Royal Ascot
Wolferton Stakes Entries (2025)
The full list of entries for the 2025 Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot can be seen below, with some of the sport’s top trainers and owners targeting the race.
A total of 30 horses were entered at the six-day stage for the race, with entries closing at 12pm on Wednesday 11th June – check out the full list of entries below:
- Aafoor – Mohammed Bin Hamad Khalifa Al Attiyah, Qatar
- Alcaraz – Tom Dascombe
- Ambiente Friendly – James Owen
- Ancient Rome – Charles Hills
- Cash – David Simcock
- Caviar Heights – William Haggas
- Certain Lad – Jack Channon
- Checkandchallenge – William Knight
- Cloud Seeker – A. Slattery, Ireland
- Doha – Ralph Beckett
- Ecureuil Secret – Richard Fahey
- Enfjaar – Roger Varian
- Fox Legacy – Andrew Balding
- Galen – Joseph Patrick O’Brien
- Haatem – Richard Hannon
- Haunted Dream – Hamad Al Jehani
- King’s Gambit – Harry Charlton
- Liberty Lane – K. R. Burke
- Meydaan – Simon & Ed Crisford
- Military Order – Charlie Appleby
- Passion And Glory – Saeed bin Suroor
- Phantom Flight – George Scott
- Royal Power – Charlie Appleby
- Running Lion – John & Thady Gosden
- Savvy Victory – S. P. C. Woods
- Sons And Lovers – Joseph Patrick O’Brien
- Teumessias Fox – Andrew Balding
- Thunder Run – K. R. Burke
- Torito – John & Thady Gosden
- Wahdan – Joseph Patrick O’Brien
Wolferton Stakes History
The Wolferton Stakes is a Listed flat race held annually on the opening day of Royal Ascot. In 2024, it took place on 18th June and the race covers a distance of 1 mile, 1 furlong, and 212 yards (approximately 2,004 meters) on turf.
Open to horses aged four and older, the race has become a key event for middle-distance horses aiming to progress to higher-class races. Notable past winners include Group race performers such as Imperial Stride (2005), Gatewood (2012), Contributor (2014), Mahsoob (2015), and Addeybb (2019).
The 2024 edition saw Israr, trained by John and Thady Gosden and ridden by Jim Crowley, secure victory as the 11/4 favourite. Israr made a smooth headway over 2 furlongs out, took the lead, and went clear approaching the final furlong, winning decisively.
The Wolferton Stakes continues to serve as a significant stepping stone for horses progressing through the ranks, often leading to participation in Group-level races.
