King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes| Class | Group 1 |
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| Location | Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England |
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| Inaugurated | 1951 (1951) |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
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| Sponsor | QIPCO |
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| Website | Ascot |
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| Distance | 1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres) |
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| Surface | Turf |
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| Track | Right-handed |
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| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
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| Weight | 8 st 12 lb (3yo);
9 st 9 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
4 lb for S. Hemisphere 4yo |
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| Purse | £1,250,000 (2022)
1st: £708,875 |
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King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
| 2024 |
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| Goliath |
Bluestocking |
Rebel's Romance |
| Previous years |
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| 2023 |
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| Hukum |
Westover |
King Of Steel |
| 2022 |
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| Pyledriver |
Torquator Tasso |
Mishriff |
| 2021 |
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| Adayar |
Mishriff |
Love |
| 2020-2011 |
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| 2020 |
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| Enable |
Sovereign |
Japan |
| 2019 |
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| Enable |
Crystal Ocean |
Waldgeist |
| 2018 |
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| Poet's Word |
Crystal Ocean |
Coronet |
| 2017 |
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| Enable |
Ulysses |
Idaho |
| 2016 |
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| Highland Reel |
Wings of Desire |
Dartmouth |
| 2015 |
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| Postponed |
Eagle Top |
Romsdal |
| 2014 |
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| Taghrooda |
Telescope |
Mukhadram |
| 2013 |
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| Novellist |
Trading Leather |
Hillstar |
| 2012 |
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| Danedream |
Nathaniel |
St Nicholas Abbey |
| 2011 |
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| Nathaniel |
Workforce |
St Nicholas Abbey |
| 2010-2001 |
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| 2010 |
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| Harbinger |
Cape Blanco |
Youmzain |
| 2009 |
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| Conduit |
Tartan Bearer |
Ask |
| 2008 |
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| Duke Of Marmalade |
Papal Bull |
Youmzain |
| 2007 |
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| Dylan Thomas |
Youmzain |
Maraahel |
| 2006 |
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| Hurricane Run |
Electrocutionist |
Heart's Cry |
| 2005 |
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| Azamour |
Norse Dancer |
Bago |
| 2004 |
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| Doyen |
Hard Buck |
Sulamani |
| 2003 |
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| Alamshar |
Sulamani |
Kris Kin |
| 2002 |
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| Golan |
Nayef |
Zindabad |
| 2001 |
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| Galileo |
Fantastic Light |
Hightori |
| 2000-1991 |
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| 2000 |
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| Montjeu |
Fantastic Light |
Daliapour |
| 1999 |
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| Daylami |
Nedawi |
Fruits of Love |
| 1998 |
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| Swain |
High-Rise |
Royal Anthem |
| 1997 |
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| Swain |
Pilsudski |
Helissio |
| 1996 |
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| Pentire |
Classic Cliche |
Shaamit |
| 1995 |
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| Lammtarra |
Pentire |
Strategic Choice |
| 1994 |
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| King's Theatre |
White Muzzle |
Wagon Master |
| 1993 |
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| Opera House |
White Muzzle |
Commander In Chief |
| 1992 |
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| St Jovite |
Saddlers' Hall |
Opera House |
| 1991 |
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| Generous |
Sanglamore |
Rock Hopper |
| 1990-1981 |
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| 1990 |
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| Belmez |
Old Vic |
Assatis |
| 1989 |
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| Nashwan |
Cacoethes |
Top Class |
| 1988 |
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| Mtoto |
Unfuwain |
Tony Bin |
| 1987 |
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| Reference Point |
Celestial Storm |
Triptych |
| 1986 |
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| Dancing Brave |
Shardari |
Triptych |
| 1985 |
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| Petoski |
Oh So Sharp |
Rainbow Quest |
| 1984 |
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| Teenoso |
Sadler's Wells |
Tolomeo |
| 1983 |
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| Time Charter |
Diamond Shoal |
Sun Princess |
| 1982 |
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| Kalaglow |
Assert |
Glint of Gold |
| 1981 |
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| Shergar |
Madam Gay |
Fingal's Cave |
| 1980-1971 |
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| 1980 |
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| Ela-Mana-Mou |
Mrs Penny |
Gregorian |
| 1979 |
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| Troy |
Gay Mecene |
Ela-Mana-Mou |
| 1978 |
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| Ile de Bourbon |
Acamas |
Hawaiian Sound |
| 1977 |
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| The Minstrel |
Orange Bay |
Exceller |
| 1976 |
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| Pawneese |
Bruni |
Orange Bay |
| 1975 |
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| Grundy |
Bustino |
Dahlia |
| 1974 |
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| Dahlia |
Highclere |
Dankaro |
| 1973 |
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| Dahlia |
Rheingold |
Our Mirage |
| 1972 |
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| Brigadier Gerard |
Parnell |
Riverman |
| 1971 |
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| Mill Reef |
Ortis |
Acclimatization |
| 1970-1961 |
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| 1970 |
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| Nijinsky |
Blakeney |
Crepellana |
| 1969 |
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| Park Top |
Crozier |
Hogarth |
| 1968 |
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| Royal Palace |
Felicio |
Topyo |
| 1967 |
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| Busted |
Salvo |
Ribocco |
| 1966 |
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| Aunt Edith |
Sodium |
Prominer |
| 1965 |
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| Meadow Court |
Soderini |
Oncidium |
| 1964 |
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| Nasram |
Santa Claus |
Royal Avenue |
| 1963 |
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| Ragusa |
Miralgo |
Tarqogan |
| 1962 |
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| Match |
Aurelius |
Arctic Storm |
| 1961 |
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| Right Royal |
St. Paddy |
Rockavon |
| 1960-1951 |
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| 1960 |
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| Aggressor |
Petite Etoile |
Kythnos |
| 1959 |
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| Alcide |
Gladness |
Balbo |
| 1958 |
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| Ballymoss |
Almeria |
Doutelle |
| 1957 |
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| Montaval |
Al Mabsoot |
Tribord |
| 1956 |
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| Ribot |
High Veldt |
Todrai |
| 1955 |
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| Vimy |
Acropolis |
Elopement |
| 1954 |
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| Aureole |
Vamos |
Darius |
| 1953 |
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| Pinza |
Aureole |
Worden |
| 1952 |
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| Tulyar |
Gay Time |
Worden |
| 1951 |
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| Supreme Court |
Zucchero |
Tantieme |
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The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. 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 July.
It is Britain's most prestigious open-age flat race, and its roll of honour features some of the most highly acclaimed horses of the sport's recent history. The 1975 running, which involved a hard-fought battle to the finish between Grundy and Bustino, is frequently described as the "race of the century". Many of its winners subsequently compete in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe, and a number go on to have a successful career at stud. The race is often informally referred to as the "King George".
