Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.

Read more about Queen Elizabeth II Stakes:  History, Records, Winners Since 1970

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