15.40
GoodKing George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes (Group 1) (British Champions Series)
- Prize money: £708875
- 1m 3f 211y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
25/1 (Won)
- Win: £26.05
- Place: £5.05
Form: 4-2142 D
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Acts on any ground; steadily progressive French gelding who is a Group 3 winner on home soil; ran well in the Hardwicke (Group 2) over C&D most recently, though proved no match for the winner; faces a considerably stiffer assignment upped further in grade. |
25/1 |
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2nd 6 (1) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced and progressive 4yo who made all to win by 3l in Group 3 at Longchamp (1m4f, very soft) last month; another good run when fourth in Group 2 at Chantilly (1m4f, heavy) last time but further improvement is needed. |
20/1 |
5/1
- Place: £1.75
Form: 422-11
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 117
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 9 (4) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Acts on soft and good to firm; smart filly who has blossomed this season, winning notable 1m2f races at this course (Group 2; easily) and the Curragh (Group 1) then creditable second in the King George at Ascot back over 1m4f; she is 2-3 at this distance and can't be ruled out. |
9/1 |
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2nd 8 (9) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
Consistent in defeat last term; has regained the winning thread and looked better than ever this season, routing her opponents in Group 2 at York (good) then following up in Group 1 at the Curragh (yielding to soft), both over 1m2f; should be as effective back at 1m4f; cheekpieces (worn twice, including for reappearance win) are now reapplied; smart filly who could well prove capable of further improvement in her current form; big player. |
5/1 |
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1st 1 (3) |
29th Jun 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, niggled along over 3f out, switched left and headway on near side of group from over 2f out, ridden and went second but 3 lengths down over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, led towards finish |
13/8 |
7/2
- Place: £1.30
Form: 41-111 D
Last run: 62 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (1) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Glorious globetrotter whose Group/Grade 1 record is 7-11 and overall strike-rate is 18-26; has done his winning at a lower level this year, mostly recently in the Hardwicke (Group 2) at Royal Ascot; thoroughly admirable and had an excuse (raced closer to the strong pace than ideal) when about 5l third in this race 12 months ago but he's a 7yo now and no horse older than six has won the King George. |
9/2 |
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1st 9 (11) |
21st Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Globetrotter who won 1m4f Group/Grade 1 races in Dubai, Hong Kong, Germany and the US last year; not at his very best when beating Epic Poet by a head in the Group 2 Yorkshire Cup at York (good to firm) last month but that was 1m6f and he was conceding 5lb to the winner (level weights today); leading contender if at the top of his game now back down to 1m4f. |
5/2 |
|
1st 1 (2) |
16th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
High-class 1m4f performer with a fine strike-rate and he's been all around the world; big question is the trip as this 7yo is unraced beyond 1m4f and takes on proven stayers, but he stays that shorter trip well. |
11/10 |
12/1
Form: 1-5272
Last run: 27 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 (5) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 5lb |
Peak efforts were as a 3yo but reappearance at Meydan this January saw his first win since 2023; nearly won another 1m6f Group 3 there next time, before a headstrong display (set up big lead) saw him tail off in 2m Dubai Gold Cup five weeks ago; the latter was in blinkers (first time since September) which are unsurprisingly left off today; thereabouts if bouncing back. |
8/1 |
|
4 (8) |
12th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
No win since Group 1 as 2yo; good third, however, in the 14.5f St Leger here one year ago and only half a length behind Sweet William when trying 2m in the Goodwood Cup on penultimate outing; hampered at 1m4f latest; into new territory over this trip but Goodwood Cup suggests he is a serious player. |
5/1 |
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4th 5 (4) |
29th Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 1 |
9st 12lb |
Probably okay on any going; runner-up in last season's Irish Derby and third in the St Leger; those are the clear highlights in form terms but his always-prominent fourth of 12 in Group 2 Hardwicke at Royal Ascot last month in first-time blinkers was much more like it again; this is a new trip but he's stuck to his task well on those best efforts over 1m4f/14.5f. |
12/1 |
5/4
Form: 11-021 C
Last run: 38 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
towards rear, headway under 3f out, challenging 1f out, briefly disputed lead inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish |
9/4 |
|
