Nine contenders will head postward for Saturday's £2-million G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes after declarations for Britain's midsummer showpiece were confirmed Thursday morningLast year's first and second, Calandagan (Gleneagles) and Kalpana (Study Of Man), will be accompanied by 2024 hero Goliath (Adlerflug) in a renewal for the ages.Throw into the mix a Ballydoyle task force consisting of last year's G1 Derby hero Lambourn (Australia), last month's G1 Irish Derby winner Benvenuto Cellini (Frankel), the triple G1 Oaks-winning Arc runner-up Minnie Hauk (Frankel) and G1 Futurity Trophy second Action (Frankel).For added international spice, G1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) victor and G1 Japan Cup second Masquerade Ball (Duramente) and May's G1 Tenno Sho (Spring) runner-up Wurttemberg (Kitasan Black) will mount a strong challenge from Japan.With quick conditions expected at the Berkshire venue, Victorious Forever's dual Group 1 winner Bay City Roller (New Bay) was the only overnight defection. Draw:7 Calandagan5 Goliath2 Lambourn4 Masquerade Ball3 Wurttemberg6 Kalpana1 Minnie Hauk8 Action9 Benvenuto CelliniThe post King George For The Ages In Store, Calandagan Heads Field Of Nine appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions.