From the race’s inauguration back in 1945 right through until 2026 we have a complete list of past George Main Stakes / King Charles III Stakes winners. View every previous George Main Stakes / King Charles III Stakes champion throughout history, plus extra details including the age, gender and weight carried to victory of the George Main Stakes winners going back to the year 2000.
The George Main Stakes was renamed as the King Charles III Stakes ahead of the 2023 in honour of His Majesty King Charles III. The event’s official inaugural King Charles III Stakes winner was the Chris Waller-trained Fangirl in 2023.
Modulation (1945) was the inaugural George Main Stakes winner.
Viscount (2001) was the last three-year-old to win the George Main Stakes / King Charles III Stakes.
The 2021 George Main Stakes winner Verry Elleegant went on to famously win that year’s Melbourne Cup race on the first Tuesday of November at Flemington.
In the decade from 2012-2021 trainer Chris Waller famously prepared eight George Main Stakes winners including his three-time hero Winx (2016-18). Winx is best known for her historic four Cox Plate victories.
Kolding holds the current George Main Stakes time record winning in 1 minute 33.3 seconds in 2020.
Multiple George Main Stakes / King Charles III Stakes winners: Shannon (1946-47), Count Radiant (1964-65), Regal Rhythm (1967-68), Kingston Town (1981-82), Winx (2016-18), and Ceolwulf (2024-25).
The 2022 George Main Stakes winner Anamoe celebrated his fifth Group 1 victory in the event saluting as the short $1.65 odds-on favourite for Godolphin. Anamoe would continue on to win that year’s Group 1 Caulfield Stakes and Cox Plate before a big autumn return in 2023 when taking out the Chipping Norton – George Ryder double.
The 2023 King Charles III winner was the Chris Waller-trained Fangirl ($5.50) who improved on a lead-up 7 Stakes third to blitz the beaten odds-on favourite Mr Brightside by over 2.6 lengths.
The 2024 King Charles III Stakes winner was the Joe Pride-trained Ceolwulf ($6.50) who made it a Group 1 double over the Randwick mile backing-up from his Epsom Handicap victory to impress on The Everest Day when chasing down the beaten favourite Pride Of Jenni to take out the $5 million feature with Chad Schofield aboard from barrier two.
The 2025 King Charles III Stakes winner was the defending champion, five-year-old Tavistock gelding Ceowulf ($10), for trainer Joseph Pride with jockey Chad Schofield aboard from barrier 4 on 59kg to win by 1.777 lengths on a Good (4) track in a time of 1:34.39.
The 2026 King Charles III Stakes winner is TBC and will be known when the $5 million feature runs at Royal Randwick on The Everest Day, Saturday October 17.
Bet on the King Charles III Stakes 2026 Winner
King Charles III Stakes 2026 Odds
| 1. Ceolwulf (1) J: Chad Schofield 59kg x5232 T: Joseph Pride | |||
| Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 16 in the G1 Epsom Handicap at this track on October 3 over 1600m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind God’s Window with 59kg at $9.50. The race before that 3rd in a small field in the G2 7 Stakes at this track on September 19 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Autumn Glow carrying 59kg at $15. Ready to win and ticks plenty of boxes today. | |||
| 2. God’s Window (2) J: Siena Grima 59kg 23×51 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up 5th of 13 in a G2 Theo Marks Stakes at Rosehill on September 12 over 1300m, 2.25 len behind Skyhook with 53kg at $41. Second-up was well back until straightening; raced back then made ground from the turn; won by 1.75 len in the G1 Epsom Handicap at this track on October 3 over 1600m on a rain affected track defeating Ceolwulf with 50kg at $26. Has gone to a new level but tested in this grade. | |||
