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King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO)

Ascot Racecourse

Background Information for the 65th Running

Saturday, July 25, 2015

Winners of the Investec going on to the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO)

Unbeaten Golden , whose victories this year include the Investec Derby and the Coral-, will try to become the 14th Derby winner to go on to success in Ascot’ midsummer highlight, the Group One King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO), in the same year and the first since in 2001.

Britain's premier all-aged 12-furlong contest, worth a boosted £1.215 million this year, takes place at 3.50pm on Saturday, July 25.

Golden Horn extended his perfect record to five races on July 4 in the 10-furlong Group One Coral- Eclipse at Sandown Park, beating older opponents for the first time in great style.

The three-year-old , owned by breeder and trained by in Newmarket, captured Britain's premier Classic, the Investec Derby, over 12 furlongs at Downs impressively on June 6 after being supplemented following a runaway Betfred Stakes success at York in May.

If successful at Ascot on July 25, would also become the fourth horse capture the Derby, Eclipse and King George in the same year.

ËËË Three horses have completed the Derby/Eclipse/King George treble in the same year - (1989), (1971) and (1952).

ËËË The 2001 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes saw Galileo become the first Derby winner at Epsom Downs to win the Ascot contest since in 1995. Aidan =Brien =s colt fought out a tremendous finish with =s , who runner-up for the second successive season.

ËËË Lammtarra =s victory in the 1995 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes was the middle leg of a rare treble. He won the Derby the month before and went on to take the Prix de =Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp in October on his only three starts that year. The only other horse to win these three races was Mill Reef in 1971. Lammtarra, trained by , retired unbeaten.

ËËË A total of 13 colts have completed the Derby/King George double in the same year. Besides Galileo and Lammtarra, the other Derby heroes to have gone on to success at Ascot in the same season are (1991), Nashwan (1989), (1987), (1981), (1979), (1977), (1975), Mill Reef (1971), (1970), (1953) and Tulyar (1952).

ËËË Additionally, two Derby winners, (1984) and (1968), were victorious at Ascot the year after winning at Epsom Downs.

Golden Horn (GB) Factfile Breeding: Cape Cross (IRE) - Fleche =Or ( Destination (USA)) Breeder: Hascombe and Valiant Studs Born: March 27, 2012 Owners: Anthony Openheimer Trainer: John Gosden Form: 1-1111 *Now top-rated horse in the world at 130 (Longines Best Racehorse Rankings), the last three-year-old to receive as high a rating was in 2011. *Stretched his unbeaten record to five with a front-running, three and a half- victory over in the 10-furlong Group One Coral- Eclipse at Sandown Park on July 4. *That came on the back of an impressive three and half-length success over stable companion and subsequent hero in the Investec Derby at Epsom Downs on June 6. *Began 2015 by taking the Listed at Newmarket in April before a decisive victory in the Group Two at York on May 14. *Successful on only start of 2014, when landing an extended mile maiden at Nottingham in October. *Retained by breeder Anthony Oppenheimer after being bought back for 190,000 guineas at in 2013. Race record: Starts: 5; Wins: 5; 2nd: -; 3rd: -; Win & Place Prize Money: £1,186,604

Anthony Oppenheimer Born: June 11, 1937 Background: Anthony Oppenheimer is on the board of the De Beers Consolidated Mines and De Beers SA. A cousin of the former De Beers chairman and billionaire Harry Oppenheimer, Anthony was previously the President of De Beers Central Selling Organisation until he retired from the post in 2002. Racing Interests: He inherited his of racing from his father, Sir Philip Oppenheimer, who bought Hascombe Stud at Cheveley, Newmarket & merged it with his Valiant Stud (named after his children Valerie and Anthony) in 1965. Sir Philip owned & bred 1,000 Guineas & winner . Oppenheimer senior was also responsible for breeding 1997 winner Rebecca Sharp, although the won in Anthony's colours due to Sir Philip's death in two years earlier. In 1996 the stud decided to sell its colts as yearlings & horses sold include 2,000 Guineas winner & Queen Elizabeth II Stakes victor Summoner. The stud also bred Poule d'Essai des Pouliches winner Rose Gypsy & 2011 EP Taylor Stakes heroine Miss Keller. The Oppenheimer has retained include Coronation Stakes winner & Prix Saint-Alary heroine Marotta. Prior to Golden Horn, the best horse to carry Oppenheimer's colours in recent seasons is Cannon, a dual Group Two winner in 2009. He usually has 10 to 15 horses in training in Britain, with his other trainers including , Charlie Fellowes, Haggas & Ed Vaughan. Golden Horn was his first runner in the Investec Derby - his father owned Pelerin, fourth to in 1980, & his mother Lady Oppenheimer owned Mystic Knight, sixth in 1996. British Classic Wins (1): Investec Derby (2015 Golden Horn) Other big-race wins : Coral-Eclipse (2015 Golden Horn), Coronation Stakes (1997 Rebecca Sharp, 1999 Balisada) Stakes (2009 Bronze Cannon), (2009 Bronze Cannon) No previous King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) winners

