The Coventry Stakes is a Group 2 United Kingdom flat horse race for two-year-old horses run over a distance of 6 furlongs at Ascot Racecourse during the Royal Ascot meeting in June. Conditions races are horse races for the very best of horses and are split into: Pattern Races Group 1 - (Classics and other races of major international importance) Group 2 - (less important international races) Group 3 - (primarily domestic races) and Listed Races - have less prestige than the group races but are... Flat racing is a term commonly used in the United Kingdom to denote a form of horse-racing which is run over a predetermined distance and in which the horses are not required to jump over obstacles such as hurdles or fences as in National Hunt racing. ... Horse-racing is an equestrian sporting activity which has been practiced over the centuries; the chariot races of Roman times were an early example, as was the contest of the steeds of the god Odin and the giant Hrungnir in Norse mythology. ... The 5 furlong (1006 m) post on Epsom Downs A furlong is a measure of distance within Imperial units and U.S. customary units. ... Ascot Racecourse is a racecourse, located in the village of Ascot in the English county of Berkshire used for thoroughbred horse racing. ...

It was first run in 1890 and was named after George Coventry, 9th Earl of Coventry, who was Master of the Buckhounds between 1886 and 1892. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ... The Master of the Buckhounds was an officer in the Master of the Horses department of the British Royal Household. ... 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ... 1892 (MDCCCXCII) was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

The race was upgraded to Group 2 status in 2004, having previously been a Group 3. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

See also: List of British flat horse races See also: List of French flat horse races, List of Irish flat horse races // Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Notable Handicaps Categories: | | ...