Ascot Racecard - Saturday 19th October

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QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY

FOREWORD FROM ROD STREET

It is my pleasure to welcome you to QIPCO British Champions Day 2024. What an exciting day of racing we have to look forward to, along with a host of fantastic activities.

As always, our thanks go to QIPCO for its continued partnership with Champions Day. The support of Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah al Thani and his brothers is greatly valued by us and we wish them an enjoyable day.

Once again, today is the richest raceday staged in Britain this year, with over £4.1 million in prize money. We look forward to savouring many of the season’s best horses taking to the Ascot turf this afternoon across five Group races and the closing Balmoral Handicap, the richest mile handicap staged in Europe.

It is also the finale to this year’s QIPCO British Champions Series, which started all those months ago at Newmarket’s QIPCO Guineas Festival What a wonderful season we have enjoyed since then with the stars of our sport providing many memorable moments.

It was at Newmarket, at the start of May, where we inducted trainer Aidan O’Brien into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame Today, a further three names will be added to the Roll of Honour namely, Dubai Millennium, who won the Public Vote in August, Goldikova and Jack Berry MBE. I am delighted that Jack joins us at Ascot today, together with the connections of Goldikova and Dubai Millennium.

There is a host of activity taking place away from the racing today. We will crown Godolphin as Champion Owners for a sixteenth time, Aidan O’Brien as Champion Trainer and Oisin Murphy as Champion Jockey for a fourth time. We have an enhanced Family Zone beyond the parade ring, with a jockey masterclass and the chance to meet Oisin Murphy,

jockey autograph signings and the opportunity to get up close to globetrotting equine millionaire, Side Glance, in the Meet The Racehorse area Other leading riders, such as Tom Marquand and Hollie Doyle, will feature in our new Jockey Gym, which demonstrates the fitness levels that jockeys need to compete

Please see pages 4-5 in the racecard for further details.

We also stage a world first, with five virtual QIPCO British Champions Day races being run by our partners, Owners Club, providing race fans with the thrill of having their own horse run today. Lastly, to bring the day to a close the QIPCO British Champions Day afterparty will feature iconic electronic music duo Hot Chip

Our thanks go to all the owners, trainers and stable staff for continuing to support the day. We wish them and you the best of luck today and thank you for being with us at Ascot. We hope that you have an enjoyable day.

ROD STREET, CHIEF EXECUTIVE BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES

Welcome from HH Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al

Thani, Chairman, QIPCO Holding

On behalf of my brothers and fellow Directors of QIPCO, I welcome you all to Ascot for the 2016 running of QIPCO British Champions Day.

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to QIPCO British Champions Day, for what will be the 14th renewal of a race meeting which celebrates the very best of what our sport has to offer.

As title sponsors we are delighted at how QIPCO British Champions Day has evolved and grown and once again there are several reasons to look forward to this year’s running, the sixth since its launch in 2011

Incredibly, a year has already passed since Frankie Dettori, one of the undisputed icons of the Turf, said goodbye to British racing here at Ascot with his fairytale victory aboard King Of Steel in the QIPCO Champion Stakes in front of a crowd of 30,000.

That afternoon not only provided another treasured memory on an expanding list but was a pleasing reminder of how QIPCO British Champions Day can grow and inspire racing’s fanbase.

Today, heroes and heroines are celebrated. Among those to be crowned will be Champion Jockey, as Oisin Murphy wins the title for the fourth time. This brings us particular delight as he has been retained rider for our family’s Qatar Racing horses since 2016. We have huge respect and affection for Oisin, who has proved himself to be one of the world’s elite jockeys.

First and foremost, there is the quality and competitiveness of the racing This year there were a record number of horses entered (256) when entries closed in August, including the winners of 79 Group 1 races and 15 European Classics. Today’s runners will be competing for prize money totaling £4.2m, the richest raceday in Britain, and the action will be played out in front of what is expected to be a record crowd after two of the enclosures sold out weeks in advance.

The QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame was launched on the 10th anniversary to recognise excellence and celebrate champions of the sport and we are delighted to welcome the latest inductees: Dubai Millennium, winner of a hotly contested three-week public vote to determine the most deserving ‘Turn of the Century’ Flat horse; Jack Berry MBE, the exemplary trainer who is a pioneering figure for the Injured Jockeys’ Fund, and Alain and Gerard Wertheimer’s wonderful late mare, Goldikova, winner of 14 Group 1 races and the epitome of class and determination.

As a business, QIPCO has invested in British Champions Series and British Champions Day to promote the sport and to promote the company and although both our racing and bloodstock operations are subsidiaries of QIPCO, it is as a family that we share in the thrill of ownership

My brothers and I have been fortunate enough to experience the highs that accompany the thrill of a winner on QIPCO British Champions Day – firstly, in conjunction with our father when Charm Spirit won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in 2014 and then last year when Simple Verse won the Fillies’ and Mares’

Although Qatar Racing has become an international owning and breeding operation, we are proud that it has made its headquarters in Britain, at Tweenhills in Gloucestershire. It is from there that our stallion Kameko has made a fabulous start to his new career

The brilliant QIPCO 2000 Guineas winner has already hit the top heights with his son New Century, carrying our colours, taking the Grade 1 Summer Stakes at Woodbine in Canada, and others such as the Group 2 Royal Lodge Stakes winner Wimbledon Hawkeye looking a Group 1 prospect

We truly miss Roaring Lion, who gave us such an unforgettable moment of joy when showing his class in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on this day eight years ago but did not have the chance to fulfil his potential at stud. We feel especially grateful that such an exciting young sire has appeared in his place so quickly and looks in position to have many runners of his own here over the coming years.

