Princess Margaret Stakes


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The Princess Margaret Stakes is a Group 3 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old fillies. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in July.

The event is named after Princess Margaret, the younger daughter of King George VI. It was established in 1946, and the inaugural running was won by Orum Blaze. For a period it was classed at Listed level, and it was promoted to Group 3 status in 1986.

The Princess Margaret Stakes is usually held at the same meeting as the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes but was run a week later in 2012.

Records
Leading jockey (10 wins):
 * Lester Piggott – Parrotia (1958), Parquetta (1961), Soft Angels (1965), Fleet (1966), Star Story (1968), Secret Kiss (1971), Fiery Diplomat (1972), Roussalka (1974), Al Stanza (1976), Desirable (1983)

Leading trainer (5 wins):
 * Sir Michael Stoute – Circus Ring (1981), Hiaam (1986), Enthused (2000), Russian Rhythm (2002), Visit (2007)

Earlier winners

 * 1946: Orum Blaze
 * 1947: Fair Dinah
 * 1948: Azolla
 * 1949: Rose of Torridge
 * 1950: Par Avion
 * 1951: Pareo
 * 1952: Blue Ballas
 * 1953: Holwood
 * 1954: Torbidora
 * 1955: Persian Fair
 * 1956: Taittinger
 * 1957: Medina
 * 1958: Parrotia
 * 1959: Lady Advocate
 * 1960: Abanilla
 * 1961: Parquetta
 * 1962: Palm Springs
 * 1963: High Powered
 * 1964: Attitude
 * 1965: Soft Angels
 * 1966: Fleet
 * 1967: Photo Flash
 * 1968: Star Story
 * 1969: Red Velvet
 * 1970: Boulevard
 * 1971: Secret Kiss
 * 1972: Fiery Diplomat
 * 1973: Celestial Dawn
 * 1974: Roussalka
 * 1975: Outer Circle
 * 1976: Al Stanza
 * 1977: Sarissa
 * 1978: Devon Ditty