Windsor Castle Stakes
Listed, Ascot 18:15 £110,000 guaranteed, 2yo only, 5f, Class 1
Tweet Wednesday 19th June 2024

1 Ain't Nobody 5/1
2 Gabaldon 16/1
3 Aviation Time 28/1
4 Weissmuller 100/1
27 ran NR: Jm Jhingree Distances: 1l, ½l, 1½l
Time: 59.32s (fast by 0.08s)

Ain’t Nobody gets to US raider Gabaldon to win the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal @Ascot! @kevinryanracing | @JPSPENCER1980

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— Sky Sports Racing (@SkySportsRacing) June 19, 2024

Jamie Spencer’s reputation on Ascot’s Straight Course gained further credence as he guided Ain’t Nobody to victory.

In familiar style, Spencer drove the Kevin Ryan-trained winner to the head of affairs inside the final 100 yards, denying US raider Gabaldon by a length at the line. 

Aviation Time, the only filly in the race, finished half a length further back in third, while the 4/1 favourite Shadow Army could only finish 13th.

Ain’t Nobody, a son of Sands Of Mali, was bought for £30,000 as a yearling at Doncaster and made a winning introduction at Carlisle in May.

Ryan said: “I am very happy to have this winner – Ascot is Ascot. The horses we bring down here, we expect to be competitive, and this was a very competitive race. When I looked at the Norfolk, I thought maybe we’re in the wrong race. But he’s a very good horse and will do nothing but improve.

“Jamie gave him a super ride. Jamie is brilliant here, and we’ve had a great association for a number of years. It is hard on Tom [Eaves], he went to Hamilton, but Tom will have his day hopefully at the end of the week.

“With nice two-year-olds, we are never in too much of a rush with them. If we have one or two to go to Ascot, we go, and if we haven’t, we stay at home. There is a lot of the season left after Ascot and a lot of big festival meetings to go.”

Discussing G1 Commonwealth Cup favourite Inisherin, Ryan said: “His preparation has gone great. We have another 48 hours left and we just hope that nothing goes wrong in between. He’s in great form and I’m really looking forward to running him.”

Spencer said: “It panned out perfectly. Normally, I take my time but it's a speed favouring track today. After going 100 yards, I was following the American horse, getting a good lead, and he was always going to bring me as far as I wanted. I got a little bit lost coming to the final furlong, when Ain’t Nobody eased out a little, but once he straightened up, off he went.

"It is a well-trodden quote that this is our Olympics. We've got our Classics but this is the most important Flat meeting of the year, so to get on the board is important as you only get so many chances.

"I am especially pleased for Kevin. He is a great guy. I have been riding for him for a long time and Kevin – and his team – deserve all the success they get."

Windsor Castle Stakes (Listed)
£110,000 guaranteed, 2yo only, 5f, Class 1
27 ran
Going: Good to Firm

