Race series · Newmarket (july) · Listed
Empress Stakes
6f · June
Race essentials
CourseNewmarket (july), 6f
WhenJune
StatusListed
Field8.6 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Distance winner2/10
Had 5+ career runs1/10
Favourite Win Rate45.5%
Avg Winning SP5.4/1
Avg Field Size8.6
Renewals47
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Argentine Tango | Tim Easterby | David Allan | 9/1 | 8 | Good To Firm |
| 2023 | Star Of Mystery | Charlie Appleby | James Doyle | 1/3F | 9 | Good To Firm |
| 2021 | System | Richard Hannon | Pat Dobbs | 22/1 | 15 | Good To Firm |
| 2018 | Royal Intervention | Ed Walker | Gerald Mosse | 9/1 | 12 | Good To Firm |
| 2017 | Dance Diva | Richard Fahey | William Buick | 3/1F | 12 | Good To Soft |
| 2016 | Nations Alexander | Richard Hannon | Pat Dobbs | 8/1 | 7 | Heavy |
| 2015 | Katie's Diamond | K R Burke | Andrea Atzeni | 2/1F | 7 | Good To Firm |
| 2013 | Fig Roll | Richard Hannon Snr | Richard Hughes | 5/2J | 11 | Good |
| 2011 | Lily's Angel | Richard Fahey | Richard Hughes | 6/1 | 11 | Good To Soft |
| 2010 | Khor Sheed | Luca Cumani | Kieren Fallon | 3/1 | 7 | Good To Firm |
| 2008 | Baileys Cacao | Richard Hannon Snr | Richard Hughes | 7/4F | 8 | Firm |
| 2007 | Polar Circle | Peter Chapple-Hyam | Jimmy Fortune | 9/2 | 9 | Soft |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Celandine | Ed Walker | Tom Marquand |
| 2022 | Lezoo | Ralph Beckett | Frankie Dettori |
| 2020 | — | Ralph Beckett | Oisin Murphy |
| 2019 | Summer Romance | Charlie Appleby | James Doyle |
| 2014 | Calypso Beat | Kevin Ryan | William Buick |
| 2012 | City Image | Richard Hannon Sr. | Richard Hughes |
| 2009 | Jira | Clive Brittain | Kevin Shea |
| 2003 | Pearl Grey | David Loder | Frankie Dettori |
| 2002 | Miss Mirasol | Kevin Ryan | Joe Fanning |
| 2001 | Massarra | John Dunlop | Pat Eddery |
| 1997 | Lady In Waiting | Paul Cole | Frankie Dettori |
| 1996 | Moonlight Paradise | John Dunlop | Pat Eddery |
| 1994 | Lovely Millie | David Loder | Gary Carter |
| 1993 | Snipe Hall | John Wharton | Philip Robinson |
| 1990 | Seductress | Michael Stoute | Walter Swinburn |
| 1988 | Aldbourne | Dr Jon Scargill | Paul Hamblett |
| 1987 | Diminuendo | Henry Cecil | Steve Cauthen |
| 1986 | Twyla | Henry Cecil | Willie Ryan |
| 1985 | Jellygold | Bill O'Gorman | Tony Ives |
| 1984 | Fatah Flare | Henry Cecil | Lester Piggott |
| 1983 | Pebbles | Clive Brittain | Philip Robinson |
| 1982 | Bright Crocus | Henry Cecil | Lester Piggott |
| 1981 | Sing Softly | Henry Cecil | Paul Cook |
| 1980 | Chemin | Jeremy Hindley | Joe Mercer |
| 1979 | Queens Counsellor | Michael Stoute | Greville Starkey |