King George Stakes
The King George Stakes, founded to celebrate the coronation of King George V, was first staged in 1911 over 6 furlongs for 3-year-olds and above. Initially it was classed as a Group 3, but it is now firmly established as a Group 2 over 5 furlongs, having been promoted in 2010, and is traditionally held on the fourth day of the Glorious Goodwood Festival. |
| King George Stakes 1980 | Group 2 | 5 furlongs | ||
| Pos. | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Owner |
| 1 | VALERIGA | Lester Piggott | Luca Cumani 4-9st 6lbs | Mr Carlo D'Alessio 9/2 |
| 2 | FLASH N THUNDER | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills | Mr Robert Sangster 8/1 |
| 3 | QUEEN OF CORNWALL | Greville Starkey | Michael Stoute | Sir G White 4/1 jt fav |
| 4 | SAYYAF | Tony Ives | Bill O'Gorman | Mr M Dabaghi 8/1 |
| 5 | THE PUG | Willie Carson | John Dunlop | Mr W Benson 4/1 jt fav |
| 6 | SUSARMA | Joe Mercer | Scobie Breasley | Mr Ravi Tikkoo 12/1 |
| 7 | DURANDAL | Geoff Baxter | Ron Boss | Mrs R Bury 20/1 |
| 8 | PITMARIE | Christy Roche | Bolger (Ire) | Miss P O'Kelly 20/1 |
| 9 | LIGHTNING LABEL | George Duffield | Paul Kelleway | Mr R Mandell 33/1 |
| This race took place on Thursday 31st July 1980 and was for 3-y-o and above. It was valued at £12,768 (equivalent to £44,100 in 2021). | Over round 101% | |||