King George V Stakes Explained

Class:Handicap
Horse Race:King George V Stakes
Location:Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race Type:Flat / Thoroughbred
Website:Ascot
Distance:1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres)
Surface:Turf
Track:Right-handed
Qualification:Three-years-old
Weight:Handicap
Purse:£100,000 (2022)
1st: £51,540

|}The King George V Stakes is a flat handicap horse race in Great Britain open to three-year-old horses. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards (2,406 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June on the third day of the Royal Ascot meeting.

Winners since 1984

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YearWinnerWeightJockeyTrainerTime
1984Rough Pearl7–10Taffy ThomasGeoff Lewis2:28.30
1985Grand Pavois9-07Steve CauthenHenry Cecil2:31.32
1986Moon Madness9-04Cash AsmussenJohn Dunlop2:29.96
1987Pipsted8-00Gary CarterGeoff Wragg2:38.10
1988Thethingaboutitis7-07Tony CulhaneGeoff Lewis2:30.29
1989Carlingford8-04Pat EdderyGuy Harwood2:29.31
1990Lift And Load9-01Brian RouseRichard Hannon Sr.2:33.26
1991Torchon8-07Gary CarterGeoff Wragg2:32.36
1992Source Of Light8–10Pat EdderyRoger Charlton2:29.56
1993Learmont8-08John CarrollJohn Gosden2:37.90
1994Midnight Legend7–13Jason WeaverLuca Cumani2:28.25
1995Diaghilef8–12Darryll HollandMark Johnston2:30.58
1996Samraan9-03Richard QuinnJohn Dunlop2:31.11
1997Heritage8-06Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden2:34.33
1998Double Classic8–12John ReidMichael Stoute2:38.44
1999Elmutabaki8–12Richard HillsBarry Hills2:29.75
2000Give The Slip9-04Pat EdderyAmanda Perrett2:31.65
2001Beekeeper9-07Johnny MurtaghMichael Stoute2:28.91
2002Systematic8–12Kevin DarleyMark Johnston2:29.98
2003Fantastic Love8–11Keith DalgleishMark Johnston2:29.85
2004Admiral8-03Nicky MackaySir Michael Stoute2:31.30
2005Munsef 8-07Richard HillsJohn Dunlop2:29.24
2006Linas Selection8-09Kevin DarleyMark Johnston2:27.24
2007Heron Bay8–11Steve DrowneGeoff Wragg2:30.11
2008Colony8–12Ryan MooreSir Michael Stoute2:30.62
2009Cosmic Sun7–12Paul HanaganRichard Fahey2:31.29
2010Dandino8–13Paul MulrennanJames Given2:30.51
2011Brown Panther8–13Richard KingscoteTom Dascombe2:36.93
2012Fennell Bay8-01Joe FanningMark Johnston2:35.59
2013Elidor9-00Martin HarleyMick Channon2:30.81
2014Elite Army9-01Kieren FallonSaeed bin Suroor2:30.59
2015Space Age8–10William BuickCharlie Appleby2:29.71
2016Primitivo8–10William Twiston-DaviesAlan King2:34.51
2017Atty Persse8–10Kieran ShoemarkRoger Charlton2:31.68
2018Baghdad8–12Andrea AtzeniMark Johnston2:28.36
2019South Pacific8–10Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien2:32.74
2020Hukum8–11Jim CrowleyOwen Burrows2:32.97
2021Surefire8–9Hector CrouchRalph Beckett2:32.39
2022Secret State9-06William BuickCharlie Appleby2:32.43
2023Desert Hero8–13Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas2:29.56
2024Going The Distance 9–02Rossa RyanRalph Beckett2:30.04

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