King George V Cup
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The King George V Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years only. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,413 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
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For the race held at Leopardstown known as Nijinsky Stakes between 1971 and 1983, see Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial. For the Canadian race, see Nijinsky Stakes (Canada).
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Listed race | |
Location | Leopardstown County Dublin, Ireland |
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Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
Website | Leopardstown |
Race information | |
Distance | 1m 4f (2,413 metres) |
Surface | Turf |
Track | Left-handed |
Qualification | Three-year-olds* *Excluding G1 / G2 winners |
Weight | 9 st 5 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for G3 winners* 3 lb for Listed winners* *from 1 January 2021 |
Purse | €37,500 (2021) 1st: €22,125 |
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2022 | ||
Cairde Go Deo | Boundless Ocean | Inuit |
More information Previous years ...
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More information 2020-2011 ...
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More information 2010-2008 ...
2010-2008 | ||
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2010 | ||
Rose Hip | Shintoh | Sebastian Flyte |
2009 | ||
Shreyas | Fiery Lad | Festival Princess |
2008 | ||
Navajo Moon | One Great Cat | Mr Medici |
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The race was first run in 2008 as the Nijinsky Stakes, before being renamed the King George V Cup in 2013. The race reverted to its original title in 2020 and 2021 before changing to the King George V Cup again from the 2022 running.