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King George Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationGoodwood Racecourse
W. Sussex, England
Inaugurated1911
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQatar
WebsiteGoodwood
Race information
Distance5f (1,006 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 1 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Penalties
7 lb for Group 1 winners *
4 lb for Group 2 winners *
* since November 1 last year
(2yo wins not penalised)
Purse£312,100 (2016)
1st: £176,992
King George Stakes
2016
Red, royal blue epaulets Dark blue White, dark blue seams, dark blue and white striped sleeves and cap
Take Cover Washington Dc Goldream
Previous years
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, royal blue epaulets Black, pink star, halved sleeves and stars on cap
Muthmir Take Cover Move In Time
2014
Red, royal blue epaulets Grey, purple seams, sleeves and cap Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap
Take Cover Extortionist Moviesta
2013
Dark blue, royal blue seams, white sleeves, red and white striped cap Dark blue and pink stripes, pink sleeves and cap Dark green, beige stars on sleeves
Moviesta Swiss Spirit Justineo
2012
Orange and white stripes, black cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap
Ortensia Spirit Quartz Masamah
2011
Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Yellow, black cross of lorraine, red sleeves, yellow cap, black star Yellow, royal blue stars, yellow cap
Masamah Amour Propre Group Therapy
2010
Royal blue, maroon stars Orange, white diamonds on sleeves Grey, dark blue braces
Borderlescott Group Therapy Astrophysical Jet
2009
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white inverted triangle, diabolo on sleeves Black, yellow cross of lorraine
Kingsgate Native Total Gallery Inxile
2008
Royal Blue, White cross belts, Emerald Green sleeves and cap Black, white hoops, royal blue cap, white star Royal Blue
Enticing Masta Plasta Dandy Man
2007
Yellow, Black cross belts, Yellow and Black halved sle ves, Black cap Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Black, Yellow Cross of Lorraine
Moorhouse Lad Enticing Tax Free
2006
Gold and black check, pink sleeves and cap Purple, White star, sleeves and star on cap Black and White (quartered), Emerald Green collar and sleeves, White cap
La Cucaracha Desert Lord Pivotal Flame
2005
Dark blue and white check, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots White and yellow (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap
Fire Up The Band The Tatling Moss Vale
2004
Dark green, yellow seams, armlets and cap Mauve, sky blue stripes and sleeves, mauve cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
Ringmoor Down Boogie Street The Tatling
2003
White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots Red, black star, white sleeves, red armlets, red cap, black star Black, white cross-belts and cuffs, red cap
The Tatling Dragon Flyer Slap Shot
 

The King George Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Goodwood over a distance of 5 furlongs (1,006 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July or early August.

History

The event was established in 1911, and it was originally founded to commemorate the coronation of King George V.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and for a period the King George Stakes was classed at Group 3 level.

The car manufacturer Audi sponsored the race from 2005 to 2011, and for several years it was known as the Audi Stakes. It has been sponsored by Gordon's Gin in 2012 and by Betfred since 2013. It was promoted to Group 2 status in 2010.[1]

The King George Stakes is currently held on the fourth day of the five-day Glorious Goodwood meeting. The leading participants often go on to compete in the Nunthorpe Stakes, and the last to win both races in the same year was Lochsong in 1993.

Records

Most successful horse (2 wins):

  • Tetratema – 1920, 1921
  • Stingo – 1930, 1931
  • Veuve Clicquot – 1936, 1937
  • Abernant – 1949, 1950
  • Right Boy – 1958, 1959
  • Lochsong – 1993, 1994
  • Take Cover - 2014, 2016

Leading jockey (9 wins):

  • Lester Piggott – Right Boy (1958, 1959), Matatina (1964), Pugnacity (1965), Raffingora (1970), Constans (1971), Valeriga (1980), Tina's Pet (1982), Anita's Prince (1984)

Leading trainer (4 wins):

  • Jack Jarvis – Veuve Clicquot (1936, 1937), Antecedent (1941), Honeyway (1946)
  • Paddy Prendergast – Democratic (1955), Refined (1957), Floribunda (1961), La Tendresse (1962)