John Gosden (Newmarket, Suffolk) Born: Lewes, Sussex, on March 30, 1951. Background: His father Towser was a trainer. Educated at Eastbourne College and Cambridge University. Worked in land management in Venezuela before returning to Britain to assist Sir from 1974 to 1975 and Vincent O'Brien from 1976 to 1977. After brief spell assisting Tommy Doyle in California, set up on his own in the US in 1979, where he trained with success for nine years. Saddled 's to win inaugural Breeders' Cup Mile at Hollywood Park in 1984. Prompted by Sheikh Mohammed, returned to Britain in 1988, to train at the owner's Stanley House Stables in Newmarket. In 2000, moved to Robert Sangster's Manton estate in Wiltshire. Returned to Newmarket in 2005, having bought . British trainer for the first time in 2012 with more than £3.7 million in prize money. Married to lawyer Rachel Hood, who is president of the Racehorse Owners Association, & they have four children - Sebastian, Serena, Theodora and Thaddeus. Accolades: Trained US winners and Royal Heroine. British champion trainer in 2012. Has had 39 Royal Ascot winners. Trained the one-two in the 2015 Investec Derby with Golden Horn and Jack Hobbs. British Classic wins (8): Investec Derby (1997 , 2015 Golden Horn), Investec Oaks (2014 ), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (2000 ), Ladbrokes St Leger (1996 , 2007 , 2010 , 2011 ). Other major wins include: Poule d'Essai des Pouliches (1999 , 2002 Zenda), Irish 2,000 Guineas (2014 ), (2012 ), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2011 , 2014 Taghrooda), Breeders' Cup Mile (1984 Royal Heroine), Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf (2008 Donativum, 2009 Pounced), Breeders' Cup Classic (2008 Raven's Pass), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2000 , 2008 Raven's Pass), Irish St Leger (1992 Mashaallah, 2011 Duncan-dht), (2010 Debussy), (2009 Dar Re Mi, 2013 ), (2010 Dar Re Mi), Coronation Stakes (2006 Nannina, 2012 Fallen For You), Eclipse (2012 Nathaniel, 2015 Golden Horn), Stakes (2002 Malhub), (1993 Wolfhound), (2003 Oasis Dream) (1994 Emperor Jones, 2009 Virtual), (1997 , 2012 The Fugue, 2013 Winsili, 2014 ), (2003 Oasis Dream), (2015 Star Of Seville), (2012 & 2013 Elusive Kate), Prince of Wales's Stakes (1994 & 1995 , 2014 The Fugue), Irish (1993 Muhtarram, 2013 The Fugue), (2013 Elusive Kate), Hollywood Derby (1983 Royal Heroine, 2013 Seek Again), (2014 Kingman), Qatar Sussex Stakes (2014 Kingman), St James's Palace Stakes (2014 Kingman). King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QPCO) record: 2014-1 TAGHROODA, 2014-4 Eagle Top, 2014-7 Romsdal; 2012-2 Nathaniel, 2012-9 Masked Marvel; 2011-1 NATHANIEL; 2009-4 Alwaary; 2008-7 Lucarno; 1997-5 Shantou

Frankie Dettori Born : December 15, 1970, , Italy Background: the son of Gianfranco, 13-time champion jockey in Italy. Frankie (christened ) Dettori arrived from his homeland to join 's Newmarket yard as an apprentice in July, 1985. His first success came on Rif at Turin, Italy, on November 16, 1986 & he rode his first British winner on Lizzy Hare at Goodwood on June 9, 1987. He passed 100 winners for the first time in 1990 when recording 141 successes & created history when riding all seven winners on the Saturday at the Ascot Festival in September, 1996. Dettori survived a horrific plane crash at Newmarket in 2000 in which the pilot was killed. He was retained by Sheikh Mohammed's Godolphin operation in 1993, but it was announced in September, 2012, that the retainer would not be renewed. It was subsequently revealed he had failed a drugs test whilst riding in France. On December 5, 2012, Dettori was suspended from riding for six months after being guilty of taking a prohibited substance, believed to be cocaine. He returned from his ban at the 2013 Investec Derby Festival & became retained rider for Sheikh Joaan Al Thani in July, 2013, whose horses run under the Al Shaqab Racing banner. He is married to Catherine, with five children. Accolades/achievements: British champion apprentice in 1989 and champion jockey three times (1994, 1995 and 2004). Awarded an honorary MBE in December, 2000. Celebrated his 500th Group race victory on Dabirsim in the Prix Jean-Luc Lagadere at Longchamp on October 2, 2011. He has ridden well in excess of 3,000 winners including over 100 at Group One level. British Classic Wins (15): QIPCO 2000 Guineas (1996 , 1999 ), QIPCO 1000 Guineas (1998 Cape Verdi, 2002 , 2011 ), Investec Derby (2007 - 15th attempt, 2015 Golden Horn), Investec Oaks (1994 , 1995 , 2002 Kazzia), Ladbrokes St Leger (1995 , 1996 Shantou, 2005 , 2006 , 2008 ) Major wins include: Breeders' Cup Classic (2008 Raven's Pass), (2000 , 2003 , 2006 Electrocutionist), King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (1995 Lammtarra, 1998 , 1999 , 2004 ), Cup (1996 , 2002 , 2005 ), Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (1995 Lammtarra, 2001 , 2002 ). Royal Ascot Wins (52) - major wins include: Gold Cup (1992 & 93 , 1998 Kayf Tara, 2004 , 2012 Colour Vision), St James's Palace Stakes (1997 ), King's Stand Stakes (1994 ), Prince of Wales's Stakes (2001 Fantastic Light, 2002 , 2011 ), Golden Jubilee Stakes (1995 , 2015 Undrafted), (1990 Markofdistinction, 1997 Allied Forces, 1998 Inktikhab, 2003 , 2004 , 2007 ). King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QPCO) record: 1990-10 Legal Case; 1991-7 Luchiroverte; 1993-5 Drum Taps; 1994-6 Foyer; 1995-1 LAMMTARRA; 1997-4 Singspiel; 1998-1 SWAIN; 1999-1 DAYLAMI; 2001-2 Fantastic Light; 2002-5 Grandera; 2003-2 ; 2004-1 DOYEN; 2006-2 Electrocutionist; 2007-4 Laverock; 2011- Rewilding; 2012-9 Masked Marvel Full record of Derby winners in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) in the same season

