King George V Stakes

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King George V Stakes
ClassHandicap
Location Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Website Ascot
Race information
Distance1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old
Weight Handicap
Purse£110,000 (2025)
1st: £56,694
King George V Stakes
2025
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Previous years
2024
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2023
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2022
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Secret StateDeauville LegendIsrar
2021
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SurefireSir LamorakParachute
2020-2011
2020
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HukumKippsSubjectivist
2019
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South PacificConstantinopleEminence
2018
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BaghdadCorgiFirst Eleven
2017
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Atty PersseFirst NationBear Valley
2016
Owner Alan King and Niall Farrell.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mrs T P Radford.svg
PrimitivoPlatitudeHarrison
2015
Owner Godolphin white cap.svg Owner Mrs Fitri Hay.svg Owner Mr Robert Ng.svg
Space AgeScottishMarma's Boy
2014
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Michael Daniels.svg Owner Qatar Racing Limited.svg
Elite ArmyWindshearCaptain Morley
2013
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ElidorSpace ShipBold Sniper
2012
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Fennell BayHandsome ManRougemont
2011
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Brown PantherCensusWell Sharp
2010-2001
2010
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DandinoLondon StripeCaucus
2009
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Cosmic SunChiberta KingBarwell Bridge
2008
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ColonySavarainMoonquake
2007
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Heron BayFiliosWalking Talking
2006
Owner Mrs R J Jacobs.svg Owner Mr Lynn Wilson.svg Owner Lady Clague.svg
Linas SelectionEnjoy The MomentBandama
2005
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MunsefSunday SymphonyConsular
2004
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AdmiralMaraahelEtmaam
2003
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Fantastic LoveSalsalinoLodger
2002
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SystematicHighestLeadership
2001
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BeekeeperTomasinoArabie
2000-1991
2000
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Give The SlipWater JumpFilm Script
1999
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ElmutabakiTier WorkerBiennale
1998
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Double ClassicEmerald HeightsBlueprint
1997
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HeritageTauntCiro's Pearl
1996
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SamraanPrivate SongHarbour Dues
1995
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DiaghilefBob's PloyMonarch
1994
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Midnight LegendRed RouteDurable
1993
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr Paul Green.svg Owner Mr Yan Wah Wu.svg
LearmontPistol RiverMaster Charlie
1992
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Source Of LightWild FireInner City
1991
Owner Sir Robin McAlpine.svg Owner Mrs J M Khan.svg Owner Mrs Henry Lopes.svg
TorchonLatourRegent's Folly
1990-1985
1990
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Lift And LoadAfkarDistinct Native
1989
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CarlingfordRuddy LuckyCossack Guard
1988
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ThethingaboutitisNikitasStratford Ponds
1987
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PipstedBrave DancerKribensis
1986
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Moon MadnessWeshaamDalgadiyr
1985
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Grand PavoisEffigyEagling
 

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.

Contents

Records

Leading jockey since 1960 (4 wins):

Leading trainer since 1960 (6 wins):

