Platinum Jubilee renamed in honour of late Queen In recognition of the late Queen's love of racing and passion for breeding, the Platinum Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot has been renamed The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. The Royal meeting held in June became synonymous with the late Queen, with 24 winners in total at the five-day meeting throughout her reign - her first winner Choir Boy in the 1953 Royal Hunt Cup and Tactical her final triumph in the Windsor Castle three years ago. She achieved success in all major British Classics, except for the Derby. Most notably, Estimate lifted the 2013 Gold Cup, marking one of her finest hours as an owner at the Berkshire venue. As a tribute to the late Queen's patronage and with the blessing of the King, Ascot will change the name of Saturday’s six-furlong feature once again. Sir Francis Brooke Bt., the King’s Representative at Ascot, said: “The late Queen’s close association with Ascot Racecourse was well known throughout the world, but no race at the Royal Meeting previously carried the name of Queen Elizabeth II. “His Majesty the King has approved the renaming of the Platinum Jubilee Stakes to The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. This will both honour Her Late Majesty in perpetuity and maintain the connection with the three Jubilees celebrated since the inception of the race as the Golden Jubilee Stakes in 2002.”
