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1stField Of Gold3yo by Kingman × Princess De Lune€428,400
2ndHenri Matisse3yo by Wootton Bassett × Immortal Verse€162,400
3rdRuling Court3yo by Justify × Inchargeofme€81,300
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Field Of Gold
Purse€755,400
Distance1603 metres
Winning time1m 38.41s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-old colts

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Result

7 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stField Of Gold3yo colt by Kingman × Princess De LuneColin KeaneJohn & Thady Gosden€428,400
2ndHenri Matisse3yo colt by Wootton Bassett × Immortal VerseRyan MooreAidan O'Brien3 ½€162,400
3rdRuling Court3yo colt by Justify × InchargeofmeWilliam BuickCharlie Appleby3 ¾€81,300
4thRashabar3yo colt by Holy Roman Emperor × AmazonkaSean LeveyB J Meehan2 ¾€40,500
5thOfficer3yo colt by Dubawi × HydrangeaWayne LordanAidan O'BrienNeck€20,300
6thWindlord3yo gelding by Dubawi × GoldikaOisin MurphyAndrew Balding½€10,200
7thFirst Wave3yo colt by Wootton Bassett × White Satin DancerDylan Browne McMonagleAidan O'Brien7

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 17.06.25
Field Of Gold
Princess De LuneDamby Shamardal
DamPrincess De Lune

Field Of Gold is the third winner out of Princess De Lune (Shamardal), a maiden winner over seven furlongs at Newbury, who is also the dam of Zanbaq (Oasis Dream), winner of the Listed Rosemary Stakes. Princess De Lune is a full sister to Puissance De Lune, a dual Group 2 winner in Australia, multiple Group 1-placed and now a sire, and to Queen Power, winner of the Gr.2 Middleton Stakes.

Second damPrincess Serena

Second dam Princess Serena (Unbridled's Song) won in the US and has eight winners besides Princess De Lune. They include Zabeel Prince (Lope De Vega), winner of the Gr.1 Prix d'Ispahan, and Serena's Storm (Statue Of Liberty), a winner at two and the dam of Rizeena (Iffraaj), winner of the Gr.1 Moyglare Stud Stakes and the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes and herself a dam of stakes performers, and Summer Romance (Kingman), who won the Gr.2 Balanchine and the Gr.3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes and was second in the Grade 1 Just A Game Stakes and the Grade 1 Diana Stakes.

Third damSerena's Sister

Third dam Serena's Sister (Rahy) was lightly raced and has eight winners, among them the sire Doubles Partner (Rock Hard Ten), a Grade 2 winner in the US and Grade 1-placed. She is a full sister to Serena's Song, a champion who won 11 Grade 1 races in the US and became the dam of six black-type winners, the best of them Grand Reward (Storm Cat), winner of the Grade 2 Oaklawn Handicap and later a sire, and Sophisticat, winner of the Gr.1 Coronation Stakes.

Wider family

The wider family also includes the sire Honor Code (A.P. Indy), a Grade 1 winner in the US, the sire Golden Horde (Lethal Force), winner of the Gr.1 Commonwealth Cup, and Camille Pissarro (Wootton Bassett), winner of the Gr.1 Prix du Jockey Club.

Next generation

Princess De Lune has a yearling filly by Ghaiyyath and was covered by Too Darn Hot last year.

Connections

Field Of Gold in 2025

1 other win · 1 place
Trainer / Jockey / Track
Irish 2000 Guineas1609 metres · €500,0001stJohn & Thady GosdenColin Keane24.05.2025CurraghPrize money €289,999Race detailsWatch
2000 Guineas Stakes1609 metres · €610,1002ndJohn & Thady GosdenKieran Shoemark03.05.2025NewmarketPrize money €131,176Race detailsWatch
Full profile of Field Of Gold →

