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2026 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
If you are interested in other predictions at Royal Ascot, then head over to the Royal Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. 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 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 137%, 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 2026 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. With the field now finalised, we have the 2026 King George V Stakes Runners & Shortlist, which is created using the listed trends.
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
- Merchant (2:29.44) in 2025
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 +18.58. Before placing your bet on the 2026 King George V Stakes, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
When looking over the past 20 renewals, a time of 2:27.24 was set by Linas Selection in 2006, trained by Mark Johnston and ridden by Kevin Darley, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2011 when Brown Panther won in a time of 2:36.93 for trainer Tom Dascombe, who booked Richard Kingscote in the saddle.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 2016 2:34.51 | Gold Mount (GB) 3yo 9-3 (11 of 16) 13/2 | William Twiston-Davies Alan King (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 49 placings from 315 runners
- IRE: 1 winner with an additional 10 placings from 41 runners
- HK: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
2025 King George V Stakes Replay
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 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). One trainer has not had the best of times in the King George V Stakes; Andrew Balding has sent a total of 19 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are the King George V Stakes trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals for trainers who have entries in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 | 14-2-5 | +1.00 | +0.57 |
| Ralph Beckett | 11-2-3 | +5.00 | +2.26 |
| Owen Burrows | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Andrew Balding | 19-0-4 | -19.00 | -9.87 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -1.31 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 5-0-2 | -5.00 | +1.01 |
| Roger Varian | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| J P Murtagh | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +1.63 |
| Ed Walker | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | +0.50 |
| George Boughey | 2-0-1 | -2.00 | -0.25 |
| Charlie Johnston | 2-0-0 | -2.00 | -2.00 |
| William Muir & Chris Grassick | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +2.63 |
| James Owen | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| K R Burke | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
King George V Stakes Handicap Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the King George V Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with both William Buick and Tom Marquand, who have both won the race twice. 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).
Here are the King George V Stakes jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals for jockeys who have rides in the 2026 renewal; those not listed have not had a runner. (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 (Into The Light) | 14-2-7 | +1.00 | +4.57 |
| Tom Marquand (Atomic City) | 6-2-3 | +17.00 | +11.63 |
| Ryan Moore (Enceladus) | 20-1-11 | -13.50 | +0.96 |
| Rossa Ryan (Amora Queen) | 4-1-1 | +6.00 | +2.63 |
| Kieran Shoemark (Golden Knight) | 3-1-2 | +5.00 | +5.63 |
| Hector Crouch (Joulany) | 1-1-1 | +5.00 | +3.13 |
| James Doyle (Tierra Del Toro) | 9-0-2 | -9.00 | -4.25 |
| David Probert (Arc Ole Ole) | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -6.94 |
| Oisin Murphy (Believed) | 6-0-2 | -6.00 | -2.37 |
| David Egan (Birgham Dub) | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
| Dylan Browne McMonagle (Cannes) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| James McDonald (Dial Me In) | 3-0-0 | -3.00 | -3.00 |
| Billy Loughnane (Guildmaster) | 1-0-1 | -1.00 | +0.75 |
| Colin Keane (Genchev) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
| Saffie Osborne (Heyzoom) | 1-0-0 | -1.00 | -1.00 |
2026 King George V Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 7, 4, 1, 4, 5, (1, 14), 11, 3, (1, 2), 8, 15, 11, 14, 14, (2, 11), 2, (1, 15), 5, 12, 1
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 (72%) - Won within last 2 starts
- 20 / 20 (81%) - Highest Placed is not G3/LST/Cl5-6
- 20 / 20 (84%) - No bigger than 12/1 (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (87%) - Had 2 - 5 placings (Career)
- 19 / 20 (85%) - No bigger than 33/1 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (87%) - 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 (80%) - Achieved a TS of 70+ (Last 5)
- 18 / 20 (87%) - No bigger than 20/1 (Career Place)
- 17 / 20 (61%) - Highest Won is not G3/LST/Cl5-6
- 17 / 20 (69%) - No more than -12lbs (Vs Max Weight)
- 17 / 20 (70%) - Held an OR of 88+
- 17 / 20 (79%) - Not on FM/STD (Last Win)
- 17 / 20 (87%) - 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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2026 King George V Stakes Runners & Shortlist
Ascot will host the 2026 renewal of the King George V Stakes, which will be run at 3:05 pm on Thursday, 18th June 2026, and these are the runners who perform best based on the trends, along with the trainer, jockey and their record in the race (Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP):
- 15/15 Al Azd (10/1)
- Roger Varian (3-0-0 -3.00 / -3.00)
- Cieren Fallon (0-0-0 0.00 / 0.00)
- 15/15 Cannes (12/1)
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien (5-0-2 -5.00 / +1.01)
- Dylan Browne McMonagle (3-0-0 -3.00 / -3.00)
Others: Believed (14/15), Joulany (14/15), Atomic City (14/15), Tierra Del Toro (14/15), Arc Ole Ole (13/15), Heyzoom (13/15), Enceladus (13/15), Into The Light (13/15), Dial Me In (13/15), Genchev (11/15), Birgham Dub (11/15), Golden Knight (11/15), Bnaider (10/15), Charles Darnay (10/15), Waterford Castle (10/15), Galilean Quality (9/15), Whos Lope (9/15), Amora Queen (9/15), Guildmaster (8/15) and Blue Hercules (6/15).
