King George V Cup prize money
The King George V Cup is worth €45,000 for the 2025 running , €26,550 of it to the winner . That makes it the 969th richest of the 997 races on this site and the 8th richest in Ireland.
Every figure here is the money the race announces, in the currency it announces it in. The currency control at the top swaps the whole page.
What the King George V Cup is
Listed · 1m 4f (2,413 metres) · Turf · Leopardstown
- Racecourse
- Leopardstown
- Country
- Ireland
- Grade
- Listed
- Distance
- 1m 4f (2,413 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-year-olds* *Excluding G1 / G2 winners
- Direction
- Left-handed
The winner takes 59% of the fund. The remaining €18,450 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 2:42.50 in 2026, the King George V Cup pays €277 for every second of the race, which is 597th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 10th in Ireland.
Every King George V Cup winner
19 runnings, 2008 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Endorsement2:42.50 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2025 | Zahrann2:34.63 | Ben Coen | Johnny Murtagh |
| 2024 | Portland2:38.87 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2023 | Tower of London2:42.60 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2022 | Cairde Go Deo2:43.69 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons |
| 2021 | Fernando Vichi2:35.38 | Gavin Ryan | Donnacha O'Brien |
| 2020 | Delphi2:39.13 | Wayne Lordan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2019 | Rakan2:39.98 | Chris Hayes | Dermot Weld |
| 2018 | Giuseppe Garibaldi2:34.45 | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2017 | Grandee2:38.34 | Colm O'Donoghue | Jessica Harrington |
| 2016 | The Major General2:39.41 | Michael Hussey | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2015 | Radanpour2:37.04 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld |
| 2014 | Roheryn2:36.45 | Colin Keane | Ger Lyons |
| 2013 | Dibayani2:19.01 | Declan McDonogh | Michael Halford |
| 2012 | Backbench Blues2:32.33 | Fran Berry | Jessica Harrington |
| 2011 | Laughing2:22.32 | Wayne Lordan | Charles O'Brien |
| 2010 | Rose Hip1:52.58 | Chris Hayes | Joseph G Murphy |
| 2009 | Shreyas1:52.29 | Kevin Manning | Jim Bolger |
| 2008 | Navajo Moon1:54.13 | Danny Grant | David Wachman |
19 of the 19 runnings name the rider, 19 name the trainer and 0 name the owner, who is the one of the three the prize money actually belongs to.
Who wins the King George V Cup more than once
The fact the table above holds and cannot show
Most wins by a trainer
Races worth about the same
Either side of the King George V Cup in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 959 | Cape VerdiMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 960 | Dubai Millennium StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 961 | Dubawi StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 962 | Firebreak StakesMeydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 963 | Singspiel Stakes (Dubai)Meydan Racecourse | United Arab Emirates | €47,198 | AED 200,000 |
| 964 | Centenary Novices' Handicap ChaseSandown Park Racecourse | Great Britain | €46,800 | £40,000 |
| 965 | Easter StakesKempton Park, | Great Britain | €46,800 | £40,000 |
| 966 | Fairway StakesRowley Mile | Great Britain | €46,800 | £40,000 |
| 967 | Houghton Mares' ChaseCarlisle Racecourse | Great Britain | €46,800 | £40,000 |
| 968 | Scottish Champion HurdleAyr Racecourse | Great Britain | €46,800 | £40,000 |
| 970 | Gran Premio d'ItaliaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €44,000 | €44,000 |
| 971 | Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial StakesLeopardstown | Ireland | €42,500 | €42,500 |
| 972 | Coppa d'Oro di MilanoSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €41,800 | €41,800 |
| 974 | Tokai DerbyNagoya Racecourse | Japan | €41,278 | ¥7,000,000 |
| 975 | European Free HandicapRowley Mile | Great Britain | €40,950 | £35,000 |
| 976 | Yorkshire Rose Mares' HurdleDoncaster Racecourse | Great Britain | €40,950 | £35,000 |
| 977 | Premio RibotCapannelle Racecourse | Italy | €40,375 | €40,375 |
| 978 | Patton StakesDundalk Stadium | Ireland | €40,000 | €40,000 |
| 979 | Wetherby Mares' HurdleWetherby Racecourse | Great Britain | €35,100 | £30,000 |
| 980 | Premio Mario Incisa della RocchettaSan Siro Racecourse | Italy | €34,200 | €34,200 |
The 20 races closest to the King George V Cup in what they pay, above and below it. Follow the ranking all the way up on the richest races in the world.
The rest of the money in Ireland
10 races, 8th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster Derby | Down Royal, County Down | Handicap | €75,000 |
| Ballysax Stakes | Leopardstown | Group 3 | €50,000 |
| Gallinule Stakes | Curragh Racecourse | Group 3 | €50,000 |
| Tetrarch Stakes | Curragh Racecourse | Listed | €50,000 |
| Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes | Leopardstown | Group 3 | €42,500 |
| Patton Stakes | Dundalk Stadium | €40,000 | |
| Irish Derby | Curragh Racecourse | Group 1 | €1,000,000 |
| Irish 2,000 Guineas | Curragh Racecourse | Group 1 | €460,000 |
Every race in Ireland we hold a purse for is on the Ireland prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the King George V Cup winner get?
€26,550. That is 59% of the €45,000 the King George V Cup is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total King George V Cup prize money?
€45,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the King George V Cup rank among the richest races in the world?
969th of 997. 968 races pay more, the nearest of them Cape Verdi. In Ireland it is 8th of 10.
Which jockey has won the King George V Cup most often?
Ryan Moore, with 3 wins between 2023 and 2026.
When was the King George V Cup first run?
This page holds 19 runnings, from 2008 to 2026.
How far is the King George V Cup?
1m 4f (2,413 metres), on turf, at Leopardstown.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money