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2025 King George V Stakes Preview
A competitive handicap for three-year-olds over the Derby distance of 12 furlongs, the King George V Stakes carries class 2 status.
Not too many recent winners have gone on to be successful at Group 1 level, winning this valuable handicap prize in the early stages of a three-year-old's career has perhaps made life tough for some.
Having said that, and similar to the Britannia Stakes Handicap, the result is worth keeping in your trackers for future racing tips and bets.
King George V Stakes Information:
- King George V Stakes Past Winners
- King George V Stakes Trainer Statistics
- King George V Stakes Jockey Statistics
Why not use the trends shortlist below to help you narrow down the field and then head over to the dedicated Royal Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG expert racing tipsters to find yourself a bet? We cover every race at Royal Ascot, and below you can find links to all of the races for each of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday. In addition to those, we also cover numerous races at Ascot during the flat season, you can find links to those here.
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How competitive is the King George V Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2021 when the race had an over-round of 121%. The race in 2018 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 134%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the King George V Stakes, the over-round has been 130%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £130 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2025 King George V Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the King George V Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run King George V Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Linas Selection (2:27.24) in 2006
- Baghdad (2:28.36) in 2018
- Munsef (2:29.24) in 2005
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the King George V Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +25.38. Before placing your bet on the 2025 King George V Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2011 renewal when Brown Panther from Tom Dascombe under the guidance of Richard Kingscote, won in a time of 2:36.93, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Linas Selection, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Kevin Darley set the quickest time of 2:27.24 in the 2006 renewal.
King George V Stakes Past Winners
Here are the King George V Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the King George V Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (110k) 2:30.04 | Going The Distance (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (18 of 19) 9/1 | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2023 (100k) 2:29.56 | Desert Hero (GB) 3yo 8-13 (21 of 19) 18/1 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 (100k) 2:32.43 | Secret State (IRE) 3yo 9-6 (8 of 19) 4/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 (65k) 2:32.39 | Surefire (GB) 3yo 8-9 (17 of 17) 5/1 | Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2020 (60k) 2:32.97 | Hukum (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (4 of 17) 12/1 | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2019 (90k) 2:32.74 | South Pacific (GB) 3yo 8-10 (8 of 16) 22/1 | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 (90k) 2:28.36 | Baghdad (FR) 3yo 8-12 (16 of 18) 9/1 | Andrea Atzeni Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 (90k) 2:31.68 | Atty Persse (IRE) 3yo 8-7 (22 of 18) 7/1 | Kieran Shoemark (3lbs) Roger Charlton (GB) |
| 2016 (90k) 2:34.51 | Gold Mount (GB) 3yo 9-3 (11 of 16) 13/2 | William Twiston-Davies Alan King (GB) |
| 2015 (75k) 2:29.71 | Space Age (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (20 of 17) 9/1 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the King George V Stakes have been based:
- GB: 19 winners with an additional 50 placings from 316 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 8 placings from 35 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
King George V Stakes Handicap Trainer Statistics
There are two leading trainers in the King George V Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both Charlie Appleby and Ralph Beckett, who have both won the race two times. Charlie Appleby winners have been with Space Age (2015) and Secret State (2022). Ralph Beckett winners have been with Surefire (2021) and Going The Distance (2024). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the King George V Stakes. Andrew Balding has sent a total of 18 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst John Gosden has sent out 12 without a winner.
Here are some of the top King George V Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Appleby | 13-2-5 | +2.00 | +1.57 |
| Ralph Beckett | 10-2-3 | +6.00 | +3.26 |
| A P O'Brien | 22-1-6 | +1.00 | +2.07 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 17-1-4 | -10.50 | -8.49 |
| William Haggas | 9-1-1 | +10.00 | +3.25 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 7-1-4 | -2.00 | +3.75 |
| Roger Charlton | 5-1-1 | +3.00 | +0.38 |
| Richard Fahey | 3-1-1 | +64.00 | +39.25 |
| Owen Burrows | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Tom Dascombe | 2-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.50 |
King George V Stakes Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the King George V Stakes over the last 20 renewals is William Buick, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Space Age (2015) and Secret State (2022). Two jockeys have not had the best of times over the last 20 renewals in the King George V Stakes. Frankie Dettori has ridden 12 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Silvestre De Sousa has ridden 10 without a winner.
Here are some of the top King George V Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Buick | 13-2-7 | +2.00 | +5.57 |
| Ryan Moore | 19-1-10 | -12.50 | +0.58 |
| Joe Fanning | 13-1-1 | +0.00 | -4.50 |
| Richard Kingscote | 10-1-2 | -5.00 | -4.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 6-1-4 | +7.00 | +7.07 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.63 |
| Tom Marquand | 5-1-2 | +14.00 | +9.75 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 3-1-1 | +20.00 | +11.75 |
| Rossa Ryan | 3-1-1 | +7.00 | +3.63 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 3-1-2 | +5.00 | +5.63 |
2025 King George V Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 12, 7, 4, 1, 4, 5, (1, 14), 11, 3, (1, 2), 8, 15, 11, 14, 14, (2, 11), 2, (1, 15), 5, 12
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (72%) - Won within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST/Cl5-6
- 20 / 20 (83%) - No bigger than 12/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Had 2 - 5 placings (Career)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 18 / 20 (60%) - Within the first 10 of the market
- 18 / 20 (65%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 18 / 20 (80%) - No more than -14lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 18 / 20 (82%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Last 5)
- 18 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Place)
- 17 / 20 (71%) - Held an OR of 88+
- 17 / 20 (80%) - Not on FM/STD (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (85%) - Ran over 1m - 1m4f (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (88%) - In a field of 5 - 16 (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (88%) - No bigger than 17/2 (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Royal Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the King George V Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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King George V Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +69.50, is when runners had the same jockey as last time out.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners ran in a race worth £3k when last winning, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-57.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2024: Winner in 18 (19,8,13) [19 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 21 (8,16,22) [19 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 8 (3,12,6) [19 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 17 (11,21,10) [17 Runners]
- 2020: Winner in 4 (12,15,3) [17 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the King George V Stakes is Sandown; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Sandown last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Haydock; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Haydock last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 341 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 12 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the King George V Stakes:
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Frankel (2 Wins)
- Sea The Stars (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the King George V Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Montjeu (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Dalakhani (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Rock Of Gibraltar (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Teofilo (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Australia (0 Wins from 6 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Cosmic Sun in 2009, winning for Richard Fahey at odds of 66/1 under the guidance of Paul Hanagan. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2025 King George V Stakes, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters.
