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King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes (Group 1)
Group 1, Class 1, 1m3f211y, Flat, 3yo+, £850,650, 5 runners
Winning time 2m 29.74s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Mickael Barzalona
F-H Graffard
Settled at the rear early - progress from 2f out - roused to move into second inside the final furlong - took over close home and stayed on strongly to score
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Sat fourth early - moved up smartly on the outside approaching 2f out to take command - opened up a couple of lengths inside the last two - advantage cut inside the final furlong - challenged and put in front close home - unable to fight back and held for second
William Buick
Charlie Appleby
Sat behind front two on rail - travelling nicely but boxed in over 2f out - pressed for effort and lost momentum over 1f out - moved into third inside final furlong - stayed on to finish third
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien
Visibly on edge beforehand and pulling hard early - went to the front - roused along and sent clear approaching 3f out - drifted left under pressure and overtaken with 2f to run - quickly found wanting - stayed on at one tempo from the final furlong - gave up fourth close to the line
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien
Fought for early control - well placed into the straight then pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away rapidly inside the final furlong to finish well beaten
Racecard
Mickael Barzalona
F-H Graffard 6/17
- Sire
- Gleneagles (IRE)
- Dam
- Calayana (FR) by Sinndar
- Owner
- Aga Khan Studs SCEA
- Breeder
- Haras De Son Altesse L'Aga Khan Scea
- Foaled
- 27 Jan 2021
- Stable
- France
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 17 runs (35%)
Wayne Lordan
A P O'Brien 9/38
- Sire
- Heart's Cry (JPN)
- Dam
- Fluff (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, Westerberg
- Breeder
- Orpendale, Chelston Ire & Wynatt
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 38 runs (24%)
Ryan Moore
A P O'Brien 9/38
- Sire
- Galileo (IRE)
- Dam
- Devoted To You (IRE) by Danehill Dancer
- Owner
- Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith
- Breeder
- Barronstown Stud
- Foaled
- 7 May 2021
- Stable
- Cashel, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 38 runs (24%)
William Buick
Charlie Appleby 4/11
- Sire
- Dubawi (IRE)
- Dam
- Minidress (GB) by Street Cry
- Owner
- Godolphin
- Breeder
- Godolphin
- Foaled
- 19 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 11 runs (36%)
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 6/43
- Sire
- Study Of Man (IRE)
- Dam
- Zero Gravity (GB) by Dansili
- Owner
- Juddmonte
- Breeder
- Juddmonte Farms Ltd
- Foaled
- 29 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 43 runs (14%)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.