All winners since 2020

YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederVideo
2024RosallionBlue Point × RosalineRichard HannonSean LeveySheikh Mohammed Obaid Al MaktoumSheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum
2023PaddingtonSiyouni × Modern EagleAidan O'BrienRyan MooreTabor,Smith,Magnier,Westerberg,BrantDayton Investments Ltd
2022CoroebusDubawi × First VictoryCharlie ApplebyWilliam BuickGodolphinGodolphin
2021Poetic FlareDawn Approach × Maria LeeJim BolgerKevin ManningMrs J S BolgerJ S Bolger
2020Palace PierKingman × Beach FrolicJohn & Thady GosdenFrankie DettoriSheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumHighclere Stud And Floors Farming

History since 1950

St James's Palace Stakes
76Editions since 1950
0Multiple winners
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 76 · 0 of the last 20
26.00Longest-priced winnerBrief Truce · 1992

Record holders

Most wins since 1950
1Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2008, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2023 …9 wins
1Coolmore GroupOwner · 2008, 2009, 2015, 2019, 2023 …9 wins
3Michael KinaneJockey · 1992, 1994, 2000, 2002, 2004 …6 wins
4Court MartialSire · 1952, 1958, 1959, 19624 wins
4NearcoDamsire · 1955, 1956, 1966, 19744 wins
6Lord Howard de WaldenBreeder · 1979, 1990, 19943 wins

