Great Britain
Ascot · 18.10.25
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Purse€1,343,700
Distance1609 metres
Winning time1m 38.35s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
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NG Tin Hei Draco Work · English commentaryResult
16 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
2ndThe Lion In Winter3yo colt by Sea The Stars × What A HomeChristophe SoumillonAidan O'Brien1 ¼€288,900
3rdAlakazi3yo colt by Footstepsinthesand × AlaiyaBen CoenJohnny MurtaghNeck€144,600
6thRosallion4yo colt by Blue Point × RosalineSean LeveyRichard Hannon¾€18,100
8thTamfana4yo filly by Soldier Hollow × Tres MagnifiqueRossa RyanDavid Menuisier1
13thDancing Gemini4yo colt by Camelot × Lady AdelaideKieran ShoemarkRoger TealNose
15thQuddwah5yo colt by Kingman × SajjhaaSilvestre De SousaSimon & Ed Crisford¾
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 18.10.25Cicero's Gift
MuhaararSire
TerentiaDamby Diktat
DamTerentia
Cicero's Gift is out of Terentia (Diktat), a sprinter who won five races. He is one of her five winners, which also include the Listed-placed Crossing The Line (Cape Cross), a six-time winner.
Second damAgrippina
Second dam Agrippina (Timeless Times) won the Oh So Sharp Stakes, then a Listed race, and produced five other winners. The best of them is Cartimandua (Medicean), a dual Listed winner in Britain placed in the Gr.3 Ballyogan Stakes, who in turn produced Elronaq (Invincible Spirit), a triple winner and third in the Gr.2 July Stakes.
Third damBoadicea's Chariot
Third dam Boadicea's Chariot (Commanche Run) won on the Flat and over hurdles and produced three winners from nine runners.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CharynDark Angel × Futoon | Roger VarianSilvestre De Sousa | Nurlan BizakovGrangemore Stud | ||
| 2023 | Big RockRock Of Gibraltar × Hardiyna | Christopher HeadAurelien Lemaitre | Yeguada Centurion SluYeguada Centurion Slu | ||
| 2022 | Bayside BoyNew Bay × Alava | Roger VarianTom Marquand | Teme Valley & Ballylinch StudBallylinch Stud | ||
| 2021 | BaaeedSea The Stars × Aghareed | William HaggasJim Crowley | Shadwell Estate Company LtdShadwell Estate Company Limited (Ire) | ||
| 2020 | The RevenantDubawi × Hazel Lavery | Francis-Henri GraffardPierre-Charles Boudot | Al Asayl FranceAl Asayl Bloodstock Ltd |
History since 2011
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes15Editions since 2011
0Multiple winners
13%Won by fillies or mares2 of 15 · 2 of the last 15
1:38.35Fastest winning timeCicero's Gift · 2025
Record holders
Most wins since 20111Coolmore GroupOwner · 2012, 20162 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners3King of Change2019 · Sean Levey13.00
4Persuasive2017 · Frankie Dettori9.00
5Olympic Glory2013 · Richard Hughes6.50
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| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Cicero's GiftMuhaarar × Terentia | Charles HillsJason Watson | Rosehill RacingMrs F S Williams | 101.00 | |
| 2024 | CharynDark Angel × Futoon | Roger VarianSilvestre de Sousa | Nurlan BizakovGrangemore Stud | 2.62 | |
| 2023 | Big RockRock of Gibraltar × Hardiyna | Christopher HeadAurélien Lemaitre | Yeguada Centurion SlYeguada Centurion Slu | 6.00 | |
| 2022 | Bayside BoyNew Bay × Alava | Roger VarianTom Marquand | Teme Valley & Ballylinch StudBallylinch Stud | 34.00 | |
| 2021 | BaaeedSea the Stars × Aghareed | William HaggasJim Crowley | Shadwell EstateShadwell Estate | 3.00 | |
| 2020 | The RevenantDubawi × Hazel Lavery | Francis-Henri GraffardPierre-Charles Boudot | Al Asayl FranceAl Asayl Bloodstock | 6.00 | |
| 2019 | King of ChangeFarhh × Salacia | Richard Hannon Jr.Sean Levey | Ali Abdulla SaeedRabbah Bloodstock | 13.00 | |
| 2018 | Roaring LionKitten's Joy × Vionnet | John GosdenOisin Murphy | Qatar RacingRanJan Racing Inc | 3.00 | |
| 2017 | PersuasiveDark Angel × Choose Me | John GosdenFrankie Dettori | Cheveley Park StudJohn Tuthill | 9.00 | |
| 2016 | MindingGalileo × Lillie Langtry | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupOrpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 2.75 | |
| 2015 | SolowSingspiel × High Maintenance | Freddy HeadMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 2.00 | |
| 2014 | Charm SpiritInvincible Spirit × L'Enjoleuse | Freddy HeadOlivier Peslier | Abdullah bin Khalifa Al ThaniEcurie des Monceaux | 6.00 | |
| 2013 | Olympic GloryChoisir × Acidanthera | Richard Hannon Sr.Richard Hughes | Sheikh Joaan al ThaniDenis McDonnell | 6.50 | |
| 2012 | ExcelebrationExceed And Excel × Sun Shower | Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien | Coolmore GroupOwenstown Stud | 1.91 | |
| 2011 | FrankelGalileo × Kind | Sir Henry CecilTom Queally | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 1.36 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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