Simple Verse returns to Ascot this year and we are excited at the prospect of her seeing her run again Meanwhile, Charm Spirit returns to Britain, after a season in France, to stand at stud in 2017 alongside our other Qatar Bloodstock stallions at Tweenhills in Gloucestershire. It is a dream and ambition of ours to breed stock of the calibre good enough to win on QIPCO British Champions Day.

Once again QIPCO British Champions Day is Britain’s richest raceday, boasting six exceptional races, of which four are Group 1s, totalling £4.1 million. QIPCO has been involved in the meeting since its conception and we are delighted to be maintaining our valued partnership with Ascot.

A day of spectacular, high quality racing lies ahead and we wish all the participants and racegoers the best of luck, without your support QIPCO British Champions Day could not have progressed in the manner it has.

As well as the racing, today provides the perfect social setting with entertainment for visitors of every age, whether expert or novice. I wish all connections the very best of luck and hope that you all enjoy this magical afternoon.

HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, QIPCO HOLDING LTD

HIS HIGHNESS SHEIKH HAMAD BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI CHAIRMAN, QIPCO HOLDING

HH Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani and Her Majesty The Queen

19TH OCTOBER 2024

11.30 JOCKEY GYM

Demonstration in the Jockey Gym with David Egan and Harry Davies, located on the Queen Anne Lawn

LAWN

Virtual QIPCO British Champions Day with Owners Club 12.00

ZONE

Jockey Masterclass with Oisin Murphy 12.15

JOCKEY HUB

Oisin Murphy autograph signings, located on the Bandstand Lawn 12.25

JOCKEY GYM

Demonstration with Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand, located on the Queen Anne Lawn

RING

Crowning of Champion Owner and QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame Inductions for Dubai Millennium and Goldikova

RING

Expert Tipping Panel preview the racing

RACE

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP

TREE LAWN

Vet Talk with Side Glance at the Meet The Racehorse area

RACE

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT STAKES

RING

Olympian and Paralympian Medal Moment

RACE

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES STAKES

RING

Crowning of Champion Jockey 15.15 FOURTH RACE

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (SPONSORED BY QIPCO) 15.30 PARADE RING

Hall of Fame presentation to Jack Berry MBE 15.55 FIFTH RACE

THE QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES 16.10 PARADE RING

Crowning of Champion Trainer 16.35 SIXTH RACE THE BALMORAL HANDICAP (SPONSORED BY QIPCO) 16.45

RING

World Pool Presentation 16.55 THUNDERDOME

After Party starts with DJ Char Stape followed by Hot Chip

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FAMILY ZONE GRANDSTAND LAWN

Free activities including our brilliant Jockey School, Virtual Reality Experience, Face Painting, Bubble Bike, Stilt Walking. As well as that, enter free competitions and win big prizes!

Join our unmissable masterclass at 12.00pm with Champion Jockey, Oisin Murphy, as he shows what it takes to be a top jockey And jump on board an equicizer as our jockey coaches show you how to ride a racehorse

MEET THE RACEHORSE RACECOURSE LAWN

Meet former racehorse and Ascot’s Equine Ambassador, Side Glance and learn about his career off the track.

AFTER PARTY THUNDERDOME

The entertainment continues following the conclusion of racing, with the ultimate After Party featuring DJ Char Stape (4.55pm) and world-renowned DJ duo Hot Chip (6.00pm).

JOCKEY GYM

QUEEN ANNE LAWN

Make your way to the Jockey Gym for a pair of expert jockey demonstrations ahead of racing. David Egan and Harry Davies showcase their strength, taking to the stage at 11:30 before Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand battle it out for bragging rights at 12:25. There will also be plenty of special guest visitors to the gym throughout the day, with the chance to test and compare your skills to some of the best racing has to offer

QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES HALL OF FAME EXHIBITION GRANDSTAND

Head to our special exhibition to learn more about our Hall of Famers, including recently inducted Dubai Millennium, Goldikova and Jack Berry MBE.

SIR MICHAEL STOUTE HALL OF FAME EXHIBITION GRANDSTAND

Having announced his retirement from training earlier this year, we will be commemorating the great Sir Michael Stoute with an immersive exhibition in the grandstand

This will feature plenty of artefacts and material relating to the achievements and career of the Hall of Famer and ten-time Champion Trainer.

