Rous Memorial Stakes
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| Class | Horse |
|---|---|
| Location | Ascot Racecourse Ascot, England |
| Inaugurated | 1878 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
The Rous Memorial Stakes was a flat horse race in Great Britain open to Thoroughbreds aged three years and over. It was run at Ascot Racecourse in June.
The Rous Memorial Stakes at Ascot was first run in 1878 as a one-mile race with a subscription of £10 each with £1000 added.[1] The race commemorated Henry John Rous, who had died the previous year. Rous was the official handicapper and developed the Weight for Age system.[2]
In the latter part of the nineteenth century there were several races run under the title of Rous Memorial Stakes, most notably a two-year-old race at Goodwood.
It has been discontinued.[when?]