Memorials & monuments · South East England
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee — a memorial in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee is a memorial located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. Three-year-olds foaled in the Southern Hemisphere are also eligible. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
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Background
History
The event was established in 1868, and it was originally called the All-Aged Stakes. It was renamed the Cork and Orrery Stakes in 1926, in honour of the 9th Earl of Cork, who served as the Master of the Buckhounds in the 19th century. The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Cork and Orrery Stakes was initially classed at Group 3 level. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 1998. The race was renamed to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II in 2002. From this point it held Group 1 status. In 2012 the race was named the Diamond Jubilee Stakes, to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and in 2022 it was again renamed to the Platinum Jubilee Stakes, to…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2460, -0.8320
- County
- Hampshire
- District
- Hart
- Parish
- Ewshot
- Postcode
- GU10 5BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Hampshire
- Official site
- www.ascot.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/12848186502 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen Elizabeth Jubilee?
- Queen Elizabeth Jubilee is in Hampshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GU10 5BX), in the parish of Ewshot.
- Is Queen Elizabeth Jubilee free to visit?
- Yes, Queen Elizabeth Jubilee is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queen Elizabeth Jubilee?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GU10 5BX. It sits within the North East Hampshire parliamentary constituency.