TWEENHILLS EXHIBITION

QUEEN ANNE LAWN

Learn about the Tweenhills stallions and foals and what it takes to breed a champion thoroughbred racehorse

SENSORY ROOM

Ascot Racecourse’s permanent Sensory Room is available to those who need to use it throughout the course of the day. Should you wish to speak with one of the sensory room assistants before arrival or to check that the room is attended, simply call 07974 417253

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FREEACTIVITIES FAMILY ZONE

OISIN MURPHY JOCKEY MASTERCLASS

Thunderdome, Grandstand Lawn 12.00

JOCKEY SIGNINGS

Jockey Hub, Bandstand Lawn

Oisin Murphy 12.15

Hollie Doyle and Tom Marquand 12.35

FREE ACTIVITIES

Thunderdome, Grandstand Lawn

Face Painting / Jockey Coaching

Virtual Reality Experience

TWEENHILLS EXHIBITION

Queen Anne Lawn

HOW TO READ THE RACING PAGES

UNDERSTANDING THE RUNNERS AND RIDERS

1. Owner’s Silks (illustration)

2. Colour of Horse

B = Bay

Br = Brown

Ch = Chestnut

Gr = Grey

Ro = Roan

3. Horse’s Number on saddlecloth

4. Sex of Horse

c = colt h = horse

g = gelding

f = filly m = mare

5. Sire (Father)

6. Horse’s name

7. Dam (Mother)

8. Birthplace of horse (if not Great Britain)

9. Number of days since last ran

10. Damsire (Grandfather)

11. Form Guide

12. Owner(s)

13 Trainer and location of training establishment

14. Breeder

15. Previous Performances

C = Course Winner

D = Distance Winner

CD = Course & Distance Winner

BF = Beaten Favourite

d = disqualified

Bold form figures indicate All-Weather form

3 FRANKEL (89)

B c Galileo (IRE) - Kind (IRE) (Danehill (USA))

Owner: Mr K. Abdullah

Trainer: Sir Henry Cecil, Newmarket

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd.

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3

Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Form: 11-1111 C D

16 Age of Horse

17 Owner’s Colours (description)

18 Weight Stones/lbs

19. Draw

20. Jockey’s Name & Photo. If there is a number next to the name, this indicates that the jockey can claim that amount in weight (lbs) off the stated riding weight

Draw 3 Tom Queally

The best horse for many a year and unbeaten in 13 starts, recording his ninth Group 1 success with another wide-margin success upped in trip in the Judmonte International at York last time; beat Nathaniel on his 2yo debut on soft but that just useful form and, raced only on quicker ground since, has to prove he is as good in testing conditions Official BHA Rating 140

Official BHA Rating: The BHA Handicappers allot ratings to horses once they have taken part in a sufficient number of races to enable the Handicappers to make a numerical assessment of each horse’s ability. The principal purpose of the ratings is to determine the weight to be carried by each runner in handicap races, with the Handicappers aiming to provide each participant with an equal chance based on its best recent form under its optimum conditions A horse rated 100, for example, would be set to carry 1lb more than a horse rated 99 (ignoring any penalties or allowances).

The ratings published in the racecard for handicap races are the ratings that were used to calculate the weight to be carried by each horse, whilst in non-handicap races the rating shown is that of each runner at the time that the entries for the race were confirmed Any subsequently published change to a rating, either up or down, is shown in brackets following the rating.

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TODAY’S RUNNERS AT A GLANCE

Race 1 1.20 1m 7f 127y

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE

CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

1 Al Nayyir (GB)

Luke Morris

2 Alsakib (GB) Oisin Murphy

3 Belloccio (FR) Daniel Tudhope

4 Burdett Road (GB)

5 Kyprios (IRE)

6 Sweet William (IRE)

Harry Davies

Ryan Moore

Robert Havlin

7 Trawlerman (IRE) William Buick

8 Caius Chorister (FR)

James Doyle

9 The Euphrates (GB) C. Soumillon

Race 2 1.55 6f

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

1 Annaf (IRE) Jason Watson

2 Art Power (IRE) David Allan

3 Audience (GB) Robert Havlin

4 Kinross (GB) Rossa Ryan

5 Mill Stream (IRE)

William Buick

6 Montassib (GB) Cieren Fallon

7 Moss Tucker (IRE) W. J. Lee

8 Shartash (IRE) Hollie Doyle

9 Shouldvebeenaring (GB) Sean Levey

10 Spycatcher (IRE) Sam James

11 Vafortino (IRE) C. Soumillon

12 Beauvatier (FR)

13 Bucanero Fuerte (GB)

14 Elite Status (GB)

15 James’s Delight (IRE)

16 Kind of Blue (GB)

17 Swingalong (IRE)

Alexis Pouchin

David Egan

Clifford Lee

Ryan Moore

James Doyle

Billy Loughnane

18 Unequal Love (GB) Tom Marquand

19 Vadream (GB) Kieran Shoemark

20 Flora of Bermuda (IRE) Oisin Murphy

Race 3 2.35 1m 3f 133y

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES

STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

1 Doha (GB) Hector Crouch

2 Quantanamera (GER) Stephane Pasquier

3 Queen of The Pride (GB) Oisin Murphy

4 Sea Theme (IRE) Tom Marquand

5 Sumiha (IRE)

6 Thunder Roll (IRE)

7 Tiffany (IRE)

Chris Hayes

James Doyle

Luke Morris

8 Time Lock (GB) Rossa Ryan

9 Village Voice (GB) Cristian Demuro

10 Content (IRE)

11 Grateful (IRE)

Ryan Moore

C. Soumillon

12 Kalpana (GB) William Buick

13 War Chimes (FR) Billy Loughnane

14 Wingspan (IRE) Sean Levey

Race 4 3.15 1m THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (CLASS 1) (Sponsored by QIPCO) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile)

