Royal Ascot: King George V Stakes

The King George V Stakes is a flat handicap open to three-year-old horses over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards, and is run on the third day of the Royal meeting. The first running of the race was in July 1946, but not at the Royal meeting, although that race was for 3-year-olds over 1 1/2 miles and was won by Auralia ridden by Doug Smith.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the King George V Stakes Handicap was on Friday 19th July 1946, so not at the Royal meeting, and was won by Auralia, a grey colt by The Satrap out of Aura, who beat Live Letters and Bridle Path by 3/4 length and 1 1/2 lengths.
King George V Stakes 1963 Handicap 1 1/2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 MASTER CAPPELLE B Taylor H Leader Mr R Midwood 11/2 jt fav
2 PROPHETESS P Robinson Lambton Mrs G Lambton 13/2
3 AIM HIGH W Williamson G Todd Mr L Abelson 100/7
4 HAPPY WARRIOR Des Cullen T Corbett Mr J Baillie 8/1
5 ALL GREEK G Lewis P Hastings-Bass Mrs P Hastings 11/2 jt fav
6 ANVARI R Hutchinson G Smyth Captain E Digby 13/2
7 GALLANT PHOENIX Breasley C Benstead Mr R Peters 7/1
8 BORN FREE D Smith G Brooke Mrs D McCalmont 10/1
9 ORLEANS J Lindley J Tree Lord Plunket 100/8
10 MANDAMUS E Smith Van Cutsem Mr J Kornberg 100/8
11 DANGERFIELD W Rickaby Cottrill Mr S Joel 20/1
12 ITALIAN FLAME D Keith Nightingall Mr D Mollins 20/1
13 MINEHEAD CAMP Sainsbury R Smyth Mr B Butlin 20/1
The King George V Handicap Stakes took place on Thursday 20th June 1963 and was won by a bay horse by Quorum out of Ephese winning a first prize was £1625 (equivalent to £35,000 in 2020) Over round 126%
King George V Stakes Handicap 1 mile 3 furlongs 211 yds 1946

The King George V Stakes is a flat handicap open to three-year-old horses over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards, and is run on the third day of the Royal meeting. The first running of the race was in July 1946, but not at the Royal meeting, although that race was for 3-year-olds over 1 1/2 miles and was won by Auralia ridden by Doug Smith.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the King George V Stakes Handicap was on Friday 19th July 1946, so not at the Royal meeting, and was won by Auralia, a grey colt by The Satrap out of Aura, who beat Live Letters and Bridle Path by 3/4 length and 1 1/2 lengths.
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