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 2010 Group 2 5 furlongs
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 BORDERLESCOTT Kieren Fallon Robin Bastiman 8-9st 0lbs James Edgar & W Donaldson 9/2 fav
2 GROUP THERAPHY Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda Franconson Partners 8/1
3 ASTROPHYSICAL JET Graham Gibbons Ed McMahon Ladas 7/1
4 MISTER HUGHIE Alan Munro Mick Channon Liam Mulryan 66/1
5 SPIN CYCLE Richard Mullen Bryan Smart Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed 14/1
6 TOPICAL TREAT Jim Crowley Ralph Beckett Mr Jeff Smith 7/1
7 CAPTAIN DUNNE David Allan Tim Easterby Middleham Park Racing 20/1
8 MOORHOUSE LAD Tom Eaves Bryan Smart Ron Hull 66/1
9 GILT EDGE GIRL Luke Morris Clive Cox V C Harper, Wood Street Syn 28/1
10 STARFISH BAY Frankie Dettori Todd Pletcher Gainsway Stable 11/2
11 ROWE PARK Ted Durcan Linda Jewell Mrs Linda Jewell 50/1
12 AMOUR PROPRE Dane O'Neill Henry Candy Simon Broke & Partners 12/1
13 MISTER MANANNA Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls Mrs Maureen Quayle 25/1
14 GLAMOROUS SPIRIT Tom McLaughlin Ron Harris Robert Bailey 50/1
UR TRIPLE ASPECT Liam Jones William Haggas Tony Bloom 13/2
This race took place on Thursday 29th July 2010 and was for 3-y-o and above. It was valued at £56,770 (equivalent to £70,800 in 2021). Over round 117%