1 Charyn (IRE) Silvestre De Sousa

2 Checkandchallenge (GB) C. Soumillon

3 Facteur Cheval (IRE) Maxime Guyon

4 Lord Massusus (IRE) G. F. Carroll

5 Poker Face (IRE) James Doyle

6 Prague (IRE) Daniel Tudhope

7 Quddwah (GB) William Buick

8 Dancing Gemini (IRE) Tom Marquand

9 Henry Longfellow (IRE) Ryan Moore

10 Ice Max (GB) Clifford Lee

11 Metropolitan (FR) Cristian Demuro

12 Sirona (GER) Rossa Ryan

13 Tamfana (GER) Oisin Murphy

Race 5 3.55 1m 2f

THE QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES (CLASS 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS MIDDLE DISTANCE) (Group 1)

1 Anmaat (IRE) Jim Crowley

2 Continuous (JPN) C. Soumillon

3 Iresine (FR) Marie Velon

4 Royal Rhyme (IRE) Clifford Lee

5 Nashwa (GB) Hollie Doyle

6 Novus (IRE) Tom Queally

7 Calandagan (IRE) Stephane Pasquier

8 Economics (GB) Tom Marquand

9 King’s Gambit (IRE) Oisin Murphy

10 Los Angeles (IRE) Ryan Moore

11 Persica (IRE) Sean Levey

12 See The Fire (GB) Daniel Tudhope

Race 6 4.35 1m

THE BALMORAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Sponsored by QIPCO)

1 Holloway Boy (GB) William Buick

2 Sir Busker (IRE) Brandon Wilkie (3)

3 Cicero’s Gift (GB) Billy Loughnane

4 Witch Hunter (FR) Jamie Spencer

5 Elnajmm (GB) Tom Marquand

6 Popmaster (IRE) Ross Coakley

7 Carrytheone (GB) C. Soumillon

8 Daysofourlives (IRE) Jack Mitchell

9 Mr Professor (IRE) David Egan

10 Thunder Run (IRE) Ryan Moore

11 Bopedro (FR) Daniel Tudhope

12 Star of Orion (IRE) Charles Bishop

13 Alaskan Gold (IRE) Rossa Ryan

14 Toimy Son (FR) Oisin Murphy

15 Mexicali Rose (GB) Maxime Guyon

16 Godwinson (GB) Silvestre De Sousa

17 Lattam (IRE) Ryan Sexton

18 Padishakh (FR) Jason Watson

19 State Actor (IRE) Chris Hayes

20 Mirsky (GB) Kieran Shoemark

WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN THE PARADE RING

Horses will usually arrive in the Parade Ring around 15 to 20 minutes before the start time of the race. They will parade until roughly five minutes before the start of the race, at which point the bell will ring and the jockeys will mount.

What to look out for?

There is no exact science but here are some of the things to look out for if you’re trying to select a horse.

Does your horse look fit?

Clear muscle definition on its shoulders and over its hindquarters all suggest a horse that is fit and healthy. It should not carry too much ‘condition’ or extra weight and its walk should be athletic

What does its coat look like?

Look for a sleek, shiny coat which is a sign of good health.

Is your horse relaxed?

The big occasion can get to some horses If it is sweating before it has left the Parade Ring or jig-jogging around, it might be expending too much energy before it has even run in the race.

Horse looks relaxed

Muscle definition on the shoulders and hindquarters

Coat looks sleek and shiny

We’d like to thank QIPCO for their sponsorship of British Champions Series over the last 14 years, helping to showcase the finest Flat racing and encourage a new audience into the sport.

Club 26 was introduced in 2023 to build and encourage a community of young adults to get together and celebrate their love of racing. The Club provides discounted tickets to all of British Flat racing’s finest fixtures as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes tours and trips.

12K MEMBERS

£99K MAXIMUM SAVING BY CLUB 26 MEMBERS

9 CLUB EVENTS

8K TICKETS SOLD

52 RACEDAYS

1 COMMUNITY

10 RACECOURSES VISITED

The QIPCO British Champions Series Hall Of Fame was launched in 2021 to mark the 10th anniversary of the formation of QIPCO British Champions Series. The Hall Of Fame immortalises the equine and human champions of British Flat racing since 1970, honouring modern greats whilst recognising those that have featured throughout the sport’s long and decorated history.

5 JOCKEYS JOCKEY

4 TRAINERS TRAINER

50 Y F HISTORY HISTOR OF 3 C S SPECIAL SPECIA

WHAT IS WORLD POOL?

