Queenstown
Former winner Double Major (2023 and 2024) was among the beaten runners, finishing seventh. Out of the Danehill Dancer mare Where, the winner is the third different Group 1 winner this season for his sire Galileo.
France
Saint-Cloud · 25.10.26
Watch the racePurse€350,000
Distance3100 metres
SurfaceTurf · Soft
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
Queenstown
Aidan O'Brien
With this win, Aidan O'Brien moved to 25 Group 1 wins this season, two wins clear at the top of the 2026 trainers' table. The stable had come close here before: Queenstown was second in 2025.
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore reached 21 Group 1 wins this season, level with James McDonald at the top of the 2026 jockeys' table. All 21 of those Group 1 wins this season came for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
Coolmore Group
With this win, Coolmore Group moved to 26 Group 1 wins this season, 4 wins clear at the top of the 2026 owners' table. The owner had come close here before: Queenstown was second in 2025.
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At The Races · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 5th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thJabracadabra3yo gelding by Cracksman × Peace MelodyE VerhestraetenMiss A Murphy€10,010
6thChally Chute8yo gelding by Fast Company × Edith SomervilleDonagh O'ConnorR O'Sullivan
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 25.10.26Queenstown
GalileoSire
WhereDamby Danehill Dancer
DamWhere
Queenstown is out of the twice-placed Where (Danehill Dancer) and is the sixth of her eleven foals and one of her four winners. His full sister Rain Goddess won the Gr.3 Snow Fairy Stakes and was runner-up in the Gr.1 Irish Oaks and the Gr.1 Pretty Polly Stakes, and his full brother Realism was third in the Gr.3 Royal Whip Stakes. Rain Goddess is the dam of San Antonio (Dubawi), winner of the Listed Dee Stakes, and of the dual Listed-placed Easy Mover (Wootton Bassett).
Second damVirginia Waters
Second dam Virginia Waters (Kingmambo) won the Gr.1 1,000 Guineas in 2005 and bred four winners, including Emperor Claudius (Giant's Causeway), a Listed winner in Ireland.
Third damLegend Maker
Third dam Legend Maker (Sadler's Wells) won the Gr.3 Prix de Royaumont and was placed at Group 2 level. Her five other winners include two sires by Danehill: Alexander Of Hales, a Gr.3 winner placed at Group 1 level, and Chevalier, a juvenile winner placed at Group 1 level.
Wider family
Further relatives are the dual champion Chachamaidee (Footstepsinthesand), a Group 1 winner, and the dual champion Space Blues (Dubawi), whose two Group 1 wins include the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Mile and who is now a sire.
Next generation
Where has an unraced two-year-old filly, Dream Eternal (Wootton Bassett), and a yearling colt by Wootton Bassett.
Connections
Queenstown in 2026
3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
British Champions Long Distance Cup3219 metres · €581,1002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore17.10.2026AscotPrize money €124,930Race detailsWatch
Prix du Cadran4000 metres · €300,0003rdAidan O'BrienWayne Lordan03.10.2026ParisLongchampPrize money €34,290Race detailsWatch
Irish St. Leger2800 metres · €500,0002ndAidan O'BrienWayne Lordan13.09.2026CurraghPrize money €100,000Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Arrow EagleGleneagles × Absolutly Me | Jean-Claude RougetCristian Demuro | Mrs Waltraut SpannerMrs Waltraut Spanner | ||
| 2024 | Double MajorDaiwa Major × Dancequest | Christophe FerlandMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer & FrereWertheimer Et Frere | ||
| 2023 | Double MajorDaiwa Major × Dancequest | Christophe FerlandMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer & FrereWertheimer Et Frere | ||
