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 1999 Handicap 1 1/2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 ELMUTABAKI Richard Hills Barry Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum 9/1
2 TIER WORKER Jimmy Fortune Tim Easterby M P Burke's 5th Family 10/1
3 BIENNALE Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute M Tabor & Mrs J Magnier 5/1
4 MIRJAN Gerald Mosse Luca Cumani HH Aga Khan 14/1
5 DELPOY VENTURE Dane O'Neill S Woods Dr Frank Choo 14/1
6 BERGAMO Matthew Henry Jeremy Noseda Mrs M Conti-Dack 40/1
7 PERSIAN WATERS Antonio Polli Martin Pipe Mr Paul Green 40/1
8 HOH NO Micky Fenton Michael Bell M Howtin/M Michaelson 14/1
9 MAYO Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil M P Burke 5th Family 100/30 fav
10 TANUSIUS Gary Hind Clive Brittain Abdulla Belhabb 25/1
11 CULZEAN Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Stonethorn Stud Farms 33/1
12 HIGH TATRA Pat Eddery S Woods Mr W Jackson 20/1
13 SIMPLY NOBLE John Egan Kevin McAuliffe Mckps Equine Ltd 50/1
14 SUN HAT Willie Ryan Sir Henry Cecil Buckram Oaks Holdings 16/1
15 WILLIAMSHAKESPEARE Frankie Dettori Barry Hills Mr Bill Gredley 9/1
16 HEARTWOOD Gary Carter Giles Bravery Silfield Bloodstock/Iona Stud 25/1
17 TOTO CAELO Michael Hills Bayy Hills John Leat 12/1
18 DEAL FAIR Mick Kinane Sir Henry Cecil Baron G Von Ullmann 20/1
19 COLONIAL STATE Paul Doe Peter Chapple-Hyam Mr R Sangster 20/1
The King George V Handicap Stakes took place on Thursday 17th June 1999 and was won by a bay horse by Unfuwain out of Bowoeth winning a first prize was £35,505 (equivalent to £63,000 in 2020) Over round 135%
King George V Stakes Handicap 1 mile 3 furlongs 211 yds 1946
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