This weekend is the 40th anniversary of the distinguished 1975 running of Ascot’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth StakesThis weekend brings the 40th anniversary of Grundy vs Bustino in the 1975 running of Ascot’s King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes, a contest that quickly became known as the Race of the Century and is still often referred to by that title. What made the race was the combination of a much-admired Derby winner in Grundy and the determined use of extreme tactics by the connections of his main rival.
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Source: theguardian.com