Mostahdaf
Mostahdaf was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 13.1. The field numbered 6 runners. The horse is by Frankel out of Handassa. The win was worth GBP 567,100 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 5.95s.
Great Britain
Ascot · 21.06.23
Watch the raceJockeyJim Crowley
TrainerJohn & Thady Gosden
Purse£1,000,000
Distance2004 metres
Winning time2m 5.95s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions4-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Mostahdaf
John & Thady Gosden
John & Thady Gosden had already trained a winner of this race: Lord North (2020). With this win, the stable moved to 4 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Chris Waller in the trainers' table.
Frankel
Frankel is also the sire of Adayar (third) from this field. With this win, the stallion drew level with Into Mischief on 5 Group 1 wins this season. Next in the table: Dubawi (4). Those wins came from 5 different horses.
Watch the race
Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
6 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thBay Bridge5yo colt by New Bay × HayyonaRichard KingscoteSir Michael Stoute½£26,900
6thClassic Causeway4yo colt by Giant's Causeway × Private WorldJulien R LeparouxKenneth McPeek11£13,500
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
JockeyJim Crowley
TrainerJohn & Thady Gosden
Mostahdaf in 2023
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
International Stakes2063 metres · £1,000,0001stJohn & Thady GosdenFrankie Dettori23.08.2023YorkPrize money €659,048Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Stakes56Editions since 1968
3Multiple winnersConnaught, Mtoto, Muhtarram
12%Won by fillies or mares7 of 56 · 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
3GodolphinOwner · 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 20115 wins
4Jim 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 56 winners since 1968
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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