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Royal Ascot 1997 Results
Royal Ascot 1997 results: all 31 winners with SP, trainer and jockey. Saeed bin Suroor was the leading trainer at the 1997 Royal Ascot with 3 winners from 12 runners, ahead of Sir Henry Cecil on placed horses.
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- What were the Royal Ascot 1997 results? Royal Ascot 1997 ran 31 races over 5 days, 17 to 21 June 1997, and every winner is listed below day by day with the SP, trainer and jockey. 7 of the 31 favourites won.
- Who was the leading trainer at the 1997 Royal Ascot? Saeed bin Suroor was the leading trainer at the 1997 Royal Ascot with 3 winners from 12 runners, ahead of Sir Henry Cecil on placed horses.
- Who was the leading jockey at the 1997 Royal Ascot? Frankie Dettori was the leading jockey at the 1997 Royal Ascot with 5 winners from 21 rides.
- Who was the leading owner at the 1997 Royal Ascot? Godolphin had the most winners at the 1997 Royal Ascot, with 3 winners.
- How many Irish-trained winners were there at the 1997 Royal Ascot? Irish-trained horses won 1 of the 31 races at the 1997 Royal Ascot and British-trained horses won 29 (1 won by horses trained elsewhere).
- How many favourites won at the 1997 Royal Ascot? 7 of 31 favourites won at the 1997 Royal Ascot (23%).
- What was the biggest-priced winner at the 1997 Royal Ascot? Don't Worry Me (IRE) at 33/1 in the King's Stand Stakes was the longest-priced winner of the 1997 Royal Ascot.
- Who won the Group 1 races at the 1997 Royal Ascot? The top-level winners were: Starborough (GB) (St James's Palace Stakes); Rebecca Sharp (GB) (Coronation Stakes); Celeric (GB) (Gold Cup).
31 over 5 daysRaces
Saeed bin Suroor (3 wins)Leading trainer
Frankie Dettori (5 wins)Leading jockey
Godolphin (3 wins)Leading owner
GB 29, IRE 1GB v IRE-trained winners
7 won from 31Favourites
Don't Worry Me (IRE) (33/1)Biggest-priced winner
Day 1: Tuesday 17 June 1997
| Time | Race | Grade | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Trained in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.30 | Queen Anne Stakes Race history | Group 2 | 11 | Allied Forces (USA) | 10/1 | Saeed bin Suroor | Frankie Dettori | GB |
| 3.05 | Prince Of Wales's Stakes Race history | Group 2 | 6 | Bosra Sham (USA) | 4/11F | Sir Henry Cecil | Kieren Fallon | GB |
| 3.45 | St James's Palace Stakes Race history | Group 1 | 7 | Starborough (GB) | 11/2 | David Loder | Frankie Dettori | GB |
| 4.20 | Coventry Stakes | Group 3 | 15 | Harbour Master (FR) | 16/1 | Aidan O'Brien | C Roche | IRE |
| 4.55 | Britannia Handicap Class B | - | 28 | Fly To The Stars (GB) | 20/1 | Mark Johnston | Olivier Peslier | GB |
| 5.30 | Ascot Handicap Class C Race history | - | 25 | Sea Freedom (GB) | 20/1 | G B Balding | Steve Drowne | GB |
Day 2: Wednesday 18 June 1997
| Time | Race | Grade | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Trained in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.30 | Jersey Stakes | Group 3 | 20 | Among Men (USA) | 4/1F | Sir Michael Stoute | Mick Kinane | GB |
| 3.05 | Queen Mary Stakes | Group 3 | 18 | Nadwah (USA) | 10/1 | P T Walwyn | Richard Hills | GB |
| 3.45 | Coronation Stakes Race history | Group 1 | 6 | Rebecca Sharp (GB) | 25/1 | G Wragg | Michael Hills | GB |
| 4.20 | Royal Hunt Cup Handicap Class B Race history | - | 32 | Red Robbo (CAN) | 16/1 | R Akehurst | Olivier Peslier | GB |
| 4.55 | Queen's Vase | Group 3 | 11 | Windsor Castle (GB) | 9/2 | Paul Cole | T Quinn | GB |
| 5.30 | Bessborough Handicap Class B | - | 19 | Zaralaska (GB) | 8/1 | Luca Cumani | Pat Eddery | GB |
Day 3: Thursday 19 June 1997
| Time | Race | Grade | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Trained in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.30 | Ribblesdale Stakes | Group 2 | 8 | Yashmak (USA) | 7/2 | Sir Henry Cecil | Kieren Fallon | GB |
| 3.05 | Norfolk Stakes | Group 3 | 6 | Tippitt Boy (GB) | 33/1 | Kevin McAuliffe | John Reid | GB |
| 3.45 | Gold Cup Race history | Group 1 | 13 | Celeric (GB) | 11/2 | D Morley | Pat Eddery | GB |
| 4.20 | Cork and Orrery Stakes Race history | Group 3 | 23 | Royal Applause (GB) | 11/2F | B W Hills | Michael Hills | GB |
| 4.55 | Chesham Stakes Class A | - | 12 | Central Park (IRE) | 7/1 | Paul Cole | Frankie Dettori | GB |
