Auguste Rodin
Former winner Lord North (2020) was among the beaten runners, finishing eighth. The horse is by Deep Impact out of Rhododendron. The win was worth GBP 567,100 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 3.12s.
Great Britain
Ascot · 19.06.24
Watch the racePrince of Wales's Stakes
2ndZarakem4yo by Zarak × Harem Mistress£215,000
3rdHorizon Dore4yo by Dabirsim × Sweet Alabama£107,600
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Purse£1,000,000
Distance2004 metres
Winning time2m 3.12s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Auguste Rodin
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: Love (2021). The stable had come close here before: Luxembourg was second in 2023. The stable also saddled Hans Andersen (ninth) in this edition.
Ryan Moore
Ryan Moore had come close here before: Bay Bridge was second in 2022 and Luxembourg was second in 2023. With this win, the jockey and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 4 Group 1 successes this season.
Coolmore Group
With this win, Coolmore Group moved to 6 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Godolphin in the owners' table. On the same weekend, the owner also took the Gold Cup Stakes with Kyprios.
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GHRTV · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
10thSnobbish4yo colt by Dawn Approach × AlthibaFabien LefebvreMaurizio Guarnieri1 ¼
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 19.06.24Auguste Rodin
Deep ImpactSire
RhododendronDamby Galileo
DamRhododendron
Auguste Rodin is the first foal of the champion Rhododendron (Galileo), who won three Group 1 races, at two, three and four, with her top-level successes coming in France and England. She was also a Group winner and Group 1-placed in Ireland and Grade 1-placed in the US. Rhododendron is a full sister to Magical, a seven-time Group 1 winner, and to Flying The Flag, a Group 3 winner and now a sire.
Second damHalfway To Heaven
Second dam Halfway To Heaven (Pivotal), herself a Group 1 winner, won the Gr.1 Irish 1000 Guineas, the Gr.1 Nassau Stakes and the Gr.1 Sun Chariot Stakes, and became a key broodmare as the dam of Rhododendron, Magical and Flying The Flag.
Third damCassandra Go
Third dam Cassandra Go (Indian Ridge) won the King's Stand Stakes, then a Group 2 and now run as the King Charles III Stakes, and the Gr.2 Temple Stakes, and was second in the Gr.1 July Cup. She also produced the dual Group 3 winner Tickled Pink (Invincible Spirit) and Theann (Rock Of Gibraltar), winner of the Gr.3 Summer Stakes. Cassandra Go is a half-sister to the sire Verglas (Highest Honor), who won the Coventry Stakes, then a Group 3, and was placed in the Gr.1 Irish 2000 Guineas.
Wider family
Tickled Pink is the dam of Victoria Road, winner of the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf, while Theann produced Photo Call, a dual Grade 1 winner in the US, and Land Force, winner of the Gr.2 Richmond Stakes and now a sire.
Next generation
Rhododendron has a yearling colt by Dubawi and produced another colt by the same sire in March.
