Khaadem keeps up King George domination for Charlie Hills

After four wins in Goodwood feature with Battaash, Lambourn trainer does it again.

Khaadem once again showed his liking for Goodwood when holding off the late challenge of Raasel in the King George Qatar Stakes.

Winner of the Stewards’ Cup back in 2019, he had generally struggled upped in company ever since although he did win the Palace House Stakes at Newmarket last time out.

Trained by Charlie Hills – who won this Group Two for four successive years with the brilliant Battaash between 2017-2020 – the six-year-old rewarded punters at 8-1.

The pace was a rapid one set by Frankie Dettori on the Czech raider Ponntos, but his stride began to shorten with a furlong to run.

Ryan Moore – riding the winner for the first time – brought his mount through horses and hit the front with a furlong to run and while Raasel finished with a late rattle, as is his style, he could not catch Khaadem who held on by a neck.

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