2024 King Charles III Stakes (formerly George Main Stakes) Details

Race 9 at Randwick Racecourse on Saturday 19th October 2024.

The King Charles III Stakes (formerly George Main Stakes) is a Group 1 race held at Randwick over 1600 metres. The race is for horses aged Three-Years-Old and older and is run under Weight-For-Age Conditions. The total prize money this year is $5,000,000.

You can read more about the race history, lead-up races, and past winners on the King Charles III Stakes page.

King Charles III Stakes (formerly George Main Stakes) 2024 Preview

Track: Soft 6 Weather: Fine

Expect Pride Of Jenni to lead them up and take plenty of beating as usual. Her on pace pattern and ability to sustain it will make her very hard to beat. Fangirl will get the stalking turn, conditions will be vital for her. Ceolwulf won with big authority last start and commands respect from the good draw. They are the big three in betting and look the main three chances while the best versions of Celestial Legend and Amelia’s Jewel would give this a shake.

2024 King Charles III Stakes (formerly George Main Stakes) Runner by Runner

1. Pericles (5)

Can’t have.

2. My Oberon (8)

Looking for some rain and some form.

3. Lion’s Roar (6)

Can’t have.

4. Major Beel (10)

Prefer others.

5. New Energy (7)

This looks too tough.

6. Ceolwulf (2)

On an upward spiral and came with a big leaping run to win with authority last start. Maps to stalk the speed and can only run well in this.

7. Celestial Legend (1)

Best form would give this a shake but has to lift on what we have seen this prep.

8. Tom Kitten (12)

This looks too tough for him.

9. Pride Of Jenni (11)

She is one of the best sprinters we have and sticking thick with her. Conditions may play a role but expect her usual on speed tactics and she will be very hard to beat, as usual.

10. Fangirl (4)

Main danger to the favourite as the market suggests and maps for a good run in transit. This race is within reach and she is also one of the best sprinters we have. Looks the right price.

11. Zougotcha (3)

Can’t have.

12. Amelia’s Jewel (9)

Knockout chance and her best is good enough. Not dismissing if the pace is really on early and she can give this a shake.

King Charles III Stakes (formerly George Main Stakes) 2024 Tips

The following are the top 4 selections for this years race.

Bryce Parker’s Tips
9 Pride Of Jenni
10 Fangirl
6 Ceolwulf
7 Celestial Legend

Previews for other races this week

Group 1 Caulfield Cup 2024 (Caulfield 2400m)

Group 2 Caulfield Sprint 2024 (Caulfield 1000m)

Group 2 Thousand Guineas Prelude 2024 (Caulfield 1400m)

Group 2 Tristarc Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 1400m)

Group 3 Caulfield Classic 2024 (Caulfield 2000m)

Group 3 Ethereal Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 2000m)

Group 3 Moonga Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 1400m)

Listed Alinghi Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 1100m)

Listed Gothic Stakes 2024 (Caulfield 1400m)

Group 1 The Everest 2024 (Randwick 1200m)

Group 3 The Silver Eagle 2024 (Randwick 1300m)

Group 3 ATC St Leger Stakes 2024 (Randwick 2600m)

Group 3 Angst Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1600m)

Group 3 Sydney Stakes 2024 (Randwick 1200m)

Group 3 Reginald Allen Quality Handicap 2024 (Randwick 1400m)

The Kosciuszko 2024 (Randwick 1200m)

Listed Hill Smith Stakes 2024 (Morphettville 1800m)

Group 3 Eurythmic Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1400m)

Listed R.S. Crawford Stakes 2024 (Ascot 1000m)

2024 King Charles III Stakes (formerly George Main Stakes) Results

Result Horse Margin
1st
2nd
3rd
4th

The track was rated as Soft 6.

There were no scratchings.