Winners since 1960

YearWinnerWeightJockeyTrainerTime
1960Sunny Way8–06 Lester Piggott Noel Murless 2:36.10
1961Vinca7–13Bobby ElliottE Parker2:37.10
1962Panjandrum8–00 Eric Eldin John Waugh2:36.11
1963Master Cappelle9–00 Brian Taylor Harvey Leader2:43.54
1964Abandoned due to waterlogging
1965Brave Knight9–05 Lester Piggott Walter Nightingall 2:38.34
1966Marcus Brutus8–10 Lester Piggott Sam Hall2:39.34
1967Sharavogue8–00 Geoff Lewis Ian Balding 2:36.66
1968Tudor Abbe7–13 Ron Hutchinson Peter Nelson2:35.66
1969Precipice Wood7–09 Paul Cook Rosemary Lomax2:31.70
1970Clip Joint7-02Philip WaldronSam Hall2:34.77
1971Royal Dancer7-11 Willie Carson Peter Walwyn 2:39.04
1972Relpin8-12 Willie Carson Bernard van Cutsem 2:34.82
1973Zab7–05 Taffy Thomas Dick Hern 2:38.34
1974Dakota8–03 Eddie Hide Sam Hall2:29.34
1975Zimbalon8–05 Joe Mercer Dick Hern 2:32.22
1976Shangamuzo7–07David Maitland Gavin Hunter 2:31.86
1977Celtic Pleasure7–10 Richard Fox J Bethell2:39.22
1978M-Lolshan8-02 Willie Carson Ryan Price 2:33.59
1979Sea Chimes8-06 Lester Piggott John Dunlop 2:34.12
1980John O'Groats8-04 Pat Eddery John Winter2:34.12
1981Feltwell7-13 Bryn Crossley Harry Wragg 2:31.29
1982Mubarak Of Kuwait8-08 Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 2:29.82
1983Dazari9–07 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute 2:31.07
1984Rough Pearl7–10 Taffy Thomas Geoff Lewis 2:28.30
1985Grand Pavois9-07 Steve Cauthen Henry Cecil 2:31.32
1986 Moon Madness 9-04 Cash Asmussen John Dunlop 2:29.96
1987Pipsted8-00Gary Carter Geoff Wragg 2:38.10
1988Thethingaboutitis7-07Tony Culhane Geoff Lewis 2:30.29
1989Carlingford8-04 Pat Eddery Guy Harwood 2:29.31
1990Lift And Load9-01Brian Rouse Richard Hannon Sr. 2:33.26
1991Torchon8-07Gary Carter Geoff Wragg 2:32.36
1992Source Of Light8–10 Pat Eddery Roger Charlton 2:29.56
1993Learmont8-08John Carroll John Gosden 2:37.90
1994Midnight Legend7–13 Jason Weaver Luca Cumani 2:28.25
1995Diaghilef8–12 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 2:30.58
1996Samraan9-03 Richard Quinn John Dunlop 2:31.11
1997Heritage8-06 Frankie Dettori John Gosden 2:34.33
1998Double Classic8–12 John Reid Sir Michael Stoute 2:38.44
1999Elmutabaki8–12 Richard Hills Barry Hills 2:29.75
2000Give The Slip9-04 Pat Eddery Amanda Perrett 2:31.65
2001Beekeeper9-07 Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute 2:28.91
2002Systematic8–12 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:29.98
2003Fantastic Love8–11Keith Dalgleish Mark Johnston 2:29.85
2004Admiral8-03Nicky Mackay Sir Michael Stoute 2:31.30
2005Munsef [a] 8-07 Richard Hills John Dunlop 2:29.24
2006Linas Selection8-09 Kevin Darley Mark Johnston 2:27.24
2007Heron Bay8–11 Steve Drowne Geoff Wragg 2:30.11
2008Colony8–12 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 2:30.62
2009Cosmic Sun7–12 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey 2:31.29
2010Dandino8–13 Paul Mulrennan James Given2:30.51
2011 Brown Panther 8–13 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe 2:36.93
2012Fennell Bay8-01 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston 2:35.59
2013Elidor9-00 Martin Harley Mick Channon 2:30.81
2014Elite Army9-01 Kieren Fallon Saeed bin Suroor 2:30.59
2015Space Age8–10 William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:29.71
2016Primitivo [b] 8–10 William Twiston-Davies Alan King 2:34.51
2017Atty Persse8–10 Kieran Shoemark Roger Charlton 2:31.68
2018Baghdad8–12 Andrea Atzeni Mark Johnston 2:28.36
2019South Pacific8–10 Seamie Heffernan Aidan O'Brien 2:32.74
2020 Hukum 8–11 Jim Crowley Owen Burrows2:32.97
2021Surefire8–9Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett 2:32.39
2022Secret State9-06 William Buick Charlie Appleby 2:32.43
2023 Desert Hero 8–13 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:29.56
2024Going The Distance9–02Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett 2:30.04
2025Merchant9–04 Tom Marquand William Haggas 2:29.44
  1. The 2005 running took place at York
  2. The 2016 winner Primitivo was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Gold Mount

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