King George Stakes
Group – 2 (Since 2010, previously Group 3)
Course – Goodwood
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 5 Furlongs (5F)
Ages – 3yo’s +
Weights – 9st 1lbs (3yo), 9st 4lb (4yo+), 3lbs allowance for fillies & mares
Penalties – 5lbs for Group 1 winners, 3lbs for Group 2 winners (Since 1st November last year, not including wins as a 2yo)
Sponsor – Qatar
Recent Form and Trends
Trends
Age – 8 of the last 12 winners were aged 5 or older
Price – 6 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint favourites, 9/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 4/12 winners won on their last run before the King George Stakes, 11/12 winners had their last run within the last 45 days
4/12 winners ran in the Kings Stand Stakes (Ascot) on their last run, 1 of the 4 won, 2 placed
Previous Course Form – 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Goodwood, 5/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Goodwood
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous runs over 5 furlongs, 12/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 5 furlongs, 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins over 5 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 9/12 winners had at least 12 previous flat runs, 10/12 winners had at least 4 previous flat wins
Rating – 9/12 winners had a rating of 111 or higher
Group Wins – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous Group 1-3 win
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 2 previous runs that season, 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous win that season
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
3 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the King George Stakes, 2/12 placed on their next run
12/12 winners ran in the Nunthorpe Stakes (York) on their next run, 3 of the 12 won, 2 placed
Rest of Season Runs –
10/12 winners ran in at least 2 more races that season
5/12 winners won at least 1 more race that season, 3/12 winners placed in at least 1 more race that season
Prix de l’Abbaye Run –
6/12 winners ran in the Prix de l’Abbaye (Longchamp) that season, 2 of the 6 won, 1 placed