Royal Ascot: King George V Stakes

The King George V Stakes is a flat handicap open to three-year-old horses over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards, and is run on the third day of the Royal meeting. The first running of the race was in July 1946, but not at the Royal meeting, although that race was for 3-year-olds over 1 1/2 miles and was won by Auralia ridden by Doug Smith.
Early history:- The inaugural running of the King George V Stakes Handicap was on Friday 19th July 1946, so not at the Royal meeting, and was won by Auralia, a grey colt by The Satrap out of Aura, who beat Live Letters and Bridle Path by 3/4 length and 1 1/2 lengths.
King George V Stakes 1969 Handicap 1 1/2 miles
Pos. Horse Jockey Trainer Owner
1 PRECIPICE WOOD P Cook Mrs Lomax Mr R McAlpine 11/2
2 ABSOLVED J Gorton B Hobbs Mrs J Rogerson 11/2
3 SEVENTH BRIDGE F Durr P Walwyn Mr L Freedman 100/8
4 HEY HO B Taylor H Leader Mr R Midwood 3/1 fav
5 SENTIER Foy K Cundell Mr R Deen 5/1
6 FIERY HUGH D Cullen C Benstead Lady Hyndley 9/1
7 GOLDENEYE J Higgins Elsey Lord Allendale 100/8
8 DUTCH BELLS J Mercer Dale Mr G Van der Ploeg 100/7
9 POLAR VENTURE Barclay Budgett Colonel P Wright 100/6
10 RAHDD E Johnson S Hall Mr G Edwards 20/1
11 BARTEZZA D McKay W Stephenson Mr G Keeling 20/1
12 HINTERLAND D East W Hern Mr L Holliday 20/1
The King George V Handicap Stakes took place on Thursday 19th June 1969 and was won by a grey horse by Lauso out of Grecian Garden winning a first prize was £1840 (equivalent to £31,000 in 2020) Over round 126%
King George V Stakes Handicap 1 mile 3 furlongs 211 yds 1946
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