The Albany Stakes is a
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horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old
fillies
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. 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 was established in 2002, and it was initially classed at Listed level and run as the Henry Carnavon Stakes in memory of
Henry Herbert, 7th Earl of Carnarvon
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Queen Elizabeth II's racing manager, who had died in September 2001. It was first run under its present title in 2003 and was promoted to Group 3 status in 2005.
The race is currently held on the fourth day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting.
Records
Leading
jockey (4 wins):
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Jamie Spencer
Jamie Spencer (born 8 June 1980, in County Tipperary) is an Irish flat racing jockey currently riding in the UK. He has been champion jockey in both Ireland and Britain and has won seven classics, five in Ireland and two in England. – ''La Chunga (2005), Nijoom Dubai (2007), Samitar (2011), Kiyoshi (2013)''
Leading
trainer (3 wins):
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Mick Channon
Michael Roger Channon (born 28 November 1948) is an English former professional footballer who played as a forward, most notably for Southampton, and went on to represent the England national team in the 1970s. Scoring over 250 goals in his c ...
– ''Silca's Gift (2003), Nijoom Dubai (2007), Samitar (2011)''
Winners
See also
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Horse racing in Great Britain
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List of British flat horse races
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galopp-sieger.de– ''Albany Stakes.''
ifhaonline.org– ''International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Albany Stakes (2019).''
pedigreequery.com– ''Albany Stakes – Royal Ascot.''
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Flat races in Great Britain
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Flat horse races for two-year-old fillies
Recurring sporting events established in 2002
2002 establishments in England