Frankel Race Record & Career Results: Full Unbeaten 14-Race Breakdown
Frankel retired unbeaten after 14 races between 2010 and 2012, winning ten Group 1 contests for trainer Henry Cecil and jockey Tom Queally.
Sired by Galileo out of a mare named Kind, Frankel developed from a dominant two-year-old into Timeform’s highest-rated Flat horse of all time (rated 147), winning from seven furlongs up to ten and a half furlongs.
His victories included the 2000 Guineas, Sussex Stakes (twice), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, Juddmonte International Stakes, and Champion Stakes.
Frankel Full Race Record
13 Aug 2010 — EBF Maiden Stakes (Newmarket)
8f • Class 4 • 7/4F • 12 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 0.5L • Runner-up: Nathaniel
10 Sep 2010 — Frank Whittle Stakes (Doncaster)
7f • Class 2 • 1/2F • 3 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 13L • Runner-up: Rainbow Springs
25 Sep 2010 — Royal Lodge Stakes (Ascot)
8f • Group 2 • 3/10F • 5 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 10L • Runner-up: Klammer
16 Oct 2010 — Dewhurst Stakes (Newmarket)
7f • Group 1 • 4/6F • 6 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 2.25L • Runner-up: Roderic O’Connor
16 Apr 2011 — Greenham Stakes (Newbury)
7f • Group 3 • 1/4F • 6 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 4L • Runner-up: Excelebration
30 Apr 2011 — 2000 Guineas (Newmarket)
8f • Group 1 • 1/2F • 13 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 6L • Runner-up: Dubawi Gold
14 Jun 2011 — St James’s Palace Stakes (Ascot)
8f • Group 1 • 3/10F • 9 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 0.75L • Runner-up: Zoffany
27 Jul 2011 — Sussex Stakes (Goodwood)
8f • Group 1 • 8/13F • 4 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 5L • Runner-up: Canford Cliffs
15 Oct 2011 — Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Ascot)
8f • Group 1 • 4/11F • 8 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 4L • Runner-up: Excelebration
19 May 2012 — Lockinge Stakes (Newbury)
8f • Group 1 • 2/7F • 6 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 5L • Runner-up: Excelebration
19 Jun 2012 — Queen Anne Stakes (Ascot)
8f • Group 1 • 1/10F • 11 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 11L • Runner-up: Excelebration
1 Aug 2012 — Sussex Stakes (Goodwood)
8f • Group 1 • 1/20F • 4 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 6L • Runner-up: Farhh
22 Aug 2012 — International Stakes (York)
10.5f • Group 1 • 1/10F • 9 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 7L • Runner-up: Farhh
20 Oct 2012 — Champion Stakes (Ascot)
10f • Group 1 • 2/11F • 6 runners • Result: 1st • Won by 1.75L • Runner-up: Cirrus des Aigles
Career Summary
Frankel won all four starts as a two-year-old in 2010, progressing rapidly from maiden level to Group 1 success in the Dewhurst Stakes at Newmarket.
His 2011 campaign established him as the leading miler of his generation, with victories in the 2000 Guineas, St James’s Palace Stakes, Sussex Stakes and Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.
In 2012, he remained unbeaten across five starts, including dominant performances in the Queen Anne Stakes and Sussex Stakes before stepping up in trip to win the Juddmonte International Stakes and Champion Stakes.
The transition beyond a mile proved significant, with convincing wins over 10 furlongs at York and Ascot in his final season.
Frankel Career Statistics
- Starts: 14
- Wins: 14
- Group 1 wins: 10
- Career span: 2010–2012
- Trainer: Henry Cecil
- Jockey: Tom Queally
- Sire: Galileo
- Dam: Kind
Frequently Asked Questions
Was Frankel ever beaten?
No. He retired unbeaten after 14 races.
How many Group 1 races did Frankel win?
Frankel won 10 Group 1 races during his career.
What was Frankel’s biggest winning margin?
His largest winning margin was 13 lengths in the Frank Whittle Stakes at Doncaster in 2010.
Did Frankel win beyond a mile?
Yes. He won both the Juddmonte International Stakes (10.5f) and Champion Stakes (10f) in 2012.
An Unbeaten Champion
Frankel’s unbeaten 14-race career combined sustained dominance with proven versatility across distances from seven furlongs to ten and a half furlongs.
His record remains defined by consistent Group 1 success against top-level opposition including Canford Cliffs, Excelebration, Farhh and Cirrus des Aigles.