Connections
Auguste Rodin in 2024
2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Irish Champion Stakes2012 metres · €1,250,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore14.09.2024LeopardstownPrize money €250,000Race detailsWatch
Tattersalls Gold Cup2112 metres · €500,0002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore26.05.2024CurraghPrize money €100,001Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MostahdafFrankel × Handassa | John & Thady GosdenJim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Company LtdShadwell Estate Company Limited (Ire) | ||
| 2022 | State Of RestStarspangledbanner × Repose | Joseph Patrick O'BrienShane Crosse | State Of Rest PartnershipTinnakill Bloodstock Ltd | ||
| 2021 | LoveGalileo × Pikaboo | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith & Mrs John MagnierCoolmore | ||
| 2020 | Lord NorthDubawi × Najoum | John & Thady GosdenJames Doyle | HH Sheikh Zayed bin Mohammed RacingGodolphin |
History since 1968
Prince of Wales's Stakes57Editions since 1968
3Multiple winnersConnaught, Mtoto, Muhtarram
12%Won by fillies or mares7 of 57 · 3 of the last 20
34.00Longest-priced winnerBob Back · 1985
Record holders
Most wins since 19681Pat EdderyJockey · 1975, 1986, 1989, 1990, 19935 wins
2Sir Henry CecilTrainer · 1977, 1978, 1992, 1993, 19975 wins
3Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2008, 2012, 2017, 2021, 20245 wins
4GodolphinOwner · 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 20115 wins
5Jim JoelBreeder · 1968, 1969, 19703 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Connaught1969, 19702 wins
2Mtoto1987, 19882 wins
3Muhtarram1994, 19952 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Bob Back1985 · Bruce Raymond34.00
2Perpendicular1992 · Willie Ryan21.00
3Lear Spear1999 · Michael Kinane21.00
4My Dream Boat2016 · Adam Kirby17.00
5English Spring1986 · Pat Eddery15.00
All 57 winners since 1968
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Auguste Rodin Deep Impact | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 2.62 |
| 2023 | Mostahdaf Frankel | John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Shadwell Stud | 11.00 |
| 2022 | State Of Rest Starspangledbanner | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Shane Crosse | State Of Rest Partnership Tinnakill Bloodstock | 6.00 |
| 2021 | Love Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 2.00 |
| 2020 | Lord North Dubawi | John Gosden James Doyle | Zayed bin Mohammed Godolphin | 6.00 |
| 2019 | Crystal Ocean Sea The Stars | Sir Michael Stoute Frankie Dettori | Evelyn de Rothschild Southcourt Stud | 4.00 |
| 2018 | Poet's Word Poet's Voice | Sir Michael Stoute James Doyle | Saeed Suhail Woodcote Stud Ltd | 6.50 |
| 2017 | Highland Reel Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Hveger Syndicate | 3.25 |
| 2016 | My Dream Boat Lord Shanakill | Clive Cox Adam Kirby | Paul & Clare Rooney Patrick Monahan | 17.00 |
| 2015 | Free Eagle High Chaparral | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Moyglare Stud Moyglare Stud | 3.50 |
| 2014 | The Fugue Dansili | John Gosden William Buick | Andrew Lloyd Webber Watership Down Stud | 6.50 |
| 2013 | Al Kazeem Dubawi | Roger Charlton James Doyle | John Deer D J & Mrs Deer | 3.75 |
| 2012 | So You Think High Chaparral | Aidan O'Brien Joseph O'Brien | Derrick Smith et al. M.J. Moran & Piper Farm Ltd | 1.80 |
| 2011 | Rewilding Tiger Hill | Mahmood Al Zarooni Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Watership Down Stud | 9.50 |
| 2010 | Byword Peintre Celebre | André Fabre Maxime Guyon | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 3.50 |
| 2009 | Vision d'Etat Chichicastenango | Eric Libaud Olivier Peslier | Detré / Libaud Gaetan Gilles | 5.00 |
| 2008 | Duke of Marmalade Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Southern Bloodstock | 2.00 |
| 2007 | Manduro Monsun | André Fabre Stéphane Pasquier | Georg von Ullmann Rolf Brunner | 2.88 |
| 2006 | Ouija Board Cape Cross | Ed Dunlop Olivier Peslier | 19th Earl of Derby Stanley Estate & Stud Co. | 9.00 |