*Trainer & Jockey numbers are Runs-Wins-Places Win LSP / EW LSP, Runners, Odds and Trends Passed/Failed correct at the time of posting (2:29 pm Tuesday 16th June 2026), if no odds were available at the time of posting, then forecasted odds are used.
King George V Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +71.50, 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 had a highest class won of Class 5, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-112.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 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]
- 2021: Winner in 17 (11,21,10) [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 male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 346 runners, while 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)
- Australia (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Azamour (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 use the best racing tipsters along with the information on this page to find a bet on the 2026 King George V Stakes.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2016 - Gold Mount Sandown - 1st of 6 (7/4) | John Sunley Memorial 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 | Docklands (GB) 5yo - 14/1 | Harry Eustace Mark Zahra |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Coventry Stakes | Gstaad (GB) 2yo - 7/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot King Charles III Stakes | American Affair (GB) 5yo - 11/1 | Jim Goldie Paul Mulrennan |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot St James's Palace Stakes | Field Of Gold (IRE) 3yo - 8/11 | John & Thady Gosden Colin Keane |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Ascot Stakes | Ascending (IRE) 6yo - 20/1 | Henry De Bromhead W J Lee |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Wolferton Stakes | Haatem (IRE) 4yo - 8/1 | Richard Hannon James Doyle |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Copper Horse Stakes | French Master (IRE) 4yo - 5/2 | John & Thady Gosden James Doyle |
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 | True Love (IRE) 2yo - 9/4 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Queen's Vase | Carmers (IRE) 3yo - 9/2 | P Twomey W J Lee |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Cambridge Stakes | Crimson Advocate (USA) 4yo - 13/2 | John & Thady Gosden James McDonald |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Prince of Wales's Stakes | Ombudsman (IRE) 4yo - 7/1 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Royal Hunt Cup | My Cloud (IRE) 4yo - 3/1 | Roger Varian Silvestre De Sousa |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Kensington Palace Stakes | Miss Information (IRE) 4yo - 11/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Windsor Castle Stakes | Havana Hurricane (GB) 2yo - 7/1 | Eve Johnson Houghton Charles Bishop |
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 | Humidity (GB) 2yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding James Doyle |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot King George V Stakes | Merchant (IRE) 3yo - 3/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Ribblesdale Stakes | Garden Of Eden (IRE) 3yo - 7/1 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Ascot Gold Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 85/40 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Britannia Stakes | Arabian Story (IRE) 3yo - 15/2 | Saeed bin Suroor Oisin Murphy |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Hampton Court Stakes | Trinity College (IRE) 3yo - 5/2 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Buckingham Palace Stakes | Never So Brave (IRE) 4yo - 4/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
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 | Venetian Sun (IRE) 2yo - 7/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Commonwealth Cup | Time For Sandals (IRE) 3yo - 25/1 | Harry Eustace Richard Kingscote |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Duke of Edinburgh Stakes | Ethical Diamond (IRE) 5yo - 3/1 | W P Mullins Ryan Moore |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Coronation Stakes | Cercene (IRE) 3yo - 33/1 | Joseph G Murphy Gary Carroll |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Sandringham Stakes | Never Let Go (GB) 3yo - 22/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot King Edward VII Stakes | Amiloc (GB) 3yo - 11/8 | Ralph Beckett Rossa Ryan |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Palace of Holyroodhouse Stakes | Adrestia (GB) 3yo - 10/1 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
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 | Charles Darwin (IRE) 2yo - 8/13 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 15:05 Royal Ascot Hardwicke Stakes | Rebels Romance (IRE) 7yo - 6/4 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| 15:40 Royal Ascot Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes | Lazzat (FR) 4yo - 9/2 | J Reynier James Doyle |
| 16:20 Royal Ascot Jersey Stakes | Noble Champion (IRE) 3yo - 25/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
| 17:00 Royal Ascot Wokingham Stakes | Get It (GB) 7yo - 28/1 | George Baker Seamie Heffernan |
| 17:35 Royal Ascot Golden Gates Stakes | Quai De Bethune (FR) 3yo - 12/1 | Andrew Balding Oisin Murphy |
| 18:10 Royal Ascot Queen Alexandra Stakes | Sober (FR) 6yo - 4/5 | W P Mullins 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