World Pool is a collaboration between the Hong Kong Jockey Club, Tote, and Ascot Racecourse. It enables racegoers to bet into a global pool consisting of over 28 countries, resulting in significantly bigger pools and increasing the total amount that can be won.

WIN, PLACE, FIRST TWO, FIRST THREE, TWO FROM THREE

and the

TREBLE

will be the available World Pool bets on course and there are expected to be 6 races on QIPCO British Champions Day with pool sizes of over £1 million. Bet With Ascot screens will indicate pool sizes for each race.

The Placepot, Jackpot and Quadpot will be managed by using the standard Bet With Ascot rules.

Under World Pool rules, in races with exactly 7 declared runners, the place market will pay three places. The place terms for all races are as follows:

1-4 declared runnersNo place pool

5 & 6 declared runners

7-20 declared runners

21 or more declared runners

1st or 2nd

(void if less than 4 runners)

1st, 2nd or 3rd

(3 places remain if 5 or 6 runners, void if less than 5 runners)

1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th

(4 places remain for 20 or less runners)

THE LONG DISTANCE SERIES

CATEGORY LEADERS

1 Kyprios (IRE)

2 Giavellotto (IRE)

3 Jan Brueghel (IRE)

4 Vauban (FR)

Rating 120

Rating 119

Rating 117

Rating 115 = Sweet William (IRE)

Rating 115

The category rankings use the official performance ratings awarded by the British Horseracing Authority handicappers to the first three horses to finish in each QIPCO British Champions Series race.

THE BOODLES YORKSHIRE CUP

YORK, 17TH MAY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 2) (1M 6F) £175,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: GIAVELLETTO (IRE) 7/2

2nd: Vauban (FR) 7/2

3rd: Gregory 5/1

2024’s Long Distance division of the QIPCO British Champions Series kicked off with a thrilling Yorkshire Cup, featuring some of the highest quality stayers Britain and Ireland had to offer. The crown once again went to Marco Botti’s consistent stable star, Giavellotto, winner of the race twelve months ago and the first horse to defend the title since the high-class Stradivarius in 2019 Having travelled sweetly under Oisin Murphy the five-year-old son of Mastercraftsman made smooth progress to lead inside the final two furlongs, quickening well to claim a comfortable four-and-three-quarter-length victory from admirable dual purpose performer Vauban, who was back in second.

THE GOLD CUP

ROYAL ASCOT, 20TH JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (2M 4F) £650,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: KYPRIOS (IRE) 11/10F

2nd: Trawlerman (IRE) 7/1

3rd: Sweet William 9/1

One of the most remarkable stories to be realised throughout the QIPCO British Champions Series of 2024 was that of Coolmore’s Kyprios. A spectacular winner of one of the greatest Ascot Gold Cup’s in living memory (2022), the now six-year-old's career was derailed by a severe tendon injury and connections believed that he would never race again Fast forward twenty months from his stunning victory in the Prix Du Cadran the 11/10 favourite Kyprios rolled back the years at a sunny Royal Ascot, breezing into the race under Ryan Moore and kicking clear in the final two furlongs to see off his old adversary, Trawlerman, by a length Having been dropped out throughout the race, the Normandie Stud owned Sweet William stayed on best of the rest to be third yet was simply no match for the comprehensive winner

THE AL SHAQAB GOODWOOD CUP

GOODWOOD, 30TH JULY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (2M) £500,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: KYPRIOS (IRE) 8/13F

2nd: Sweet William (IRE) 11/2

3rd: Gregory 3/1

The undisputed king of the stayers in the QIPCO British Champions Series of 2024 is Kyprios and Aidan O’Brien’s son of Galileo mesmerised crowds once more in the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup in July Ryan Moore positioned the now six-time Group 1 winner close to the pace throughout the contest, keen to exploit any weaknesses present within the armoury of his rivals Whilst Kyprios looked to struggle to hold his position around the many sharp right-handed bends at the Sussex track, his class ultimately told and as the field turned into the straight Ryan Moore’s charge made swift progress to hit the front. The consistent yet enigmatic Sweet William battled bravely and briefly looked a threat to Coolmore’s classy stayer, before Kyprios reproduced the enchanting turn of foot that has made him a household name over the past three seasons running out an impressive four-length winner to regain the Al Shaqab Goodwood Cup.

THE WEATHERBYS HAMILTON LONSDALE CUP

YORK, 23RD AUGUST

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 2) (2M 1/2F) £250,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: VAUBAN (FR) 11/2

2nd: Al Nayyir 33/1

3rd: Gregory 5/2

With Kyprios absent from the fourth race in the QIPCO British Champions Series stayers division, the domestic British contingent were presented with a golden opportunity to make their mark. This was not to prove the case however, with yet another major prize heading to the Emerald Isle Willie Mullins Vauban had previously established himself as a top dual-purpose performer without troubling the scorers in the QIPCO British Champions Series but was able to break his duck in stylish fashion in the Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup under a confident William Buick. Turning for home, all nine runners appeared to be travelling comfortably but it was Vauban to whom the eye was most drawn. The striking son of Galiway was able to make significant headway between the third and second last furlong, drawing alongside longtime pacesetter’s before stretching clear within a matter of strides Tom Clover’s newest recruit, Al Nayyir rallied strongly for pressure under the persistent Luke Morris drive but was unable to overhaul Rich Ricci’s star