| 3. Just Folk (3) J: Jamie Mott 59kg 32322 T: Gavin Bedggood | |||
| Form hard to fault. Most recently sat on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 11 in the LR Paris Lane Stakes at Flemington on October 3 over 1400m, on heavy track; 1.3 len behind Cote Atlantique with 59kg at $9. The run before that tried to lead throughout but was claimed late 2nd of 16 in a LR Heatherlie Stakes at Caulfield on August 29 over 1700m, on a slow track; 0.8 len behind Kingswood with 59kg at $11. Conditions suit and can sneak into the minor money. | |||
| 4. Militarize (5) J: Zac Purton 59kg 3×606 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Most recently 6th of 8 in the G2 Hill Stakes at Rosehill on October 10 over 1900m, 2.5 len behind Attrition with 59kg at $5.50. The start before that 10th of 16 in the G1 Epsom Handicap at this track on October 3 over 1600m, slow going 4 len behind God’s Window carrying 53.5kg at $61. Back in trip on the quick backup, value contender. | |||
| 5. Autumn Glow (4) J: James McDonald 57kg 13×11 T: Chris Waller | |||
| Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up favourite; won by 1.4 len in the G1 Winx Stakes at this track on August 22 over 1400m on a soft track defeating Sheza Alibi with 57kg at $1.70. Last start favourite; won by 1.3 len in the G2 7 Stakes at this track on September 19 over 1600m defeating Aeliana carrying 57kg at $1.16. Champion mare who will need to be on her game. | |||
| 6. Pride Of Jenni (5) Scratched: | |||
George Main Stakes / King Charles III Stakes Winners 2000 – the Present
Note: There was no George Main Stakes run in 2007.
Complete List of Past King Charles III Stakes Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2026 | TBD |
| 2025 | Ceolwulf |
| 2024 | Ceolwulf |
| 2023 | Fangirl |
Complete List of Past George Main Stakes Winners 1945 – 2022
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | Anamoe |
| 2021 | Verry Elleegant |
| 2020 | Kolding |
| 2019 | Avilius |
| 2018 | Winx |
| 2017 | Winx |
| 2016 | Winx |
| 2015 | Kermadec |
| 2014 | Sacred Falls |
| 2013 | Streama |
| 2012 | Shoot Out |
| 2011 | Sincero |
| 2010 | More Joyous |
| 2009 | Road To Rock |
| 2008 | Mentality |
| 2007
Race Not Held due to Equine Influenza | – |
| 2006 | Racing to Win |
| 2005 | Mr Celebrity |
| 2004 | Grand Armee |
| 2003 | Lonhro |
| 2002 | Defier |
| 2001 | Viscount |
| 2000 | Adam |
| 1999 | Shogun Lodge |
| 1998 | Dracula |
| 1997 | Encounter |
| 1996 | Juggler |
| 1995 | Turridu |
| 1994 | Durbridge |
| 1993 | March Hare |
| 1992 | Coronation Day |
| 1991 | Planet Ruler |
| 1990 | Shaftesbury Avenue |
| 1989 | Vo Rogue |
| 1988 | Gennaker |
| 1987 | Campaign King |
| 1986 | Ma Chiquita |
| 1985 | Roman Artist |
| 1984 | Inspired |
| 1983 | Emancipation |
| 1982 | Kingston Town |
| 1981 | Kingston Town |
| 1980 | Tullmax |
| 1979 | Imposing |
| 1978 | Party’s Pride |
| 1977 | Blockbuster |
| 1976 | Purple Patch |
| 1975 | Hartshill |
| 1974 | Itchy Feet |
| 1973 | All Shot |
| 1972 | Nippon |
| 1971 | Baguette |
| 1970 | Ricochet |
| 1969 | Zephyrus |
| 1968 | Regal Rhythm |
| 1967 | Regal Rhythm |
| 1966 | Chantal |
| 1965 | Count Radiant |
| 1964 | Count Radiant |
| 1963 | Wenona Girl |
| 1962 | New Statesman |
| 1961 | Martello Towers |
| 1960 | Second Earl |
| 1959 | Amanullah |
| 1958 | Lindbergh |
| 1957 | Landy |
| 1956 | Kingster |
| 1955 | Prince Morvi |
| 1954 | Gendarme |
| 1953 | Tarien |
| 1952 | Montana |
| 1951 | Oversight |
| 1950 | San Domenico |
| 1949 | The Groom |
| 1948 | De La Salle |
| 1947 | Shannon |
| 1946 | Shannon |
| 1945 | Modulation |