Calandagan King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes Betting Odds
Calandagan, the accomplished five-year-old gelding trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and ridden by Mickael Barzalona, is set to defend his title in the prestigious King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. With six Group One victories and over £9 million in prize money, Calandagan boasts an impressive track record, including recent wins at Saint-Cloud and the renowned Japan Cup. Returning in top form, he’s aiming to become just the fourth consecutive winner of this historic race.
- Runner profile for the 2026 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Calandagan is the defending champion and will be going for his seventh Group One win
- Back Francis Graffard's star at 13/8 with BetGoodwin
Calandagan will attempt to become just the fourth back-to-back winner of the King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes when he returns to Ascot on Saturday.
Calandagan King George Profile
| Name | Calandagan |
| Jockey | Mickael Barzalona |
| Trainer | Francis-Henri Graffard |
| Age | 5 |
| Sex | Gelding |
| Country | France |
| Official Rating | 130 |
| Group One Wins | 6 |
| Ascot Record | 3 wins, 1 second, 4 starts |
| Total Prize Money | £9,076,542 |
Francis Graffard's globe-trotting star made the headlines for the first time here at Ascot in 2024, following a runaway victory in the King Edward VII Stakes during the Royal Meeting. After four near-misses in Group One company, Calandagan made his top-level breakthrough in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, before holding off Kalpana to claim a hard-fought victory in last year's King George.
Mickael Barzalona's mount then got the better of Ombudsman in the Champion Stakes, and went on to claim a famous victory in the Japan Cup, upsetting local favourite Masquerade Ball. Calandagan failed to fire on rain-softened ground in the Coronation Cup at Epsom, but returned to winning ways immediately on his return to Saint Cloud earlier this month, where he successfully defended his Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud crown.
Mickael Barzalona will be in the saddle once again as Calandagan goes for his seventh Group One victory on Saturday. Francis Graffard's five-year-old will be number one on your racecard, and he wears the famous green and red silks of owners Aga Khan Stud.
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