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2026 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Preview
Run at Ascot racecourse, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was established in 1951 and is one of Britain's most prestigious open-age flat races on the calendar. The race takes place in July of each year and is open to runners aged three years old or older, running over one mile and four furlongs. Three-year-old runners get an 11lb allowance compared to the older runners, with fillies and mares receiving a 3lb allowance and four-year-old runners from the southern hemisphere getting a 4lb allowance.
Plenty of the winners go on to succeed in top-class races, both the 2012 (Danedream) and 2013 (Novellist) winners went on to win the Grosser Preis von Baden next time out, a top-class group 1 race in Germany, and the 2015 winner (Postponed) went on to win the Prix Foy at Longchamp next time out and of course, Enable who won the race in 2017, 2019 & 2020 went on to Prix de L'arc so the future form is something to keep on eye on.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Information:
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Past Winners
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Trainer Statistics
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Ascot, then head over to the 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. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal Races at Ascot Racecourse section for links to these.
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How competitive is the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2020, when the race had an over-round of 106%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 129%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 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 VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes races over the last 20 renewals:
- Novellist (2:24.60) in 2013
- Poets Word (2:25.84) in 2018
- Adayar (2:26.54) in 2021
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 VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 10 winners. Backing all 19 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of +0.79. Ahead of the 2026 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 20 renewals, it was Novellist, trained by A Wohler and ridden by Johnny Murtagh, who set the fastest winning time in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 2:24.60 in 2013. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer John Gosden and jockey Frankie Dettori with Enable who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 2:36.22 in the 2017 renewal.
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Past Winners
Here are the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 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 VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 2:29.74 | Calandagan (IRE) 4yo 9-9 (4 of 5) 11/10F | Mickael Barzalona F-H Graffard (FR) |
| 2024 2:27.43 | Goliath (GER) 4yo 9-9 (6 of 9) 25/1 | Christophe Soumillon F-H Graffard (FR) |
| 2023 2:33.95 | Hukum (IRE) 6yo 9-9 (4 of 10) 13/2 | Jim Crowley Owen Burrows (GB) |
| 2022 2:29.49 | Pyledriver (GB) 5yo 9-9 (4 of 6) 18/1 | P J McDonald William Muir & Chris Grassick (GB) |
| 2021 2:26.54 | Adayar (IRE) 3yo 8-10 (4 of 5) 9/4 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 2:28.92 | Enable (GB) 6yo 9-4 (3 of 3) 4/9F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2019 2:32.42 | Enable (GB) 5yo 9-4 (11 of 11) 8/15F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2018 2:25.84 | Poets Word (IRE) 5yo 9-7 (8 of 7) 7/4 | James Doyle Sir Michael Stoute (GB) |
| 2017 2:36.22 | Enable (GB) 3yo 8-7 (7 of 10) 5/4F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2016 2:28.97 | Highland Reel (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (3 of 7) 13/8F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes have been based:
- GB: 12 winners with an additional 22 placings from 88 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 4 placings from 40 runners
- FR: 3 winners with an additional 1 placing from 9 runners
- GER: 2 winners with an additional 1 placing from 4 runners
- JPN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
- QA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- ITY: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
- ARG: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes over the last 20 renewals is John Gosden, who has won the race five times, with those five winners coming from Nathaniel (2011), Taghrooda (2014) and Enable (2017, 2019 & 2020). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes are A P O'Brien (3 wins), Sir Michael Stoute (3 wins) and F-H Graffard (2 wins).
Here are some of the top King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 18-5-8 | -1.78 | -3.83 |
| A P O'Brien | 37-3-6 | -30.45 | -26.44 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 20-3-12 | -9.62 | -2.94 |
| F-H Graffard | 3-2-2 | +25.10 | +14.69 |
| Charlie Appleby | 3-1-2 | +0.25 | +0.16 |
| William Muir & Chris Grassick | 2-1-1 | +17.00 | +10.25 |
| A Fabre | 2-1-2 | -0.17 | +1.22 |
| P Schiergen | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.40 |
| A Wohler | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.90 |
| Owen Burrows | 1-1-1 | +6.50 | +3.90 |
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are multiple leading jockeys in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes over the last 20 renewals, with Ryan Moore, William Buick, and Christophe Soumillon having all won the race twice. Ryan Moore's winners have been Conduit (2009) and Highland Reel (2016). William Buick's winners have been with Nathaniel (2011) and Adayar (2021). Christophe Soumillon's winners have been Hurricane Run (2006) and Goliath (2024).
