King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
| Group 1 race |
| Location |
Ascot RacecourseAscot, England |
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| Inaugurated |
1951; 70 years ago (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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| Race information |
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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 10 lb (3yo);9 st 7 lb (4yo+)Allowances3 lb for fillies and mares4 lb for S. Hemisphere 4yo |
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| Purse |
£400,000 (2020)1st: £226,840 |
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King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
| 2020 |
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| Enable |
Sovereign |
Japan |
| Previous years |
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| 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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| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Jockey |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
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| 1951 |
Supreme Court |
3 |
Charlie Elliott |
Evan Williams |
Vera Lilley |
2:29.40 |
| 1952 |
Tulyar |
3 |
Charlie Smirke |
Marcus Marsh |
HH Aga Khan III |
2:33.00 |
| 1953 |
Pinza |
3 |
Sir Gordon Richards |
Norman Bertie |
Sir Victor Sassoon |
2:34.00 |
| 1954 |
Aureole |
4 |
Eph Smith |
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort |
Queen Elizabeth II |
2:44.00 |
| 1955 |
Vimy |
3 |
Roger Poincelet |
Alec Head |
Pierre Wertheimer |
2:33.76 |
| 1956 |
Ribot |
4 |
Enrico Camici |
Ugo Penco |
Mario della Rocchetta |
2:40.24 |
| 1957 |
Montaval |
4 |
Freddie Palmer |
Georges Bridgland |
Ralph B. Strassburger |
2:41.02 |
| 1958 |
Ballymoss |
4 |
Scobie Breasley |
Vincent O'Brien |
John McShain |
2:36.33 |
| 1959 |
Alcide |
4 |
Harry Carr |
Cecil Boyd-Rochfort |
Sir Humphrey de Trafford |
2:31.39 |
| 1960 |
Aggressor |
5 |
Jimmy Lindley |
Towser Gosden |
Sir Harold Wernher |
2:35.21 |
| 1961 |
Right Royal |
3 |
Roger Poincelet |
Etienne Pollet |
Elisabeth Couturié |
2:40.34 |
| 1962 |
Match |
4 |
Yves Saint-Martin |
François Mathet |
François Dupré |
2:32.02 |
| 1963 |
Ragusa |
3 |
Garnie Bougoure |
Paddy Prendergast |
Jim Mullion |
2:33.80 |
| 1964 |
Nasram |
4 |
Bill Pyers |
Ernie Fellows |
Mrs Howell Jackson |
2:33.15 |
| 1965 |
Meadow Court |
3 |
Lester Piggott |
Paddy Prendergast |
Bell / McMahon / Crosby |
2:33.27 |
| 1966 |
Aunt Edith |
4 |
Lester Piggott |
Noel Murless |
John Hornung |
2:35.06 |
| 1967 |
Busted |
4 |
George Moore |
Noel Murless |
Stanhope Joel |
2:33.64 |
| 1968 |
Royal Palace |
4 |
Sandy Barclay |
Noel Murless |
Jim Joel |
2:33.22 |
| 1969 |
Park Top |
5 |
Lester Piggott |
Bernard van Cutsem |
11th Duke of Devonshire |
2:32.46 |
| 1970 |
Nijinsky |
3 |
Lester Piggott |
Vincent O'Brien |
Charles Engelhard |
2:36.16 |
| 1971 |
Mill Reef |
3 |
Geoff Lewis |
Ian Balding |
Paul Mellon |
2:32.56 |
| 1972 |
Brigadier Gerard |
4 |
Joe Mercer |
Dick Hern |
Jean Hislop |
2:32.91 |
| 1973 |
Dahlia |
3 |
Bill Pyers |
Maurice Zilber |
Nelson Bunker Hunt |
2:30.43 |
| 1974 |
Dahlia |
4 |
Lester Piggott |
Maurice Zilber |
Nelson Bunker Hunt |
2:33.03 |
| 1975 |
Grundy |
3 |
Pat Eddery |
Peter Walwyn |
Carlo Vittadini |
2:26.98 |
| 1976 |
Pawneese |
3 |
Yves Saint-Martin |
Angel Penna, Sr. |
Daniel Wildenstein |
2:29.36 |
| 1977 |
The Minstrel |
3 |
Lester Piggott |
Vincent O'Brien |
Robert Sangster |
2:30.48 |
| 1978 |
Ile de Bourbon |
3 |
John Reid |
Fulke Johnson Houghton |
David McCall |
2:30.53 |
| 1979 |
Troy |
3 |
Willie Carson |