Year Derby winner Position at Ascot 1951 8th 1952 Tulyar WON 1953 Pinza WON 1955 6th 1958 6th 1964 2nd 1970 Nijinsky WON 1971 Mill Reef WON 1974 6th 1975 Grundy WON 1977 The Minstrel WON 1979 Troy WON 1981 Shergar WON 1986 4th 1987 Reference Point WON 1989 Nashwan WON 1991 Generous WON 1993 Commander In Chief 3rd 1994 7th 1995 Lammtarra WON 1996 3rd 1998 High-Rise 2nd 1999 7th 2001 Galileo WON 2003 Kin 3rd 2010 5th End of season ratings of winners of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) 1977-2014

Golden Horn, currently rated the leading horse at 130 in the worldwide Longines Best Racehorse Rankings, could end up as one of the all-time greats if he continues to progress.

Season-end Rating Winner Year 138 1986 136 Generous 1991 136 Shergar 1981 136 Troy 1979 135 2010 135 Daylami 1999 135 St Jovite 1992 135 Reference Point 1987 135 Teenoso 1984 135 Ile De 1978 135 The Minstrel 1977 134 1985 133 1982 131 2003 131 1990 131 Nashwan 1989 131 1988 130 2000 130 Lammtarra 1995 130 Ela-Mana-Mou 1980 129 2007 129 Galileo 2001 129 Swain 1998 129 Swain 1997 129 1996 129 1993 128 2013 128 1983 127 2008 127 Doyen 2004 126 Nathaniel 2011 126 2006 126 2005 126 2002 126 King's Theatre 1994 125 Conduit 2009 124 2012 123 Taghrooda 2014

Derby winners in bold King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) - Facts & Figures

ËËË Britain's top middle-distance race for three-year-olds and older horses was first run in 1951.

ËËË The very prestigious race was initiated to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1851 Great Exhibition at and the 1951 Festival of Britain. In the first year, it was called the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Festival of Britain Stakes.

ËËË The incredible first running saw beat a terrific field that included the winner of the French Derby and Prix de l =Arc de Triomphe ( ), victor ( Arctic Prince ), French Derby and St Leger winner ( II ), 1,000 Guineas heroine ( ), 2,000 Guineas scorer ( ) and Washington winner ( Wilwyn ).

ËËË Prize money in 1951 amounted to total stakes of £30,000, with £20,000 added including a piece of plate presented by Their Majesties and £5,000 by the Jockey Club.

ËËË The 1951 winner received £25,322 and 10 shillings. The 2009 running was boosted to £1 million in total prize money, £150,000 up on the £850,000 offered in 2008, with the winner receiving £567,700, making it the richest all-age race then in Britain. The total prize fund received another £150,000 increase this year and a record £1.215 million is up for grabs in the 2015 renewal after a supplementary entry was made.

ËËË A new course record time was in the first running when Supreme Court won in 2 minutes 29.4 seconds.

ËËË The 1975 renewal is still remembered as the race of the 20th century. The Derby winner Grundy beat the 1974 St Leger hero by half a length in an epic encounter. Grundy set a fresh record time of 2m 26.98 seconds.

‚Grundy =s record stood until 2010 when Harbinger powered to victory in a time of 2m 26.78s, which Novellist bettered with 2m 24.60s crossing the line after a great performance in 2013.

ËËË The Minstrel =s victory in 1977 helped Irish-based Vincent O'Brien collect the British trainers’ title despite his horses winning only 18 races.

ËËË Similarly in 2001, 2007 and 2008 success in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes helped Vincent O =Brien =s successor at , Aidan O’Brien (no relation), to capture the British trainers = title. The Irish-based trainer won 20 British races during 2001, when Galileo scored at Ascot. Dylan Thomas helped the trainer to the title in 2007, one of O =Brien =s 18 victories throughout the campaign in Britain. Duke Of Marmalade =s victory in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes was one of the trainer =s 20 successes in Britain during 2008.

ËËË Irish-trained horses have triumphed 11 times, with five victories coming this century.

ËËË French-trained horses have won the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) 10 times, most recently with Hurricane Run in 2006.

ËËË , trained by Zilber in France, was the first dual winner in 1973 and 1974. The only other horse to win the race twice is Swain, successful in 1997 and 1998 for Godolphin.

ËËË There has been one Italian-trained victor, the great champion , who was the facile winner in 1956.

ËËË Danedream became the first German-trained victor when scoring in 2012. Novellist was the second German scorer in 2013.

ËËË has the best record of any current jockey in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO), with four wins. Dettori triumphed on Lammtarra (1995), Swain (1998), Daylami (1999) and Doyen (2004).

ËËË The jockey with the most success in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) has been . The >Long Fellow = was victorious seven times - on (1965), (1966), (1969), Nijinsky (1970), Dahlia (1974), The Minstrel (1977) and Teenoso (1984).

ËËË Mick Kinane, who retired at the end of the 2009 season, enjoyed five triumphs on Belmez (1990), King =s Theatre (1994), Montjeu (2000), Galileo (2001) and Azamour (2005).

ËËË The late , Godolphin =s Saeed bin Suroor and Sir have the best training records in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO), with five wins each. Hern won with (1972), Troy (1979), Ela-Mana-Mou (1980), Petoski (1985) and Nashwan (1989), while bin Suroor =s five winners came through Lammtarra (1995), Swain (1997 & 1998), Daylami (1999) and Doyen (2004). Sir Michael Stoute saddled Shergar (1981), Opera House (1993), Golan (2002), Conduit (2009) and Harbinger (2010) to victory.

ËËË The Queen has had one winner in the race named in honour of her parents. came home in front in 1954, while her French Oaks winner was second in 1974, finishing behind another great filly in Dahlia.

