Wokingham Stakes
| Handicap race | |
| Location |
Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1813 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Ascot |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 6f (1,207 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
| Weight | Handicap |
| Purse |
£175,000 (2016) 1st: £108,938 |
The Wokingham Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
The event is named after Wokingham, a market town several miles to the west of Ascot. It was established in 1813, and the inaugural running was won by Pointers, owned by the Duke of York. For many years the Wokingham Stakes was divided into two or three separate classes, but it became a single race in 1874.
The Wokingham Stakes is now contested on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
Most successful horse since 1874 (2 wins):
Leading jockey since 1874 (3 wins):
Leading trainer since 1874 (3 wins):
a The 2005 running took place at York.
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