POS. (DRAW) DIST HORSE AGE TRAINER JOCKEY SP
1 (27)     Ain't Nobody 2 9-5 Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer 5/1
2 (26) 1 Gabaldon 2 9-5 Jose Francisco D'Angelo Emisael Jaramillo 16/1
3 (22) ½ Aviation Time 2 9-0 Richard Hughes Daniel Tudhope 28/1
4 (16) 1½ Weissmuller 2 9-5 Archie Watson Luke Morris 100/1
5 (17) nk Vingegaard 2 9-5 Archie Watson Hollie Doyle 22/1
6 (28) 1¼ Rudi's Apple 2 9-5 Joseph O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle 50/1
7 (25) 1 Sir Yoshi 2 9-5 David Marnane Luke McAteer 22/1
8 (9) ½ Calyxoh 2 9-5 Jane Chapple-Hyam Mickael Barzalona 66/1
9 (10) hd Zabeel Road 2 9-5 Charlie Johnston Joe Fanning 80/1
10 (2) nk End Of Story 2 9-5 Kevin Ryan Kevin Stott 40/1
11 (3) ¾ Fuji Mountain 2 9-5 Declan Carroll Callum Shepherd 100/1
12 (13) ½ Reposado 2 9-5 Raphael E Freire David Egan 80/1
13 (6) nk Shadow Army 2 9-5 Richard Fahey James Doyle 4/1F
14 (8) nk Sensorium 2 9-5 Dylan Cunha Rhys Clutterbuck 100/1
15 (14) nk Sex On Fire 2 9-5 Richard Spencer Tom Marquand 50/1
16 (1) hd Cheval de Guerre 2 9-5 Eddie Kenneally Oisin Murphy 12/1
17 (18) ½ Hawaiian 2 9-5 Richard Hannon Sean Levey 14/1
18 (12) hd Celtic Chieftain 2 9-5 A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan 9/2
19 (7) nk Brosay 2 9-5 Diego Dias Gavin Ryan 125/1
20 (19) ½ Rock N Roll Rocket 2 9-5 Mrs John Harrington Shane Foley 80/1
21 (5) nk Artagnan 2 9-5 K R Burke William Buick 28/1
22 (11) nk Karl Carlston 2 9-5 Raphael E Freire Rossa Ryan 80/1
23 (15) ¾ Treasure Isle 2 9-5 A P O'Brien Ryan Moore 11/2
24 (4) 1¼ Honorary American 2 9-5 Wesley A Ward Joel Rosario 50/1
25 (20) ½ Arabian Cobra 2 9-5 Hugo Palmer David Probert 125/1
26 (23) 8 Pont Neuf 2 9-5 Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop 14/1
27 (24) 3 Bretton Wood 2 9-5 James Owen Silvestre De Sousa 100/1
NR 14 (21) 513 Jm Jhingree 2 9-5 John & Sean Quinn NON RUNNER

