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.
2 days agoUKSedgefieldThursday 19 February 2026HuntingdonNewcastleSedgefieldThurles
Happy Birthday Becca Handicap Hurdle (Turf)
Age : 4yo Plus
Distance : 2M 3F 188Y
Winner : £3248.0 (12 runners)
Going : Soft (Good to Soft in places)
| 1st |  | 1 Thank You Blue | Training : J Candlish Jockey : Lewis Stones | Age : 9 Weight : 12-0 | 9/2SP | |
| 2nd | 8 |  | 4 Dearkeithandkaty | Training : J & A O'Neill Jockey : Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Age : 5 Weight : 11-12 | 9/4FSP |
| 3rd | 8½ |  | 9 Tread Softly Now | Training : I A Duncan Jockey : Alan Doyle | Age : 7 Weight : 11-8 | 16/1SP |
| 4th | 4 |  | 3 A Mere Bagatelle | Training : James Owen Jockey : Alex Chadwick | Age : 9 Weight : 12-0 | 11/1SP |
| 5th | 5 |  | 12 My Boy Christy | Training : Ewan Whillans Jockey : Craig Nichol | Age : 6 Weight : 10-12 | 33/1SP |
| 6th | 1¼ |  | 5 Avalon Beach | Training : C Grant Jockey : Danny McMenamin | Age : 7 Weight : 11-11 | 5/1SP |
| 7th | 1 |  | 11 Lady Phoebe | Training : A Nicol Jockey : Ryan Mania | Age : 5 Weight : 10-13 | 40/1SP |
| 8th | 4½ |  | 6 Less Legacy | Training : S Corbett Jockey : Nathan Moscrop | Age : 9 Weight : 11-11 | 66/1SP |
| 9th | 1¾ |  | 7 Alidam | Training : Mrs S Leech Jockey : Conor Rabbitt | Age : 5 Weight : 11-11 | 22/1SP |
| 10th | 11 |  | 8 Benefit Ben | Training : A Nicol Jockey : Joshua Thompson | Age : 8 Weight : 11-10 | 6/1SP |
| PU |  | 2 North Parade | Training : J Parkinson & S Smith Jockey : Oscar Palmer | Age : 11 Weight : 12-0 | 6/1SP | |
| PU |  | 10 Jakana | Training : L Kerr Jockey : C O'Farrell | Age : 7 Weight : 11-2 | 66/1SP |