THE BETFRED HOWARD WRIGHT DONCASTER CUP

DONCASTER, 13TH SEPTEMBER

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 2) (2M 2F) £140,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: SWEET WILLIAM (IRE) 7/4F

2nd: Trueshan (FR) 100/30

3rd: Point Lonsdale (IRE) 5/1

The enigmatic Sweet William finally enjoyed his day in the QIPCO British Champions Series sun at Doncaster in September, clearing away to take the Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup in tremendous style. Philippa Cooper’s five-year-old has been a mainstay throughout the staying series of 2024, finishing placed on three occasions behind Coolmore’s Kyprios. Sweet William was dropped out by Rab Havlin through the early stages of the contest whilst former winner Trueshan and stablemate Gregory set a sedate pace towards the front end of the six-strong field Upon turning into the famous Doncaster home-straight, the vast majority of the field remained on the bridle and in with a shouting chance It rapidly became apparent however, that none were travelling more sweetly than the veteran Rab Havlin and Sweet William the pair making a swooping move around the field in a matter of seconds around three furlongs from home to join and subsequently head the longtime pacesetters.

THE BETFRED ST LEGER

DONCASTER, 14TH SEPTEMBER

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 6F) £700,000

PRIZE MONEY

1st: JAN BRUEGHEL (IRE) 11/4JF

2nd: Illinois (IRE) 11/4JF

3rd: Deira Mile (IRE) 28/1

The Betfred St Leger trophy was once again to be on way across the Irish Sea as Aidan O'Brien’s QIPCO British Champions Series dominance continued with the lightly raced Jan Brueghel at Doncaster The Ballydoyle trio of Grosvenor Square, Illinois and Jan Brueghel occupied the top three spaces in the market prior to the off with nothing to split the latter pair for favouritism. Grosvenor Square raced towards the head of affairs from the off, ensuring a stop-start pace to suit Ballydoyle’s other runners. The high-class septet all travelled comfortably but the eye was soon drawn to Coolmore’s co-favourites approaching three furlongs from home. Having raced in second place, Illinois kicked clear under Wayne Lordan as Grosvenor Square weakened. The British challenge waned to leave the unexposed Jan Brueghel in pursuit of his hardier stablemate The pair locked in combat as the furlong marker approached and gradually, Sean Levey began to galvanize Jan Brueghel, eventually asserting his dominance to plunder 2024’s final Classic by a neck

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP

HISTORY OF THE RACE

The £450,000 QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup was originally known as the Jockey Club Cup and run at Newmarket. First run 150 years ago, it has been staged over a variety of distances, being run over its present distance of two miles since 1963.

Switched to Ascot in 2011, for the first Champions Day, Irish-trained horses found the Berkshire air to their liking and won four successive renewals via Fame And Glory, Rite Of Passage, Royal Diamond and Forgotten Rules Their stranglehold has since been loosened but Order Of St George (2017) and Kew Gardens (2019) have also proved too strong for the home team

Flying Officer hit back for Britain in 2015, giving Frankie Dettori a belated first Champions Day winner Sheikhzayedroad (2016), superstar stayer Stradivarius (2018) and last year's winner Trawlerman followed his example.

Trueshan turned the 2020 renewal into a procession under Hollie Doyle, who in the process became the first female jockey to win a race on Champions Day. The combination struck again in 2021 and 2022, to the delight of favourite backers

Trawlerman returns today to try and defend his crown but faces tough opposition in the form of star stayer and last year's second, Kyprios

RACE DISTANCE

About 2 Miles

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2023: Trawlerman

2022: Trueshan

2021: Trueshan

2020: Trueshan

2019: Kew Gardens

2018: Stradivarius

2017: Order of St George

2016: Sheikhzayedroad

2015: Flying Officer

PRIZE MONEY

Overall: £450,000

1st: £255,195

2nd: £96,750

3rd: £48,420

4th: £24,120

5th: £12,105

6th: £6,075

LEADING CONTENDERS ONES TO WATCH

KYPRIOS

Sex: Horse Colour: Chestnut Age: 6

Trainer: Aidan O'Brien

Owner: Moyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,Westerberg

Sire-Dam: Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE)

Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

Info: Aidan O’Brien has surprisingly drawn a blank on Champions Day for the past four years, but star stayer Kyprios will be a short price to end his barren run. The six-year-old has re-cemented his status as the outstanding horse in the long-distance category this season, being unbeaten in six starts His victories have included second triumphs in the Gold Cup, Goodwood Cup, Irish St Leger and Prix du Cadran He has become O’Brien’s most prolific Group 1 winner, chalking up eight victories at the highest level Kyprios has a score to settle in this race, as the tenacious Trawlerman beat him by a neck 12 months ago. The pair had another good tussle in the Gold Cup, in June, with Kyprios turning the tables