ËËË (1976) and Taghrooda (2014) landed the Oaks at Epsom Downs before going on to win at Ascot in the same season. Time Charter (1983) scored at Ascot the year after her success in the Oaks. Dahlia recorded the first of her two wins in 1973 after capturing the Irish Oaks at the Curragh.

ËËË The seven female winners, covering eight successes, have been Taghrooda (2014), Danedream (2012), Time Charter (1983), Pawneese (1976), Dahlia (1974 & 1973), Park Top (1969) and Aunt Edith (1966).

ËËË 11 horses have collected the Irish Derby before going on to score at Ascot in the same year. They are Alamshar (2003), Galileo (2001), St Jovite (1992), Generous (1991), Shergar (1981), Troy (1979), The Minstrel (1977), Grundy (1975), Nijinsky (1970), Meadow Court (1965) and (1963). Additionally, four Irish Derby winners, Dylan Thomas (2007), Hurricane Run (2006), Montjeu (1999) and (1957), were successful the year after winning at the Curragh.

Ë The last time the Epsom and Irish Derby victors met in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes was in 2010 when the Curragh scorer finished runner-up and Workforce, the winner at Epsom, was fifth of six. That came seven years after the previous clash of Derby heroes when Alamshar emerged on top, with , the winner at Epsom, back in third.

Ë The Group Two Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot is run over the same mile and a half as the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes. Five horses have completed the double - Harbinger (2010), Doyen (2004), Park Top (1969), (1960) and Aureole (1954).

ËËË The 2011 winner Nathaniel had been successful in the Group Two King Edward VII Stakes, run over the same mile and a half for three-year-olds, at Royal Ascot. The other horse to complete this double was the first winner of the King George, Supreme Court in 1951. Ela Mana Mou won the King Edward VII in 1979 before landing the King George in 1980.

ËËË The age breakdown has been as follows: 3yo-29; 4yo-28; 5yo-6; 6yo-1.

ËËË The 2002 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Golan took the race on his seasonal debut.

ËËË The 2005 renewal, won by Azamour, was run at Newbury, while Ascot was being redeveloped.

ËËË Sir Michael Stoute trained the first three horses in the 2009 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO). triumphed on Conduit ahead of fellow - owned colt and 2008 Derby runner-up, , with winner in third.

Ë Harbinger =s breathtaking 11-length winning margin in 2010 was a record for the race.

ËËË Danedream’s victory in 2012 was achieved by the shortest margin in the history of the race, a nose from the previous year’s winner Nathaniel.

ËËË The winner who started at the highest odds was 20/1 chance in 1957.

ËËË The shortest odds offered about a winner of this race was 2/9 - Nashwan in 1989.

ËËË In the 64 runnings of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO), 31 favourites or joint favourites have succeeded.

Ë have been eligible for the race since 1986, although none has yet won.

Ë The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) is part of the QIPCO .

The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO), was originally scheduled for 3.45pm on Saturday, July 25, but has been put back five minutes to boost overseas betting turnover.

Nick Smith, Head of Communications and International Racing at , explained: “We received a request from the French PMU to move the off time so that they could show the race live in France.

“With 4 coming off air at 4.10pm, this poses no problems so we are happy to move the race time in order that the French public can support their possible runners, and Dolniya. This should increase betting turnover and thus benefit British racing.

“It is shaping up as a great renewal. The Derby winner Golden Horn is on track and it' be a real test for him against the cream of Europe's older horses, which is what the race is all about.”

For further information and images, please contact:

Nick Smith , Head of Communications and International Racing, Ascot Racecourse [email protected] / 07771 791449

Ashley Morton-Hunte , Press Officer, Ascot Racecourse [email protected] / 07803 007997

Overseas-trained runners in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) (1980-2014)

The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) is increasingly becoming an international race, with five countries represented at the 2015 scratchings’ stage (July 8).

YEAR HORSE/POSITION TRAINER COUNTRY 2014 (5th) Jim Bolger Ireland (6th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland Leitir Mor (8th) Jim Bolger Ireland

2013 NOVELLST (1ST) Andreas Wohler Germany Trading Leather (2nd) Jim Bolger Ireland (4th) Corine Barande-Barbe France Very Nice Name (7th) Alban De Mieulle Qatar

2012 DANEDREAM (1ST) Peter Schiergen Germany St Nicholas Abbey (3rd) Aidan O’Brien Ireland (4th) Alain de Royer-Dupre France Dunaden (6th) Mikel Delzangles France Deep Brilliante (8th) Yoshito Yahagi Japan Robin Hood (10th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland

2011 St Nicholas Abbey (3rd) Aidan O’Brien Ireland

2010 Cape Blanco (2nd) Aidan O’Brien Ireland (4th) Alan de Royer-Dupre France

2009 (5th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland Frozen Fire (7th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland Rockhampton (8th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland

2008 DUKE OF MARMALADE (1ST) Aidan O’Brien Ireland Red Rock (4th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland Macarthur (8th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland

2007 DYLAN THOMAS (1ST) Aidan O’Brien Ireland Scorpion (5th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland Prince Flori (7th) Sascha Smrczek Germany

2006 HURRICANE RUN (1ST) Andre Fabre France Heart’s Cry (3rd) Kojiro Hashiguchi Japan

2005 AZAMOUR (1ST) Ireland (3rd) France Ace (5th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland (7th) Ireland Policy Maker (12th) Elie Lellouche France

2004 Hard Buck (2nd) Kenny McPeek USA Vallee Enchantee (5th) Elie Lellouche France Tycoon (6th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland

