Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup Stakes

The race was inaugurated on October 11, 1984, in honour of the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who attended the Keeneland races, during her private visit to Central Kentucky, and who presented a trophy on that date. The Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup was a Listed race in 1984 and 1985, and was upgraded to Grade III status in 1986. In 1991 was upgraded once more to Grade I. It is an important prep race to the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Turf. ==Records==

Time record: • miles: 1:45.81 – Memories of Silver (1996) • miles: 1:43.20 - Graceful Darby (1987) Margins: • 6 lengths – She Feels Pretty (2024) Most wins by an owner • 2 – Henryk de Kwiatkowski (1985, 1986) • 2 – Darby Dan Farm (1988, 1990) • 2 – Stronach Stables (1999, 2000) Most wins by a jockey • 4 – John R. Velazquez (1995, 2008, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2024) Most wins by a trainer • 5 – Chad C. Brown (2012, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022) ==Winners==