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 1978 Handicap 1 1/2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 M-LOLSHAN W Carson H R Price Essa Alkhalifa 5/1 co fav
2 VALOUR J Reid R Houghton Mr G Ward 12/1
3 IDLE WATERS M Roberts R Houghton Mr R Crutchley 33/1
4 CRIMSON BEAU G Baxter P Cole Mr H Spearing 12/1
5 MEISTERSINGER A Kimberley J Hindley Sir J Thorn 5/1 co fav
6 BELT & BRACES N Howe J Hindley Lord J Crichton-Stuart 20/1
7 PROBABLE G Lewis B Hobbs Lady Rotherwick 5/1 co fav
8 CHARLOTTE'S CHOICE P Eddery Wightman Mr R Green 11/2
9 CARTRIDGE FLIGHT L Piggott J Tree Mr S Keswick 15/2
10 COOKS CORNER E Johnson C Nelson Major T Adam 10/1
11 IRISH NOBLE J Lowe Doug Smith Mr J Pearce 12/1
12 SIR GREGOR C Leonard B Hanbury Mr R Gilbert 12/1
13 PORTESE G Starkey G Harwood Mr D Allen 14/1
14 HAUHINEE R Fox P Walwyn Mrs F Glazebrook 25/1
The King George V Handicap Stakes took place on Thursday 22nd June 1978 and was won by a brown horse by Levmoss out of Supreme Lady winning a first prize was £6971 (equivalent to £41,000 in 2020) Over round 135%
King George V Stakes Handicap 1 mile 3 furlongs 211 yds 1946
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