| 2022 | IresineManduro × Inanga | J-P GauvinMarie Velon | Bertrand MilliereP Joyaux & Bnne M-L Van Dedem | ||
| 2021 | ScopeTeofilo × Look So | Ralph BeckettRob Hornby | J H Richmond-WatsonLawn Stud | ||
| 2020 | SubjectivistTeofilo × Reckoning | Mark JohnstonJoe Fanning | Dr J WalkerMascalls Stud |
History since 1926
Prix Royal-Oak99Editions since 1926
5Multiple winnersAmilynx, Westerner, Tac de Boistron
Record holders
Most wins since 19261André FabreTrainer · 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2011 …7 wins
2Freddy HeadJockey · 1971, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1989 …6 wins
3Sadler's WellsSire · 1990, 1997, 2008, 20094 wins
4TourbillonDamsire · 1950, 1951, 19583 wins
4RelicDamsire · 1961, 1963, 19653 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Amilynx1999, 20002 wins
1Westerner2003, 20042 wins
1Tac de Boistron2013, 20142 wins
1Vazirabad2015, 20162 wins
Show all 100 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QueenstownGalileo × Where | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupCoolmore | 3.50 | |
| 2025 | Arrow EagleGleneagles × Absolutly Me | Jean-Claude RougetCristian Demuro | Mrs Waltraut SpannerMrs Waltraut Spanner | 3.20 | |
| 2024 | Double MajorDaiwa Major × Dancequest | Christophe FerlandMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 7.50 | |
| 2023 | Double MajorDaiwa Major × Dancequest | Christophe FerlandMaxime Guyon | Wertheimer et FrèreWertheimer et Frère | 4.00 | |
| 2022 | IresineManduro × Inanga | Jean-Philippe GauvinMarie Velon | Bertrand MilliereP Joyaux & Bnne M-L Van Dedem | 3.00 | |
| 2021 | ScopeTeofilo × Look So | Ralph BeckettRob Hornby | J H Richmond-WatsonLawn Stud | 9.00 | |
| 2020 | SubjectivistTeofilo × Reckoning | Mark JohnstonJoe Fanning | Dr Jim WalkerMascalls Stud | 7.00 | |
| 2019 | TechnicianMastercraftsman × Arosa | Martyn MeadePierre-Charles Boudot | Team Valor 1Barronstown Stud | 3.40 | |
| 2018 | HoldthasigreenHold That Tiger × Greentathir | Bruno AudoinTony Piccone | Jean GilbertJ Gilbert & C Le Lay | 7.00 | |
| 2017 | Ice BreezeNayef × Winter Silence | Pascal BaryVincent Cheminaud | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 7.00 | |
| 2016 | VazirabadManduro × Visorama | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 2.62 | |
| 2015 | VazirabadManduro × Visorama | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Soumillon | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 2.88 | |
| 2014 | Tac de BoistronTake Risks × Pondiki | Marco BottiMartin Harley | Aust Thoroughbred BldstckMme Isabelle Reverseau | 2.75 | |
| 2013 | Tac de BoistronTake Risks × Pondiki | Marco BottiMartin Harley | Aust Thoroughbred BldstckMme Isabelle Reverseau | 5.00 | |
| 2012 | Les BeaufsApsis × Yeomanry | Valérie SeignouxJulien Guillochon | Stéphane SeignouxMme Christina Kolungia | 10.00 | |
| 2011 | Be FabulousSamum × Bandeira | André FabreMaxime Guyon | GodolphinGestut Karlshof | 7.00 | |
| 2010 | GentooLoup Solitaire × Ifni | Alain LyonChristophe Lemaire | Serge Tripier-MondancinJ C Seroul | 3.75 | |
| 2009 | AskSadler's Wells × Request | Sir Michael StouteRyan Moore | Patrick FaheySide Hill Stud | 2.75 | |
| 2008 | YeatsSadler's Wells × Lyndonville | Aidan O'BrienJohnny Murtagh | Coolmore GroupBarronstown Stud & Orpendale | 5.50 | |
| 2007 | AllegrettoGalileo × Alleluia | Sir Michael StouteRyan Moore | Cheveley Park StudKirsten Rausing & Airlie Stud | 6.20 | |
| 2006 | MontareMontjeu × Contare | Jonathan PeaseOlivier Peslier | George StrawbridgeGeorge Strawbridge | 7.00 | |
| 2005 | AlcazarAlzao × Sahara Breeze | Hughie MorrisonMicky Fenton | Repard / Melrose et al.J Repard | 8.00 | |
