Queen Elizabeth II Stakes

{{short description|Flat horse race in Britain}}

{{about|the horse race in the UK|other uses|Elizabeth Stakes (disambiguation)}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}

{{Infobox horseraces

|class = Group 1

|horse race = Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
(British Champions Mile)

|image =

|caption =

|location = Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England

|inaugurated = 1955

|race type = Flat / Thoroughbred

|sponsor = QIPCO

|website = [http://www.ascot.co.uk/ Ascot]

|distance = 1 mile (1,609 metres)

|surface = Turf

|track = Straight

|qualification = Three-years-old and up

|weight = 9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 4 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares

|purse = £1,140,000 (2022)
1st: £655,700

}}

{{Jockey colours header

| name = Queen Elizabeth II Stakes }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2024

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Nurlan Bizakov.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, yellow and light blue halved sleeves

| caption1 = Charyn

| image2 = File:Owner Barber, Gary And Cecil.svg

| alt2 = Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Facteur Cheval

| image3 = File:Owner Quantum Leap Racing.svg

| alt3 = White, emerald green cross of lorraine, armlets and cap

| caption3 = Tamfana

}}

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{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2023

| image1 = File:Owner Yeguada Centurion SL.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white seams, white and royal blue chevrons on sleeves, hooped cap

| caption1 = Big Rock

| image2 = File:Owner Barber, Gary And Cecil.svg

| alt2 = Pink, black circle, black shoulders, pink sleeves, black cap

| caption2 = Facteur Cheval

| image3 = File:Owner H H Aga Khan.svg

| alt3 = Green, red epaulets

| caption3 = Tahiyra

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2022

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P C Ryan.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap

| caption1 = Bayside Boy

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Modern Games

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, black epaulets

| caption3 = Jadoomi

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2021

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Baaeed

| image2 = File:Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg

| alt2 = Silver, tassel on cap

| caption2 = Palace Pier

| image3 = File:Owner Ms E L Banks.svg

| alt3 = Purple, orange stars, emerald green sleeves, purple armlets, orange cap

| caption3 = Lady Bowthorpe

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2020-2011 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2020

| image1 = File:Owner HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.svg

| alt1 = Red, black stars, red sleeves

| caption1 = The Revenant

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg

| alt2 = Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap

| caption2 = Roseman

| image3 = File:Owner Paul and Jenny Green.svg

| alt3 = Silver, tassel on cap

| caption3 = Palace Pier

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2019

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Ali Abdulla Saeed.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, grey epaulets, striped sleeves, grey cap

| caption1 = King Of Change

| image2 = File:Owner HE Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al Nahyan.svg

| alt2 = Red, black stars, red sleeves

| caption2 = The Revenant

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Ross Harmon.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, mauve epaulets

| caption3 = Safe Voyage

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2018

| image1 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg

| alt1 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel

| caption1 = Roaring Lion

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith_white_cap.svg

| alt2 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = I Can Fly

| image3 = File:Owner Abdullah Saeed BelHab.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, black epaulets, black and emerald green striped sleeves

| caption3 = Century Dream

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2017

| image1 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt1 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption1 = Persuasive

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Ribchester

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Churchill

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2016

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Minding

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Ribchester

| image3 = File:Owner Qatar Racing Limited_gold_cap.svg

| alt3 = Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, gold cap, gold tassel

| caption3 = Lightning Spear

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2015

| image1 = File:Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Solow

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Belardo

| image3 = File:Owner Doctor Marwan Koukash.svg

| alt3 = Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap

| caption3 = Gabrial

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2014

| image1 = File:Owner H H Sheikh Abdulla Bin Khalifa Al Thani.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white spots, striped sleeves and spots on cap

