FAMOUS FIVE

Here are some stats and facts ahead of all the big races at Ascot

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JERSEY STAKES: last 12 winners of this Only race two have of the been the favourites 2 QUEEN MARY STAKES:

This race has been run at Royal Ascot since 1971. In 2004 it was upgraded to Group 2 level

3 DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE STAKES:

Although open to horses of any age from four years up, 10 of the last 12 winners have been four years old

4 PRINCE OF WALES’S STAKES:

Promoted from Group 2 to a Group 1 race in 2000 5

ROYAL HUNT CUP: This is one of three races, along with the Queen’s Vase and the Gold Cup where a new trophy is made every year