AL NAYYIR

Sex: Gelding Colour: Bay Age: 6

Trainer: Tom Clover

Owner: Elbashir Salem AB Elhrari

Sire-Dam: Dubawi (IRE) – Bright Beacon

Breeder: Godolphin

Info: The globetrotting Al Nayyir has had six different trainers and has raced all over the world. They say a change is as good as a rest and the various switches have certainly done the gelding no harm Indeed, you could argue that he ran as well as he has ever done switched to Tom Clover on his past two starts He won the Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes at Newmarket by eight lengths on his latest start, having previously been beaten a short head by Vauban in the Lonsdale Cup at York That York run was Al Nayyir’s first in Britain since 2020, and it was also his first for Clover, who is enjoying his best year since first taking out a training licence in 2016

TRAWLERMAN

Sex: Gelding Colour: Bay Age: 6

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

Owner: Godolphin

Sire-Dam: Golden Horn – Tidespring (IRE)

Breeder: Godolphin

Info: Trawlerman was tremendously game when beating Kyprios in the Long Distance Cup last year and seems unlikely to surrender his crown without a fight He traded at 999-1 in-running 12 months ago, but his rally enabled him to get back up and win by a neck In the process, Trawlerman was improving on his third place in the 2022 edition He had another ding-dong battle with Kyprios in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot in June, losing out by a length. Before that, Trawlerman had been a fine third in the Dubai Gold Cup at Meydan He's shown his form on a range of ground, with his fortunes improving since being fitted with a hood for the first time more than two years ago.

TOM CLOVER ON AL NAYYIR

We are really looking forward to running him, hopefully we can get him there A1 and fingers crossed we can get close to Kyprios. “ “

FIRST RACE 1.20PM

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP (CLASS 1) (GROUP 2) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES)

ABOUT TWO MILES (Approx. 3,100 metres) INNER COURSE (15F ABT 127YDS)

For three year olds and upwards. Advertised total prize fund £450000 Owners Prize Money: Winner £200520, Second £82305, Third £41175, Fourth £20565, Fifth £10305, Sixth £5130. (Penalty Value £255195) A SS

See page 94 for conditions of this race

Horse

1 AL NAYYIR (GB) (23)

RACE START RACE FINISH

Stalls: Inside

B g Dubawi (IRE) - Bright Beacon (Manduro (GER)) Draw

Owner: Mr Elbashir Elhrari

Trainer: Tom Clover, Newmarket

Breeder: Godolphin

Sponsor: Global Equine Group

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 9

Colours: RED, WHITE stars and sleeves, RED cap. Form: 242521 D

Winner of six races from 1m 2f to 2m on good and soft ground and on the all-weather Won on his latest outing when 11-8fav at Newmarket over 2m (soft) last month, beating Harbour Wind by 8l Official BHA Rating 114

2 ALSAKIB (GB) (57)

Gr c Kingman - America Nova (FR) (Verglas (IRE))

Owner: Al Wasmiyah Stud

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Breeder: Al Wasmiyah Farm

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 9

Colours: WHITE, MAROON Q on body

Form: 0-63410 C

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft Beaten 11l behind Vauban at 9-1 when seventh of 9 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Weatherbys Hamilton Lonsdale Cup Stakes at York over 2m (good) in August Official BHA Rating 110

3 BELLOCCIO (FR) (123)

Gr g Belardo (IRE) - Three Cards (Mastercraftsman (IRE))

Owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ireland Limited

Trainer: W. P. Mullins, Ireland

Breeder: Vasby Distribution AB

Draw 5

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 9

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW cap.

Form: 1/6043-1 C

Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 6f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather; has also won a hurdle in May. A winner at 4-1 here over 1m 6f (good to firm) on his latest outing in June, beating Lmay by 1 1/4l Official BHA Rating 105

4 BURDETT ROAD (GB) (22)

B g Muhaarar - Diamond Bangle (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Owner: The Gredley Family

Trainer: James Owen, Newmarket

Breeder: Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd

Sponsor: Unex Group

Draw 2

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 9

Colours: YELLOW, BLACK and YELLOW striped sleeves, WHITE cap.

Form: 53-5041 C

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 4f on good to firm and soft ground and on the all-weather; has also won two hurdles (latest NH win was in November last year). A winner at 10-1 at Newmarket over 1m 4f (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Military Academy by 9l Official BHA Rating 109

5 KYPRIOS (IRE) (14)

Ch h Galileo (IRE) - Polished Gem (IRE) (Danehill (USA))

Owner: Moyglare/Magnier/Tabor/Smith/Westerberg

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Moyglare Stud Farm Ltd

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 9

Colours: BLACK, WHITE sleeves, RED cap, BLACK star Form: 111111 C D

Draw 7 Ryan Moore

Has won 14 races from 1m 1f to 2m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy Won on his latest outing when 1-5fav in the Group 1 Qatar Prix du Cadran at ParisLongchamp over 2m 4f (soft) earlier this month, beating Trueshan by 2l Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 120

No

Draw Jockey

6 Luke Morris

Draw 9

Oisin Murphy

Daniel Tudhope

Harry Davies

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP

6 SWEET WILLIAM (IRE) (36)

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Gale Force (Shirocco (GER))

