It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in early October.
The event was originally held at Newmarket, where it was called the Bentinck Stakes.
It was named after Lord George Bentinck (1802–1848), a successful racehorse owner.
The race was transferred to Ascot and renamed the Bengough Memorial Stakes in 2008.
It was formerly staged in mid-October, but it is currently held in the early part of the month.