King George V Stakes prize money
The King George V Stakes is worth £110,000 for the 2025 running , £56,694 of it to the winner . That makes it the 602nd richest of the 997 races on this site and the 57th richest in Great Britain.
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 Stakes is
Handicap · 1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres) · Turf · Ascot Racecourse
- Racecourse
- Ascot Racecourse
- Country
- Great Britain
- Grade
- Handicap
- Distance
- 1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres)
- Surface
- Turf
- Race type
- Flat / Thoroughbred
- Open to
- Three-years-old
- Direction
- Right-handed
The winner takes 52% of the fund. The remaining £53,306 is shared between the horses behind, on a scale the racecourse sets race by race rather than a fixed one.
Run in 2:29.74 in 2026, the King George V Stakes pays £735 for every second of the race, which is 409th of the 611 races in horse racing prize money per second and 26th in Great Britain.
Where the King George V Stakes prize money goes
the British Horseracing Authority sets the shares, and the King George V Stakes is flat racing
| Who takes it | Share of the fund | Out of this purse |
|---|---|---|
| Owner | 80% | £88,000 |
| Trainer | 7.85% | £8,635 |
| Jockey | 5.77% | £6,347 |
| Stable staff | 4.75% | £5,225 |
| Industry causes | 1.63% | £1,793 |
Every share here is a percentage of the £110,000 fund rather than of the winner's cheque, and the rider's figure covers the whole field rather than the winning rider alone. The same rule pays every race in the country, and where a purse goes in Great Britain works it out across all of them.
Every King George V Stakes winner
80 runnings, 1946 to 2026, newest first
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Enceladus2:29.74 | Ryan Moore | Joseph O'Brien |
| 2025 | Merchant2:29.44 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas |
| 2024 | Going The Distance2:30.04 | Rossa Ryan | Ralph Beckett |
| 2023 | Desert Hero2:29.56 | Tom Marquand | William Haggas |
| 2022 | Secret State2:32.43 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
| 2021 | Surefire2:32.39 | Hector Crouch | Ralph Beckett |
| 2020 | Hukum2:32.97 | Jim Crowley | Owen Burrows |
| 2019 | South Pacific2:32.74 | Seamie Heffernan | Aidan O'Brien |
| 2018 | Baghdad2:28.36 | Andrea Atzeni | Mark Johnston |
| 2017 | Atty Persse2:31.68 | Kieran Shoemark | Roger Charlton |
| 2016 | Primitivo2:34.51 | William Twiston-Davies | Alan King |
| 2015 | Space Age2:29.71 | William Buick | Charlie Appleby |
| 2014 | Elite Army2:30.59 | Kieren Fallon | Saeed bin Suroor |
| 2013 | Elidor2:30.81 | Martin Harley | Mick Channon |
| 2012 | Fennell Bay2:35.59 | Joe Fanning | Mark Johnston |
| 2011 | Brown Panther2:36.93 | Richard Kingscote | Tom Dascombe |
| 2010 | Dandino2:30.51 | Paul Mulrennan | James Given |
| 2009 | Cosmic Sun2:31.29 | Paul Hanagan | Richard Fahey |
| 2008 | Colony2:30.62 | Ryan Moore | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2007 | Heron Bay2:30.11 | Steve Drowne | Geoff Wragg |
| 2006 | Linas Selection2:27.24 | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston |
| 2005 | Munsef2:29.24 | Richard Hills | John Dunlop |
| 2004 | Admiral2:31.30 | Nicky Mackay | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2003 | Fantastic Love2:29.85 | Keith Dalgleish | Mark Johnston |
| 2002 | Systematic2:29.98 | Kevin Darley | Mark Johnston |
| 2001 | Beekeeper2:28.91 | Johnny Murtagh | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 2000 | Give The Slip2:31.65 | Pat Eddery | Amanda Perrett |
