15:40 Ascot 29 Jul 2023
King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes
Group 1 | British Champions Series | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner £708,875 - 10 ran
slightly bumped start, midfield, in behind leaders travelling well 3f out, soon switched left and ridden, 1 length down 2f out, soon stayed on to press leader, headway to lead entering final furlong, sustained duel with rival inside final furlong, held narrow lead close home, found extra near finish, gamely
midfield, briefly ridden to press leaders 3f out, soon ridden and headway to lead, held narrow advantage 2f out, soon edged right and pressed for lead, headed entering final furlong, sustained duel with rival inside final furlong, every chance close home but held near finish
took keen hold, held up in rear, headway on inside over 3f out, soon ridden, in touch with leaders 2f out, soon stayed on into 3rd and edged right, 1 length behind leaders entering final furlong, kept on inside final furlong but no match for front pair
close up in touch, headway on inside to press leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and briefly led, chased leader 2f out, soon weakened into 4th, kept on same pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, prominent, switched left over 3f out where pressed leaders, soon ridden, in touch with leader 2f out, soon outpaced in 5th, kept on same pace entering final furlong
chased leader, ridden 5f out, pressed leader 4f out, disputed lead 3f out, soon headed, lost touch with leading group 2f out, soon weakened, kept on one pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, held up in rear, briefly ridden 4f out, driven over 3f out, soon no impression, lost touch with leading group 2f out, kept on one pace entering final furlong
soon pushed along to lead, upped tempo over 5f out, pressed for lead and ridden 4f out, disputed lead 3f out, soon headed and outpaced, kept on one pace entering final furlong
took keen hold, soon switched right and held up in rear, ridden over 4f out, outpaced and lost touch over 3f out, came home in own time 2f out
held up in midfield, ridden over 4f out, outpaced and no impression over 3f out, soon eased and tailed off, came home in own time 2f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £7.60 |
| CSF | £52.32 (4, 8) |
| Tricast | £229.35 (4, 8, 11) |
| Win | £7.50 (4) |
| Place | £2.10 (4), £2.90 (8), £1.70 (11) |
| Swinger | £9.20 (4, 8), £7.60 (4, 11), £10.05 (8, 11) |
| Exacta | £60.70 (4, 8) |
| Trifecta | £377.50 (4, 8, 11) |
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 6 | Pyledriver | 4 | 5 | 9 9 | - | 112-042 | 50 days | W Muir & C Grassick (27 miles) | P J McDonald | 18/ 1 | 2:29.49 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 5 | Adayar | 4 | 3 | 8 10 | - | 41-221 | 49 days | C Appleby (100 miles) | William Buick | 9/ 4 | 2:26.54 |
| 2020 | Good to Firm | 3 | Enable | 3 | 6 | 9 4 | - | 11112-2 | 20 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 4/ 9 | 2:28.92 |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 11 | Enable | 11 | 5 | 9 4 | - | 11111-1 | 21 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 8/ 15 | 2:32.42 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 7 | Poet's Word | 8 | 5 | 9 7 | - | 226-211 | 38 days | Sir M Stoute (100 miles) | James Doyle | 7/ 4 | 2:25.84 |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Enable | 7 | 3 | 8 7 | - | 1-3111 | 14 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 5/ 4 | 2:36.22 |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 7 | Highland Reel | 3 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 531-482 | 35 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Ryan Moore | 13/ 8 | 2:28.97 |
| 2015 | Soft | 7 | Postponed | 9 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 311-233 | 35 days | L Cumani (100 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 6/ 1 | 2:31.25 |
| 2014 | Good | 8 | Taghrooda | 7 | 3 | 8 6 | - | 1-11 | 50 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 7/ 2 | 2:28.13 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 8 | Novellist | 3 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 1241-11 | 34 days | A Wohler | Johnny Murtagh | 13/ 2 | 2:24.60 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 10 | Danedream | 4 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 1116-14 | 27 days | P Schiergen | A Starke | 9/ 1 | 2:31.62 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 5 | Nathaniel | 3 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 22-121 | 36 days | J & T Gosden (100 miles) | William Buick | 11/ 2 | 2:35.70 |
| 2010 | Good | 7 | Harbinger | 6 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 173-111 | 35 days | Sir M Stoute (100 miles) | Olivier Peslier | 4/ 1 | 2:26.78 |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Conduit | 2 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 2111-23 | 21 days | Sir M Stoute (100 miles) | Ryan Moore | 13/ 8 | 2:28.73 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 8 | Duke Of Marmalade | 4 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 423-111 | 38 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 4/ 6 | 2:27.91 |
| 2007 | Good | 7 | Dylan Thomas | 5 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 14-1122 | 38 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 5/ 4 | 2:31.11 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 6 | Hurricane Run | 4 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 2111-12 | 34 days | A Fabre | Christophe Soumillon | 5/ 6 | 2:30.29 |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 12 | Azamour | 12 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 2113-41 | 38 days | John Oxx (266 miles) | Mick Kinane | 5/ 2 | 2:28.26 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 11 | Doyen | 5 | 4 | 9 7 | - | 1124-21 | 35 days | S bin Suroor (100 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 11/ 10 | 2:33.18 |
| 2003 | Good | 14 | Alamshar | 5 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 11-2131 | 27 days | John Oxx (266 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 13/ 2 | 2:33.26 |