Royal Ascot: King George V Stakes

The King George V Stakes is a flat handicap open to three-year-old horses over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards, and is run on the third day of the Royal meeting. The first running of the race was in July 1946, but not at the Royal meeting, although that race was for 3-year-olds over 1 1/2 miles and was won by Auralia ridden by Doug Smith.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the King George V Stakes Handicap was on Friday 19th July 1946, so not at the Royal meeting, and was won by Auralia, a grey colt by The Satrap out of Aura, who beat Live Letters and Bridle Path by 3/4 length and 1 1/2 lengths.
King George V Stakes 1998 Handicap 1 1/2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 DOUBLE CLASSIC John Reid Sir Michael Stoute Maktoum Al Maktoum 4/1 fav
2 EMERALD HEIGHTS David Harrison James Fanshawe Arlington Bloodstock 12/1
3 BLUEPRINT Willie Ryan Lord Huntingdon HM The Queen 12/1
4 INDIMAAJ Gary Carter John Dunlop Kuwait Racing Syndicate 25/1
5 PERADVENTURE C Rutter Richard Hannon Michael Pescod 50/1
6 CARRY THE FLAG Darryll Holland Paul Cole Luciano Gaucci 25/1
7 TENSILE Royston Ffrench Luca Cumani Mrs V Shelton 9/1
8 GRALMANO John Egan Nick Littmoden Cloeorton Moor Racing 40/1
9 JAAZIM Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute Hamdan Al Maktoum 10/1
10 LEGAL LUNCH Pat Eddery Peter Harris The Alleged Partnership 10/1
11 MUDALAL Michael Roberts Barry Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum 11/1
12 EVANDER T Quinn Paul Cole Anthony Speelman 25/1
13 CENTRAL COMMITTEE N Adams Peter Chapple-Hyam Mr R Sangster 25/1
14 NAUTICAL STAR Michael Hills John Hills Michael Wauchop 20/1
15 BRAVE NOBLE Simon Whitworth Ed Dunlop Maktoum Al Maktoum 20/1
16 OPERA KING Frankie Dettori Saeed Bin Suroor Godolphin 11/2
17 DUTCH LAD Adrian Nicholls Mark Tompkins Mr S Dean 11/1
The King George V Handicap Stakes took place on Thursday 18th June 1998 and was won by a brown horse by Riverman out of Adam's Angel winning a first prize was £29,700 (equivalent to £53,000 in 2020) Over round 125%
King George V Stakes Handicap 1 mile 3 furlongs 211 yds 1946
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