Goliath springs 25-1 shock to win King George at Ascot

Goliath and jockey Christophe Soumillon caused an upset pinch triumph successful nan King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes astatine Ascot.

Blue Stocking came 2nd and Rebel's Romance claimed 3rd pinch favourite Auguste Rodin finishing fifth.

Goliath, who had likelihood of 25-1, is nan first French-trained victor of nan Group One title since 2006.

"I emotion winning for illustration this," trainer Francis-Henri Graffard told ITV. "I cognize my equine has bully pace. We came present to Ascot to find immoderate pace. He travelled truthful nicely."

Belgian jockey Soumillon and Goliath had been towards nan backmost of nan group earlier nan last move erstwhile he raced clear.

It is nan 2nd clip Soumillon has won nan Group 1 title aft triumph successful 2006 aboard Hurricane Run, owned by Andre Fabre.

Trainer Aidan O'Brien had 3 horses successful nan title - Auguste Rodin, Luxembourg and Hans Andersen - but they vanished fifth, sixth and ninth respectively.