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.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the King George Stakes was on Wednesday 26th July 1911 when Mr J Joel’s Spanish Prince defeated Sunder and Mushroom.

King George Stakes 1984 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ANITAS PRINCE Lester Piggott A Lister (Ire) 3-8st 8lbs Mrs A Quinn 2/1 fav
2 REESH Tony Ives Bill O'Gorman Prince Yazid Saud 4/1
3 JONACRIS Ray Cochrane Paul Felgate Mrs M Clayton 20/1
4 CUTLERS CORNER M L Thomas Bill Wightman Mrs R Kennard 33/1
5 SPARK CHIEF Greville Starkey Frankie Durr Mr Ravi Tikkoo 20/1
6 YELLOW DOMINO Paul Cook Paul Kelleway Mr N Mandell 33/1
7 FORZANDO Bruce Raymond Michael Jarvis Mr T Warner 6/1
8 PAMPAS Steve Cauthen Arthur Moore (Ire) Mrs J Moore 15/2
9 NOVELLO Pat Eddery John Winter R E A Bott Wigmore Street 8/1
10 SWING FIRE Joe Mercer Antonio (Italy) Scuderia Ardenza 25/1
11 PIENCOURT Brian Rouse Austin Mrs E Richards 33/1
12 SINGING SAILOR Tony McGlone Richard Hannon Introgroup Holdings 33/1
13 BOY TRUMPETER Geoff Baxter Bruce Hobbs Mr S Green 33/1
This race took place on Thursday 2nd August 1984 and was for 3-y-o and above. It was valued at £16,416 (equivalent to £42,900 in 2021). Over round 119%