| caption1 = Charm Spirit

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saeed Manana.svg

| alt2 = White, red sash, red and white striped cap

| caption2 = Night Of Thunder

| image3 = File:Owner Mr T S Palin.svg

| alt3 = Light blue, orange epaulets

| caption3 = Toormore

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2013

| image1 = File:Owner HE Sheikh Joaan Bin Hamad Al Thani.svg

| alt1 = Grey, maroon epaulets

| caption1 = Olympic Glory

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Keith Brown.svg

| alt2 = Brown, brown cap, beige star

| caption2 = Top Notch Tonto

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue

| caption3 = Kingsbarns

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2012

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg

| alt1 = Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

| caption1 = Excelebration

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption2 = Cityscape

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Teruya Yoshida.svg

| alt3 = Black and yellow stripes, red sleeves

| caption3 = Elusive Kate

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2011

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Frankel

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Giuliano Manfredini.svg

| alt2 = Grey, emerald green inverted triangle, sleeves and cap

| caption2 = Excelebration

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R C Strauss.svg

| alt3 = White and dark green hoops, white sleeves, dark green armlets, hooped cap

| caption3 = Immortal Verse

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2010–2001 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2010

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Poet's Voice

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Rip Van Winkle

| image3 = File:Owner Mr R J Arculli.svg

| alt3 = Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond

| caption3 = Red Jazz

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2009

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = Rip Van Winkle

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption2 = Zacinto

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Delegator

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2008

| image1 = File:Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves

| caption1 = Raven's Pass

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Henrythenavigator

| image3 = File:Owner Scuderia Zaro.svg

| alt3 = Black, red sleeves, black armlets, red cap

| caption3 = Sabana Perdida

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2007

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Ramonti

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Excellent Art

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier_2nd.svg

| alt3 = Pink

| caption3 = Duke Of Marmalade

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2006

| image1 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue

| caption1 = George Washington

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Saleh Al Homaizi.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, beige stars on sleeves

| caption2 = Araafa

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Court Masterpiece

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2005

| image1 = File:Owner Mr P Makin.svg

| alt1 = Dark blue, white chevron, red sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Starcraft

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Dubawi

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin_white_cap.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white cap

| caption3 = Blatant

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2004

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg

| alt1 = Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom

| caption1 = Rakti

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Abdulla BuHaleeba.svg

| alt2 = Orange

| caption2 = Lucky Story

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Refuse To Bend

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2003

| image1 = File:Owner Scuderia Rencati Srl.svg

| alt1 = Light blue, yellow hoop and armlets, yellow cap, light blue diamond

| caption1 = Falbrav

| image2 = File:Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg

| alt2 = Red, white sash, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Russian Rhythm

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption3 = Tillerman

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2002

| image1 = File:Owner Mr John Humphreys.svg

| alt1 = Light Blue and Royal Blue diamonds, Royal Blue sleeves, Light Blue armlets, quartered cap

| caption1 = Where Or When

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue

| caption2 = Hawk Wing

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption3 = Tillerman

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2001

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Summoner

| image2 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue

| caption2 = Noverre

| image3 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt3 = Dark Blue

| caption3 = Hawkeye

}}

{{Jockey colours no footer}}

{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 2000–1991 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 2000

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Observatory

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg

| alt2 = Dark Blue

| caption2 = Giant's Causeway

| image3 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue

| caption3 = Best of The Bests

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1999

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Dubai Millennium

| image2 = File:Owner Hamad Al-Mutawa.svg

| alt2 = White, emerald green stripe, green and red quartered cap

| caption2 = Almushtarak

| image3 = File:Owner George E K Teo.svg

| alt3 = Red, light blue sash, hooped sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = Gold Academy

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1998

| image1 = File:Owner Lucayan Stud.svg

| alt1 = Black, white chevron hoop and cap

| caption1 = Desert Prince

| image2 = File:Owner The Thoroughbred Corporation.svg

| alt2 = White, green stripes, green cap

| caption2 = Dr Fong

| image3 = File:Owner Michael Tabor.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

| caption3 = Second Empire

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1997

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Mohamed Obaida.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Air Express

| image2 = File:Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg

| alt2 = Black and white halved, sleeves reversed, red cap

| caption2 = Rebecca Sharp

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Faithful Son

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1996

| image1 = File:Owner Godolphin.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue

| caption1 = Mark of Esteem

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star

| caption2 = Bosra Sham

| image3 = File:Owner Mollers Racing.svg

| alt3 = Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption3 = First Island