WINDSOR CASTLE STAKES WINNERS

YR/DATE WINNER TRAINER JOCKEY OWNER AGE/WGT SP

2023 BIG EVS Michael Appleby Jason Hart RP Racing Ltd 2-9-05 20/1
2022 LITTLE BIG BEAR Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore D Smith, S Magnier, M Tabor & Westerberg 2-9-05 6/5F
2021 CHIPOTLE Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop The Woodway 20 2-9-03 22/1
2020 TACTICAL Andrew Balding James Doyle The Queen 2-9-03 7/2F
2019 SOUTHERN HILLS Aidan O’Brien Ryan Moore Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith 2-9-03 7/1
2018 SOLDIER'S CALL Archie Watson Daniel Tudhope Clipper Logistics 2-9-03 12/1
2017 SOUND AND SILENCE Charlie Appleby William Buick Godolphin 2-9-03 16/1
2016 ARDAD John Gosden Robert Havlin Saeed Abdullah Al Nabooda 2-9-03 20/1
2015 WASHINGTON DC Aidan O’Brien IRE Ryan Moore Sue Magnier, Michael Tabor & Derrick Smith 2-9-03 5/1
14/17/06 HOOTENANNY Wesley Ward USA Victor Espinoza Derrick Smith, Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor 2-9-03 7/2F
13/18/06 EXTORTIONIST Olly Stevens Johnny Murtagh Qatar Racing Limited 2-9-03 16/1
12/19/06 HOTOTO Kevin Ryan Phillip Makin Kenneth Macpherson 2-9-03 14/1
11/14/06 FREDERICK ENGELS David Brown Johnny Murtagh Qatar Bloodstock 2-9-03 9/4F
10/15/06 MARINE COMMANDO Richard Fahey Paul Hanagan Mike Wynne 2-9-03 9/2
09/16/06 STRIKE THE TIGER Wesley Ward USA John Velazquez Mitch Dutko & Ray Sainz 2-9-03 33/1
08/17/06 FLASHMAN’S PAPERS John Best Steve Drowne David Gorton 2-9-03 100/1
07/19/06 DRAWNFROMTHEPAST Jamie Osborne Martin Dwyer Elaine and Martyn Booth 2-9-03 9/1
06/20/06 ELHAMRI Sylvester Kirk Declan McDonogh Norman Ormiston 2-9-03 20/1
*05/18/06 TITUS ALONE Bryan Smart Kevin Darley Hintlesham Racing 2-8-11 11/4
04/15/06 CHATEAU ISTANA Nick Littmoden Tom Queally Ivan Allan 2-8-13 12/1
03/21/06 HOLBORN Mick Channon Steve Drowne Sheikh Mohammed 2-8-13 5/2F
02/21/06 REVENUE Michael Bell Johnny Murtagh Royal Ascot Racing Club 2-8-11 14/1
01/22/06 IRONY Jamie Osborne Pat Eddery John Nicholls Ltd/Mobley Homes 2-8-11 8/1
00/23/06 AUTUMNAL Brian Meehan Pat Eddery Paul and Jenny Green 2-8-08 4/1
99/18/06 KALINDI Mick Channon Richard Quinn Barry Taylor 2-8-06 14/1
98/19/06 FLANDERS Tim Easterby Lindsay Charnock Jean Connew 2-8-10 15/8F
97/20/06 ASFURAH Saeed bin Suroor Richard Hills Godolphin 2-8-06 7/1
96/21/06 DAZZLE Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon Cheveley Park Stud 2-8-05 7/2F
95/23/06 KUANTAN Paul Cole Richard Quinn Sultan Ahmad Shah 2-8-11 11/1
94/17/06 BRAVE MUSIC Paul Cole Richard Quinn Lord Portman 2-8-11 9/1
93/18/06 GREAT DEEDS Mick Channon Richard Quinn Dubai Racing Syndicate 2-8-06 10/1
92/19/06 SATANK Bill Watts Pat Eddery Robert Sangster 2-8-13 7/1
91/21/06 ISDAR Tom Jones Richard Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum 2-8-13 8/1
90/22/06 GIPSY FIDDLER Jonjo O’Neill Pat Eddery G B Davidson 2-9-06 7/2
89/23/06 PHARAOH’S DELIGHT Peter Hudson Pat Eddery Al-Deera Bloodstock Holdings Ltd 2-8-08 11/2
88/17/06 BARRY’S GAMBLE Tommy Fairhurst Pat Eddery North Cheshire Trading & Storage Ltd 2-9-06 5/2
87/19/06 SPACE CRUISER Henry Cecil Steve Cauthen Stavros Niarchos 2-9-06 8/11F
86/20/06 CAROL’S TREASURE Barry Hills Brent Thomson Carol Lane 2-9-04 6/5F
85/21/06 ATALL ATALL Martin Pipe Paul Eddery A Millward 2-9-04 12/1
84/22/06 SEA FALCON Peter Makin Steve Cauthen Jim Brewer 2-9-04 4/1
83/17/06 DEFECTING DANCER Henry Cecil Lester Piggott Sheikh Mohammed 2-9-04 6/4F
82/18/06 PRINCE REYMO Robert Armstrong Steve Cauthen R Emmitt 2-9-04 6/4F
81/19/06 TENDER KING John Sutcliffe Philip Waldron Esal Commodities Ltd 2-9-04 6/1
80/20/06 COOLINEY PRINCE Paddy Prendergast IRE George McGrath J O’Malley 2-9-04 9/1
79/22/06 ROLLAHEAD Jeremy Hindley Joe Mercer Bobby McAlpine 2-9-04 13/2
78/23/06 BLUE REFRAIN John Benstead Brian Rouse Mrs L Wood 2-9-04 16/1
77/17/06 TARDOT Michael Kauntze IRE Willie Carson Mrs Michael Kauntze 2-9-04 15/2