| 1999 | Elmutabaki2:29.75 | Richard Hills | Barry Hills |
| 1998 | Double Classic2:38.44 | John Reid | Sir Michael Stoute |
| 1997 | Heritage2:34.33 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden |
| 1996 | Samraan2:31.11 | Richard Quinn | John Dunlop |
| 1995 | Diaghilef2:30.58 | Darryll Holland | Mark Johnston |
| 1994 | Midnight Legend2:28.25 | Jason Weaver | Luca Cumani |
| 1993 | Learmont2:37.90 | John Carroll | John Gosden |
| 1992 | Source Of Light2:29.56 | Pat Eddery | Roger Charlton |
| 1991 | Torchon2:32.36 | Gary Carter | Geoff Wragg |
| 1990 | Lift And Load2:33.26 | Brian Rouse | Richard Hannon Sr. |
| 1989 | Carlingford2:29.31 | Pat Eddery | Guy Harwood |
| 1988 | Thethingaboutitis2:30.29 | Tony Culhane | Geoff Lewis |
| 1987 | Pipsted2:38.10 | Gary Carter | Geoff Wragg |
| 1986 | Moon Madness2:29.96 | Cash Asmussen | John Dunlop |
| 1985 | Grand Pavois2:31.32 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil |
| 1984 | Rough Pearl2:28.30 | Taffy Thomas | Geoff Lewis |
| 1983 | Dazari2:31.07 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute |
| 1982 | Mubarak Of Kuwait2:29.82 | Greville Starkey | Guy Harwood |
| 1981 | Feltwell2:31.29 | Bryn Crossley | Harry Wragg |
| 1980 | John O'Groats2:34.12 | Pat Eddery | John Winter |
| 1979 | Sea Chimes2:34.12 | Lester Piggott | John Dunlop |
| 1978 | M-Lolshan2:33.59 | Willie Carson | Ryan Price |
| 1977 | Celtic Pleasure2:39.22 | Richard Fox | J Bethell |
| 1976 | Shangamuzo2:31.86 | David Maitland | Gavin Hunter |
| 1975 | Zimbalon2:32.22 | Joe Mercer | Dick Hern |
| 1974 | Dakota2:29.34 | Eddie Hide | Sam Hall |
| 1973 | Zab2:38.34 | Taffy Thomas | Dick Hern |
| 1972 | Relpin2:34.82 | Willie Carson | Bernard van Cutsem |
| 1971 | Royal Dancer2:39.04 | Willie Carson | Peter Walwyn |
| 1970 | Clip Joint2:34.77 | Philip Waldron | Sam Hall |
| 1969 | Precipice Wood2:31.70 | Paul Cook | Rosemary Lomax |
| 1968 | Tudor Abbe2:35.66 | Ron Hutchinson | Peter Nelson |
| 1967 | Sharavogue2:36.66 | Geoff Lewis | Ian Balding |
| 1966 | Marcus Brutus2:39.34 | Lester Piggott | Sam Hall |
| 1965 | Brave Knight2:38.34 | Lester Piggott | Walter Nightingall |
| 1963 | Master Cappelle2:43.54 | Brian Taylor | Harvey Leader |
| 1962 | Panjandrum2:36.11 | Eric Eldin | John Waugh |
| 1961 | Vinca2:37.10 | Bobby Elliott | E Parker |
| 1960 | Sunny Way2:36.10 | Lester Piggott | Noel Murless |
| 1959 | Suki Desu2:32.77 | Stan Clayton | Walter Nightingall |
| 1958 | Quick Decision2:32.98 | Frankie Durr | Charles Elsey |
| 1957 | Clouds2:32.00 | Manny Mercer | George Colling |
| 1956 | Donald2:35.40 | Manny Mercer | Jack Jarvis |
| 1955 | Jardiniere2:34.14 | Doug Smith | Noel Murless |
| 1954 | Gads Hill2:37.80 | Billy Nevett | Fred Winter Sr. |
| 1953 | Lepidoptic2:39.00 | Willie Snaith | Frank Armstrong |
| 1952 | Giuliano2:32.00 | Eph Smith | Walter Nightingall |
| 1951 | Le Sage2:32.80 | Billy Nevett | Tommy Carey |
| 1950 | Coastal Wave2:37.00 | Eph Smith | William Easterby |
| 1949 | Iron Duke2:32.20 | Edgar Britt | Marcus Marsh |
| 1948 | Lake Placid2:38.00 | Joe Sime | John Watts Jr. |
| 1947 | Golden Chance Boy Blue2:36.40 | Sir Gordon Richards Albert Richardson | William Pratt Marcus Marsh |
| 1946 | Auralia2:38.40 | Doug Smith | Reg Day |
80 of the 80 runnings name the rider, 80 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 Stakes 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 Stakes in the world money order