Route to the King George V Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the King George V Stakes, these are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2024 - Going The Distance Kempton (AW) - 1st of 6 (8/11) | Try Unibets Improved Bet Builder Handicap |
| 2023 - Desert Hero Newbury - 8th of 14 (4/1) | London Gold Cup |
| 2022 - Secret State Nottingham - 1st of 12 (1/3) | Bet At racingtv.com Novice Stakes |
| 2021 - Surefire Leicester - 1st of 7 (11/4) | Join Racing TV Now Handicap |
| 2020 - Hukum Kempton (AW) - 1st of 14 (11/4) | British EBF Matchbook Future Stayers Novice Stakes |
| 2019 - South Pacific Naas - 2nd of 8 (5/2) | Naas Racecourse Nursery Of Champions Rated Race |
| 2018 - Baghdad York - 1st of 16 (11/4) | 7IM Supports Cystic Fibrosis Care Stakes |
| 2017 - Atty Persse Haydock - 2nd of 5 (1/1) | Watch Racing UK On BT TV Handicap |
| 2016 - Gold Mount Sandown - 1st of 6 (7/4) | John Sunley Memorial Handicap |
| 2015 - Space Age Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 5 (2/1) | Codebase8 Ltd Handicap |
Schedule for Tuesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The five-day Royal Ascot meeting kicks off on Tuesday with three Group 1 events on the seven-race card, with the Queen Anne Stakes, King Charles II Stakes and St James's Palace Stakes all part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Anne Stakes | Charyn (IRE) 4yo - 100/30 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Rashabar (IRE) 2yo - 80/1 | Brian Meehan Billy Loughnane |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Asfoora (AUS) 5yo - 5/1 | Henry Dwyer Oisin Murphy |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Rosallion (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | Richard Hannon Sean Levey |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Pledgeofallegiance (IRE) 4yo - 20/1 | Sir Mark Prescott Bt Luke Morris |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Israr (GB) 5yo - 11/4 | John & Thady Gosden Jim Crowley |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Belloccio (FR) 6yo - 4/1 | W P Mullins William Buick |
Schedule for Wednesday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The feature race on the second day of Royal Ascot is the Prince of Wales's Stakes, a race which carries a prize fund of £1m and is part of the British Champions Series.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Queen Mary Stakes | Leovanni (IRE) 2yo - 22/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Illinois (IRE) 3yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Running Lion (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | John & Thady Gosden Oisin Murphy |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 4yo - 13/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Wild Tiger (GB) 5yo - 11/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Doha (GB) 4yo - 10/1 | Ralph Beckett Hector Crouch |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Aint Nobody (IRE) 2yo - 5/1 | Kevin Ryan Jamie Spencer |
Schedule for Thursday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
There are a couple of decent handicaps on the third day of Royal Ascot, the highlight of the day, though, is the Ascot Gold Cup, a Group 1 marathon for the flat runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Shareholder (USA) 2yo - 12/1 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Going The Distance (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Port Fairy (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Kyprios (IRE) 6yo - 11/10 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Mickley (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Edward Bethell Callum Rodriguez |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Jayarebe (FR) 3yo - 7/1 | Brian Meehan Sean Levey |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | English Oak (GB) 4yo - 100/30 | Ed Walker James Doyle |
Schedule for Friday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
A couple of British Champions Series races on the Friday at Royal Ascot, the Commonwealth Cup over six furlongs and then the Coronation Stakes over just shy of a mile.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Albany Stakes | Fairy Godmother (IRE) 2yo - 15/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Inisherin (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Kevin Ryan Tom Eaves |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Crystal Black (IRE) 6yo - 11/1 | Gerard Keane Colin Keane |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Porta Fortuna (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Tom Marquand |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Soprano (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Calandagan (IRE) 3yo - 11/2 | F-H Graffard Stephane Pasquier |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Pilgrim (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | David & Nicola Barron Joe Fanning |
Schedule for Saturday at the Royal Ascot Meeting
The final day of Royal Ascot is all about the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, a Group 1 race run over six furlongs which is part of the British Champions Series and carries a prize fund of £1m.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Chesham Stakes | Bedtime Story (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Isle Of Jura (GB) 4yo - 16/1 | George Scott Callum Shepherd |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Khaadem (IRE) 8yo - 14/1 | Charles Hills Oisin Murphy |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 3yo - 7/2 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Unequal Love (GB) 4yo - 12/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Hand Of God (GB) 3yo - 9/4 | Harry Charlton William Buick |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Uxmal (IRE) 5yo - 2/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this King George V Stakes Preview are at hand, Andy and Darren. They both work on the Horse racing tips team team looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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