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2012 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1)

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Date/Track:
7/21/2012, Ascot-GB
Distance:
1 1/2m (Turf)
Age/Sex:
3+ M
Time:
2:31.62

What the Nation is saying about the 2012 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1)...

Danedream produced a scintillating effort in chasing down the ultra-game Nathaniel in the 62nd running of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes.Read More
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  • MarcelloMarocco · Tim I would be very stoked if we saw Japan's TC winner....nothing more great then seeing a Triple Crown winner from ANY top racing nation run. · 305 days ago ·
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  • MarcelloMarocco · Tim I would be very stoked if we saw Japan's TC winner....nothing more great then seeing a Triple Crown winner from ANY top racing nation run. · 305 days ago ·
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After thoroughly enjoying the camera coverage of today's King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, I wonder why we can’t do it this well here in the States. Read More
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  • TimSmith · Woodbine does an excellent job of that. · 306 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · Little known fact: Woodbine has two separte camera crews, one required by the government for race review by the stewards which is up on the roof with the photofinsh cameras, and a second in house camera group that can be mor artsy. The track has huge photo towers (separately for grass and for the poly)...It can get really scarey up there in the late fall with the wind blowing however. · 306 days ago ·
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Nathaniel returns to defend his crown in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot in one of the greatest renewals of the race ever seen.Read More
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  • footlick · ILuvTurfRacing- not a fair comparison since Zarkava only raced at 2 and 3, while Danedream is now a 4 yr old. I had Danedream, as I figured the GPdeSC didn't setup well for her and this race set up much better. · 307 days ago ·
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  • travel_vic · A great year for the German breds with Muskitier showing his stuff here and this filly doing her thing there. · 307 days ago ·
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Given the level of prestige that the King George carries among the top G1 races in the UK, it hasn't really drawn great fields over the past few renewals. But this year's field lining up for King George glory reads as a real who's-who among top middle distance turf horses in Europe and internationally. Last year's King George winner and recent G1 Coral-Eclipse winner, Nathaniel, is back to defend his King George crown. Also in the field are last year's G1 Arc De Triomphe 1st and 2nd, Danedream and Shareta. Last year's G1 BC Turf 1st and 2nd, St Nicholas Abbey and Sea Moon. Who've already won the G1 Coronation Cup and G2 Hardwicke Stakes between them this season. Last year's G1 English St. Leger 1st and 2nd, Masked Marvel and Brown Panther. Last year's G1 Prix Du Jockey Club and G2 Prix Niel winner, Reliable Man. Last year's G1 Melbourne Cup and G1 Hong Kong Vase winner, Dunaden. And just for good measure, throw in this year's G1 Japanese Derby winner, Deep Brillante. This promises to be one of the competitive renewals of the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes in quite a few years.
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  • zatt · This is the race of the year so far in Europe ... I favor Sea Moon, but could easily make a case for a half dozen others. · 309 days ago ·
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  • Buckpasser · This is going to be a great race if all show up · 309 days ago ·
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