Prince Of Wales Stakes
The Prince Of Wales Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Weight For Age conditions for the sprinters at Ascot conducted by Perth Racing.
The Prince Of Wales Stakes is run over 1000m. It was first run in 1969 and was won by Sherolythe.
The race used to be run on Melbourne Cup day then moved to December in a Railway Stakes lead up or on Cox Plate day. It is now back to Derby Day.
Most runnings of the Prince Of Wales Stakes were over six furlongs but was at 1000m from 2016.
The Prince Of Wales Stakes was a Principal Race then a Group 3 from 1979.
2003 running was at Belmont racecourse.
In 2014 Elite Belle won the Prince Of Wales Stakes first up then took the Railway Stakes third up.
The last win by Miss Andretti before she went to Lee Freedman and became a star, was in the 2005 Prince Of Wales.
Elite Street followed his 2021 POW win with further victories in races like the Colonel Reeves, Northam Stakes and Roma Cup.
Six horses have won the race on multiple occasions with Dainty Tess the most recent.
The Prince Of Wales Stakes was worth $200,000 in 2024.
Notable winners of the Prince Of Wales Stakes include Elite Street (2021), Dainty Tess (2017/2018), Elite Belle (2014), Barakey (2013), Waratah's Secret (2010/2011), Idyllic Prince (2007/2009), Miss Andretti (2005), Secret Remedy (2000/2001), Willoughby (1997), Century Blazer (1995/1996), Jacks Or Better (1994), M'Lady's Jewel (1991), Fimiston (1988), Heron Bridge (1984), Asian Beau (1979), Burgess Queen (1977) and Starglow (1973).
The 2023 Prince Of Wales Stakes was won by Snowdome from Man Crush and Red Can Man.