1981 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
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| King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes | |
| File:Racing silks of Aga Khan.svg | |
| Location | Ascot Racecourse |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 July 1981 |
| Winning horse | Shergar (IRE) |
| Jockey | Walter Swinburn |
| Trainer | Michael Stoute (GB) |
| Owner | Aga Khan IV |
The 1981 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a horse race held at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 25 July 1981. It was the 31st running of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes. The winner was Aga Khan's Shergar, a three-year-old bay colt trained at Newmarket, Suffolk by Michael Stoute and ridden by Walter Swinburn. Shergar's victory was the first in the race for his owner, trainer and jockey.
The contenders
The race
Race details
- Sponsor: De Beers
- First prize: £119,206
- Surface: Turf
- Going: Good to Firm
- Distance: 12 furlongs
- Number of runners: 7
- Winner's time: 2:35.4
Full result
| Pos. | Marg. | Horse (bred) | Age | Jockey | Trainer (Country) | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shergar (IRE) | 3 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute (GB) | 2/5 fav | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | Greville Starkey | Paul Kelleway (GB) | 40/1 | |
| 3 | shd | Fingal's Cave (IRE) | 4 | Pat Eddery | John Dunlop (GB) | 40/1 |
| 4 | 4 | Master Willie (GB) | 4 | Philip Waldron | Henry Candy (GB) | 7/1 |
| 5 | 2½ | Pelerin (FR) | 4 | Brian Taylor | Harry Wragg (GB) | 15/2 |
| 6 | hd | Cracaval (IRE) | 5 | Steve Cauthen | Barry Hills (GB) | 80/1 |
| 7 | ½ | Light Cavalry (GB) | 4 | Lester Piggott | Henry Cecil (GB) | 12/1 |
* Abbreviations: nse = nose; nk = neck; shd = head; hd = head; dist = distance; UR = unseated rider
Winner's details
Further details of the winner, Shergar
- Sex: Colt
- Foaled: 3 March 1978
- Country: Ireland
- Sire: Great Nephew; Dam: Sharmeen (Honeyway)
- Owner: Aga Khan IV
- Breeder: Aga Khan IV