2003 ALAMSHAR (1ST) John Oxx Ireland Victory Moon (10th) Mike de Kock South Africa

2002 (4th) Elie Lellouche France (7th) Peter Schiergen Germany

2001 GALILEO (1ST) Aidan O’Brien Ireland Hightori (3rd) Philippe Demercastel France Blue (7th) Carlos Lerner France Chimes At Midnight (10th) Luke Comer Ireland Ice Dancer (12th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland

2000 MONTJEU (1ST) John Hammond France Air Shakur (5th) Hideyuki Mori Japan Raypour (6th) John Oxx Ireland

1999 Sunshine Street (5th) Noel Meade Ireland Indigenous (6th) Ivan Allan Hong Kong

1998 Risk Material (8th) Aidan O’Brien Ireland

1997 (3rd) Elie Lellouche France

1996 (4th) Kevin Prendergast Ireland

1995 (4th) Andre Fabre France (6th) Andre Fabre France

1994 (4th) Andre Fabre France Petit Loup (5th) Criquette Head France

1993 Desert Team (7th) Jim Bolger Ireland Platini (10th) Bruno Schutz Germany

1992 ST JOVITE (1ST) Jim Bolger Ireland

1991 no overseas runners

1990 In The (5th) Andre Fabre France

1989 Tisserand (7th) Vincis Italy

1988 (3rd) Luigi Camici Italy Soft Machine (7th) P Rago France Silver Lane (9th) France

1987 (3rd) France Tony Bin (5th) Luigi Camici Italy (6th) Heinz Jentzsch Germany

1986 Triptych (3rd) Patrick Biancone France

1985 (4th) Vincent O’Brien Ireland (6th) Patrick Biancone France Sirius Symboli (8th) Toshio Nihonyanagi* Japan Treizieme (9th) Maurice Zilber France Princess Pati (11th) Con Collins Ireland

1984 Sadler’s Wells (2nd) Vincent O’Brien Ireland Dahar (7th) Maurice Zilber France (8th) John Cunnington Jun France Fly Me (9th) Andre Fabre France (10th) Alain de Royer-Dupre France Magwal (11th) Andre Fabre France

1983 Lancastrian (5th) David Smaga France Carlingford Castle (6th) Liam Browne Ireland (8th) Olivier Douieb France

1982 (2nd) David O’Brien Ireland (5th) Patrick Biancone France Dronacharya (9th) A Netser** Israel

1981 No Overseas Runners

1980 (3rd) Vincent O’Brien Ireland Dunnette (4th) Emmanuel Chevalier Du Fau France Le Marmot (5th) Francois Boutin France

* Stabled with John in Newmarket and ran in his name. ** Stabled with Duncan Sasse in and ran in his name.

Record of selected current trainers in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO)