Here are some of the top King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 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 | 18-2-5 | -12.74 | -10.60 |
| William Buick | 10-2-5 | -0.25 | +0.04 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 3-2-2 | +24.83 | +14.52 |
| Jim Crowley | 5-1-2 | +2.50 | +1.30 |
| James Doyle | 4-1-2 | -1.25 | -1.06 |
| P J McDonald | 3-1-1 | +16.00 | +9.25 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3-1-1 | +4.00 | +1.75 |
| Andrasch Starke | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.40 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 1-1-1 | +1.10 | +0.69 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 8-0-1 | -8.00 | -6.70 |
2026 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 1, 1, 1, 1, 5, 2, 5, 4, 2, 2, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 3, 5, 10, 5, 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 (75%) - Achieved an RPR of 114+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (80%) - Ran in 3 - 17 races (Career)
- 20 / 20 (82%) - No bigger than 25/1
- 20 / 20 (82%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (83%) - Break of 14 - 92 days (Last Place)
- 20 / 20 (85%) - Beaten no more -5½l (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (86%) - Won within last 5 starts
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Within the first 7 of the market
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Furthest Won 1m2½f - 1m6½f
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Is not ARG/FR/JPN/USA bred
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Beaten no more -7¼l (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Achieved a TS of 51+ (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - Placed within last 3 starts
- 18 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 5/1 (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (87%) - No older than a 5yo
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth 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 VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually 48 hours before the race.
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +19.53, is when runners had a furthest trip won of 1m4f.
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were 3rd in the betting market; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-20.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (5) [5 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 6 (9,3) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 4 (10,3) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 4 (5) [6 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (5) [5 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is Ascot; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best courses, which have produced the second most winners, are Saint-Cloud and Sandown; there have been a total of 4 winners from each of those courses.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 131 runners, while female runners have produced 5 winners from a total of 16 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes:
- Nathaniel (3 Wins)
- Danehill (2 Wins)
- Galileo (2 Wins)
- Sea The Stars (2 Wins)
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have been disappointed with multiple attempts but no wins in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes; that stallion is Halling, who has failed to produce a winner from 5 runners.
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Goliath in 2024, winning for F-H Graffard at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Christophe Soumillon. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 9 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 VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
Route to the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Many trainers target races as preparation for the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Calandagan Saint-Cloud - 1st of 5 (1/2) | Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud |
| 2024 - Goliath Ascot - 2nd of 9 (18/1) | Hardwicke Stakes |
| 2023 - Hukum Sandown - 1st of 6 (5/1) | Racehorse Lotto Brigadier Gerard Stakes |
| 2022 - Pyledriver Epsom - 2nd of 6 (2/1) | Coronation Cup |
| 2021 - Adayar Epsom - 1st of 11 (16/1) | Epsom Derby |
| 2020 - Enable Sandown - 2nd of 7 (1/1) | Coral-Eclipse |
| 2019 - Enable Sandown - 1st of 8 (4/6) | Coral-Eclipse |
| 2018 - Poets Word Ascot - 1st of 7 (11/2) | Prince of Wales's Stakes |
| 2017 - Enable Curragh - 1st of 10 (2/5) | Irish Oaks |
| 2016 - Highland Reel Ascot - 2nd of 9 (6/1) | Hardwicke Stakes |
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 VI and Queen Elizabeth 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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- Duke of Cambridge Stakes
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- Queen's Vase
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- Shergar Cup Challenge
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- Shergar Cup Mile
- Shergar Cup Sprint
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- British Champion Stakes
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
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