Queenstown
In 2025, Queenstown had finished second here behind Arrow Eagle. Former winner Double Major (2023 and 2024) was among the beaten runners, finishing seventh. The field numbered 8 runners. The horse is by Galileo out of Where.
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
Aidan O'Brien had come close here before: Queenstown was second in 2025. With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 25 Group 1 wins. The stable also saddled Amelia Earhart (fourth) in this edition.
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore drew level with James McDonald on 21 Group 1 wins this season. Next in the table: William Buick (10) and Mickael Barzalona (10). All 21 of them came for trainer Aidan O'Brien.
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group had come close here before: Queenstown was second in 2025. With this win, the owner leads the owners' table on 26 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Godolphin (22) and Aga Khan Studs SCEA (9).
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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 · £500,0002ndAidan 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 19261Freddy HeadJockey · 1971, 1974, 1980, 1984, 1989 …6 wins
2André FabreTrainer · 1993, 1995, 1999, 2000, 2011 …7 wins
3Sadler's WellsSire · 1990, 1997, 2008, 20094 wins
4TourbillonDamsire · 1950, 1951, 19583 wins
5RelicDamsire · 1961, 1963, 19653 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Amilynx1999, 20002 wins
2Westerner2003, 20042 wins
3Tac de Boistron2013, 20142 wins
4Vazirabad2015, 20162 wins
All 100 winners since 1926
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Queenstown Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 3.50 |
| 2025 | Arrow Eagle Gleneagles | Jean-Claude Rouget Cristian Demuro | Mrs Waltraut Spanner Mrs Waltraut Spanner | 3.20 |
| 2024 | Double Major Daiwa Major | Christophe Ferland Maxime Guyon | Wertheimer et Frère Wertheimer et Frère | 7.50 |
| 2023 | Double Major Daiwa Major | Christophe Ferland Maxime Guyon | Wertheimer et Frère Wertheimer et Frère | 4.00 |
| 2022 | Iresine Manduro | Jean-Philippe Gauvin Marie Velon | Bertrand Milliere P Joyaux & Bnne M-L Van Dedem | 3.00 |
| 2021 | Scope Teofilo | Ralph Beckett Rob Hornby | J H Richmond-Watson Lawn Stud | 9.00 |
| 2020 | Subjectivist Teofilo | Mark Johnston Joe Fanning | Dr Jim Walker Mascalls Stud | 7.00 |
| 2019 | Technician Mastercraftsman | Martyn Meade Pierre-Charles Boudot | Team Valor 1 Barronstown Stud | 3.40 |
| 2018 | Holdthasigreen Hold That Tiger | Bruno Audoin Tony Piccone | Jean Gilbert J Gilbert & C Le Lay | 7.00 |
| 2017 | Ice Breeze Nayef | Pascal Bary Vincent Cheminaud | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 7.00 |
| 2016 | Vazirabad Manduro | Alain de Royer-Dupré Christophe Soumillon | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 2.62 |
| 2015 | Vazirabad Manduro | Alain de Royer-Dupré Christophe Soumillon | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 2.88 |
| 2014 | Tac de Boistron Take Risks | Marco Botti Martin Harley | Aust Thoroughbred Bldstck Mme Isabelle Reverseau | 2.75 |
| 2013 | Tac de Boistron Take Risks | Marco Botti Martin Harley | Aust Thoroughbred Bldstck Mme Isabelle Reverseau | 5.00 |
| 2012 | Les Beaufs Apsis | Valérie Seignoux Julien Guillochon | Stéphane Seignoux Mme Christina Kolungia | 10.00 |
| 2011 | Be Fabulous Samum | André Fabre Maxime Guyon | Godolphin Gestut Karlshof | 7.00 |
| 2010 | Gentoo Loup Solitaire | Alain Lyon Christophe Lemaire | Serge Tripier-Mondancin J C Seroul | 3.75 |
| 2009 | Ask Sadler's Wells | Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore | Patrick Fahey Side Hill Stud | 2.75 |
