Kinane hoping for fifth King George victory on Grandera

MICHAEL KINANE will bid to improve on his already impressive tally in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes when he partners Grandera in tomorrow's showpiece at Ascot.

The Irish jockey, who will be having his eighth ride in the race, has won the prestigious contest in the past on Belmez (1990), King’s Theatre (1994), Montjeu (2000) and Galileo (2001).

Godolphin’s racing manager Simon Crisford confirmed that Jamie Spencer would ride Leadership, with Frankie Dettori on Sulamani.