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Fast horses from a while back feature in the Race History of the Prince Of Wales Stakes run at Ascot on Saturday.

Miss Andretti was a winner of this race. Who takes the 2020 Prince Of Wales Stakes (1000m) at Ascot on Saturday?

2020 PRINCE OF WALES STAKES - RACE HISTORY AND BACKGROUND

The Prince Of Wales Stakes is a Group 3 race run under Weight For Age conditions for the sprinters at Ascot conducted by Perth Racing.

The Prince Of Wales Stakes is run over 1000m. It was first run in 1969 and was won by Sherolythe.

The race used to be run on Melbourne Cup day then moved to December in a Railway Stakes lead up or on Cox Plate day. It is now back to Derby Day.

Most runnings of the Prince Of Wales Stakes were over six furlongs but was at 1000m from 2016.

The Prince Of Wales Stakes was a Principal Race then a Group 3 from 1979.

2003 running was at Belmont racecourse.

In 2014 Elite Belle won the Prince Of Wales Stakes first up then took the Railway Stakes third up.

The last win by Miss Andretti before she went to Lee Freedman and became a star, was in the 2005 Prince Of Wales.

Six horses have won the race on multiple occasions with Dainty Tess the most recent.

The Prince Of Wales Stakes was worth $150,000 in 2020.

Notable winners of the Prince Of Wales Stakes include Dainty Tess (2017/2018), Elite Belle (2014), Barakey (2013), Waratah's Secret (2010/2011), Idyllic Prince (2007/2009), Miss Andretti (2005), Secret Remedy (2000/2001), Willoughby (1997), Century Blazer (1995/1996), Jacks Or Better (1994), M'Lady's Jewel (1991), Fimiston (1988), Heron Bridge (1984), Asian Beau (1979), Burgess Queen (1977) and Starglow (1973).

The 2019 Prince Of Wales Stakes was won by Flirtini from Misty Metal and Stageman.