| # | Race | Country | Prize money | As published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 592 | Prix HocquartChantilly Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 593 | Prix KergorlayDeauville Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 594 | Prix Maurice de NieuilLongchamp Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 595 | Prix NielLongchamp Racecourse | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 596 | Prix Robert PapinChantilly | France | £111,111 | €130,000 |
| 597 | KimpaiOhi Racecourse | Japan | £110,880 | ¥22,000,000 |
| 598 | Auckland Pacing CupAlexandra Park | New Zealand | £110,225 | NZ$250,000 |
| 599 | Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile HurdleAintree Racecourse | Great Britain | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 600 | BetMGM CupCheltenham Racecourse | Great Britain | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 601 | Jersey StakesAscot Racecourse | Great Britain | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 603 | Canadian DerbyCentury Mile Racetrack and Casino - Leduc County, Alberta (2019-present) | Canada | £107,360 | CA$200,000 |
| 604 | German 1,000 GuineasDüsseldorf Racecourse | Germany | £106,838 | €125,000 |
| 605 | Preis von EuropaKöln-Weidenpesch | Germany | £106,838 | €125,000 |
| 606 | Alexandra Stakes (MVRC)Caulfield or Moonee Valley Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 607 | Asian Beau StakesAscot Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 608 | Aurie's Star HandicapFlemington Racecourse | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 609 | Belmont SprintBelmont Park Racecourse, Perth, Western Australia | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 610 | Bill Ritchie HandicapRandwick Racecourse, | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 611 | Black Opal StakesCanberra Racecourse, Canberra, Australia | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
| 612 | Bletchingly StakesCaulfield Racecourse | Australia | £105,820 | AU$200,000 |
The 20 races closest to the King George V Stakes 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 Great Britain
122 races, 57th of them is this one
| Race | Racecourse | Grade | Prize money |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £112,000 |
| Anniversary 4-Y-O Juvenile Hurdle | Aintree Racecourse | Grade 1 | £110,000 |
| BetMGM Cup | Cheltenham Racecourse | Premier Handicap | £110,000 |
| Jersey Stakes | Ascot Racecourse | Group 3 | £110,000 |
| Dawn Run Mares' Novices' Hurdle | Cheltenham Racecourse | Grade 2 | £105,000 |
| Burradon Stakes | Newcastle Racecourse | Listed | £100,000 |
| Challow Novices' Hurdle | Newbury Racecourse | Grade 1 | £100,000 |
| Charlie Hall Chase | Wetherby Racecourse | Grade 2 | £100,000 |
Every race in Great Britain we hold a purse for is on the Great Britain prize money list.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the King George V Stakes winner get?
£56,694. That is 52% of the £110,000 the King George V Stakes is worth, and the rest is shared down the field.
What is the total King George V Stakes prize money?
£110,000, for the 2025 running.
Where does the King George V Stakes rank among the richest races in the world?
602nd of 997. 601 races pay more, the nearest of them Prix Hocquart. In Great Britain it is 57th of 122.
Which jockey has won the King George V Stakes most often?
Pat Eddery, with 4 wins between 1980 and 2000.
When was the King George V Stakes first run?
This page holds 80 runnings, from 1946 to 2026.
How far is the King George V Stakes?
1m 3f 211y (2,406 metres), on turf, at Ascot Racecourse.
Where to next
The rest of the racing money