1990 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
Mick Kinane | |
| Trainer | Henry Cecil (GB) |
|---|---|
| Owner | Sheikh Mohammed |
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The 1990 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a horse race held at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 28 July 1990. It was the 40th running of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
The winner was
The contenders
The race attracted a field of eleven runners, ten trained in the United Kingdom and one trained in France. The only French challenger was the favourite
The race
Old Vic was sent into the lead by his jockey Steve Cauthen and set the pace from Limeburn. He maintained his advantage into the straight where he led from Belmez, Cacoethes, Assatis and In The Wings. Belmez took the lead with two furlongs to run but Old Vic rallied on the inside and the closing stages developed into a prolonged struggle between the two Henry-Cecil trained colts. Belmez prevailed by a neck, with Assatis finishing strongly to take third, a length and a half behind Old Vic. Cacoethes finished fourth ahead of In The Wings, Terimon and Charmer. There were long gaps back to Husyan and Sapience, with Legal Case and Limeburn bringing up the rear.[1]
Race details
- Sponsor: De Beers
- Purse: £464,025; First prize: £284,715
- Surface: Turf
- Going: Good to Firm
- Distance: 12 furlongs
- Number of runners: 11
- Winner's time: 2:30.76
Full result
| Pos. | Marg. | Horse (bred) | Age | Jockey | Trainer (Country) | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belmez (USA) | 3 | Mick Kinane
|
Henry Cecil (GB) | 15/2 | |
| 2 | nk | Old Vic (GB) | 4 | Steve Cauthen | Henry Cecil (GB) | 4/1 |
| 3 | 1½ | Assatis (USA) | 5 | M. Shibata | Guy Harwood (GB) | 16/1 |
| 4 | 5 | Cacoethes (USA) | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Guy Harwood (GB) | 11/2 |
| 5 | 1 | In The Wings (GB) | 4 | Cash Asmussen | André Fabre (FR) | 3/1 fav |
| 6 | 1½ | Terimon (GB) | 4 | Michael Roberts | Clive Brittain (GB) | 15/2 |
| 7 | nk | Charmer (IRE) | 5 | Walter Swinburn | Clive Brittain (GB) | 25/1 |
| 8 | 15 | Husyan (USA) | 4 | Willie Carson | Peter Walwyn (GB) | 16/1 |
| 9 | 10 | Sapience (IRE) | 4 | Pat Eddery | Jimmy Fitzgerald (GB) | 10/1 |
| 10 | hd | Legal Case (IRE) | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Luca Cumani (GB) | 14/1 |
| 11 | Limeburn (GB) | 4 | Tony McGlone | Guy Harwood (GB) | 200/1 |
- Abbreviations: nse = nose; nk = neck; shd = head; hd = head; dist = distance; UR = unseated rider
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Belmez
- Sex: Colt
- Foaled: 11 January 1987
- Country: United States
- Sire: El Gran Senor; Dam: Grace Note (Top Ville)
- Owner: Sheikh Mohammed
- Breeder: Darley Stud
References
- ^ "King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes result". Racing Post. 28 July 1990. Retrieved 2014-04-16.