Ascot makes King George the richest race in Britain by lifting 2027 value to £2.5 million

Ascot racecourse has announced that the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes will be elevated to a prize fund of £2.5 million in 2027, making it the richest race in Britain. The announcement comes in the week of the race's latest edition and follows a successful set of financial results for the venue. The new prize money represents double the value the race carried in 2024.