15:05 Ascot 18 Jun 2026
King George V Stakes
Heritage Handicap | GBBPlus Race | Class 2 | 3YO only
Winner £61,848 - 19 ran
midfield, headway to go prominent after 4f, ridden to challenge and led 2f out, pressed over 1f out, edged right inside final furlong, ran on well
mid-division, headway over 2f out, switched right and headway between horses 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well to challenge 1f out, went second final 110yds, edged left towards finish, just held second
in touch with leaders, switched left and headway over 2f out, went second and ridden to press winner when edged left over 1f out, lost second final 110yds, keeping on when carried left towards finish, just held for second
midfield, ridden and edged left when bumped 2f out, kept on final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left over 2f out, headway and switched right over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
mid-division, ridden when carried left over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, not trouble leaders
wore hood to post, took keen hold, held up in midfield, switched left and ridden over 2f out, hung right over 1f out, plugged on one pace final furlong
wore hood to post, raced wide early, close up, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra final furlong
wore hood to post, prominent, in touch with leaders after 4f, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
prominent, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 3f, ridden over 2f out, fading when carried right over 1f out
held up in rear, made some headway over 1f out, never in contention
held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakening when edged left inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, never involved
mid-division, short of room briefly over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
wore earplugs to post, took keen hold, midfield, ridden over 2f out, eased 1f out
led, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
wore hood and went early to post, took keen hold, always towards rear, eased over 1f out
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Post-Race Reaction: 18th Jun 2026
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 34 runs, 8 wins (8 horses), 11 placed, 15 unplaced | Next time out | 17 runs, 6 wins, 3 placed, 8 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 5 runs up in class, 2 wins, 2 placed, 1 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 100; Highest placed OR: 112 |
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £83.19 (10, 5) |
| Tricast | £1,101.59 (10, 5, 11) |
| Win | £8.00 (10) |
| Place | £3.50 (10), £3.80 (5), £4.90 (11) |
| Swinger | £21.60 (5, 10), £39.75 (5, 11), £26.25 (10, 11) |
| Exacta | £128.70 (10, 5) |
| Trifecta | £2,623.10 (10, 5, 11) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 19 | Merchant | 20 | 3 | 9 4 | 90 | 721-31 | 35 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Tom Marquand | 3/ 1 | 2:29.44 |
| 2024 | Good to Firm | 19 | Going The Distance | 18 | 3 | 9 2 | 94 | 311-1 | 71 days | R M Beckett (50 miles) | Rossa Ryan | 9/ 1 | 2:30.04 |
| 2023 | Good | 19 | Desert Hero | 21 | 3 | 8 13 | 94 | 131-8 | 33 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Tom Marquand | 18/ 1 | 2:29.56 |
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 19 | Secret State | 8 | 3 | 9 6 | 93 | 211 | 25 days | C Appleby (100 miles) | William Buick | 4/ 1 | 2:32.43 |
| 2021 | Good to Firm | 17 | Surefire | 17 | 3 | 8 9 | 82 | 91-21 | 10 days | R M Beckett (50 miles) | Hector Crouch | 5/ 1 | 2:32.39 |
| 2020 | Good | 17 | Hukum | 4 | 3 | 8 11 | 90 | 31 | 211 days | Owen Burrows (27 miles) | Jim Crowley | 12/ 1 | 2:32.97 |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 16 | South Pacific | 8 | 3 | 8 9 | 94 | 222-B12 | 40 days | A P O'Brien (399 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 22/ 1 | 2:32.74 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 18 | Baghdad | 16 | 3 | 8 12 | 90 | 5041-31 | 34 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 9/ 1 | 2:28.36 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 18 | Atty Persse | 22 | 3 | 8 10 | 93 | 1-12 | 27 days | H & R Charlton (57 miles) | Kieran Shoemark | 7/ 1 | 2:31.68 |
| 2016 | Soft | 16 | Gold Mount | 11 | 3 | 9 3 | 95 | 6321-11 | 28 days | A King (47 miles) | William Twiston-Davies | 13/ 2 | 2:34.51 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 17 | Space Age | 20 | 3 | 8 10 | 88 | 831-51 | 20 days | C Appleby (100 miles) | William Buick | 9/ 1 | 2:29.71 |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 18 | Elite Army | 14 | 3 | 9 1 | 94 | 1-31 | 28 days | S bin Suroor (100 miles) | Kieren Fallon | 4/ 1 | 2:30.59 |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 18 | Elidor | 10 | 3 | 9 0 | 88 | 824-322 | 40 days | M R Channon (34 miles) | Martin Harley | 20/ 1 | 2:30.81 |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 18 | Fennell Bay | 17 | 3 | 8 1 | 81 | 312551 | 5 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | Joe Fanning | 12/ 1 | 2:35.59 |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 18 | Brown Panther | 12 | 3 | 8 13 | 91 | 1-411 | 26 days | Tom Dascombe (27 miles) | Richard Kingscote | 4/ 1 | 2:36.93 |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 19 | Dandino | 18 | 3 | 8 13 | 91 | 72-111 | 12 days | J G Given (167 miles) | Paul Mulrennan | 7/ 1 | 2:30.51 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 19 | Cosmic Sun | 14 | 3 | 7 12 | 80 | 2824-09 | 12 days | R A Fahey (227 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 66/ 1 | 2:31.29 |
| 2008 | Good to Firm | 16 | Colony | 7 | 3 | 8 12 | 87 | 91-13 | 33 days | Sir Michael Stoute (100 miles) | Ryan Moore | 11/ 2 | 2:30.62 |
| 2007 | Good | 19 | Heron Bay | 5 | 3 | 8 11 | 90 | 623 | 27 days | G Wragg (100 miles) | S Drowne | 20/ 1 | 2:30.11 |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 19 | Linas Selection | 7 | 3 | 8 9 | 90 | 741-21 | 56 days | C & M Johnston (243 miles) | Kevin Darley | 9/ 2 | 2:27.24 |