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2027 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
Our dedicated Royal Ascot tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the King George V Stakes, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Royal Ascot throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. 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 2026 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 138%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the King George V Stakes, the over-round has been 131%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £131 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2027 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:
- Baghdad (2:28.36) in 2018
- Merchant (2:29.44) in 2025
- Desert Hero (2:29.56) in 2023
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 5 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +17.85. Whilst we wait for the 2027 King George V Stakes, remember you can get daily racing predictions from the expert tipsters on the racing predictions page.
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Baghdad, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Andrea Atzeni, who set the fastest winning time in the King George V Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:28.36 in 2018. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer Tom Dascombe and jockey Richard Kingscote with Brown Panther who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:36.93 in the 2011 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 race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 2:29.74 | Enceladus (IRE) 3yo 8-12 (13 of 19) 7/1 | Ryan Moore Joseph Patrick O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2025 2:29.44 | Merchant (IRE) 3yo 9-4 (20 of 19) 3/1F | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2024 2:30.04 | Going The Distance (IRE) 3yo 9-2 (18 of 19) 9/1 | Rossa Ryan Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2023 2:29.56 | Desert Hero (GB) 3yo 8-13 (21 of 19) 18/1 | Tom Marquand William Haggas (GB) |
| 2022 2:32.43 | Secret State (IRE) 3yo 9-6 (8 of 19) 4/1F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 2:32.39 | Surefire (GB) 3yo 8-9 (17 of 17) 5/1 | Hector Crouch Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2020 2:32.97 | Hukum (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (4 of 17) 12/1 | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2019 2:32.74 | South Pacific (GB) 3yo 8-10 (8 of 16) 22/1 | Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 2:28.36 | Baghdad (FR) 3yo 8-12 (16 of 18) 9/1 | Andrea Atzeni Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2017 2:31.68 | Atty Persse (IRE) 3yo 8-7 (22 of 18) 7/1 | Kieran Shoemark (3lbs) Roger Charlton (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: 18 winners with an additional 48 placings from 309 runners
- IRE: 2 winners with an additional 11 placings from 47 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
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King George V Stakes Handicap Trainer Statistics
There are multiple leading trainers in the King George V Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Charlie Appleby, Ralph Beckett, and William Haggas having all won the race twice. Charlie Appleby's winners have been with Space Age (2015) and Secret State (2022). Ralph Beckett winners have been with Surefire (2021) and Going The Distance (2024). William Haggas winners have been with Desert Hero (2023) and Merchant (2025). 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 19 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst John Gosden has sent out 10 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 | 15-2-5 | +0.00 | -0.43 |
| Ralph Beckett | 13-2-3 | +3.00 | +0.26 |
| William Haggas | 9-2-2 | +14.00 | +6.13 |
| A P O'Brien | 25-1-7 | -2.00 | +0.45 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 15-1-4 | -8.50 | -6.49 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 9-1-3 | -1.00 | +2.39 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 6-1-3 | -1.00 | +2.75 |
| Roger Charlton | 4-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.38 |
| Richard Fahey | 3-1-1 | +64.00 | +39.25 |
| Owen Burrows | 3-1-2 | +10.00 | +6.75 |
King George V Stakes Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the King George V Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Ryan Moore, William Buick, and Tom Marquand having all won the race twice. Ryan Moore's winners have been with Colony (2008) and Enceladus (2026). William Buick's winners have been with Space Age (2015) and Secret State (2022). Tom Marquand winners have been with Desert Hero (2023) and Merchant (2025). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the King George V Stakes; Silvestre De Sousa has ridden 11 runners in the race without recording any wins.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 20-2-11 | -5.50 | +4.96 |
| William Buick | 15-2-7 | +0.00 | +3.57 |
| Tom Marquand | 7-2-3 | +16.00 | +10.63 |
| Joe Fanning | 11-1-1 | +2.00 | -2.50 |
| Richard Kingscote | 10-1-2 | -5.00 | -4.00 |
| Jim Crowley | 7-1-4 | +6.00 | +6.07 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 6-1-1 | +4.00 | +0.63 |
| Rossa Ryan | 5-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.63 |
| Kieran Shoemark | 4-1-2 | +4.00 | +4.63 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 3-1-1 | +20.00 | +11.75 |
2027 King George V Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 1, 4, 5, (1, 14), 11, 3, (1, 2), 8, 15, 11, 14, 14, (2, 11), 2, (1, 15), 5, 12, 1, 14
The percentage shown is the proportion 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 (73%) - Won within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST/Cl5-6
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 12/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Had 2 - 5 placings (Career)
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Achieved a TS of 66+ (Last 5)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (88%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 18 / 20 (59%) - Within the first 10 of the market
- 18 / 20 (63%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 18 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Place)
