King George and Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026: Runners, Trends, Odds & Betting Tips
Steve Ryder previews the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes 2026 and picks out his best bet.
5 days agoIRELeopardstownSaturday 18 October 2025CatterickLeopardstownLimerickNewton AbbotStratfordWolverhampton
Irish EBF (C & G) Maiden (Smullen Series) (Turf)
Age : 2yo Only
Distance : 1M 0F 0Y
Winner : €15000.0 (11 runners)
Going : Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
| 1st |  | 4 Ex Animo | Training : A P O'Brien Jockey : Ronan Whelan | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 15/2SP | |
| 2nd | Head |  | 10 Sharkeyboy | Training : W P Mullins Jockey : J M Sheridan | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 15/2SP |
| 3rd | 2½ |  | 3 Eniac | Training : Donnacha O'Brien Jockey : Gavin Ryan | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 16/1SP |
| 4th | ½ |  | 12 Zia Zabel | Training : N Lupini Jockey : Seamie Heffernan | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 5/4FSP |
| 5th | Short Head |  | 8 Il Corsaro | Training : A P O'Brien Jockey : M Crehan | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 8/1SP |
| 6th | 1 |  | 9 Mergus Serrator | Training : G P Cromwell Jockey : Robert Whearty | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 50/1SP |
| 7th | 7 |  | 11 Star Chamber | Training : G M Lyons Jockey : Jack Kearney | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 18/1SP |
| 8th | 2 |  | 1 Antigua | Training : A P O'Brien Jockey : J Cleary | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 9/2SP |
| 9th | 2 |  | 7 Hes A Big Boy Now | Training : J P Murtagh Jockey : Jamie Powell | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 22/1SP |
| 10th | Head |  | 2 Darius Dark | Training : J P Murtagh Jockey : N G McCullagh | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 28/1SP |
| 11th | 5½ |  | 5 Fits Perfect | Training : J P O'Brien Jockey : Declan McDonogh | Age : 2 Weight : 9-5 | 33/1SP |
