Calandagan Out to Reign in King George Again

Calandagan out to reign in King George again

Calandagan can add his name to a very elite list by becoming a multiple winner of the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot.

Japan's King George star facing ‘biggest race of life’ in £2m Ascot showpiece

Masquerade Ball, pipped by defending champion Calandagan in the Japan Cup last year, has come to Britain to take on the world champion racehorse again

Calanda can give Graffard a third King George

IN BOTH of the last two seasons, Ascot’s mid-summer showpiece, the Group One King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (3.35pm), has been taken back to France. Those renewals have been won by trainer Francis-Henri Graffard with Goliath in 2024 and CALANDAGAN last year. The Chantilly-based handler could field both past winners in this year’s race in a bid to join Noel Murless and Saeed Bin Suroor as the only trainers to have won three consecutive…

'The Biggest Race of His Life': Masquerade Ball's Trainer Tezuka Relishing King George Rematch With Calandagan

They've come a long way, from Tokyo via Alaska and Amsterdam, but Masquerade Ball and Wurttemberg already look right at home on Newmarket Heath as the countdown continues towards their first appearance on a British racecourse.  That this Saturday's G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes is the race of the season so far is beyond dispute. Ascot's premier weight-for-age contest – which from next year will be run for a record £2.5 million – h…

King George Preview: Can Calandagan Retain His Crown?

Hi all, Inside today's main piece I'm previewing Saturday's Group 1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. Which for many older punters is the highlight of mid-summer. Thankfully, this weekend's racing looks much stronger after the rather underwhelming Super Sprint card at Newbury seven days ago. The King George VI and Queen… Read More »King George Preview: Can Calandagan Retain His Crown? The post King George Preview: Can Calandaga…

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026 Preview: Calandagan Faces a Global Test

Calandagan bids to defend his King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes crown at Ascot against a strong international field featuring Irish Derby winner Benvenuto Cellini, Japanese challenger Masquerade Ball and 2025 runner-up Kalpana. The £2 million Group One on July 25 promises a fascinating test of form, pace and ground.