Dream double: four great Derby winners who followed up in the King George

Anthony Van Dyck will be the first Derby winner since Workforce in 2010 to attempt to double up in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Here are a few Derby winners who completed the big-summer double.

Nijinsky (1970)

Nijinsky enjoyed a famous Triple Crown-winning year in 1970, but in between his British Classic glory he also captured the Irish Derby and the King George.

He faced a quality field at Ascot which included Blakeney, the previous year's Derby winner. But Nijinsky eased into the lead in comfortable style to win by two lengths.

After the King George he won the St Leger before suffering defeats in the Arc and Champion Stakes.

Mill Reef: winner of the 1971 Epsom Derby for Ian BaldingCredit: Gerry Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Mill Reef (1971)

One of the greatest horses to win the King George, Mill Reef came to Ascot on the back of impressive wins in the Derby and Eclipse and it was no surprise to see him win again.

Under Geoff Lewis he raced handily before powering away from his rivals to register a dominant six-length victory. That season he would also add the Arc to his glittering CV.

Shergar (1981)

The brilliant Shergar's last win came in the 1981 King George and gave Sir Michael Stoute his first of a record six wins in the famous contest. Shergar was sent off at 2-5 despite taking on a classy line-up including Madam Gay, Master Willie and Light Cavalry.

Shergar: connections celebrate his win in the King GeorgeCredit: Gerry Cranham (racingpost.com/photos)

Having won at Epsom by an enormous 11 lengths and then the Irish edition by four, he once again eased past his rivals to defeat his elders. He would suffer defeat in the St Leger before his mystery disappearance in 1983.

Galileo (2001)

Galileo is the last horse to complete the Epsom-Ascot double and it would be apt if his son Anthony Van Dyck can follow in his footprints. The great stallion was a mightily impressive winner of the Derby and Irish Derby and obliged at odds of 1-2 under Mick Kinane, scoring by two lengths.

He defeated Fantastic Light in the King George but that rival gained his revenge in the Irish Champion Stakes. The Ascot triumph would be the super sire's last win as he was retired after defeat in the Breeders' Cup Classic.

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