Dick Hern |
Sobell / Weinstock |
2:33.75 |
| 1980 |
Ela-Mana-Mou |
4 |
Willie Carson |
Dick Hern |
Simon Weinstock |
2:35.39 |
| 1981 |
Shergar |
3 |
Walter Swinburn |
Michael Stoute |
HH Aga Khan IV |
2:35.40 |
| 1982 |
Kalaglow |
4 |
Greville Starkey |
Guy Harwood |
Tony Ward |
2:31.88 |
| 1983 |
Time Charter |
4 |
Joe Mercer |
Henry Candy |
Robert Barnett |
2:30.79 |
| 1984 |
Teenoso |
4 |
Lester Piggott |
Geoff Wragg |
Eric Moller |
2:27.95 |
| 1985 |
Petoski |
3 |
Willie Carson |
Dick Hern |
Lady Beaverbrook |
2:27.61 |
| 1986 |
Dancing Brave |
3 |
Pat Eddery |
Guy Harwood |
Khalid Abdullah |
2:29.49 |
| 1987 |
Reference Point |
3 |
Steve Cauthen |
Henry Cecil |
Louis Freedman |
2:34.63 |
| 1988 |
Mtoto |
5 |
Michael Roberts |
Alec Stewart |
Ahmed Al Maktoum |
2:37.33 |
| 1989 |
Nashwan |
3 |
Willie Carson |
Dick Hern |
Hamdan Al Maktoum |
2:32.27 |
| 1990 |
Belmez |
3 |
Michael Kinane |
Henry Cecil |
Sheikh Mohammed |
2:30.76 |
| 1991 |
Generous |
3 |
Alan Munro |
Paul Cole |
Prince Fahd bin Salman |
2:28.99 |
| 1992 |
St Jovite |
3 |
Stephen Craine |
Jim Bolger |
Virginia Kraft Payson |
2:30.85 |
| 1993 |
Opera House |
5 |
Michael Roberts |
Michael Stoute |
Sheikh Mohammed |
2:33.94 |
| 1994 |
King's Theatre |
3 |
Michael Kinane |
Henry Cecil |
Sheikh Moh'd / Poland |
2:28.92 |
| 1995 |
Lammtarra |
3 |
Frankie Dettori |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Saeed bin M. Al Maktoum |
2:31.01 |
| 1996 |
Pentire |
4 |
Michael Hills |
Geoff Wragg |
Mollers Racing |
2:28.11 |
| 1997 |
Swain |
5 |
John Reid |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Godolphin |
2:36.45 |
| 1998 |
Swain |
6 |
Frankie Dettori |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Godolphin |
2:29.06 |
| 1999 |
Daylami |
5 |
Frankie Dettori |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Godolphin |
2:29.35 |
| 2000 |
Montjeu |
4 |
Michael Kinane |
John Hammond |
Michael Tabor |
2:29.98 |
| 2001 |
Galileo |
3 |
Michael Kinane |
Aidan O'Brien |
Magnier / Tabor |
2:27.71 |
| 2002 |
Golan |
4 |
Kieren Fallon |
Michael Stoute |
Exors of Lord Weinstock |
2:29.70 |
| 2003 |
Alamshar |
3 |
Johnny Murtagh |
John Oxx |
HH Aga Khan IV |
2:33.26 |
| 2004 |
Doyen |
4 |
Frankie Dettori |
Saeed bin Suroor |
Godolphin |
2:33.18 |
| 2005 |
Azamour |
4 |
Michael Kinane |
John Oxx |
HH Aga Khan IV |
2:28.26 |
| 2006 |
Hurricane Run |
4 |
Christophe Soumillon |
André Fabre |
Michael Tabor |
2:30.29 |
| 2007 |
Dylan Thomas |
4 |
Johnny Murtagh |
Aidan O'Brien |
Magnier / Tabor |
2:31.11 |
| 2008 |
Duke of Marmalade |
4 |
Johnny Murtagh |
Aidan O'Brien |
Magnier / Tabor |
2:27.91 |
| 2009 |
Conduit |
4 |
Ryan Moore |
Michael Stoute |
Ballymacoll Stud |
2:28.73 |
| 2010 |
Harbinger |
4 |
Olivier Peslier |
Michael Stoute |
Highclere ""Admiral Rous"" |
2:26.78 |
| 2011 |
Nathaniel |
3 |
William Buick |
John Gosden |
Lady Rothschild |
2:35.07 |
| 2012 |
Danedream |
4 |
Andrasch Starke |
Peter Schiergen |
Burg Eberstein / Yoshida |
2:31.62 |
| 2013 |
Novellist |
4 |
Johnny Murtagh |
Andreas Wohler |
Christoph Berglar |
2:24.60 |
| 2014 |
Taghrooda |
3 |
Paul Hanagan |
John Gosden |
Hamdan Al Maktoum |
2:28.13 |
| 2015 |
Postponed |
4 |
Andrea Atzeni |
Luca Cumani |
Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum |
2:31.25 |
| 2016 |
Highland Reel |
4 |
Ryan Moore |
Aidan O'Brien |
Magnier / Tabor/ Smith |
2:28.97 |
| 2017 |
Enable |
3 |
Frankie Dettori |
John Gosden |
Khalid Abdullah |
2:36.22 |
| 2018 |
Poet's Word |
5 |
James Doyle |
Michael Stoute |
Saeed Suhail |
2:25.84 |
| 2019 |
Enable |
5 |
Frankie Dettori |
John Gosden |
Khalid Abdullah |
2:32.42 |
| 2020 |
Enable |
6 |
Frankie Dettori |
John Gosden |
Khalid Abdullah |
2:28.92 |