| 5.30 | King George V Handicap Class B | - | 20 | HeritageI (GB) | 15/2 | John Gosden | Frankie Dettori | GB |
Day 4: Friday 20 June 1997
| Time | Race | Grade | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Trained in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.30 | Windsor Castle Stakes Conditions Class B | - | 14 | Asfurah (USA) | 7/1 | Saeed bin Suroor | Richard Hills | GB |
| 3.05 | Hardwicke Stakes | Group 2 | 10 | Predappio (GB) | 6/1 | Saeed bin Suroor | Gary Stevens | GB |
| 3.45 | Wokingham Handicap Class B Race history | - | 30 | Selhurstpark Flyer (IRE) | 25/1 | J Berry | P Roberts | GB |
| 4.20 | King's Stand Stakes Race history | Group 2 | 18 | Don't Worry Me (IRE) | 33/1 | G Henrot | Olivier Peslier | Other |
| 4.55 | King Edward VII Stakes | Group 2 | 5 | Kingfisher Mill (USA) | 9/4F | Julie Cecil | Pat Eddery | GB |
| 5.30 | Queen Alexandra Stakes Conditions Class B | - | 13 | Canon Can (USA) | 8/1 | Sir Henry Cecil | Kieren Fallon | GB |
Day 5: Saturday 21 June 1997
| Time | Race | Grade | Ran | Winner | SP | Trainer | Jockey | Trained in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | London Clubs Fern Hill Rated Stakes (Handicap) Class A | Listed | 12 | Brave Kris (IRE) | 5/1JF | Luca Cumani | Frankie Dettori | GB |
| 2.30 | Palan Handicap Class B | - | 18 | Prince Dome (IRE) | 25/1 | Martyn Wane | A Whelan | GB |
| 3.00 | Milcars Conditions Stakes Class B | - | 5 | Falak (USA) | 7/2 | Major W R Hern | Richard Hills | GB |
| 3.35 | Ladbroke Handicap Class B | - | 13 | Winter Romance (GB) | 9/2F | Ed Dunlop | Michael Hills | GB |
| 4.10 | Triumvirate Limited Stakes Class C | - | 9 | Right Wing (IRE) | 6/1 | Major W R Hern | T Sprake | GB |
| 4.40 | European Breeders Fund Novice Fillies' Stakes Class D | - | 11 | Ffestiniog (IRE) | 3/1F | Paul Cole | T Quinn | GB |
| 5.10 | Churchill Handicap Class D | - | 14 | Bolivar I (IRE) | 6/1 | R Akehurst | T Quinn | GB |
Leading trainers
| Trainer | Based | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Runners | Win % | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | GB | 3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 25.0 | £285,915 GB |
| Sir Henry Cecil | GB | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 23.1 | £196,757 GB |
| Paul Cole | GB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 25.0 | £72,562 GB |
| Luca Cumani | GB | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 22.2 | £90,292 GB |
| R Akehurst | GB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 20.0 | £69,356 GB |
| Major W R Hern | GB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 50.0 | £17,128 GB |
| Sir Michael Stoute | GB | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8.3 | £132,471 GB |
| D Morley | GB | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | £131,236 GB |
| Aidan O'Brien | IRE | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10.0 | £76,553 GB |
| David Loder | GB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 5.6 | £151,482 GB |
| John Gosden | GB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | £43,626 GB |
| Mark Johnston | GB | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11.1 | £42,270 GB |
| Ed Dunlop | GB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 11.1 | £48,972 GB |
| B W Hills | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8.3 | £34,850 GB |
| G B Balding | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | £30,090 GB |
| G Henrot | OTH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | £73,512 GB |
| G Wragg | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | £121,200 GB |
| J Berry | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 | £48,013 GB |
| Julie Cecil | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33.3 | £73,384 GB |
| Kevin McAuliffe | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | £25,240 GB |
| Martyn Wane | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 | £14,720 GB |
| P T Walwyn | GB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 | £27,040 GB |
| Clive Brittain | GB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 | £52,074 GB |
| Peter Chapple-Hyam | GB | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0.0 | £34,972 GB |
| Richard Hannon Snr | GB | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 0.0 | £17,059 GB |
Ranked on wins, then seconds, then thirds. Trainers with a top-three finish.