| 2004 | WesternerDanehill × Walensee | Élie LelloucheStéphane Pasquier | Ecurie WildensteinDayton Investments | 1.40 | |
| 2003 | WesternerDanehill × Walensee | Élie LelloucheDominique Boeuf | Ecurie WildensteinDayton Investments | 4.00 | |
| 2002 | Mr DinosDesert King × Spear Dance | Paul ColeDominique Boeuf | Constantine ShiacolasMocklerstown House Stud | 4.60 | |
| 2001 | Vinnie RoeDefinite Article × Kayu | Dermot WeldPat Smullen | Sheridan / BalzariniVirginia Moeran | 5.00 | |
| 2000 | AmilynxLinamix × Amen | André FabreOlivier Peslier | Jean-Luc LagardèreJ Wertheimer | 2.00 | |
| 1999 | AmilynxLinamix × Amen | André FabreOlivier Peslier | Jean-Luc LagardèreJ Wertheimer | 3.00 | |
| 1998 | TiraazLear Fan × Tarikhana | Alain de Royer-DupréGérald Mossé | Aga Khan Studs | 2.00 | |
| 1997 | EbadiylaSadler's Wells × Ebaziya | John OxxGérald Mossé | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 3.00 | |
| 1996 | Red Roses StoryPink × Roses For the Star | Corine Barande-BarbeVincent Vion | Corine Barande-Barbe | 8.00 | |
| 1995 | SunshackRainbow Quest × Suntrap | André FabreThierry Jarnet | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 2.00 | |
| 1994 | MoonaxCaerleon × Moonsilk | Barry HillsPat Eddery | Sheikh MohammedLiscannor Stud | 3.40 | |
| 1993 | RaintrapRainbow Quest × Suntrap | André FabrePat Eddery | JuddmonteJuddmonte | ||
| 1992 | AssessorNiniski × Dingle Bay | Richard Hannon Sr.Richard Quinn | Bjorn NielsenAirlie Stud | 45.00 | |
| 1991 | TurgeonCaro × Reiko | Jonathan PeaseTony Cruz | George StrawbridgeGeorge W. Strawbridge Jr. | 2.60 | |
| 1990 | Indian QueenElectric × Taj Princess | Lord HuntingdonWalter Swinburn | Sir Gordon Brunton | 25.00 | |
| 1990 | BraasheeSadler's Wells × Krakow | Alec StewartMichael Roberts | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 3.60 | |
| 1989 | Top SunriseTop Ville × Marie de Russy | André FabreFreddy Head | Charles Schmidt | 3.80 | |
| 1988 | Star LiftMill Reef × Seneca | André FabreCash Asmussen | Daniel WildensteinDayton Ltd. | 14.00 | |
| 1987 | Royal GaitGunner B × High Gait | John FellowsAlfred Gibert | Manuel Pereira-AriasIan H Wills | 3.00 | |
| 1986 | El CuiteVaguely Noble × Assez Cuite | Sir Henry CecilSteve Cauthen | Sheikh Mohammed | 7.40 | |
| 1985 | MerseyCrystal Palace × Martingale | Patrick BianconeJean-Luc Kessas | Daniel Wildenstein | 3.00 | |
| 1984 | Agent DoubleOne for All × Amya | Criquette HeadFreddy Head | Jacques Wertheimer | ||
| 1983 | Old CountryQuiet Fling × Little Miss | Luca CumaniPat Eddery | Mrs O. Abegg | ||
| 1982 | DenelDevon × Vernel | Bernard SéclyYves Saint-Martin | Mrs Salomon Nathan | 10.00 | |
| 1981 | ArdrossRun the Gantlet × Le Melody | Sir Henry CecilLester Piggott | Charles St GeorgePaddy Prendergast | ||
| 1980 | Gold RiverRiverman × Glaneuse | Alec HeadFreddy Head | Jacques WertheimerJacques Wertheimer | ||
| 1979 | NiniskiNijinsky × Virginia Hills | Dick HernWillie Carson | Lady BeaverbrookCaper Hill Farm | 2.00 | |
| 1978 | Brave JohnnyDancing Lad × Brave Henriette | Mick BartholomewHenri Samani | Mireille DarcMarius & Vincent Bertella | ||
| 1977 | Rex MagnaRight Royal V × Chambre d'Amour | François BoutinPhilippe Paquet | Elisabeth Couturié | ||
| 1976 | ExcellerVaguely Noble × Too Bald | François MathetGérard Dubroeucq | Nelson Bunker HuntJane Engelhard | 1.20 | |
| 1975 | Henri le BalafreSassafras × Galoubinka | François MathetHenri Samani | Claude Puerari | ||
| 1974 | BusirisRidan × Lily Pons | Maurice ZilberFreddy Head | Nelson Bunker Hunt | ||
| 1973 | Lady BerryViolon D'Ingres × Moss Rose | Geoffroy WatsonMarcel Depalmas | Guy de Rothschild | ||
| 1972 | PlebenSheshoon × Devastating | Geoffroy WatsonMarcel Depalmas | Baron de Redé | ||
| 1971 | BourbonLe Fabuleux × Biobelle | Alec HeadFreddy Head | Germaine Wertheimer | ||