| 2008 | Yeats Sadler's Wells | Aidan O'Brien Johnny Murtagh | Coolmore Group Barronstown Stud & Orpendale | 5.50 |
| 2007 | Allegretto Galileo | Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore | Cheveley Park Stud Kirsten Rausing & Airlie Stud | 6.20 |
| 2006 | Montare Montjeu | Jonathan Pease Olivier Peslier | George Strawbridge George Strawbridge | 7.00 |
| 2005 | Alcazar Alzao | Hughie Morrison Micky Fenton | Repard / Melrose et al. J Repard | 8.00 |
| 2004 | Westerner Danehill | Élie Lellouche Stéphane Pasquier | Ecurie Wildenstein Dayton Investments | 1.40 |
| 2003 | Westerner Danehill | Élie Lellouche Dominique Boeuf | Ecurie Wildenstein Dayton Investments | 4.00 |
| 2002 | Mr Dinos Desert King | Paul Cole Dominique Boeuf | Constantine Shiacolas Mocklerstown House Stud | 4.60 |
| 2001 | Vinnie Roe Definite Article | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Sheridan / Balzarini Virginia Moeran | 5.00 |
| 2000 | Amilynx Linamix | André Fabre Olivier Peslier | Jean-Luc Lagardère J Wertheimer | 2.00 |
| 1999 | Amilynx Linamix | André Fabre Olivier Peslier | Jean-Luc Lagardère J Wertheimer | 3.00 |
| 1998 | Tiraaz Lear Fan | Alain de Royer-Dupré Gérald Mossé | Aga Khan Studs | 2.00 |
| 1997 | Ebadiyla Sadler's Wells | John Oxx Gérald Mossé | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 3.00 |
| 1996 | Red Roses Story Pink | Corine Barande-Barbe Vincent Vion | Corine Barande-Barbe | 8.00 |
| 1995 | Sunshack Rainbow Quest | André Fabre Thierry Jarnet | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 2.00 |
| 1994 | Moonax Caerleon | Barry Hills Pat Eddery | Sheikh Mohammed Liscannor Stud | 3.40 |
| 1993 | Raintrap Rainbow Quest | André Fabre Pat Eddery | Juddmonte Juddmonte | |
| 1992 | Assessor Niniski | Richard Hannon Sr. Richard Quinn | Bjorn Nielsen Airlie Stud | 45.00 |
| 1991 | Turgeon Caro | Jonathan Pease Tony Cruz | George Strawbridge George W. Strawbridge Jr. | 2.60 |
| 1990 | Indian Queen Electric | Lord Huntingdon Walter Swinburn | Sir Gordon Brunton | 25.00 |
| 1990 | Braashee Sadler's Wells | Alec Stewart Michael Roberts | Maktoum Al Maktoum | 3.60 |
| 1989 | Top Sunrise Top Ville | André Fabre Freddy Head | Charles Schmidt | 3.80 |
| 1988 | Star Lift Mill Reef | André Fabre Cash Asmussen | Daniel Wildenstein Dayton Ltd. | 14.00 |
| 1987 | Royal Gait Gunner B | John Fellows Alfred Gibert | Manuel Pereira-Arias Ian H Wills | 3.00 |
| 1986 | El Cuite Vaguely Noble | Sir Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen | Sheikh Mohammed | 7.40 |
| 1985 | Mersey Crystal Palace | Patrick Biancone Jean-Luc Kessas | Daniel Wildenstein | 3.00 |
| 1984 | Agent Double One for All | Criquette Head Freddy Head | Jacques Wertheimer | |
| 1983 | Old Country Quiet Fling | Luca Cumani Pat Eddery | Mrs O. Abegg | |
| 1982 | Denel Devon | Bernard Sécly Yves Saint-Martin | Mrs Salomon Nathan | 10.00 |
| 1981 | Ardross Run the Gantlet | Sir Henry Cecil Lester Piggott | Charles St George Paddy Prendergast | |
| 1980 | Gold River Riverman | Alec Head Freddy Head | Jacques Wertheimer Jacques Wertheimer | |
| 1979 | Niniski Nijinsky | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Lady Beaverbrook Caper Hill Farm | 2.00 |
| 1978 | Brave Johnny Dancing Lad | Mick Bartholomew Henri Samani | Mireille Darc Marius & Vincent Bertella | |
| 1977 | Rex Magna Right Royal V | François Boutin Philippe Paquet | Elisabeth Couturié | |
| 1976 | Exceller Vaguely Noble | François Mathet Gérard Dubroeucq | Nelson Bunker Hunt Jane Engelhard | 1.20 |
| 1975 | Henri le Balafre Sassafras | François Mathet Henri Samani | Claude Puerari | |