Biggest upsets

Longest-priced winners
1Brief Truce1992 · Michael Kinane26.00
2Horage1983 · Steve Cauthen19.00
3Radetzky1976 · Pat Eddery17.00
4Court Sentence1962 · Eph Smith13.50
5Track Spare1966 · Jimmy Lindley12.11
Show all 76 winners since 1950Hide the list
YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederOdds
2025Field Of GoldKingman × Princess De LuneJohn & Thady GosdenColin KeaneJuddmonteRoundhill Stud1.73
2024RosallionBlue Point × RosalineRichard Hannon Jr.Sean LeveySheikh Mohammed Obaid Al MaktoumSheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum3.50
2023PaddingtonSiyouni × Modern EagleAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore GroupDayton Investments Ltd3.20
2022CoroebusDubawi × First VictoryCharlie ApplebyWilliam BuickGodolphinGodolphin1.91
2021Poetic FlareDawn Approach × Maria LeeJim BolgerKevin ManningJackie BolgerJim Bolger4.50
2020Palace PierKingman × Beach FrolicJohn GosdenFrankie DettoriHamdan bin Mohammed Al MaktoumHighclere Stud & Floors Farming5.00
2019Circus MaximusGalileo × DuntleAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore GroupFlaxman Stables Ireland Ltd11.00
2018Without ParoleFrankel × Without You BabeJohn GosdenFrankie DettoriJohn & Tanya GuntherJohn Gunther3.25
2017Barney RoyExcelebration × AlinaRichard Hannon Jr.James DoyleGodolphinEliza Park International3.50
2016Galileo GoldPaco Boy × GalicuixHugo PalmerFrankie DettoriAl Shaqab RacingBrian O'Rourke7.00
2015GleneaglesGalileo × You'resothrillingAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore GroupYou'resothrilling Syndicate1.53
2014KingmanInvincible Spirit × ZendaJohn GosdenJames DoyleJuddmonteJuddmonte1.73
2013Dawn ApproachNew Approach × Hymn of the DawnJim BolgerKevin ManningGodolphinJim Bolger2.25
2012Most ImprovedLawman × TonnaraBrian MeehanKieren FallonIraj ParviziSkymarc Farm10.00
2011FrankelGalileo × KindSir Henry CecilTom QueallyJuddmonteJuddmonte1.00
2010Canford CliffsTagula × Mrs MarshRichard Hannon Sr.Richard HughesHeffer / Roy / InstanceS & S Hubbard Rodwell3.75
2009MastercraftsmanDanehill Dancer × Starlight DreamsAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghCoolmore GroupLynch Bages Ltd1.83
2008HenrythenavigatorKingmambo × SequoyahAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghCoolmore GroupWestern Bloodstock1.57
2007Excellent ArtPivotal × ObsessiveAidan O'BrienJamie SpencerCoolmore GroupCheveley Park Stud9.00
2006AraafaMull of Kintyre × ResurgenceJeremy NosedaAlan MunroAl Homaizi / Al SagarSweetmans Bloodstock3.00
2005ShamardalGiant's Causeway × HelsinkiSaeed bin SuroorKerrin McEvoyGodolphinDr Phillip McCarthy, Fred Hertrich, John Fielding2.75
2004AzamourNight Shift × AsmaraJohn OxxMichael KinaneAga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs5.50
2003ZafeenZafonic × Shy LadyMick ChannonDarryll HollandJaber AbdullahGainsborough Stud9.00
2002Rock of GibraltarDanehill × Offshore BoomAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneCoolmore GroupJoe Crowley, M/M Aidan P. O'Brien1.80
2001Black MinnalousheStorm Cat × Coral DanceAidan O'BrienJohnny MurtaghCoolmore GroupJohn R Gaines Thoroughbreds & William Condren9.00
2000Giant's CausewayStorm Cat × Mariah's StormAidan O'BrienMichael KinaneCoolmore GroupCoolmore Group4.50
1999SendawarPriolo × SendanaAlain de Royer-DupréGérald MosséAga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs3.00
1998Dr FongKris S × Spring FlightSir Henry CecilKieren FallonThe Thoroughbred Corp.Prestonwood Farm, Inc5.00
1997StarboroughSoviet Star × Flamenco WaveDavid LoderFrankie DettoriSheikh MohammedSheikh Mohammed6.50
1996Bijou d'IndeCadeaux Genereux × PushkarMark JohnstonJason WeaverStuart MorrisonWhitsbury Manor Stud10.00
1995BahriRiverman × WasnahJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Farm Inc & Shadwell Estates Co Ltd3.75
1994Grand LodgeChief's Crown × La PapagenaWilliam JarvisMichael KinaneLord Howard de WaldenLord Howard de Walden7.00
1993KingmamboMr. Prospector × MiesqueFrançois BoutinCash AsmussenStavros NiarchosFlaxman Holdings1.40
1992Brief TruceIrish River × FalafelDermot WeldMichael KinaneMoyglare StudMoyglare Stud26.00