Winners since 1980

Year Winner Age Jockey Trainer Time
1980 Valeriga 4 Lester Piggott Luca Cumani
1981 King of Spain 5 Paul Cook Peter Cundell
1982 Tina's Pet 4 Lester Piggott Geoff Huffer
1983 Soba 4 David Nicholls David Chapman
1984 Anita's Prince 3 Lester Piggott Richard Lister 0:58.70
1985 Primo Dominie 3 Walter Swinburn Michael Stoute
1986 Double Schwartz 5 Pat Eddery Charlie Nelson 0:58.93
1987 Singing Steven 3 Brian Rouse Richard Hannon Sr. 0:58.60
1988 Silver Fling 3 Pat Eddery Ian Balding 0:58.50
1989 Statoblest 3 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani 0:58.16
1990 Argentum 3 John Reid Jack Holt 0:57.02
1991 Title Roll 3 Willie Carson Tommy Stack 0:59.11
1992 Freddie Lloyd 3 John Reid Neville Callaghan 0:57.88
1993 Lochsong 5 Frankie Dettori Ian Balding 1:00.20
1994 Lochsong 6 Frankie Dettori Ian Balding 0:57.36
1995 Hever Golf Rose 4 Jason Weaver Joe Naughton 0:56.25
1996 Rambling Bear 3 Ray Cochrane Michael Blanshard 0:57.98
1997 Averti 6 Kieren Fallon Willie Muir 0:57.75
1998 Land of Dreams 3 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 0:58.13
1999 Rudi's Pet 5 Seb Sanders David Nicholls 0:56.01
2000 Cassandra Go 4 Michael Roberts Geoff Wragg 0:58.01
2001 Dietrich 3 Michael Kinane Aidan O'Brien 0:57.78
2002 Agnetha 3 Michael Kinane Dermot Weld 0:57.36
2003 The Tatling 6 Darryll Holland Milton Bradley 0:58.19
2004 Ringmoor Down 5 Richard Quinn David Arbuthnot 0:56.73
2005 Fire up the Band 6 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls 0:58.52
2006 La Cucaracha 5 Michael Hills Barry Hills 0:56.83
2007 Moorhouse Lad 4 Ryan Moore Bryan Smart 0:57.32
2008 Enticing 4 Johnny Murtagh William Haggas 0:56.63
2009 Kingsgate Native 4 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 0:57.96
2010 Borderlescott 8 Kieren Fallon Robin Bastiman 0:57.22
2011 Masamah 5 Jamie Spencer Kevin Ryan 0:56.67
2012 Ortensia 7 William Buick Paul Messara 0:57.24
2013 Moviesta 3 Paul Mulrennan Bryan Smart 0:56.72
2014 Take Cover 7 Andrea Atzeni David Griffiths 0:56.47
2015 Muthmir 5 Paul Hanagan William Haggas 0:56.08
2016 Take Cover 9 David Allan David Griffiths 0:56.86

Earlier winners

  • 1911: Spanish Prince
  • 1912: Golden Rod
  • 1913: Hornet's Beauty
  • 1914: Harmonicon
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Chiffre d'Amour
  • 1920: Tetratema
  • 1921: Tetratema
  • 1922: Roman Bachelor
  • 1923: Sicyon
  • 1924: Mumtaz Mahal
  • 1925: Diomedes
  • 1926: Oojah
  • 1927: Endowment
  • 1928: Queen's Bower
  • 1929: Tiffin
  • 1930: Stingo
  • 1931: Stingo
  • 1932: Clustine
  • 1933: Myrobella
  • 1934: Old Riley
  • 1935: Strathcarron
  • 1936: Veuve Clicquot
  • 1937: Veuve Clicquot
  • 1938: Neuvy
  • 1939: Mickey the Greek
  • 1940: no race
  • 1941: Antecedent *
  • 1942–45: no race
  • 1946: Honeyway
  • 1947: Daily Mail
  • 1948: Royal Barge
  • 1949: Abernant
  • 1950: Abernant
  • 1951: Bakshishi
  • 1952: Royal Serenade
  • 1953: Fairy Flax
  • 1954: Four of Spades
  • 1955: Democratic
  • 1956: Palariva
  • 1957: Refined
  • 1958: Right Boy
  • 1959: Right Boy
  • 1960: Bleep-Bleep
  • 1961: Floribunda
  • 1962: La Tendresse
  • 1963: Secret Step
  • 1964: Matatina
  • 1965: Pugnacity
  • 1966: Polyfoto
  • 1967: Right Strath
  • 1968: So Blessed
  • 1969: Laser Light
  • 1970: Raffingora
  • 1971: Constans
  • 1972: Stilvi
  • 1973: Sandford Lad
  • 1974: Singing Bede
  • 1975: Auction Ring
  • 1976: Music Boy
  • 1977: Scarcely Blessed
  • 1978: Music Maestro
  • 1979: Ahonoora

* The 1941 running took place at Newmarket.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Audi Stakes upgraded to Group 2". British Horseracing Authority. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.


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