	K Fallon	14/1
3	Meshaheer	D R Loder	L Dettori	2/1
4	Redback	R Hannon	R Hughes	20/1

2000 : Coventry Stakes
Going : Good to Firm		12 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Cd Europe	M R Channon	S Drowne	8/1
2	Bram Stoker	R Hannon	R Hughes	4/1
3	Modigliani	A P O'Brien	M J Kinane	7/2

Free Bets on the Coventry Stakes


		Open an account with bet365 and place a bet on the Coventry Stakes and you'll be entitled to a free bet of the same stake (max £50). After placing the first free bet, further free bets totalling £150 are available. See their site for details.


		Sign up for an account with Stan James and bet on the Coventry Stakes as your first bet. Then when your bet is settled, they'll add a free bet to your account matching that stake up to a maximum of £50.


		Register an account with Blue Square, place a bet of at least £25 win single on the Coventry Stakes and they’ll credit your account with a free £25 bet token.


		Place your first bet with VC Bet on the Coventry Stakes and they’ll match your stake with a free bet up to a maximum of £50. Then place bets of £10 or more on five more races and they’ll give you another £50 free bet.


		New customers to Boylesports place your first bet on the Coventry Stakes and they'll match the stake with a free bet up to the maximum value of £50. Further free bets totalling £150 are available. See their site for details.


		Ladbrokes will credit your new customers account with a free £10 bet, when you place a bet of £10 or more on the Coventry Stakes.

See Bookmaker Free Bets for more offers.

Royal Ascot 2008

Royal Ascot Information

Get the latest news for the Coventry Stakes from the At The Races Ascot microsite.

For information direct from the course see Royal Ascot Site, which includes details on admission and dress code, buying tickets, group bookings, planning your day, plus travel & parking.

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