King Of Steel
Former winner Bay Bridge (2022) was among the beaten runners, finishing eighth. The winning margin over Via Sistina was three-quarters of a length. The field numbered 8 runners. The winning time was 2m 8.42s.
Great Britain
Ascot · 21.10.23
Watch the racePurse£1,300,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 8.42s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
King Of Steel
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
8thBay Bridge5yo colt by New Bay × HayyonaRichard KingscoteSir Michael Stoute½
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
King Of Steel in 2023
2 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes2406 metres · £1,250,0003rdRoger VarianKevin Stott29.07.2023AscotPrize money €156,308Race detailsWatch
Epsom Derby2420 metres · £1,561,9502ndRoger VarianKevin Stott03.06.2023EpsomPrize money €390,268Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Bay BridgeNew Bay × Hayyona | Sir Michael StouteRichard Kingscote | James Wigan & Ballylinch StudLondon Thoroughbred Services Ltd | ||
| 2021 | SealiwayGaliway × Kensea | Cedric RossiMickael Barzalona | Gousserie RacingGuy Pariente Holding | ||
| 2020 | AddeybbPivotal × Bush Cat | William HaggasTom Marquand | Sheikh Ahmed Al MaktoumRabbah Bloodstock Limited |
History since 2001
Champion Stakes23Editions since 2001
2Multiple winnersTwice Over, Cracksman
9%Won by fillies or mares2 of 23 · 2 of the last 20
2:00.13Fastest winning timeNew Approach · 2008
Record holders
Most wins since 20011Tom QueallyJockey · 2009, 2010, 20123 wins
2Frankie DettoriJockey · 2017, 2018, 20233 wins
3Sir Henry CecilTrainer · 2009, 2010, 20123 wins
4JuddmonteOwner · 2009, 2010, 2012, 20144 wins
5GalileoSire · 2008, 2012, 2014, 20194 wins
6JuddmonteBreeder · 2009, 2010, 2012, 20144 wins
7PivotalDamsire · 2017, 2018, 20193 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Twice Over2009, 20102 wins
2Cracksman2017, 20182 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1David Junior2005 · Jamie Spencer26.00
2Twice Over2009 · Tom Queally15.00
3Haafhd2004 · Richard Hills13.00
4Cirrus des Aigles2011 · Christophe Soumillon13.00
All 23 winners since 2001
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | King of Steel Wootton Bassett | Roger Varian Frankie Dettori | Amo Racing Limited Bonne Chance Farm Llc | 4.00 |
| 2022 | Bay Bridge New Bay | Sir Michael Stoute Richard Kingscote | James Wigan & Ballylinch Stud London Thoroughbred Services | 11.00 |
| 2021 | Sealiway Galiway | Cedric Rossi Mickael Barzalona | Le Haras De La Gousserie Guy Pariente | 13.00 |
| 2020 | Addeybb Pivotal | William Haggas Tom Marquand | Sheikh Ahmed al Maktoum Rabbah Bloodstock | 10.00 |
| 2019 | Magical Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Donnacha O'Brien | Coolmore Group Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 2.00 |
| 2018 | Cracksman Frankel | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Anthony Oppenheimer Hascombe and Valiant Studs | 1.83 |
| 2017 | Cracksman Frankel | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Anthony Oppenheimer Hascombe and Valiant Studs | 2.62 |
| 2016 | Almanzor Wootton Bassett | Jean-Claude Rouget Christophe Soumillon | Ecurie Antonio Caro Haras d'Étreham | 2.38 |
| 2015 | Fascinating Rock Fastnet Rock | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Newtown Anner Stud Farm Newtown Anner Stud | 11.00 |
| 2014 | Noble Mission Galileo | Jane Cecil James Doyle | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 8.00 |
| 2013 | Farhh Pivotal | Saeed bin Suroor Silvestre de Sousa | Godolphin Darley Stud | 3.75 |
| 2012 | Frankel Galileo | Sir Henry Cecil Tom Queally | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 1.18 |
| 2011 | Cirrus des Aigles Even Top | Corine Barande-Barbe Christophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude Dupouy Yvon Lelimouzin & Benoit Deschamps | 13.00 |
| 2010 | Twice Over Observatory | Sir Henry Cecil Tom Queally | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 4.50 |
| 2009 | Twice Over Observatory | Sir Henry Cecil Tom Queally | Juddmonte Juddmonte | 15.00 |
| 2008 | New Approach Galileo | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Princess Haya of Jordan Lodge Park Stud | 2.20 |
| 2007 | Literato Kendor | Jean-Claude Rouget Christophe Lemaire | Hervé Morin B S H of Administrativa | 4.50 |
| 2006 | Pride Peintre Celebre | Alain de Royer-Dupré Christophe Lemaire | N P Bloodstock Ltd N P Bloodstock Ltd | 4.50 |
| 2005 | David Junior Pleasant Tap | Brian Meehan Jamie Spencer | Roldvale Ltd Arthur I. Appleton | 26.00 |
| 2004 | Haafhd Alhaarth | Barry Hills Richard Hills | Hamdan Al Maktoum Shadwell Stud | 13.00 |
| 2003 | Rakti Polish Precedent | Michael Jarvis Philip Robinson | Gary Tanaka Azienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti | 12.00 |
| 2002 | Storming Home Machiavellian | Barry Hills Michael Hills | Maktoum Al Maktoum Gainsborough Stud | 9.00 |
| 2001 | Nayef Gulch | Marcus Tregoning Richard Hills | Hamdan Al Maktoum Shadwell Stud | 4.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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