2008 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
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The 2008 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes was a horse race held at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 26 July 2008. It was the 58th King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes.
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes | |
Location | Ascot Racecourse |
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Date | 26 July 2008 |
Winning horse | Duke of Marmalade (IRE) |
Jockey | Johnny Murtagh |
Trainer | Aidan O'Brien (IRE) |
Owner | Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor |
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The winner was Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor's Duke of Marmalade, a four-year-old bay colt trained at Ballydoyle in Ireland by Aidan O'Brien and ridden by Johnny Murtagh. Duke of Marmalade's victory was the third in the race for his trainer jockey and owners. In addition, Michael Tabor had won the race independently with Montjeu (2000) and Hurricane Run (2006).