5th 1 (2) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Has flopped badly on three occasions in his career, including in this race 12 months ago; otherwise a high-class performer who has won several top middle-distance prizes, all on good/firmer, including the 2023 Derby and most recently the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot; leading player provided he avoids one of his bad days. |
5/4 |
|
1st 2 (3) |
19th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
The Derby, Irish Derby, Irish Champion Stakes and Breeders' Cup Turf all fell to him last season but he ran absolute shockers in the 2,000 Guineas and King George (here) and flopped again in the Dubai Sheema Classic this March; Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh (good to yielding) late last month was much more like it again, albeit leading only briefly in the closing stages before White Birch asserted by 3l; peak efforts have been on good or firmer (also Group 1 winner on heavy as 2yo) but he's uncomfortably enigmatic. |
7/4 |
9/1
Form: 22-401 D
Last run: 57 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Horse
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (7) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
soon led, faced challenges 1f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds |
12/1 |
|
6th 5 (1) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Group 1 winner in each of his four seasons of racing, most recently in the Coronation Cup at Epsom (good to soft) where he received an astute front-running ride to record a first success over 1m4f; tactically versatile but couldn't quite sustain his effort in this contest last year (finished 8l fourth); yard's number one is Auguste Rodin. |
9/1 |
|
1st 3 (3) |
31st May 2024 Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Acts on soft going; has failed to shine in the Middle East this year; otherwise capable of high-class form at about 1m2f, namely two wins and three seconds in Group 1 events; probably hit the front too soon on last attempt over 1m4f and may yet show he's fully effective at this trip; has the ability to take a serious hand. |
7/2 |
20/1
Form: 6-1731 D
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 9lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 118
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (6) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 11lb |
Started his campaign with a 1m2f Listed success on Kempton's Polytrack and struck for the third time at Group 1 level in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (1m4f) in June; another good effort in top company on the continent when second at Baden-Baden (1m4f) in September; Group 1 penalty to shoulder but a potential cut above. |
2/1 |
|
2nd 1 (6) |
16th Nov 2024 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 1 |
9st 11lb |
in touch with leaders |
2/1 |
|
7th 2 (8) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Globetrotting middle-distance performer who is a Group 1 winner in Australia and France, most recently in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud (good to soft) last month; likely set for a supporting role in this field, being 0-5 (form figures 24646) at the top level on British soil. |
20/1 |
9/1
Form: 171-13 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 114
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Well held in soft-ground St Leger; otherwise a largely progressive sort at up to 1m6f; has dropped back to 1m4f this season, getting up on the line at Newbury (Group 3) then respectable third at Royal Ascot (Group 2) where a stronger pace would have suited; remains of interest, with this race likely to pan out favourably. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August and bounced back from soft-ground St Leger flop for Listed win here (1m6f, good) last October; returned with win in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month, when clear with one who readily went one better in Listed race next time; this 4yo is firmly on the up for his top yard; player. |
5/2 |
|
1st 7 (5) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won the highly competitive Melrose Handicap at last year's Ebor meeting (1m6f, good to firm); well behind Desert Hero in the St Leger next time (only time he's tackled soft ground) but resumed his progression with success in a 1m6f Ascot Listed race (good) on his final 3yo start; everything about his profile points to him doing even better at four. |
4/1 |
100/1
Form: -15695 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (6) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 1m 2f 0y |
9st 9lb |
in rear throughout |
200/1 |
|
13th 4 (3) |
21st Aug 2024 Good To Firm 1m 2f 56y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Yet to win above Group 3 level; seemingly used as a pacemaker for higher-profile stablemates in Group 1 races of late and again looks poised to adopt that role; bottom of this pack on ratings and again likely to be swallowed up in the latter stages; wears first-time headgear. |
200/1 |
|
9th 4 (5) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to win above Group 3 level; seemingly used as a pacemaker for higher-profile stablemates in Group 1 races of late and again looks poised to adopt that role; bottom of this pack on ratings and likely to be swallowed up in the latter stages. |
100/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £181.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £130.30 |
| Tricast | £389.10 |
| Trifecta | £446.10 |
Selections
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