- 17 / 20 (62%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl5-6
- 17 / 20 (70%) - Held an OR of 88+
- 17 / 20 (78%) - Not on FM/STD (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (84%) - Ran over 1m - 1m4f (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (86%) - In a field of 5 - 16 (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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2027 King George V Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2027 renewal of the King George V Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
King George V Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +71.00, 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 had a highest class won of Class 5, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-107.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2026: Winner in 13 (14,4,7) [19 Runners]
- 2025: Winner in 20 (21,3,2) [19 Runners]
- 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]
The courses that have produced the most winners of the King George V Stakes are Sandown and Haydock; there have been a total of 3 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 344 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 14 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the King George V Stakes:
- Sea The Stars (3 Wins)
- Dubawi (2 Wins)
- Frankel (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)
- Camelot (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Dalakhani (0 Wins from 7 runners)
- Rock Of Gibraltar (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 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the King George V Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the King George V Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2026 - Enceladus Cork - 1st of 16 (10/3) | Social Packs From Just 30 Euros Maiden |
| 2025 - Merchant York - 1st of 8 (5/2) | Sky Bet Handicap |
| 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 |
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 III 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 | Ten Bob Tony (IRE) 5yo - 50/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Great Barrier Reef (IRE) 2yo - 6/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | Mission Central (IRE) 3yo - 14/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Bow Echo (IRE) 3yo - 5/6 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Kizlyar (IRE) 4yo - 25/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien J M Sheridan |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Map Of Stars (GB) 5yo - 13/2 | F-H Graffard James McDonald |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | Daiquiri Bay (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | Alan King Rossa Ryan |
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 | Victorious (IRE) 2yo - 100/30 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Limestone (IRE) 3yo - 100/30 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Blue Bolt (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 5yo - 11/10 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | Rogue Diplomat (IRE) 4yo - 28/1 | James Owen Harry Davies |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Alobayyah (GB) 4yo - 11/4 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | King Of Cloughan (IRE) 2yo - 33/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Billy Loughnane |
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 Chesham Stakes | Nola Soul (USA) 2yo - 11/2 | J A Stack Seamie Heffernan |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Enceladus (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Earth Shot (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | William Haggas James Doyle |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Scandinavia (USA) 4yo - 11/8 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Moonfall (IRE) 3yo - 13/2 | George Boughey Zac Lloyd |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Generic (IRE) 3yo - 18/1 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | Mezcala (GB) 4yo - 9/2 | Jack Channon Tom Marquand |
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 | Libertango (IRE) 2yo - 6/1 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Venetian Sun (IRE) 3yo - 11/8 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Opportunity (GB) 4yo - 6/1 | William Haggas James McDonald |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Precise (IRE) 3yo - 8/13 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Green Carrera (GB) 3yo - 8/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Mickael Barzalona |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Causeway (IRE) 3yo - 1/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Bacio (USA) 3yo - 3/1 | Wesley A Ward Juan J Hernandez |
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 £1 million.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30 Royal Ascot Norfolk Stakes | Orthodox (GB) 2yo - 9/2 | Clive Cox Rossa Ryan |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Giavellotto (IRE) 7yo - 9/1 | Marco Botti Oisin Murphy |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Almeraq (GB) 4yo - 25/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Thesecretadversary (IRE) 3yo - 20/1 | J A Stack Seamie Heffernan |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Double Rush (IRE) 4yo - 5/1 | Andrew Balding Shane Foley |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Lost Boys (IRE) 3yo - 2/1 | David Menuisier James McDonald |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Illinois (IRE) 5yo - 7/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this King George V Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse
Here are some other notable races at the Ascot racecourse throughout the racing season that you may be interested in.
Races in January
Races in February
Races in May
Races in July
- Ascot Heritage Handicap Sprint
- International Stakes Heritage Handicap
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Summer Mile Stakes
Races in August (Shergar Cup)
- Shergar Cup Challenge
- Shergar Cup Classic
- Shergar Cup Dash
- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
- Shergar Cup Stayers
Races in September
Races in October (Champions Day)
- Balmoral Handicap
- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
