King George V Cup

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King George V Cup
ClassListed
Location Leopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Leopardstown
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,413 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds*
*Excluding G1 / G2 winners
Weight9 st 5 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G3 winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
*from 1 January 2021
Purse€37,500 (2021)
1st: €22,125
King George V Cup
2022
Owner Prestige Thoroughbred Racing.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Mr John C Oxley.svg
Cairde Go DeoBoundless OceanInuit
Previous years
2021
Owner Mrs C C Regalado-Gonzalez.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
Fernando VichiThe MediterraneanRuling
2020-2011
2020
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd.svg Owner David Reid Scott.svg
DelphiNumenAunt Bee
2019
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Sun Bloodstock.svg
RakanBarbadosEminent Authority
2018
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
Giuseppe GaribaldiCimearaLucius Tiberius
2017
Owner Mill House LLC.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr George Turner star.svg
GrandeeEziyraPercy
2016
Owner MagnierTaborSmithJoosteKantor.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Clipper Logistics.svg
The Major GeneralClaudio MonteverdiLieutenant General
2015
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
RadanpourMorning MixBondi Beach
2014
Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg Owner Mr Christopher Tsui.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
RoherynStreetcar To StarsSinkal
2013
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Mrs David Wachman.svg
DibayaniCount Of LimonadeSeussical
2012
Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg Owner Roma Syndicate.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Backbench BluesMacbethKaratash
2011
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
LaughingNotable GraduateHaziyna
2010-2008
2010
Owner Joseph G Murphy.svg Owner Mr I Cowan Staples Partnership.svg Owner Mrs D F O'Rourke.svg
Rose HipShintohSebastian Flyte
2009
Owner Miss A H Marshall spots.svg Owner W Bellew.svg Owner T A Curran.svg
ShreyasFiery LadFestival Princess
2008
Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Sean D Byrne.svg
Navajo MoonOne Great CatMr Medici
 

The King George V Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years only. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,413 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

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The race was first run in 2008 as the Nijinsky Stakes, before being renamed the King George V Cup in 2013. The race reverted to its original title in 2020 and 2021 before changing to the King George V Cup again from the 2022 running.

Records

Leading jockey (2 wins):

Leading trainer (5 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerJockeyTrainerTime
2008Navajo MoonDanny Grant David Wachman 1:54.13
2009Shreyas Kevin Manning Jim Bolger 1:52.29
2010Rose Hip Chris Hayes Joseph G Murphy1:52.58
2011Laughing Wayne Lordan Charles O'Brien2:22.32
2012Backbench Blues Fran Berry Jessica Harrington 2:32.33
2013Dibayani Declan McDonogh Michael Halford2:19.01
2014Roheryn Colin Keane Ger Lyons2:36.45
2015Radanpour Pat Smullen Dermot Weld 2:37.04
2016The Major GeneralMichael Hussey Aidan O'Brien 2:39.41
2017Grandee Colm O'Donoghue Jessica Harrington 2:38.34
2018Giuseppe Garibaldi Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 2:34.45
2019Rakan Chris Hayes Dermot Weld 2:39.98
2020Delphi [a] Wayne Lordan Aidan O'Brien 2:39.13
2021Fernando VichiGavin Ryan Donnacha O'Brien 2:35.38
2022Cairde Go Deo Colin Keane Ger Lyons2:43.69
2023Tower of London Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:42.60
2024Portland Ryan Moore Aidan O'Brien 2:38.87
  1. ↑ The 2020 race was run in July due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland

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