Andrew Balding Philippe Demercastel FR Rod Millman 2003-3 Kris Kin 2005-10 2001-3 Hightori 2007-6 2002-1 GOLAN 2004-10 Phoenix Reach 2000-4 Beat All Ed Dunlop Hideyuki Mori JPN 2000-3 Corine Barande-Barbe FR 2013-6 Red Cadeaux 2000-5 Air Shakur 1997-2 2013-4 Cirrus Des Aigles 1997-4 Singspiel Tim Easterby William Muir 1994-UR Ralph 2003-4 2006-4 Enforcer 1994-6 Foyer 2009-6 1993-1 OPERA HOUSE David Elsworth Aidan O'Brien IRE 1992-2 Saddlers' Hall Jim Bolger IRE 2005-2 Norse Dancer 2014-6 Magician 1992-3 Opera House 2014-5 Trading Leather 1992-4 Sapience 2012-3 St Nicholas Abbey 1992-5 Rock Hopper 2014-8 Leitir Mor 2012-10 Robin Hood 1991-6 Saddlers' Hall 2013-2 Trading Leather Andre Fabre FR 2011-3 St Nicholas Abbey 1991-3 Rock Hopper 1993-7 Desert Team 2006-1 HURRICANE RUN 2010-2 Cape Blanco 1988-6 1992-1 ST JOVITE 1995-6 Carnegie 2009-5 Golden Sword 1987-8 1995-4 Winged Love 2009-7 Frozen Fire 1986-5 Dihistan 1994-4 Apple Tree 2009-8 Rockhampton 1986-2 2005-4 1990-5 2008-1 DUKE OF 1986-4 Shahrastani 2004-9 Warrsan 1984-9 Fly Me MARMALADE 1981-1 SHERGAR 2003-6 Warrsan 1984-11 Magwal 2008-4 Red Rock Canyon 1996-6 Luso 2008-8 Macarthur Saeed bin Suroor 1995-7 John Gosden 2007-1 DYLAN THOMAS 2007-4 Laverock 1993-4 2014-1 TAGHROODA 2007-5 Scorpion 2006-6 1992-6 2014-4 Eagle Top 2005-5 Ace 2006-2 Electrocutionist 1991-7 Luchiroverte 2014-7 Romsdal 2004-6 Tycoon 2005-6 Doyen 1991-4 Terimon 2012-2 Nathaniel 2001-1 GALILEO 2004-1 DOYEN 1991-9 Hailsham 2012-9 Masked Marvel 2001-12 Ice Dancer 2004-3 Sulamani 1990-7 Charmer 2011-1 NATHANIEL 1998-8 Risk Material 2004-11 Lunar 1990-6 Terimon 2009-4 Alwaary 2003-2 Sulamani 1989-3 Top Class 2008-7 Lucarno John Oxx IRE 2003-11 Grandera 1986-7 Supreme Leader 1997-5 Shantou 2005-1 AZAMOUR 2003-12 Leadership 1984-6 Jupiter Island 2002-1 ALAMSHAR 2002-5 Grandera 1984-12 Miramar Reef 2000-6 Raypour 2002-9 Narrative 1982-8 Lafontaine 2014-3 2001-2 Fantastic Light 1996-3 Shaamit Jonathan Pease FR 2001-11 Give The Slip 2005-3 Bago 2000-2 Fantastic Light 1984-4 Time Charter John Hammond FR 1999-1 DAYLAMI 1983-1 TIME CHARTER 2000-1 MONTJEU Kevin Prendergast IRE 1999-2 1981-4 1996-4 Oscar Schindler 1998-7 Happy Valentine Kojiro Hashiguchi JPN 1998-4 Daylami Mick Channon 2006-3 Heart’s Cry Alain de Royer-Dupre FR 1998-1 SWAIN 2010-3 Youmzain 2012-4 Reliable Man 1997-7 Predappio 2008-3 Youmzain Criquette Head-Maarek FR 2010-4 Daryakana 1997-1 SWAIN 2007-2 Youmzain 1994-5 Petit Loup 1984-10 Darshaan 1996-5 Annus Mirabilis 1996-2 Classic Cliche Peter Chapple-Hyam Mark Johnston Peter Schiergen GER 1995-1 LAMMTARRA 1998-5 Romanov 2013-5 Universal 2012-1 DANEDREAM 1994-2 2004-7 Bandari 2002-7 Boreal Mark Tompkins 1993-2 White Muzzle 2003-3 Zindabad 1994-8 Bob's Return 1999-3 Fruits Of Love David Smaga FR Roger Charlton 1983-5 Lancastrian 1991-2 Mike de Kock SAF 2005-11 Mubtaker 2003-10 Victory Moon Sascha Smrczek GER 2004-8 High Accolade 2007-7 Prince Flori 10/1 2003-7 1997-6 Elie Lellouche FR 2003-9 Izdiham 1996-8 Strategic Choice 2005-12 Policy Maker Sir Michael Stoute 2002-2 Nayef 1995-3 Strategic Choice 2004-5 Vallee Enchantee 2014-2 2002-8 Sir Effendi 1991-1 GENEROUS 2002-4 Aquarelliste 2013-3 1997-3 Helissio 2012-5 Luca Cumani 2011-2 Workforce 2013-8 Ektihaam 2003-5 Falbrav Carlos Lerner FR 2010-1 HARBINGER 1999-8 Daliapour 2001-7 2010-5 Workforce Dermot Weld IRE 1998-2 High-Rise 2010-6 Confront 2005-7 Grey Swallow 1990-10 Legal Case Ken McPeek USA 2009-1 CONDUIT 1987-2 2004-2 Hard Buck 2009-2 Tartan Bearer Andreas Wohler GER 1984-3 2009-3 ASK 2013-1 NOVELLIST Noel Meade IRE 2008-2 Tom Dascombe 1999-5 Sunshine Street 2008-5 Ask Yoshito Yahagi JPN 2012-7 2007-3 Maraahel 2012-8 Deep Brilliante Alban De Mieulle QTR 2006-5 Maraahel Mikel Delzangles FR 2013-7 Very Nice Name 2005-9 Gamut 2012-6 Dunaden 2004-4 Gamut

Record of selected current jockeys in the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) (Since 1980)

Ahmed Ajtebi Christophe Lemaire Dane O’Neill 2011-4 Debussy 2013-5 Universal 2006-3 Heart’s Cry 2013-8 Ektihaam 2014-3 Mukhadram Dominique Boeuf 1988-7 Soft Machine 1998-3 2013-2 Trading Leather 2002-4 Aquarelliste 1999-7 Oath 2014-5 Trading Leather 1995-4 Winged Love 2001-5 1998-2 High-Rise 2002-1 GOLAN Kerrin McEvoy 1999-3 Fruits Of Love 2011-1 NATHANIEL 2003-3 Kris Kin 2004-3 Sulamani 2002-7 Boreal 2012-2 Nathaniel 2004-4 Gamut 2005-6 Doyen 2004-5 Vallee Enchantee 2014-4 Eagle Top 2005-5 Ace 2006-6 Cherry Mix 2005-12 Policy Maker 2012-7 Brown Panther 2008-2 Papal Bull Jim Crowley Ryan Moore 2009-3 Ask 2008-6 Petara Bay Jimmy Fortune 2007-6 Sergeant Cecil 2010-1 HARBINGER 2000-6 Raypour 2008-5 Ask 2012-4 Reliable Man Frankie Dettori 2007-7 Prince Flori 2009-1 CONDUIT 2013-7 Very Nice Name 1990-10 Legal Case 2008-7 Lucarno 2010-5 Workforce 1991-7 Luchiroverte 2011-2 Workforce Seb Sanders 1993-5 Drum Taps Paul Hanagan 2012-5 Sea Moon 2005-4 Warrsan 1994-6 Foyer 2014-1 TAGHROODA 2013-3 Hillstar 2009-6 Look Here 1995-1 LAMMTARRA 2014-2 Telescope 1997-4 Singspiel Seamus Heffernan 1998-1 SWAIN 2008-8 Macarthur Gerald Mosse 2005-7 Grey Swallow 1999-1 DAYLAMI 2009-7 Frozen Fire 1999-8 Daliapour 2001-2 Fantastic Light 2012-10 Robin Hood 2001-3 Hightori 2002-5 Grandera 2010-4 Daryakana 2001-7 Anabaa Blue 2003-2 Sulamani 2006-1 HURRICANE RUN 2004-1 DOYEN 2003-5 Falbrav Richard Mullen 2013-4 Cirrus Des Aigles 2006-2 Electrocutionist 2004-9 Warrsan 2010-6 Confront 2007-4 Laverock 2011-F Rewilding Alan Munro 2002-9 Narrative 2012-9 Masked Marvel 1996-4 Oscar Schindler 1991-1 GENEROUS 2003-12 Leadership 2007-2 Youmzain 2004-6 Tycoon Brett Doyle 2008-3 Youmzain Joseph O’Brien 1995-7 Environment Friend 2009-9 Scintillo 2011-3 St Nicholas Abbey Andreas Starke 2010-3 Youmzain 2012-3 St Nicholas Abbey 2012-1 DANEDREAM 2014-7 Romsdal 2014-6 Magician 2004-11 Lunar Sovereign Yutaka Take Yasunari Iwata Colm O’Donoghue 1994-2 White Muzzle Martin Dwyer 2012-8 Deep Brilliante 2008-4 Red Rock Canyon 2000-5 Air Shakur 2004-10 Phoenix Reach 2009-8 Rockhampton 2005-10 Phoenix Reach 2010-2 Cape Blanco Ron Whelan 2006-4 Enforcer 1994-4 Apple Tree 2014-8 Leitir Mor 1995-6 Carnegie Daragh O’Donohoe John Egan 1998-7 Happy Valentine Craig Williams 2005-2 Norse Dancer Graham Lee 2001-11 Give The Slip 2012-6 Dunaden 2013-6 Red Cadeaux

