The Norfolk Stakes is due to take place on Thursday 19th June 2025, which is the third day at this year’s Royal Ascot meeting.
What Time Is The 2025 Norfolk Stakes?
The Norfolk Stakes will get underway at 2.30pm on Thursday 19th June 2025.
- Group/Class: Group 2
- Distance: Five furlongs
- Age: Two year olds
Race History
First run in 1843, this race was formerly known as the New Stakes and staged over a distance of just under four furlongs. In 1973 it was renamed after the Duke of Norfolk, Queen Elizabeth II’s Representative at Ascot between 1945 and 1972.
A race just for two-year-olds, it was promoted to Group 2 status in 2006. In 2023 it was won by 150-1 outsider Valiant Force.
Norfolk Stakes Prize Money
There is a total prize fund of £150,000 for the Norfolk Stakes, with winning connections claiming £85,065 of the pot – and readers can find prize money for every Royal Ascot race here.
- Winner: £85,065
- Runner Up: £32,250
- Third: £16,140
- Fourth: £8,040
- Fifth: £4,035
- Sixth: £2,025
Norfolk Stakes Trends & Statistics
- Age: two-year-olds only.
- Starting Price: 0/12 winners were favourites, 6/12 winners were from the top three in the horse racing odds.
- Last Run: 8/12 winners won on their last run before the Norfolk Stakes, 10/12 winners had their last run within the last 26 days.
- Previous Course Form: 0/12 winners had a previous run at Ascot, 0/12 had a previous win at Ascot.
- Previous Distance Form: 9/12 winners had at least one previous run over five furlongs, 6/12 winners had at least one previous win over five furlongs.
- Season Form: 12/12 winners had at least one run that season, 10/12 winners had at least one win that season.
Fate Of The Favourites
The last ten renewals have thrown up all sorts of big starting prices. The race appears to be somewhat of a graveyard for the outright Royal Ascot betting favourite.
2024: Shareholder – James Doyle / Karl Burke (12/1)
2023: Valiant Force – Rossa Ryan / Adrian Murray (150/1)
2022: The Ridler – Paul Hanagan / Richard Fahey (501/)
2021: Perfect Power – Paul Hanagan / Richard Fahey (14/1)
2020: The Lir Jet – Oisin Murphy / Michael Bell (9/2)
2019: A’Ali – Frankie Dettori / Simon Crisford (5/1)
2018: Shang Shang Shang – Joel Rosario / Wesley Ward (5/1)
2017: Sioux Nation – Ryan Moore / Aidan O’Brien (14/1)
2016: Prince Of Lir – Luke Morris / Robert Cowell (8/1)
2015: Waterloo Bridge – Ryan Moore / Aidan O’Brien (12/1)
2014: Baitha Alga – Frankie Dettori / Richard Hannon (8/1)
2013: No Nay Never – Joel Rosario / Wesley Ward (4/1)