| 2005 | Azamour Night Shift | John Oxx Michael Kinane | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 2.38 |
| 2004 | Rakti Polish Precedent | Michael Jarvis Philip Robinson | Gary A. Tanaka Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti | 4.00 |
| 2003 | Nayef Gulch | Marcus Tregoning Richard Hills | Hamdan Al Maktoum Shadwell Stud | 6.00 |
| 2002 | Grandera Grand Lodge | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin J Stan Cosgrove | 5.00 |
| 2001 | Fantastic Light Rahy | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Gainsborough Farm | 4.33 |
| 2000 | Dubai Millennium Seeking The Gold | Saeed bin Suroor Jerry Bailey | Godolphin Sheikh Mohammed | 2.25 |
| 1999 | Lear Spear Lear Fan | David Elsworth Michael Kinane | Raymond Tooth Juan Carlos Bago | 21.00 |
| 1998 | Faithful Son Zilzal | Saeed bin Suroor John Reid | Godolphin Gainsborough Farm | 6.50 |
| 1997 | Bosra Sham Woodman | Sir Henry Cecil Kieren Fallon | Wafic Saïd Gerald Leigh | 1.36 |
| 1996 | First Island Dominion | Geoff Wragg Michael Hills | Mollers Racing Citadel Stud | 10.00 |
| 1995 | Muhtarram Alleged | John Gosden Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Cotswold Farm 1985 Ltd | 6.00 |
| 1994 | Muhtarram Alleged | John Gosden Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Cotswold Farm 1985 Ltd | 2.50 |
| 1993 | Placerville Mr Prospector | Sir Henry Cecil Pat Eddery | Juddmonte E A Cox, Jr | 6.50 |
| 1992 | Perpendicular Shirley Heights | Sir Henry Cecil Willie Ryan | Lord Howard de Walden Ovidstown Stud Stud | 21.00 |
| 1991 | Stagecraft Sadler's Wells | Sir Michael Stoute Steve Cauthen | Sheikh Mohammed Meon Valley Stud | 2.50 |
| 1990 | Batshoof Sadler's Wells | Ben Hanbury Pat Eddery | Muttar Salem The Mount Coote Partnership | 3.00 |
| 1989 | Two Timing Blushing Groom | Jeremy Tree Pat Eddery | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 6.00 |
| 1988 | Mtoto Busted | Alec Stewart Michael Roberts | Ahmed Al Maktoum John L. Moore | 1.53 |
| 1987 | Mtoto Busted | Alec Stewart Richard Hills | Ahmed Al Maktoum John L. Moore | 4.50 |
| 1986 | English Spring Grey Dawn II | Ian Balding Pat Eddery | Paul Mellon Paul Mellon (owner-breeder) | 15.00 |
| 1985 | Bob Back Roberto | Michael Jarvis Bruce Raymond | Antonio Balzarini Joseph Allen | 34.00 |
| 1984 | Morcon Morston | Dick Hern Willie Carson | 2nd Baron Rotherwick | 2.38 |
| 1983 | Stanerra Guillaume Tell | Frank Dunne Brian Rouse | Frank Dunne Moyglare Stud | 8.00 |
| 1982 | Kind of Hush Welsh Pageant | Barry Hills Steve Cauthen | Tony Shead West Grinstead Stud Ltd | 5.00 |
| 1981 | Hard Fought Habitat | Sir Michael Stoute Walter Swinburn | Brook Holliday Cleaboy Stud | 4.00 |
| 1980 | Ela-Mana-Mou Pitcairn | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Simon Weinstock Patrick Clarke | 4.33 |
| 1979 | Crimson Beau High Line | Paul Cole Lester Piggott | H. Spearing | 6.50 |
| 1978 | Gunner B Royal Gunner | Sir Henry Cecil Joe Mercer | Pauline Barratt Tom Barratt | 1.80 |
| 1977 | Lucky Wednesday Roi Soleil | Sir Henry Cecil Joe Mercer | Charles St George | 1.83 |
| 1976 | Annes Pretender Pretense | Ryan Price Lester Piggott | Charles Clore Charles Clore | 4.33 |
| 1975 | Record Run Track Spare | Gavin Pritchard-Gordon Pat Eddery | Sidney Grey F. T. Tuthill & Mrs. A. W. F. Whitehead | 13.00 |
| 1974 | Admetus Reform | John Cunnington Maurice Philliperon | Sir Michael Sobell Ballymacoll Stud | 7.00 |
| 1973 | Gift Card Dan Cupid | Angel Penna Sr. Lester Piggott | Margit Batthyány Duc d'Audiffret-Pasquier | 4.50 |
| 1972 | Brigadier Gerard Queen's Hussar | Dick Hern Joe Mercer | Jean Hislop John L. Hislop | 1.50 |
| 1971 | Arthur Henry the Seventh | John Dunlop Ron Hutchinson | Lady Rosebery D A Hicks | 2.25 |
| 1970 | Connaught St. Paddy | Noel Murless Sandy Barclay | Jim Joel Jim Joel | 1.91 |
| 1969 | Connaught St. Paddy | Noel Murless Sandy Barclay | Jim Joel Jim Joel | 2.00 |
| 1968 | Royal Palace Ballymoss | Noel Murless Sandy Barclay | Jim Joel Jim Joel | 1.25 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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