The King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO) - Roll of Honour YEAR WINNER AG-WT TRAINER JOCKEY OWNER SP SECOND THIRD TIME WIN P/M 2014 TAGHROODA 3-8-06 John Gosden Paul Hanagan Hamdan Al Maktoum 7/2 Telescope Mukhadram 2.28.13 603,962 2013 NOVELLIST 4-9-07 Andreas Wohler GER Dr Christoph Berglar 13/2 Trading Leather Hillstar 2.24.60 603,962 2012 DANEDREAM 4-9-04 Peter Schiergen GER Andreas Starke Gestut Burg Eberstein & Teruya Yoshida 9/1 Nathaniel St Nicholas Abbey 2.31.62 567,100 2011 NATHANIEL 3-8-09 John Gosden William Buick Lady Rothschild 11/2 Workforce St Nicholas Abbey 2.35.07 611,123 2010 HARBINGER 4-9-07 Sir Michael Stoute Olivier Peslier Highclere 'bred Racing (Adm. Rous) 4/1 Cape Blanco Youmzain 2.26.78 567,700 2009 CONDUIT 4-9-07 Sir Michael Stoute Ryan Moore Ballymacoll Stud 13/8 F Tartan Bearer Ask 2.28.73 567,700 2008 DUKE OF MARMALADE 4-9-07 Aidan O'Brien IRE Johnny Murtagh Sue Magnier & 4/6 F Papal Bull Youmzain 2.27.91 482,545 2007 DYLAN THOMAS 4-9-07 Aidan O'Brien IRE Johnny Murtagh Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor 5/4 F Youmzain Maraahel 2.31.11 425,850 2006 HURRICANE RUN 4-9-07 Andre Fabre FR Christophe Soumillon Michael Tabor 5/6 F Electrocutionist Heart's Cry 2:30.29 425,850 2005+ AZAMOUR 4-9-07 John Oxx IRE H Aga Khan 5/2 F Norse Dancer Bago 2.28.26 408,030 2004 DOYEN 4-9-07 Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori Godolphin 11/10 F Hard Buck Sulamani 2.33.18 435,000 2003 ALAMSHAR 3-8-9 John Oxx IRE Johnny Murtagh H H Aga Khan 13/2 Sulamani Kris Kin 2.33.26 435,000 2002 GOLAN 4-9-7 Sir Michael Stoute Kieren Fallon Exors of the late Lord Weinstock 11/2 Nayef Zindabad 2.29.70 435,000 2001 GALILEO 3-8-9 Aidan O'Brien IRE Michael Kinane Sue Magnier & Michael Tabor 1/2F Fantastic Light Hightori 2.27.71 435,000 2000 MONTJEU 4-9-7 John Hammond FR Michael Kinane Michael Tabor 1/3 F Fantastic Light Daliapour 2.29.98 435,000 1999 DAYLAMI 5-9-7 Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori Godolphin 3/1 Nedawi Fruits Of Love 2.29.35 342,000 1998 SWAIN 6-9-7 Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori Godolphin 11/2 High-Rise Royal Anthem 2.29.06 354,000 1997 SWAIN 5-9-7 Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin 16/1 Pilsudski Helissio 2.36.45 294,600 1996 PENTIRE 4-9-7 Mollers Racing 100/30 Classic Cliche Shaamit 2.28.11 294,600 1995 LAMMTARRA 3-8-9 Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori Saeed Maktoum Al Maktoum 9/4F Pentire Strategic Choice 2.31.01 278,760 1994 KING'S THEATRE 3-8-9 Michael Kinane Sheikh Mohammed 12/1 White Muzzle Wagon Master 2.28.92 265,808 1993 OPERA HOUSE 5-9-7 Michael Stoute Michael Roberts Sheikh Mohammed 8/1 White Muzzle Commander In Chief 2.33.94 270,259 1992 ST JOVITE 3-8-9 Jim Bolger IRE Stephen Craine Virginia Kraft Payson 4/5 F Saddlers' Hall Opera House 2.30.85 261,216 1991 GENEROUS 3-8-9 Paul Cole Alan Munro Fahd Salman 4/6 F Sanglamore Rock Hopper 2.28.99 276,480 1990 BELMEZ 3-8-9 Henry Cecil Michael Kinane Sheikh Mohammed 15/2 Assatis 2.30.76 284,715 1989 NASHWAN 3-8-8 Dick Hern Hamdan Al Maktoum 2/9 F Top Class 2.32.27 218,088 1988 MTOTO 5-9-7 Alec Stewart Michael Roberts Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum 4/1 Tony Bin 2.37.33 218,808 1987 REFERENCE POINT 3-8-8 Henry Cecil Louis Freedman 11/10 