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King George Stakes: Past Winners, Stats & History

Glorious Goodwood
Course:
Goodwood
Grade:
Group 2
Length:
5f
Last Winner:
Khaadem @ 8/1
Prize Money:
£300,000 (2022)

Founded to commemorate the coronation of King George V in 1911, this race has long been a regular fixture at Goodwood. Horses aged three-years-old and up are eligible to compete but different weights apply depending on age, sex and previous Group level wins.

Prominent runners in the race sometimes go on to feature in next month’s Nunthorpe Stakes although Battaash in 2019 was only the second horse to do the double since Lochsong in 1993, having tried and failed in the second leg twice before. Battaash further created history with his victories in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, becoming the first horse to win the King George on four occasions.

King George Stakes Course Map

Goodwood Racecourse Map

King George Stakes Past Winners

Year Winner SP Trainer Jockey
2022 Khaadem 8/1 Charles Hills Ryan Moore
2021 Suesa 7/1 Francois Rohaut William Buick
2020 Battaash 2/7 Charles Hills Jim Crowley
2019 Battaash 1/4 Charles Hills Jim Crowley
2018 Battaash 8/11 Charles Hills Jim Crowley
2017 Battaash 9/2 Charles Hill Jim Crowley
2016 Take Cover 8/1 David Griffiths David Allan
2015 Muthmir 3/1 William Haggas Paul Hanagan
2014 Take Cover 6/1 David Griffiths Andrea Atzeni
2013 Moviesta 5/1 Bryan Smart Paul Mulrennan
2012 Ortensia 6/1 Paul Messara William Buick
2011 Masamah 4/1 Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer
2010 Borderlescott 9/2 Robin Bastiman Kieren Fallon
2009 Kingsgate Native 7/1 Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore
2008 Enticing 9/1 William Haggas Johnny Murtagh
2007 Moorhouose Lad 10/1 Bryan Smart Ryan Moore
2006 La Cucaracha 7/2 Barry Hills Michael Hills
2005 Fire up the Band 10/1 David Nicholls Adrian Nicholls
2004 Ringmoor Down 10/1 David Arbuthnot Richard Quinn
2003 The Tatling 11/4 Milton Bradley Darryll Holland

About the King George Stakes

Coronation of King George V in 1911
The Coronation of King George V, image via Wikimedia Commons

When flat racing fans talk about “the King George” more often than not they’ll be referring to the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes held at Ascot. Be careful not to confuse this with the King George Stakes, the leading race on day four of the Glorious Goodwood festival. The two races are nothing alike with the King George Stakes a sprint event contested over the minimum distance of five furlongs.

Of course the National Hunt race at Kempton on Boxing Day, the King George VI Chase, adds another bit of confusion for some punters, but that’s a different kettle of fish altogether.

The creation of the King George Stakes, rather unsurprisingly, dates back to the reign of King George, but that would be King George V rather than the later monarch after whom the other two mentioned races were named. During the year of George V’s coronation in 1911, the sprint was established in the monarch’s honour.

The race has undergone few major changes since although there are now various allowances and penalties in place. The Group 2 contest sees fillies and mares given a three pound allowance while former Group 1 and Group 2 winners are handed a five pound and three pound penalty respectively. This only applies however if the Group win came during the current, or previous season.

NOT UP TO THE NUNTHORPE

It’s a natural progression for leading King George performers to head towards the Nunthorpe Stakes at York later in the season. Only a slight step up in grading and run over the same distance, you might expect many horses to enjoy success in both races. This has absolutely not been the case however in recent years with only Battaash in 2019 and 2020, Ortensia in 2012 and Lochsong in 1993 winning both contests in the same season in over 30 years. Many King George champions have found themselves well up the betting for York’s Group 1 contest but more often than not they’ve fallen a fair way short of expectations.

Chart Showing the Finishing Positions of the King George Stakes Winners in the Same Season's Nunthorpe Stakes Between 1990 and 2022

A RACE OF FAMILIAR FACES

You will find many horses try their luck several times in this race but being able to secure more than one victory has proven tricky. Only three horses have won this race more than once since 1960: Lochsong (1993, 1994); Take Cover (2014, 2016); and Battaash (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020).

Take Cover is one of the best examples of horses coming back for more in this race with him featuring in all five renewals between 2014 and 2018. On his final effort, the bay gelding ran alongside former champion Muthmir who was making his third King George Stakes appearance.

As you can see below, in recent years horses who have already run in this race are only just outnumbered by those making their debut.

Chart Showing the Percentage of King George Stakes Runners Between 2013 and 2022 that are Making Their Race Debut

The most important thing to take away from the data above is that while horses do often come back for more in this contest, their first effort is often their best. This is certainly true of winners with 10 of the last 14 King George champions winning on their first appearance in the race. The well-travelled mare Ortensia is the only winner who didn’t try their luck again in the race, retired to stud before they had the chance.

SPONSORSHIP DEALS SEES HUGE PURSE INCREASE

The King George stakes was one of the biggest beneficiaries of the 10-year partnership between Goodwood Racecourse and Qatar. The deal, which commenced in 2015, brought a further £2m in investment over the course of Glorious Goodwood, with a promise of this being increased year on year.

At the time it was the largest sponsorship ever made for the benefit of British racing. Eight key races enjoyed a big cash injection and for the King George Stakes, its prize fund tripled from £100k to £300k. This figure will increase to £500k should the race be granted Group 1 status. In 2020 the prize fund for the King George dropped to £125,000 with the meeting held behind closed doors. The prize fund returned to £300,000 in 2021.

Chart Showing the Prize Fund of the King George Stakes Between 2014 and 2022

Other Races of Note at Goodwood

  • Celebration Mile Stakes
  • Golden Mile Handicap
  • Goodwood Cup
  • King George Stakes
  • Lennox Stakes
  • Nassau Stakes
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