| 1974 | Busiris Ridan | Maurice Zilber Freddy Head | Nelson Bunker Hunt | |
| 1973 | Lady Berry Violon D'Ingres | Geoffroy Watson Marcel Depalmas | Guy de Rothschild | |
| 1972 | Pleben Sheshoon | Geoffroy Watson Marcel Depalmas | Baron de Redé | |
| 1971 | Bourbon Le Fabuleux | Alec Head Freddy Head | Germaine Wertheimer | |
| 1970 | Sassafras Sheshoon | François Mathet Yves Saint-Martin | Arpad Plesch Mr & Mrs A. Plesch | |
| 1969 | Le Chouan Le Tyrol | Freddie Palmer André Jézéquel | Geoffroy de Waldner | |
| 1968 | Dhaudevi Dhaulagiri | R. Corme Freddy Head | Mme G. Courtois | |
| 1967 | Samos Sheshoon | A. Klimscha J. C. Desaint | M. Gräfin Batthyany | |
| 1966 | Vasco de Gama Bel Baraka | J. Cunnington jr. M. Philipperon | M. Fabiani | |
| 1965 | Reliance Tantieme | F. Mathet Yves Saint-Martin | François Dupré François Dupré | |
| 1964 | Barbieri La Varende | G. Watson J. Deforge | Baron G. de Rothschild | |
| 1963 | Relko Tanerko | François Mathet Yves Saint-Martin | François Dupré François Dupré | |
| 1962 | Sicilian Prince Straight Deal | Noel Murless L. Ward | G. Len | |
| 1961 | Match Tantieme | F. Mathet F. Palmer | F. Dupré François Dupré | |
| 1960 | Puissant Chef Djefou | C. W. Bartholomew M. Garcia | M.-H. Aubert H. Aubert | |
| 1959 | Vamour Vamos | François Mathet J. Fabre | Mme L. Volterra | |
| 1958 | Wallaby Fast Fox | Percy Carter Freddy Palmer | Geoffroy de Waldner Baron G. de Waldner (France) | |
| 1957 | Scot Souverain | P. Pelat F. Bonni | Mme C. del Duca | |
| 1956 | Arabian Norseman | J. Cunnington sr. J. Deforge | R. Beamonte | |
| 1955 | Macip Marsyas | E. C. Elliott S. Boullenger | Marcel Boussac Marcel Boussac | |
| 1954 | Sica Boy Sunny Boy | P. Pelat W. R. Johnstone | Mme J. Cochery Alfred Johner | |
| 1953 | Buisson d'Or Coastal Traffic | Percy Carter Freddy Palmer | Georges Wildenstein | |
| 1952 | Feu du Diable Mieuxcé | E. Pollet M. Larraun | Paul Duboscq | |
| 1951 | Stymphale Pharis | Ch. H. Semblat W. R. Johnstone | Marcel Boussac | |
| 1950 | Pan Atys | E. Pollet R. Poincelet | Eugène Constant J. Desbons (France) | |
| 1949 | Ciel Etoile Cranach | G. Watson F. Palmer | Baron G. de Rothschild | |
| 1948 | Spooney Motrico | M. d'Okhuysen C. Maire | Comte R. de Rivaud | |
| 1947 | Tourment Tourbillon | P. Carter G. Bridgland | Geoffroy de Waldner | |
| 1946 | Souverain Maravedis | H. Delavaud Marcel Lollierou | F.-R. Schmitt | |
| 1945 | Caracalla Tourbillon | — — | — | |
| 1944 | Samaritain Maravedis | — Marcel Lollierou | — | |
| 1943 | Verso II Pinceau | Ch. Clout G. Duforez | Comte de Chambure | |
| 1942 | Tifinar Abjer | Ch. H. Semblat J. Doyasbère | Marcel Boussac | |
| 1941 | Le Pacha Biribi | J. Cunnington sr. — | — | |
| 1938 | Eclair au Chocolat Bubbles | L. Robert Ch. Bouillon | Baron E. de Rothschild Baron Ed. de Rothschild | |
| 1937 | Victrix Kantar | Fk. Carter G. Bridgland | — | |
| 1936 | Fantastic Aethelstan | — G. Duforez | — | |
| 1935 | Bokbul Blandford | L. Robert Ch. Bouillon | Baron E. de Rothschild Ed. de Rothschild | |
| 1934 | Brantôme Blandford | L. Robert Ch. Bouillon | Baron Ed. de Rothschild Baron Edouard de Rothschild | |
| 1933 | Jumbo Zambo | — — | — | |
| 1932 | Laeken Massine | — G. Duforez | — | |
| 1931 | Deiri Aethelstan | — — | A. Aumont jr. J. Michelham | |
| 1930 | Taicoun Sourbier | — — | — | |
| 1929 | Calandria Kircubbin | Fk. Carter — | — | |
| 1928 | Cacao Bay Cherry | — Ch. Bouillon | Baron E. de Rothschild | |
| 1927 | Fiterari Sardanapale | — — | — | |
| 1926 | Biribi Rabelais | — — | — J. Stern |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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