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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes

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1975 - 2006:   King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes
 1951 - 1951:   King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Festival of Britain Stakes
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Betfair: Group 1, 3yo and up, 1mile 4 furlongs turf. Renamed 1975-2006
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes
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What the Nation is saying about the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes...

A brief summary on the life of Federico Tesio, the Wizard of Dormello, who reinvented racing and dominated it with an open mind and ambition.Read More
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  • Sysonby · Well written piece. There is no question Tesio bred horses who established outstanding breeding lines. I still have to say that ignoring the fact that the mare contributes half the chromosomes to the horse is just a little bit crazy. · 99 days ago ·
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  • amino998 · What's the back story on Ribot's mom Romanella? Found her on the side of the road? · 96 days ago ·
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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. · 307 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. · 307 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. · 308 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. · 308 days ago ·
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WOW!! What a finish... Danedream? Nathaniel? YES It's Danedream!! Preview of Arc??
An international field of 12 is set for the King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot Saturday. I am quite bedazzled by this brillant field; however, I am going to look past the obivious choices of Nathaniel, St. Nicholas Abbey and Sea Moon, and back the invader from Japan, Deep Brilliante. It was tough to decide between Danedream and this superb son of Deep Impact, who has yet to finish out of the money in his 6 starts. But in the end, I think his weight advantage, success on a yielding turf and success at 2400 metres all bode well. On the "Huh?" side, he has only started 6 times and Japan's best result thus far was a third by Heart's Cry in 2006. Also in the "Huh?" column: Deep Brilliante is the only 3 yr. old in the lot, explaining his weight advantage. Still, DB has shipped and acclimated well, not losing any weight. That being said, I look to Danedream to also run huge. Other entries of note include Dunaden, Shrareta, Windsor Place, Reliable Man, Brown Panther, Masked Marvel and Robin Hood. Given the stellar talent entered, this year's rendition of the King George will be brilliant to say the least!
The Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot, midsummer highlight of the British racing season, has attracted a select field of five for the first Breeders' Cup Challenge race held in the United Kingdom this year.Read More
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  • BrianZipse · Rewilding all the way! · 673 days ago ·
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  • shores · heartbreaking.... · 672 days ago ·
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Very nice field here featuring Workforce, Nathaniel, Debussy, Rewilding, St Nicholas Abbey...Midday will run if stablemate Workforce opts out.
  • yukichan · Workforce made early favorite for this race TBR Saturday. Then St. Nick, then Nathaniel. I'll be backing Rewilding-- This will be exciting to watch! · 676 days ago ·
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HARBINGER absolutely annihilated his King George rivals with a memorable victory in the midsummer showpiece at Ascot.The Hardwicke Stakes winner reeled off a four-timer in scintillating style, travelling into the race supremely well for French jockey Olivier Peslier before blasting clear to post an ...Read More
GBI Racing’s stand-out race of the week, and one of the highlights of the year, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes on Saturday, July 24 at Ascot Racecourse, has attracted a high-class field of eight at the six-day declaration stage – including the mightily impressive Investec (English) D...Read More

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View DetailsView Video07/21/12Asc61 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes-G1DanedreamNathanielSt Nicholas Abbey2:31.62
View Details07/23/11Asc61 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes-G1NathanielWorkforceSt Nicholas Abbey2:35.07
View DetailsView Video07/24/10Asc61 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes-G1HarbingerCape BlancoYoumzain2:26.78
View Details07/25/09Asc61 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes-G1ConduitTartan BearerAsk 2:28.73
View Details07/26/08Asc51 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes-G1Duke of MarmaladePapal Bull Youmzain2:27.91
View Details07/28/07Asc51 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes-G1Dylan ThomasYoumzainMaraahel2:31.11
View DetailsView Video07/29/06Asc51 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1Hurricane RunElectrocutionistHeart's Cry2:30.29
View Details07/23/05Nby11 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1AzamourNorse DancerBago2:28.26
View Details07/24/04Asc51 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1DoyenHard BuckSulamani2:33.18
View Details07/26/03Asc41 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1AlamsharSulamaniKris Kin2:33.26
View DetailsView Video07/28/01Asc41 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1GalileoFantastic LightHightori2:27.71
View DetailsView Video07/29/00Asc41 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1MontjeuFantastic LightDaliapour2:29.98
View DetailsView Video07/24/99Asc41 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1DaylamiNedawiFruits Of Love2:39.35
View Details07/25/98Asc51 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1SwainHigh-RiseRoyal Anthem2:29.06
View Details07/26/97Asc41 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1SwainPilsudskiHelissio2:36.45
View Details07/22/95Asc31 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1LammtarraPentireStrategic Choice2:31.01
View Details07/23/94Asc31 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1King's TheatreWhite MuzzleWagon Master2:27.92
View DetailsView Video07/24/93Asc31 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1Opera HouseWhite MuzzleCommander In Chief2:33.94
View DetailsView Video07/25/92Asc31 1/2mT03+ MKing George VI and Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes-G1St. JoviteSaddlers' HallOpera House2:30.85