|} The Queen Alexandra Stakes is a flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged four years or older. It is run at Ascot each June over a distance of 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 143 yards (4,355 metres) and is the longest professional flat race in the world. History The event is named after Queen Alexandra, the consort of King Edward VII. It was established in 1864, and it was originally called the Alexandra Plate. It later became known as the Alexandra Stakes, and it was given its current title in 1931. It was formerly contested over 2 miles, 6 furlongs and 34 yards, but it was shortened as a result of the realignment of Ascot's track in 2005. The Queen Alexandra Stakes is traditionally the last race on the final day of the five-day Royal Ascot meeting. It sometimes features horses which ran on the opening day in the Ascot Stakes, and the most recent to win both in the same year was Simenon in 2012. It is the world's longest professional flat race, with a distance 21 yards longer than that of the Marathon Handicap at Pontefract. The extreme length can attract a varied field, and it often includes horses from hurdle racing. Records Most successful horse (6 wins): Brown Jack – 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934 Leading jockey since 1960 (4 wins): Ryan Moore - Bergo (2010), Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014), Stratum (2021) Leading trainer since 1960 (4 wins): Dick Hern – Grey of Falloden (1965), Balinger (1980), Cuff Link (1994, 1995) Willie Mullins - Simenon (2012), Pique Sous (2014), Stratum (2021, 2022) Winners since 1977 The 2005 running took place at York. Earlier winners 1865: Fille de l'Air 1867: Lecturer 1868: Blinkhoolie 1869: Restitution 1870: Trocadero 1871: Rosicrucian 1872: Musket 1873: Cremorne 1874: King Lud 1875: Doncaster 1876: Freeman 1877: Coltness 1878: Verneuil 1879: Insulaire 1880: Thurio 1881: Robert the Devil 1882: Fiddler 1883: Faugh-a-Ballagh 1884: Corrie Roy 1885: St Gatien 1886: Blue Grass 1888: Timothy 1889: Trayles 1890: Netheravon 1891: Gonsalvo 1892: Blue-green 1893: Bushey Park 1894: Aborigine 1895: Ravensbury 1896: Pride 1897: St Bris 1898: Piety 1899: Le Senateur 1900: Gadfly 1901: Kilmarnock 1902: William the Third 1903: Arizona 1904: Zinfandel 1905: Hammerkop 1906: Hammerkop 1907: Torpoint 1908: Torpoint 1909: Pure Gem 1910: Lagos 1911: Royal Realm 1912: Jackdaw 1914: Fiz Yama 1921: Spearwort 1922: Air Balloon 1924: Rose