The qipco champion stakes is one of four group one races at ascot on saturday and a competitive field of nine have been declared for the tenfurlong contest. The qipco champion stakes was first run in 1877 at newmarket, and was subsequently moved to ascot in 2011 as part of the qipco british champions day races until now. The cornerstone of my bets for saturday is jack hobbs in the champion stakes 3. Your guide to qipco british champions day 2017 from ascot. Barney roy set to return to ascot in saturdays qipco. French derby victor almanzor held off one of the strongest fields ever assembled in ireland, including last years breeders cup turf winner found, to win the irish champion stakes in leopardstown. We look at past trends and tops picks for the 2,000 guineas stakes and the 1,000 guineas stakes with a look at the main runners to watch. Beaten 10l behind roaring lion at 251 when last of 7 on his latest outing in the group 1 qipco irish champion stakes at leopardstown over 1m 2f good to firm last month.
Qipco british champions day is britains richest raceday with. Frankie dettori riding golden horn celebrate winning the qipco irish champion stakes at leopardstown racecourse on september 12, 2015 in dublin, ireland. The opening qipco british champions series races were crackers with saxon warrior a superb winner of the qipco 2000 guineas on saturday and billesdon brook raising her game to land the qipco guineas 24 hours later when three group 1 winners chased her home it goes without saying that the pair will continue to be significant players in the. Five qipco british champions series categories qipco. The first race of qipco british champions day is won by donjuan triumphant. Frankie dettori, whose first group one winner came on markofdistinction in the 1990 queen elizabeth ii stakes, took the same race aboard persuasive and then added the qipco champion stakes on.
One free bet offer per customer, household and ip address only. Qipco champions day tips, jack hobbs, ascot racing tips. Roaring lion outclasses saxon as rivals go headtohead at. Cracksman wins the 2017 champion stakes in outstanding style. Sep 10, 2016 french derby victor almanzor held off one of the strongest fields ever assembled in ireland, including last years breeders cup turf winner found, to win the irish champion stakes in leopardstown. Champion stakes horse racing results, news, notes, history, photos, and comments. The champion stakes is a group 1 flat horse race in great britain open to.
Oct 21, 2017 cracksman lived up to the hype with a stunning display in the qipco champion stakes at ascot. The british champions series is a series of 35 top british flat races, which culminates in a daylong festival of championship races, known as british champions day. Cracksman lived up to the hype with a stunning display in the qipco champion stakes at ascot. Staged for the first time in 2011, it incorporates the 35 top flat races in the british horseracing calendar, showcasing the best flat racing on the planet. Full entries for qipco british champions day ascot. Recap on the 2017 qipco british champions day horse racing. Hammering it home achieving notoriety beyond his own country when conquering a vintage renewal of the g1 irish champion s. Decorated knight and poets word, the first two home in last months. British champions series qipco champion stakes facebook. Investec derby hero masar could drop back in distance and contest the coraleclipse at sandown on july 7 his next start and, long term, the qipco champion stakes at ascot on qipco british champions day may be on his agenda charlie appleby, trainer of the colt, suggested both qipco british.
Qipco british champions day the tin man and harry angel. Subscribe to racing uks free youtube channel and get closer to the sport we all love. Almanzor adds irish champion stakes to french derby crown. Oct 21, 2017 frankie dettori, whose first group one winner came on markofdistinction in the 1990 queen elizabeth ii stakes, took the same race aboard persuasive and then added the qipco champion stakes on. Oct 16, 2017 cracksman and barney roy are among 17 horses confirmed for the qipco champion stakes at ascot on saturday. Decorated knight swoops late to win champion stakes. Oct 21, 2017 cracksman wins the 2017 champion stakes in outstanding style. Irish champions weekend rebounds after loss of qipco bloodhorse. The highlight of the card is undoubtedly the 1m2f qipco champion stakes 3. Cracksman 31 declined an arc clash with stablemate enable to wait for this but is 02 in group 1 company and. For horseracings speed merchants, the qipco british champions series sprint category comprises two races over the minimum distance of 5 furlongs 1,000 metres, the kings stand stakes royal ascot and coolmore nunthorpe stakes york, and five races over 6 furlongs 1,200 metres, the commonwealth cup which is exclusive to threeyearolds royal ascot, the diamond jubilee stakes. Subscribe to racing tvs free youtube channel and get closer to the.
Frankel remains perfect in what is expected to be the final race of his career, frankel wins the 2012 british champions stakes at ascot. The qipco champion stakes eng i run at ascot racecourse on 10212017, at a distance of 1 14 miles on the turf. The second classic of the british flat season, the qipco guineas is open to threeyearold fillies. Just like the coraleclipse in sandown two months ago, saxon warrior. Pages businesses sports & recreation sports league british champions series videos qipco champion stakes. Roaring lion pipped rival saxon warrior to first place at the qipco irish champion stakes at leopardstown on saturday evening. Racing uk 2019 qipco irish champion stakes racing tv. Cracksman and barney roy are among 17 horses confirmed for the qipco champion stakes at ascot on saturday. Racing uk is the uks leading horse racing channel showing every race live from 37 of the best racecourses in the united kingdom. Cracksman and frankie dettori win champion stakes in. Decorated knight pounced late to record a second group one success in ireland of the season when causing a 251 upset in the qipco irish champion stakes at leopardstown. A positive update on potential godolphin superstar pinatubo as racing awaits its return. Never was that more true than in the case of the mighty magical, who sometimes wins and sometimes loses but never gives less than her all, which she gave once again when delivering aidan obrien a first success in the qipco champion stakes and prompting the master trainer to hail her the ultimate racehorse. Racing tv is the uks leading horse racing channel showing.