Leading jockeys
| Jockey | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Rides | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 5 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 23.8 |
| Pat Eddery | 3 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11.5 |
| Richard Hills | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 21.4 |
| Olivier Peslier | 3 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 16.7 |
| T Quinn | 3 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 12.5 |
| Kieren Fallon | 3 | 0 | 6 | 24 | 12.5 |
| Michael Hills | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 18.8 |
| Mick Kinane | 1 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 5.6 |
| Gary Stevens | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 8.3 |
| John Reid | 1 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 3.8 |
| C Roche | 1 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 12.5 |
| A Whelan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 50.0 |
| P Roberts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 100.0 |
| Steve Drowne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25.0 |
| T Sprake | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 16.7 |
| Brett Doyle | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 |
| Dane O'Neill | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0.0 |
| Royston Ffrench | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0.0 |
| C Asmussen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
| Gary Carter | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 |
| Jimmy Fortune | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| John Carroll | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| Johnny Murtagh | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 |
| M Roberts | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0.0 |
| Willie Ryan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0.0 |
Ranked on wins, then seconds, then thirds.
Leading owners
| Owner | Wins | 2nd | Runners | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godolphin | 3 | 4 | 12 | £285,915 GB |
| Hamdan Al Maktoum | 2 | 1 | 11 | £50,955 GB |
| H R H Prince Fahd Salman | 2 | 0 | 5 | £62,188 GB |
| Maktoum Al Maktoum | 2 | 0 | 10 | £83,822 GB |
| Sheikh Mohammed | 1 | 3 | 14 | £186,510 GB |
| Lucayan Stud | 1 | 1 | 7 | £74,072 GB |
| Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor | 1 | 1 | 6 | £65,280 GB |
| A E Oppenheimer | 1 | 0 | 2 | £121,200 GB |
| Bel Leisure Limited | 1 | 0 | 1 | £5,836 GB |
| Canon Anglia O A Ltd | 1 | 0 | 1 | £19,164 GB |
| Chris Deuters | 1 | 0 | 2 | £48,013 GB |
| Christopher Spence | 1 | 0 | 1 | £113,556 GB |
| Elite Racing Club | 1 | 0 | 2 | £6,543 GB |
| Exors Of The Late Lord Howard de Walden | 1 | 0 | 2 | £73,498 GB |
| Fittocks Stud | 1 | 0 | 1 | £29,180 GB |
| G W Jones | 1 | 0 | 1 | £14,720 GB |
| Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd | 1 | 0 | 2 | £29,180 GB |
| Highgrove Developments Limited | 1 | 0 | 1 | £25,240 GB |
| J Gribomont | 1 | 0 | 1 | £73,512 GB |
| K Abdullah | 1 | 0 | 9 | £76,626 GB |
| Lord Chelsea | 1 | 0 | 1 | £6,272 GB |
| Miss B Swire | 1 | 0 | 2 | £30,090 GB |
| Mrs John Magnier | 1 | 0 | 2 | £26,920 GB |
| P D Savill | 1 | 0 | 3 | £30,480 GB |
| Robert H Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | £12,579 GB |
Owners with at least one winner, ranked on wins then seconds.
British-trained v Irish-trained
| Trained in | Wins | 2nd | Runners | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GB | 29 | 29 | 430 | 6.7 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 5 | 20.0 |
| IRE | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5.9 |
Trainer base is taken from where the trainer had most runners that year (RaceWatch GB/IRE yard table from 2014; before 2014 the majority of the trainer's other GB and IRE runs that calendar year). Other = trained outside Britain and Ireland, or too few runs to tell.
Biggest-priced winners
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