King George V Cup

For the race held at Leopardstown known as Nijinsky Stakes between 1971 and 1983, see Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial. For the Canadian race, see Nijinsky Stakes (Canada).
King George V Cup
Listed race
LocationLeopardstown
County Dublin, Ireland
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
WebsiteLeopardstown
Race information
Distance1m 4f (2,413 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackLeft-handed
QualificationThree-year-olds*
*Excluding G1 / G2 winners
Weight9 st 5 lb
Allowances
3 lb for fillies
Penalties
5 lb for G3 winners*
3 lb for Listed winners*
*from 1 January 2021
Purse€37,500 (2021)
1st: €22,125
King George V Cup
2022
Dark green, white spots on sleeves, dark green cap White, purple panel, check cap Light blue and yellow check, yellow and white striped sleeves, light blue and yellow quartered cap
Cairde Go Deo Boundless Ocean Inuit
Previous years
2021
Red, yellow panel, yellow chevrons on sleeves, red cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Fernando Vichi The Mediterranean Ruling
2020-2011
2020
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Dark blue, light blue cross sashes, diabolo on sleeves, white cap Black, orange and black quartered cap
Delphi Numen Aunt Bee
2019
Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Yellow, red star, red stars on sleeves, red cap, yellow stars
Rakan Barbados Eminent Authority
2018
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, purple panel, check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Giuseppe Garibaldi Cimeara Lucius Tiberius
2017
White, red cross sashes, black sleeves, red cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap Red, grey star, grey stars on sleeves, grey star on cap
Grandee Eziyra Percy
2016
pink, navy cap Dark blue grey
The Major General Claudio Monteverdi Lieutenant General
2015
Green, red epaulettes, green cap White, purple panel, check cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Radanpour Morning Mix Bondi Beach
2014
Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves and cap Yellow, purple cap, yellow star Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Roheryn Streetcar To Stars Sinkal
2013
Green, red epaulettes, green cap Dark blue Yellow, black star, yellow sleeves and cap
Dibayani Count Of Limonade Seussical
2012
Yellow, red epaulettes and sleeves, yellow cap Grey, light green sleeves and cap Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Backbench Blues Macbeth Karatash
2011
Dark blue Black, white slvs, red cap, black star Green, red epaulettes, green cap
Laughing Notable Graduate Haziyna
2010-2008
2010
Grey, red star, grey cap Royal blue, red sleeves, red cap, royal blue star Pink and grey diamonds, pink sleeves, grey cap
Rose Hip Shintoh Sebastian Flyte
2009
Black and orange stripes, white cap, orange spots Emerald green and yellow diabolo, emerald green sleeves, quartered cap Maroon and white chevrons, maroon sleeves, qtd cap
Shreyas Fiery Lad Festival Princess
2008
DARK BLUE ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap WHITE, royal blue stars, red sleeves, white cap, red star
Navajo Moon One Great Cat Mr Medici
 

The King George V Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years only. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,413 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.

The race was first run in 2008 as the Nijinsky Stakes, before being renamed the King George V Cup in 2013. The race reverted to its original title in 2020 and 2021 before changing to the King George V Cup again from the 2022 running.