The 2011 St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot was as close as Frankel has come to defeat in his career. Did he hit the front too soon? You can make your own mind up.
2011 St James’s Palace Stakes Race Video
2011 St James’s Palace Stakes Race Result
| Pos | Dist | Horse | Wt | Jockey | Trainer | SP |
| 1 | – | Frankel | 9-0 | T P Queally | Sir H R A Cecil | 3/10 f |
| 2 | ¾ | Zoffany (IRE) | 9-0 | R L Moore | A P O’Brien | 20/1 |
| 3 | 1½ | Excelebration (IRE) | 9-0 | A Kirby | M Botti | 10/1 |
| 4 | hd | Neebras (IRE) | 9-0 | L Dettori | M Al Zarooni | 50/1 |
| 5 | 3¼ | Dream Ahead (USA) | 9-0 | William Buick | D M Simcock | 14/1 |
| 6 | 8 | Dubawi Gold | 9-0 | R Hughes | R Hannon | 12/1 |
| 7 | nse | Wootton Bassett | 9-0 | P Hanagan | R A Fahey | 12/1 |
| 8 | 13 | Grand Prix Boss (JPN) | 9-0 | M Demuro | Y Yahagi | 16/1 |
| 9 | 15 | Rerouted (USA) | 9-0 | M Hills | B W Hills | 66/1 |