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1995

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Bahri

| image2 = File:Owner Mrs Anne Coughlan.svg

| alt2 = Yellow and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red and White striped cap

| caption2 = Ridgewood Pearl

| image3 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption3 = Soviet Line

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1994

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Maroof

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Barathea

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt3 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption3 = Bigstone

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1993

| image1 = File:Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg

| alt1 = Royal Blue, Light Blue cap

| caption1 = Bigstone

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Barathea

| image3 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt3 = Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption3 = Kingmambo

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1992

| image1 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption1 = Lahib

| image2 = File:Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg

| alt2 = Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star

| caption2 = Brief Truce

| image3 = File:Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt3 = White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap

| caption3 = Selkirk

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1991

| image1 = File:Owner Mr George Strawbridge.svg

| alt1 = White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap

| caption1 = Selkirk

| image2 = File:Owner M Haga.svg

| alt2 = Red, white triple diamond, light blue sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Kooyonga

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg

| alt3 = Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap

| caption3 = Shadayid

}}

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{{Jockey colours named collapsible header

| name = 1990–1982 }}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1990

| image1 = File:Owner Miss Sarah J Leigh.svg

| alt1 = Brown, beige chevrons, brown sleeves and cap

| caption1 = Markofdistinction

| image2 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

| alt2 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star

| caption2 = Distant Relative

| image3 = File:Owner Ecurie Fustok.svg

| alt3 = Green, red armlets and cap

| caption3 = Green Line Express

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1989

| image1 = File:Owner Mana Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white chevron, white cap, blue star

| caption1 = Zilzal

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Polish Precedent

| image3 = File:Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg

| alt3 = Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star

| caption3 = Distant Relative

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1988

| image1 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt1 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption1 = Warning

| image2 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt2 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption2 = Salse

| image3 = File:Owner H H Prince Yazid Saud.svg

| alt3 = Yellow, blue diamonds on body and diamond on cap

| caption3 = Persian Heights

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1987

| image1 = File:Owner Helena Springfield Ltd.svg

| alt1 = Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap

| caption1 = Milligram

| image2 = File:Owner Niarchos Family.svg

| alt2 = Dark blue, light blue cross-belts, striped sleeves, white cap

| caption2 = Miesque

| image3 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt3 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption3 = Sonic Lady

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1986

| image1 = File:Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg

| alt1 = Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star

| caption1 = Sure Blade

| image2 = File:Owner Lord Derby.svg

| alt2 = Black, White cap

| caption2 = Teleprompter

| image3 = File:Owner Ettore Landi.svg

| alt3 = Blue and white stripes, quartered cap

| caption3 = Efisio

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1985

| image1 = File:Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg

| alt1 = Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap

| caption1 = Shadeed

| image2 = File:Owner Lord Derby.svg

| alt2 = Black, White cap

| caption2 = Teleprompter

| image3 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt3 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption3 = Zaizafon

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1984

| image1 = File:Owner Lord Derby.svg

| alt1 = Black, White cap

| caption1 = Teleprompter

| image2 = File:Owner Mr T P Ramsden_original.svg

| alt2 = Royal blue, white hoops and sleeves, royal blue cap

| caption2 = Katies

| image3 = File:Owner a e bodie .svg

| alt3 = Yellow, navy blue braces, striped cap

| caption3 = Sackford

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1983

| image1 = File:Owner a e bodie .svg

| alt1 = Yellow, navy blue braces, striped cap

| caption1 = Sackford

| image2 = File:Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg

| alt2 = Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

| caption2 = Adonijah

| image3 = File:Owner Peter S Winfield.svg

| alt3 = Red and blue (quartered), white sleeves, black cap

| caption3 = Montekin

}}

{{Jockey colours row

| year = 1982

| image1 = File:Owner mme v m mckinney.svg

| alt1 = White, red cross of lorraine and cap with green star

| caption1 = Buzzards Bay

| image2 = File:Owner w du pont.svg

| alt2 = Light blue, pink cross-belts and sleeves, quartered cap

| caption2 = Noalcoholic

| image3 = File:Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg

| alt3 = Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots

| caption3 = Achieved

}}

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The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres), and it is scheduled to take place as part of British Champions Day each year in October.