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2002 Queen Anne Stakes

No Excuse Needed (GB) won the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot on 18 June 2002, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 13/2, beating Tillerman (GB) by a short head.

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Quick answers

  • Who won the Queen Anne Stakes in 2002? No Excuse Needed (GB) won the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes at Ascot on 18 June 2002, trained by Sir Michael Stoute and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, at 13/2, beating Tillerman (GB) by a short head.
  • Who came second in the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes? Tillerman (GB) (11/1) finished second, and Tough Speed (USA) (12/1) was third.
  • Did the favourite win the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes? No. The 5/1 joint favourite Nayyir (GB) finished 4th of 12.
  • What was the winning time of the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes? No Excuse Needed (GB) won in 1m 40.66s over 1m on Good going.
  • How much prize money did the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes winner get? No Excuse Needed (GB) earned £78,300 for winning the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes.
  • How many ran in the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes? 12 ran in the 2002 Queen Anne Stakes (average since 1990: 10.6).
No Excuse Needed (GB)Winner
13/2SP
12 ranRunners
1m 40.66sWinning time
£78,300Prize to winner
Nayyir (GB) (5/1JF): 4th of 12; Frenchmans Bay (FR) (5/1JF): 9th of 12Favourite

Full result

PosBtnHorseSPAgeWgtJockeyTrainerORDrHeadgearOwnerTotal btnTimePrize
1won shdNo Excuse Needed (GB)13/249-2Johnny MurtaghSir Michael Stoute1182-Maktoum Al Maktoum-1m 40.66s£78,300
2shdTillerman (GB)11/169-2Richard HughesAmanda Perrett1134-K Abdullahshd-£29,700
33Tough Speed (USA)12/159-2Pat EdderySir Michael Stoute1179-Saeed Suhail3-£14,850
4shdNayyir (GB)5/1JF49-2Eddie AhernGerard Butler9312-Abdulla Al Khalifa3¼-£6,750
51¼Century City (IRE)7/138-6Mick KinaneAidan O'Brien-10-Mrs John Magnier Michael Tabor4½-£3,375
62½Umistim (GB)66/159-2Dane O'NeillRichard Hannon Snr1116-Mrs S Joint7-£2,025
71Swallow Flight (IRE)14/169-5Darryll HollandG Wragg1147-Mollers Racing8--
82Best Of The Bests (IRE)11/259-7Frankie DettoriSaeed bin Suroor-3tGodolphin10--
9hdFrenchmans Bay (FR)5/1JF49-2Steve DrowneRoger Charlton1148-Michael Pescod10¼--
103½Priors Lodge (IRE)40/149-2Jimmy FortuneRichard Hannon Snr11011-Lady Tennant13¾--
115Vicious Knight (GB)16/149-2Jamie SpencerLuca Cumani1075-D Metcalf18¾--
129Atavus (GB)50/159-2Jamie MackayGeorge Margarson1091-Stableside Racing Partnership II27¾--

Distances beaten are to the horse in front (Btn) and to the winner (Total btn). Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield, ht hood and tongue strap. Prize money is shown in the currency of the country the race was run in (£ in Britain, € in Ireland).

How they ran next

Pos hereHorseNext runCourseRaceResultSP
1No Excuse Needed (GB)2002-07-31GoodwoodSussex Stakes (Group 1)4th of 511/2
2Tillerman (GB)2002-06-29Newmarket (July)Antec International Criterion Stakes (Group 3)6th of 68/11F
3Tough Speed (USA)2002-06-28Goodwood'On The House' Stakes (Listed Race)4th of 710/11F
4Nayyir (GB)2002-08-02GoodwoodTheo Fennell Lennox Stakes (Group 3)won9/2
5Century City (IRE)2002-07-13CurraghGoffs International Stakeswon5/4F
6Umistim (GB)2002-06-29Newmarket (July)Antec International Criterion Stakes (Group 3)4th of 611/1
7Swallow Flight (IRE)2002-07-15AyrSodexho Prestige Scottish Classic (Group 3)4th of 45/1
8Best Of The Bests (IRE)2002-09-07LeopardstownIreland The Food Island Champion Stakes3rd of 712/1
9Frenchmans Bay (FR)2002-09-07HaydockStanley Leisure Sprint Cup (Group 1)12th of 1425/1
10Priors Lodge (IRE)2002-06-28Goodwood'On The House' Stakes (Listed Race)2nd of 710/1
11Vicious Knight (GB)2002-07-18DoncasterSasha Lyons Memorial Trophy Conditions Stakes Class C3rd of 47/4JF
12Atavus (GB)2002-06-29Newmarket (July)Antec International Criterion Stakes (Group 3)won7/1

12 of 12 have run since; 3 won next time out.

Queen Anne Stakes winners by year

YearWinnerSPTrainer
2026Ten Bob Tony (IRE)50/1Ed Walker
2025Docklands (GB)14/1Harry Eustace
2024Charyn (IRE)100/30FRoger Varian
2023Triple Time (IRE)33/1Kevin Ryan
2022Baaeed (GB)1/6FWilliam Haggas
2021Palace Pier (GB)2/7FJohn & Thady Gosden
2020Circus Maximus (IRE)4/1FAidan O'Brien
2019Lord Glitters (FR)14/1David O'Meara
2018Accidental Agent (GB)33/1Eve Johnson Houghton
2017Ribchester (IRE)11/10FRichard Fahey
2016Tepin (USA)11/2Mark Casse
2015Solow (GB)11/8FF Head
2014Toronado (IRE)4/5FRichard Hannon
2013Declaration Of War (USA)15/2Aidan O'Brien
2012Frankel (GB)1/10FSir Henry Cecil
2011Canford Cliffs (IRE)11/8Richard Hannon Snr
2010Goldikova (IRE)11/8FF Head
2009Paco Boy (IRE)100/30Richard Hannon Snr
2008Haradasun (AUS)5/1Aidan O'Brien
2007Ramonti (FR)5/1Saeed bin Suroor
2006Ad Valorem (USA)13/2Aidan O'Brien
2005Valixir (IRE)4/1A Fabre
2004Refuse To Bend (IRE)12/1Saeed bin Suroor
2003Dubai Destination (USA)9/2Saeed bin Suroor
2002No Excuse Needed (GB)13/2Sir Michael Stoute
2001Medicean (GB)11/2Sir Michael Stoute
2000Kalanisi (IRE)11/2Sir Michael Stoute
1999Cape Cross (IRE)7/1Saeed bin Suroor
1998Intikhab (USA)9/4FSaeed bin Suroor
1997Allied Forces (USA)10/1Saeed bin Suroor
1996Charnwood Forest (IRE)10/11FSaeed bin Suroor
1995Nicolotte (GB)16/1G Wragg
1994Barathea (IRE)3/1Luca Cumani
1993Alflora (IRE)20/1Clive Brittain
1992Lahib (USA)100/30FJohn Dunlop
1991Sikeston (USA)9/1Clive Brittain
1990Markofdistinction (GB)7/1Luca Cumani

Years with a result in GB and IRE records since 1990.

Related

Full race pageAscot course guideQueen Anne Stakes historyAscot results, 18 June 2002Royal Ascot 2002

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