Britannia Stakes
| Handicap race | |
| Location |
Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1928 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Ascot |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-year-old colts and geldings |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse |
£120,000 (2017) 1st: £74,700 |
The Britannia Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old colts and geldings. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres) on the straight course, and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the third day of the Royal Ascot meeting.
The Britannia Stakes was first run in 1928 and takes place over the same course and distance as the Royal Hunt Cup.
a The 2005 running took place at York.
b The 2013 winner Roca Tumu was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Beauty Flame.
c The 2014 winner Born In Bombay was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Born In China.
d The 2016 winner Defrocked was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Limitless.
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