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 2009 Group 3 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 KINGSGATE NATIVE Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute 4-9st 0lbs Cheveley Park Stud 7/1
2 TOTAL GALLERY Richard Hughes J S Moore Coleman Bloodstock 16/1
3 INXILE Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Ian Hewitson 8/1
4 BORDERLESCOTT Pat Cosgrave Robin Bastiman James Edgar 9/4 fav
5 DANDY MAN Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 16/1
6 ROWE PARK Steve Drowne Linda Jewell Mrs Sue Ashdown 28/1
7 SPIN CYCLE Richard Mullen Bryan Smart Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed 33/1
8 EQUIANO Michael Hills Barry Hills J Acheson 14/1
9 REVERENCE Eddie Ahern Eric Alston Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook 40/1
10 SUGAR FREE Wayne Lordan Tommy Stack Richard Barnes 16/1
11 MOORHOUSE LAD Tom Eaves Bryan Smart Ron Hull 12/1
12 FAT BOY Jimmy Fortune Peter Chapple-Hyam M Sines 20/1
13 IALYSOS Gerald Mosse Luca Cumani Mrs M Marinopoulos 66/1
14 MATSUNOSUKE Luke Morris Alan Coogan Alan Coogan 66/1
15 SIRENS GIFT William Buick Andrew Balding Mr Jeff Smith 33/1
16 JARGELLE Alan Munro Kevin Ryan Abdul Rahman Al Jasmi 66/1
17 RIEVAULX WORLD Neil Callan Kevin Ryan Rievaulx Racing Syndicate 66/1
This race took place on Thursday 30th July 2009 and was for 3-y-o and above. It was valued at £39,739 (equivalent to £51,200 in 2021). Over round 122%