1991MarjuLast Tycoon × Flame of TaraJohn DunlopWillie CarsonHamdan Al MaktoumKilcarn Stud2.75
1990ShavianKris × Mixed ApplauseSir Henry CecilSteve CauthenLord Howard de WaldenLord Howard de Walden12.00
1989ShaadiDanzig × UnfurledSir Michael StouteWalter SwinburnSheikh MohammedEdward A. Cox Jr.2.50
1988Persian HeightsPersian Bold × Ready and WillingGeoff HufferPat EdderyYazid SaudBanstead Manor Stud5.50
1987Half a YearRiverman × Six Months LongLuca CumaniRay CochraneJohn C. MabeeMr & Mrs John C Mabee6.50
1986Sure BladeKris × Double LockBarry HillsBrent ThomsonSheikh MohammedPillar Stud5.50
1985BairnNorthern Baby × Lady MouseLuca CumaniLester PiggottSheikh Mohammed2.50
1984Chief SingerBallad Rock × PrincipiaRon SheatherRay CochraneJeff SmithChief Singer Syndicate3.12
1983HorageTumble Wind × MusicienneMatt McCormackSteve CauthenA. RachidM. McCormack19.00
1982Dara MonarchRealm × SardaraLiam BrowneMichael KinaneMrs Liam BrowneNeville Bycroft4.50
1981To-Agori-MouTudor Music × Sarah Van FleetGuy HarwoodGreville StarkeyAndry MuinosRathduff Stud3.00
1980PosseForli × In Hot PursuitJohn DunlopPat EdderyOgden Mills PhippsOgden Mills Phipps6.50
1979KrisSharpen Up × Doubly SureSir Henry CecilJoe MercerLord Howard de WaldenLord Howard de Walden2.00
1978JaazeiroSham × Rule FormiVincent O'BrienLester PiggottRobert SangsterCarelaine Stable3.50
1977DonYellow God × DoganaBill ElseyEdward HideEugene RyanW. Vischer6.50
1976RadetzkyHuntercombe × Selina FairClive BrittainPat EdderyCurtis Elliot17.00
1975BolkonskiBalidar × PerennialSir Henry CecilGianfranco DettoriCarlo d'AlessioWoodpark Stud1.80
1974AverofSing Sing × ArgentinaClive BrittainBrian TaylorMarcos LemosMarcos D. Lemos2.75
1973ThatchForli × ThongVincent O'BrienLester PiggottJack MulcahyClaiborne Farm2.00
1972Sun PrincePrincely Gift × Costa SolaDick HernJimmy LindleySir Michael SobellBallymacoll Stud2.75
1971Brigadier GerardQueen's Hussar × La PaivaDick HernJoe MercerJean HislopJohn L. Hislop1.36
1970Saintly SongAureole × Princess CeciliaNoel MurlessSandy BarclayStanhope Joel2.00
1969Right TackHard Tack × Polly MacawJohn SutcliffeGeoff LewisJ. R. BrownPaul Larkin1.67
1968PetingoPetition × AlcazarSam ArmstrongLester PiggottMarcos LemosPinfold Stud (Nicholas Hall)1.91
1967ReformPall Mall × Country HouseGordon RichardsScobie BreasleySir Michael SobellBallymacoll Stud1.67
1966Track SpareSound Track × Rosy MythRonald MasonJimmy LindleyRonald MasonMajor and Mrs S. Johnson12.11
1965Silly SeasonTom Fool × Double DealIan BaldingGeoff LewisPaul MellonPaul Mellon6.00
1964Roan RocketBuisson Ardent × FarandoleGeorge ToddLester PiggottT FrostLady Ainsworth2.25
1963CrocketKing Of The Tudors × ChandelierGeoffrey BrookeDoug SmithD van CliefEarl of Harrington (Ireland)5.50
1962Court SentenceCourt Martial × NagaikaTed LeaderEph SmithJim Joel13.50
1961Tudor TreasureKing Of The Tudors × Turkish TreasureJack WattsDoug SmithLord Derby3.75
1960VentureRelic × Rose O'LynnAlec HeadGeorge MooreAly KhanAga Khan III & Prince Aly Khan1.03
1959Above SuspicionCourt Martial × Above BoardCecil Boyd-RochfortHarry CarrElizabeth IIHM Queen Elizabeth II (owner-breeder)3.25
1958Major PortionCourt Martial × Better HalfTed LeaderEph SmithJim JoelH. J. (Jim) Joel (owner-breeder)2.00
1957ChevastridPrince Chevalier × PanastridSeamus McGrathJimmy EdderyJoseph McGrath9.00
1956Pirate KingPrince Chevalier × Netherton MaidHumphrey CottrillDoug SmithLionel Brook HollidayMaj. Lionel Holliday7.00
1955TamerlanePersian Gulf × Eastern EmpressNeville BertieScobie BreasleyLord PorchesterWorksop Manor Stud1.73
1954DariusDante × YasnaHarry WraggManny MercerSir Percy LoraineSir Percy Loraine, 12th Baronet2.00
1953NearulaNasrullah × RespiteCharles ElseyEdgar BrittWilliam HumbleRoderick More O'Ferrall and C. Sweeney1.67
1952King's BenchCourt Martial × Kings CrossM FeakesGordon RichardsA TompesttExecutors of the late Major L. Montagu4.00
1951TurcoFighting Fox × La RoseCecil Boyd-RochfortHarry CarrWilliam Woodward Sr.8.00
1950PalestineFair Trial × UnaMarcus MarshCharlie SmirkeAga Khan IIIAga Khan III1.57

Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.

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