The irish champion stakes is a restricted race for three year olds and upwards. Aidan obrien and ryan moore combine to win the irish champion stakes with magical this is the official youtube channel of racing tv. Cracksman takes aim at champion stakes at ascot 12. Cracksman will face nine rivals in the qipco champion stakes at ascot on saturday. Oct 20, 2018 champions day demands a champion s performance. Softground lover addeybb was all the rage with punters this week when the likelihood of this contest being run on soft ground or worse was high.
The qipco champion stakes british champions middle distance group 1 1m 1f 212y 0,000. Racing tv is the uks leading horse racing channel showing live racing from the best racecourses in great britain and ireland. Heres what to look for ahead of the guineas festival from a betting perspective. For the second consecutive year, it came in the qipco champion stakes g1, as cracksman bowed out in style with a performance that has surely not. Finished 5l behind billesdon brook when fifth of 9 at 121 on her latest outing. If youre on a mobile device you can watch this video in our itv racing app. The qipco guineas stakes qipco british champions series. Qipco champion stakes 2017 cracksman frankie dettori thoroughbreds planet. Decorated knight and poets word, the first two home in last months irish champion stakes, are other likely. Horses to watch at the qipco british champions series. Big guns hold sway in starstudded list for champion stakes. Trial races are run in midapril, but many contenders head for the guineas without.
Will masar take on the qipco champion stakes at ascot. Cracksman is one of 17 horses entered in the group 1 contest after he missed a. Frankie dettori riding golden horn celebrate winning the. Ascot r5 2012m qipco champion stakes group 1 british. Cracksman takes aim at champion stakes at ascot horse. The pair could meet in the qipco british champions sprint stakes, in which defending champion the tin man will face tough competition from the youngster harry angel harriet fuller 9 aug 2017. Frankels cracksman dominates qipco champion stakes by. Racing tv is the uks leading horse racing channel showing every race live from 37. Recap on the 2017 qipco british champions day horse. Jun 05, 2018 will masar take on the qipco champion stakes at ascot investec derby hero masar could drop back in distance and contest the coraleclipse at sandown on july 7 his next start and, long term, the qipco champion stakes at ascot on qipco british champions day may be on his agenda.
It is run over 1 mile and 2 furlongs and is worth a staggering 1,250,000 the most valuable race on the longines irish champions weekend card. This race was won by the likes of pilsudski, back to back winner alborada, kalanisi, rakti, pride, new approach and another back to back winner, twice over. Latest betting from sky bet for qipco british champions day. Big guns hold sway in starstudded list for champion. Qualifying bet must be placed within 30 days of account opening. Racing tv is the uks leading horse racing channel showing live.
Aug 09, 2017 the pair could meet in the qipco british champions sprint stakes, in which defending champion the tin man will face tough competition from the youngster harry angel harriet fuller 9 aug 2017. Superstar filly enable heads a stellar list of entries for the qipco champion stakes at ascot. Almanzor adds irish champion stakes to french derby crown in. Will masar take on the qipco champion stakes at ascot live.
Oct 31, 2017 the qipco champion stakes was first run in 1877 at newmarket, and was subsequently moved to ascot in 2011 as part of the qipco british champions day races until now. Cracksman 31 declined an arc clash with stablemate enable to wait for this but is 02 in group 1 company and makes limited appeal at short odds. There are still have a few more chances before the season is up to nick some of the bookmakers money, starting with qipco champions day at ascot on saturday. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. If you enjoy worldclass sporting action, the qipco british champions series is for you. Enable, almanzor headline 49 stellar nominees for qipco.
The champion stakes is a group 1 flat horse race in great britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. Apr 29, 2020 the lineup of race sponsors at irish champions weekend is expected to remain unscathed after the loss of qipco, which ended its backing of the irish champion stakes g1 at the twoday. Finished 3l behind magical when fourth of 8 at 111 on her latest outing in the group 1 qipco irish champion stakes at leopardstown over 1m 2f good last month. Roger charltons decorated knight 251 swooped late to collect a thrilling renewal of the qipco irish champion stakes, beating poets word and the frontrunning eminent in a britishtrained 123. Qipco irish champion stakes group 1 on sat 14 sep 2019 at leopardstown. Frankels cracksman dominates qipco champion stakes by seven. What a champion is his second crystal ocean, a brilliant run from subway, donalds, third and capris enforce. It was inaugurated in the 2011 season to draw together some of britains key flat races into a meaningful championship, with the hope of generating coverage and stimulating interest among the more casual sports fan. Ascot r5 2004m qipco champion stakes group 1 form guide. Its run on the rowley mile course at newmarket, over one mile 1,600 metres in late april or early may.
Sectional times are used to understand exactly how fast horses travel in their past races, broken down into 200m sections. Qipco british champions series qipco british champions. The queen elizabeth ii stakes group 1 sponsored by qipco british champions mile 1m 1100,000 15. There is surely very little space for further gilt to be emblazoned onto frankels cloak of invincibility, and ill not spend too much time eulogising in this piece which is, after all, pre.
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