| 1970 | SassafrasSheshoon × Ruta | François MathetYves Saint-Martin | Arpad PleschMr & Mrs A. Plesch | ||
| 1969 | Le ChouanLe Tyrol × Fossinette | Freddie PalmerAndré Jézéquel | Geoffroy de Waldner | ||
| 1968 | DhaudeviDhaulagiri × Devivor | R. CormeFreddy Head | Mme G. Courtois | ||
| 1967 | SamosSheshoon × Solotänzerin | A. KlimschaJ. C. Desaint | M. Gräfin Batthyany | ||
| 1966 | Vasco de GamaBel Baraka × Princesse Bala | J. Cunnington jr.M. Philipperon | M. Fabiani | ||
| 1965 | RelianceTantieme × Relance | F. MathetYves Saint-Martin | François DupréFrançois Dupré | ||
| 1964 | BarbieriLa Varende × Naurica | G. WatsonJ. Deforge | Baron G. de Rothschild | ||
| 1963 | RelkoTanerko × Relance | François MathetYves Saint-Martin | François DupréFrançois Dupré | ||
| 1962 | Sicilian PrinceStraight Deal × Syracruse | Noel MurlessL. Ward | G. Len | ||
| 1961 | MatchTantieme × Relance | F. MathetF. Palmer | F. DupréFrançois Dupré | ||
| 1960 | Puissant ChefDjefou × La Sirene | C. W. BartholomewM. Garcia | M.-H. AubertH. Aubert | ||
| 1959 | VamourVamos × Princesse d'Amour | François MathetJ. Fabre | Mme L. Volterra | ||
| 1958 | WallabyFast Fox × Wagging Tail | Percy CarterFreddy Palmer | Geoffroy de WaldnerBaron G. de Waldner (France) | ||
| 1957 | ScotSouverain × Dissenter | P. PelatF. Bonni | Mme C. del Duca | ||
| 1956 | ArabianNorseman × Arethuse | J. Cunnington sr.J. Deforge | R. Beamonte | ||
| 1955 | MacipMarsyas × Corejada | E. C. ElliottS. Boullenger | Marcel BoussacMarcel Boussac | ||
| 1954 | Sica BoySunny Boy × Sica | P. PelatW. R. Johnstone | Mme J. CocheryAlfred Johner | ||
| 1953 | Buisson d'OrCoastal Traffic × Rose O'Lynn | Percy CarterFreddy Palmer | Georges Wildenstein | ||
| 1952 | Feu du DiableMieuxcé × Ile du Diable | E. PolletM. Larraun | Paul Duboscq | ||
| 1951 | StymphalePharis × Tanis | Ch. H. SemblatW. R. Johnstone | Marcel Boussac | ||
| 1950 | PanAtys × Pretty Girl | E. PolletR. Poincelet | Eugène ConstantJ. Desbons (France) | ||
| 1949 | Ciel EtoileCranach × Voute Celeste | G. WatsonF. Palmer | Baron G. de Rothschild | ||
| 1948 | SpooneyMotrico × Moonshine | M. d'OkhuysenC. Maire | Comte R. de Rivaud | ||
| 1947 | TourmentTourbillon × Fragment | P. CarterG. Bridgland | Geoffroy de Waldner | ||
| 1946 | SouverainMaravedis × Jolie Reine | H. DelavaudMarcel Lollierou | F.-R. Schmitt | ||
| 1945 | CaracallaTourbillon × Astronomie | —— | — | ||
| 1944 | SamaritainMaravedis × Sarita | —Marcel Lollierou | — | ||
| 1943 | Verso IIPinceau × Variete | Ch. CloutG. Duforez | Comte de Chambure | ||
| 1942 | TifinarAbjer × Deasy | Ch. H. SemblatJ. Doyasbère | Marcel Boussac | ||
| 1941 | Le PachaBiribi × Advertencia | J. Cunnington sr.— | — | ||
| 1938 | Eclair au ChocolatBubbles × Honey Sweet | L. RobertCh. Bouillon | Baron E. de RothschildBaron Ed. de Rothschild | ||
| 1937 | VictrixKantar × Victory | Fk. CarterG. Bridgland | — | ||
| 1936 | FantasticAethelstan × Fanatic | —G. Duforez | — | ||
| 1935 | BokbulBlandford × Buanderie | L. RobertCh. Bouillon | Baron E. de RothschildEd. de Rothschild | ||
| 1934 | BrantômeBlandford × Vitamine | L. RobertCh. Bouillon | Baron Ed. de RothschildBaron Edouard de Rothschild | ||
| 1933 | JumboZambo × Anna Bolena | —— | — | ||
| 1932 | LaekenMassine × Lady Alan Breck | —G. Duforez | — | ||
| 1931 | DeiriAethelstan × Desra | —— | A. Aumont jr.J. Michelham | ||
| 1930 | TaicounSourbier × Tahiti | —— | — | ||
| 1929 | CalandriaKircubbin × Crimea | Fk. Carter— | — | ||
| 1928 | CacaoBay Cherry × Coronille | —Ch. Bouillon | Baron E. de Rothschild | ||
| 1927 | FiterariSardanapale × Miss Bachelor | —— | — | ||
| 1926 | BiribiRabelais × La Bidouze | —— | —J. Stern |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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