King George V Cup
| Listed race | |
| Location |
Leopardstown Co. Dublin, Ireland |
|---|---|
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Website | Leopardstown |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1m 4f (2,413 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Left-handed |
| Qualification | Three-year-olds* *Excluding G1 / G2 winners |
| Weight | 9 st 3 lb Allowances 3 lb for fillies Penalties 5 lb for G3 winners 3 lb for Listed winners |
| Purse | €45,000 (2017) 1st: €26,550 |
The King George V Cup is a Listed flat horse race in Ireland open to horses aged three years only. It is run at Leopardstown over a distance of 1 mile and 4 furlongs (2,413 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in June.
The race was first run in 2008, and was known as the Nijinsky Stakes until 2012.
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