The most intriguing thread running through Storming George's career is what happens at Doncaster. Two wins from three races there makes it about as close to a specialist as you can get — and that first Doncaster win in January 2025 was where the story really started. Some horses take years to figure out a track; Storming George appears to have cracked it almost immediately and kept going back to prove it was no fluke.
The partnership with jockey Jack Quinlan is worth noting. All three of Storming George's career wins have come with Quinlan in the saddle, and across their eight races together they have won roughly 38% of the time — that is better than one in three. Jockey and horse combinations that click this cleanly are rarer than people think, and it matters.
Where the picture gets more complicated is at the very top level. Storming George has been sent out in three of racing's most prestigious top-tier races and has yet to win any of them — zero from three. That is not a disgrace; those races attract the best horses in Britain, and simply being entered says something about how the King yard rates this horse. But it does suggest there may be a ceiling to test before Storming George can be considered a truly elite performer.
For now, though, the momentum is real. A win at Newbury eight days ago, two victories from the last six races, and a trainer who has sent out 16 winners already this season — Neil King's yard is clearly in good form, and Storming George looks like one of its sharpest weapons. With Quinlan likely back in the saddle, anyone keeping an eye on the entry lists should be paying attention to where this horse turns up next.
| Course | Races | Results | Last visited | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doncaster Galloping |
3 | 2 wins, 1 second | 5 Feb | 66.7% |
| Newbury Galloping |
2 | 1 win, 1 third | 21 Mar | 50% |
| Aintree Galloping |
2 | 2 other | 26 Dec | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 21 Feb | 0% |