Race Result - Ascot, 25th July 2026 Back to results
15:35 King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1)

Going good to firm, 9 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st Kalpana C T Keane 6 9 6 13/2
Mid-division, improved over 3f out and chased front rank travelling strongly, angled out left to challenge and pushed along approaching 2f out, led well over 1f out and edged right, ridden over 1f out and stayed on resolutely
2nd Calandagan M Barzalona 1 1/2 length 1 9 9 6/5 F
Towards rear, closed 4f out, switched to outer and pushed along for headway over 2f out, ridden and went second over 1f out, kept on but always held by winner
3rd Benvenuto Cellini R L Moore 1/2 length 9 8 12 4/1
Rear mid-division, improved 4f out, pushed along disputing third over 2f out, stayed on one pace final furlong
4th Lambourn William Buick 2 1/2 lengths 3 9 9 50/1
Handy, pushed along and pressed leaders 3f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon headed and faded
5th Goliath C Soumillon 6 1/2 lengths 2 9 9 12/1
Rear mid-division, some headway over 3f out, not clear run over 2f out and pushed along, no impression when weakened 1f out
6th Action S M Levey 2 3/4 lengths 8 8 12 125/1
Pushed along early and led, cajoled along to maintain pace halfway, headed 3f out, weakened over 2f out
7th Masquerade Ball C P Lemaire 1/2 length 4 9 9 13/2
In rear, raced too freely, detached when pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no response 2f out
8th Minnie Hauk W M Lordan 3 1/2 lengths 7 9 6 17/2
Tracked leader, pushed along and led 3f out, headed 2f out and weakened tamely
9th Wurttemberg Oisin Murphy 99 lengths 5 9 9 40/1
Mid-division, dropped away quickly 4f out