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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
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King George Stakes Fixed Betting Odds- Ascot Racecourse
| Name | Odds | |
| Workforce | $ 1.80 | |
| Harbinger | $ 3.50 | |
| Cape Blanco | $ 6.00 | |
| Dar Re Mi | $ 13.00 | |
| Jan Vermeer | $ 15.00 | |
| Youmzain | $ 17.00 | |
| Age Of Aquarius | $ 17.00 | |
| Daryakana | $ 17.00 | |
| Mawatheeq | $ 26.00 | |
| Cavalryman | $ 26.00 | |
| Confront | $ 101.00 |
About the King George & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is a 2,414-metre Group 1 flat horse race which is open to thoroughbreds aged three and up. This horse race in Great Britain is held every July at the Ascot racecourse and it is the most prestigious open-age flat race in Great Britain.
The event was formed by combining two races. The first race was established in 1946 and was named after King George VI. It was a two-mile contest for three-year-olds that is held every October. The second race was established in 1948 and was named after Queen Elizabeth. It was a 1 ½ mile contest that is staged every July.
The merging of the two races was the brainchild of Major Crocker Buteel who was a former clerk at the Ascot racecourse. Because he wanted to create an international race over 1 ½ miles for horses aged three and up, the two races were merged and its inaugural run happened in July 21, 1951. To commemorate the Festival of Britain, it was named the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Festival of Britain Stakes.
The King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes did not have commercial sponsors until 1972 when it started a long time partnership with the diamond company De Beers. In 1975, the word “diamond” was added to the race’s official name after it was granted approval by Queen Elizabeth II. Thus, the race was known as the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes until 2006.
One of the most memorable editions of the race came in 1975 when Grundy and Bustino fought what was called as the “race of the century”. Since then, most of the race’s winners compete in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe in France and some would go on to have successful stud careers.
In 2009, online betting company Betfair started supporting the race and this increased the race’s prize pool from £750,000 to £1,000,000. The increase in prize money makes it the second richest horse race in Great Britain behind the Derby Stakes.
As for the race’s records, Dahlia and Swain share the most number of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes wins with two apiece. Dahlia won back-to-back races in 1973 and 1974 while Swain won the editions of 1997 and 1998.
Meanwhile, jockey Lester Piggott won the most number of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes with seven. He won with Meadow Court in 1965, Aunt Edith in 1966, Park Top in 1969, Nijinsky in 1970, Dahlia in 1974, The Minstrel in 1977 and Teenoso in 1984.
For the trainers, Dick Hern and Saeed bin Suroor has five apiece. Hern won the race with Brigadier Gerard in 1972, Troy in 1979, Ela-Mana-Mou in 1980, Petoski in 1985 and Nashwan in 1989. Meanwhile, bin Suroor won with Lammtarra in 1995, Swain in 1997 and 1998, Daylami in 1999 and Doyen in 2004.
Michael Tabor owned most King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes winners with five. Tabor’s prized horses include 2000 winner Montieu, 2001 winner Galileo, 2006 winner Hurricane Run, 2007 winner Dylan Thomas and 2008 winner Duke of Marmalade.
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