KING GEORGE FACTS

THE biggest winning margin was delivered by the magnificent Kauto Star back in 2009 with a 36-length victory over Madison Du Berlais.

NINE wins makes Paul Nicholls the race’s most successful trainer — See More Business 1997, 1999; Kauto Star 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011; Silviniaco Conti 2013, 2014.

THE race, first run in February 1937, had originally been intended to celebrate King Edward VIII’s ascension to the throne. Due to his abdication it was named the King George VI Chase.