F Celestial Storm Triptych 2.34.63 182,790 1986 DANCING BRAVE 3-8-8 Khalid Abdulla 6/4 Shardari Triptych 2.29.49 152,468 1985 PETOSKI 3-8-8 Dick Hern Willie Carson Lady Beaverbrook 12/1 2.27.61 134,274 1984 TEENOSO 4-9-7 Geoff Wragg Lester Piggott Eric Moller 13/2 Sadler's Wells Tolomeo 2.27.95 141,248 1983 TIME CHARTER 4-9-4 Henry Candy Robert Barnett 5/1 2.30.79 133,851 1982 KALAGLOW 4-9-7 Guy Harwood Tony Ward 13/2 Assert 2.31.88 126,472 1981 SHERGAR 3-8-8 Michael Stoute H H Aga Khan 2/5 F Madam Gay Fingals Cave 2.35.40 119,206 1980 ELA-MANA-MOU 4-9-7 Dick Hern Willie Carson Simon Weinstock 11/4 Mrs Penny Gregorian 2.35.39 124,696 1979 TROY 3-8-8 Dick Hern Willie Carson Sir 2/5 F Ela-Mana-Mou 2.33.75 94,460 1978 3-8-8 Fulke Johnson Houghton John Reid David McCall 12/1 Acamas 2.30.53 98,120 1977 THE MINSTREL 3-8-8 Vincent O'Brien IRE Lester Piggott Robert Sangster 7/4 F 2.30.48 88,355 1976 PAWNEESE 3-8-5 Angel Penna FR Yves Saint-Martin 9/4 Orange Bay 2.29.36 81,508 1975 GRUNDY 3-8-7 Pat Eddery Dr Carlo Vittadini 4/5 F Bustino Dahlia 2.26.98 81,910 1974 DAHLIA 4-9-4 Maurice Zilber FR Lester Piggott Nelson Bunker Hunt 15/8 F Highclere 2.33.03 81,240 1973 DAHLIA 3-8-4 Maurice Zilber FR Bill Pyers Nelson Bunker Hunt 10/1 Our Mirage 2.30.43 79,230 1972 BRIGADIER GERARD 4-9-7 Dick Hern Joe Mercer Jean Hislop 8/13 F Parnell 2.32.91 60,202 1971 MILL REEF 3-8-7 8/13 F Ortis Acclimatization 2.32.56 31,588 1970 NIJINSKY 3-8-7 Vincent O'Brien IRE Lester Piggott Charles Engelhard 40/85 F Crepellana 2.36.16 31,993 1969 PARK TOP 5-9-4 Bernard van Cutsem Lester Piggott Duke of Devonshire 9/4 JF Crozier Hogarth 2.32.46 31,122 1968 ROYAL PALACE 4-9-7 Noel Murless Sandy Barclay Jim Joel 4/7 F Felicio II Topyo 2.33.22 24,020 1967 4-9-7 Noel Murless Stanhope Joel 4/1 Salvo 2.33.64 24,389 1966 AUNT EDITH 4-9-4 Noel Murless Lester Piggott John Hornung 7/2 Prominer 2.35.06 29,167 1965 MEADOW COURT 3-8-7 Paddy Prendergast IRE Lester Piggott G M Bell 6/5 F Soderini Oncidium 2.33.27 31,207 1964 II 4-9-7 Ernie Fellows FR Bill Pyers Mrs H Jackson 100/7 Santa Claus Royal Avenue 2.33.15 30,740 1963 RAGUSA 3-8-7 Paddy Prendergast IRE Garnet Bougoure Jim Mullion 4/1 Miralgo Tarqogan 2.33.80 28,742 1962 MATCH III 4-9-7 Francois Mathet FR Yves Saint-Martin Francois Dupre 9/2 JF Arctic Storm 2.37.02 23,515 1961 3-8-7 Etienne Pollet FR Roger Poincelet Mme Jean Couterie 6/4 St Paddy 2.40.34 23,090 1960 AGGRESSOR 5-9-7 Towser Gosden Jimmy Lindley Sir Wernher 100/8 Kythnos 2.35.21 23,345 1959 4-9-7 Cecil Boyd-Rochfort Harry Carr Sir Humphrey de Trafford 2/1 F Gladness Balbo 2.31.39 23,642 1958 BALLYMOSS 4-9-7 Vincent O'Brien IRE McShain 7/4 F Almeria Doutelle 2.36.33 23,642 1957 MONTAVAL 4-9-7 George Bridgland FR Freddie Palmer B Strassburger 20/1 Al Mabsoot Tribord 2.41.02 23,090 1956 RIBOT 4-9-4 Ugo Penco ITA Enrico Camici Marchese Incisa della Rochetta 2/5F High Veldt Todrai 2.40.24 23,727 1955 3-8-4 Alec Head FR Roger Poincelet 10/1 Acropolis Elopement 2.33.76 23,430 1954 AUREOLE 4-9-4 Cecil Boyd-Rochfort The Queen 9/2 F Vamos 2.44.0 23,302 1953 PINZA 3-8-4 Bertie Sir 2/1 F Aureole II 2.34.0 23,175 1952 TULYAR 3-8-6 Aga Khan 3/1 F Gay Time Worden II 2.33.0 23,302 1951 SUPREME COURT 3-8-4 Evan Williams Mrs Tom Lilley 100/9 Zucchero Tantieme 2.29.4 25,322 + run at Newbury because of Ascot’s redevelopment