King Edward VII Stakes

The King Edward VII Stakes is a Group 2 race for 3 year old colts and geldings, run over 1 mile and 4 furlongs during the Royal Ascot meeting.

The race was first run in 1834 as the Ascot Derby Stakes and was originally also open to fillies. In 1926 it was re-named in honour of King Edward VII and restricted to colts and geldings only.

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

Recent Past Results

2008 : King Edward Vii Stakes (group 2)
Going : Firm, Good to Firm in places		9 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Campanologist	Saeed bin Suroor	L Dettori	9/1
2	Conduit	Sir Michael Stoute	R L Moore	11/4
3	Top Lock	A M Balding	Martin Dwyer	40/1

2007 : King Edward Vii Stakes (group 2)
Going : Good		9 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Boscobel	M Johnston	J Fanning	7/1
2	Lucarno	J H M Gosden	J Fortune	5/2
3	Yellowstone	A P O'Brien	J Murtagh	8/1

2006 : King Edward Vii Stakes (group 2)
Going : Good to Firm		9 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Papal Bull	Sir Michael Stoute	K Fallon	5/4
2	Red Rocks	B J Meehan	L Dettori	3/1
3	Sixties Icon	J Noseda	S W Kelly	8/1

2005 : King Edward VII Stakes (Group 2)
Going : Good to Firm, Firm in pla		5 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Plea Bargain	J H M Gosden	J Fortune	9/2
2	Brahminy Kite	M Johnston	K Darley	16/1
3	The Geezer	D R C Elsworth	T Quinn	5/2

2004 : King Edward Vii Stakes (Class A) (Group 2) (colts and geldings)
Going : Firm		5 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Five Dynasties	A P O'Brien	J P Spencer	11/4
2	Elshadi	M P Tregoning	W Supple	4/1
3	Barati	J M Oxx	M J Kinane	3/1

2003 : King Edward Vii Stakes (colts and geldings)
Going : Good to Firm, Firm in places		8 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	High Accolade	M P Tregoning	Martin Dwyer	5/2
2	Delsarte	M Johnston	K Dalgleish	3/1
3	Summerland	J H M Gosden	J Fortune	25/1

2002 : King Edward Vii Stakes (colts and geldings)
Going : Good to Firm		7 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Balakheri	Sir Michael Stoute	J Murtagh	11/4
2	Bollin Eric	T D Easterby	K Darley	3/1
3	First Charter	Sir Michael Stoute	J P Spencer	25/1

2001 : King Edward Vii Stakes (colts and geldings)
Going : Good to Firm, Firm in places		12 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Storming Home	B W Hills	M Hills	9/2
2	Snowstorm	M L W Bell	M Fenton	12/1
3	Theatre Script	J H M Gosden	J Fortune	20/1

2000 : King Edward Vii Stakes (colts and geldings)
Going : Good to Firm, Good in places		7 ran
Pos	Horse	Trainer	Jockey	SP
1	Subtle Power	H R A Cecil	T Quinn	7/4
2	Zafonium	P F I Cole	Pat Eddery	6/1
3	Roscius	Saeed bin Suroor	J Velazquez	7/1

Free Bets on the King Edward VII Stakes


		Open an account with bet365 and place a bet on the King Edward VII 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 King Edward VII 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 King Edward VII Stakes and they’ll credit your account with a free £25 bet token.


		Place your first bet with VC Bet on the King Edward VII 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 King Edward VII 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 King Edward VII Stakes.

See Bookmaker Free Bets for more offers.

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