Owner: Normandie Stud Ltd

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: Normandie Stud Ltd

Sponsor: Normandie Stud Ltd

Draw 8

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 9

Colours: PINK, WHITE sleeves. Form: 3-31321 D

Winner of five races from 1m 4f to 2m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy Won on his latest outing when 7-4fav in the Group 2 Doncaster Cup Stakes at Doncaster over 2m 2f (good to soft) last month, beating Trueshan by 1l Has also won at Sandown this season. Official BHA Rating 115

7 TRAWLERMAN (IRE) (121)

B g Golden Horn - Tidespring (IRE) (Monsun (GER))

Owner: Godolphin

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: Godolphin

Sponsor: Emirates Fly Better

1

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 9

Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Form: 0111-32 CD

Winner of seven races from 1m 2f to 2m on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather Beaten 1l by Kyprios when second of 9 at 7-1 on his latest outing here over 2m 4f (good to firm) in June. Official BHA Rating 118

8 CAIUS CHORISTER (FR) (14)

B m Golden Horn - Corpus Chorister (FR) (Soldier of Fortune (IRE))

Owner: Mr Clive Washbourn

Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough

Breeder: Clive Washbourn

Sponsor: Shinco Racing Limited

4

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 6

Colours: WHITE, ROYAL BLUE cross belts, ROYAL BLUE and WHITE striped sleeves. Form: 226420

Winner of six races from 1m 3f to 1m 6f on good to firm and good ground. Beaten 7l behind Grateful at 13-2 when 10th of 15 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu at ParisLongchamp over 1m 6f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 106

9 THE EUPHRATES (GB) (20)

B c Frankel - Auld Alliance (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

Owner: Brant/Magnier/Tabor/Westerberg/Smith

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: B. Flay Thoroughbreds

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1

Colours: DARK GREEN, LIGHT GREEN yoke, LIGHT GREEN armlet, DARK GREEN cap. Form: 561241

He has won three times from 1m to 2m 1f on good and heavy ground. Won on his latest outing when 7-2fav at Curragh over 2m 1f (good) last month, beating A Piece Of Heaven by 1/2l Official BHA Rating 114

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 9

Hood worn by No. 7. Blinkers worn by No. 9. Visor worn by No. 6. Tongue Strap worn by No. 3, 4.

2023: TRAWLERMAN (IRE) 5 9 9 Frankie Dettori 9-1 (John & Thady Gosden) 8 ran

THE RESULT

WINNER:

DISTANCE: TIME: 2ND: 3RD: 4TH:

BETTING FORECAST (CORRECT AS OF 1PM 18/10/24):

8-11 Kyprios (IRE), 4-1 Trawlerman (IRE), 7-1 Sweet William (IRE), Al Nayyir (GB), 25-1 Burdett Road (GB), 33-1 The Euphrates (GB), Belloccio (FR), 66-1 Alsakib (GB), Caius Chorister (FR)

Robert Havlin

Draw

William Buick

Draw

James Doyle

Draw 3

C. Soumillon

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP

RACE SUMMARY

One of the great stayers, Kyprios hasn’t looked back since being defeated by TRAWLERMAN in this 12 months ago. Now an eight-time Group 1 winner following his second success in the Prix du Cadran a fortnight ago, the top-class son of Galileo attempts to round off a hitherto perfect season in style. It’s been a long campaign, though, and Trawlerman could exploit any chinks in his armour The Gosdens’ six-year-old has been kept fresh since chasing home Aidan O’Brien’s star in the Gold Cup here in June, but he has often come alive at this time of year and it would come as no surprise to see him mount a bold title defence. Al Nayyir impressed in Listed company at Newmarket recently and is no forlorn hope, while Doncaster Cup hero Sweet William looks destined for a minor role.

RACE PREDICTOR

Trawlerman Kyprios Al Nayyir

QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored the race. A silver salver will be presented to the winning owner, with a replica for the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse.

British Champions Series

The QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame is the official Hall of Fame for British Flat racing, recognising the exceptional horses and people who have lit up the sport from 1970 onwards.

Established in 2021, the Hall of Fame has seen 24 inductions to date. Four key figures embedded in the very fabric of British racing comprise the Class of 2024, celebrated here at Ascot today.

AIDAN O’BRIEN DUBAI MILLENNIUM

Aidan O’Brien has enjoyed spectacular success for more than 30 years and there is no sign of his relish for smashing ceilings, pushing boundaries, or raising bars to unimaginable heights diminishing. He chalked up his 4,000th winner a year ago, just the third Irish trainer to achieve this staggering figure. He became the youngest person in Ireland to be named Champion Trainer, a feat he achieved at just 26, and has astonishingly been crowned Ireland’s Champion Trainer every year since 1999. He has also been Champion Trainer in Britain seven times, including as recently as this year.

4,000+ CAREER WINNERS

Horses have long enchanted Sheikh Mohammed, but none have captured his heart quite like Dubai Millennium. Like Hall of Famers before him, Dubai Millennium was blessed with powers that set him apart. In addition to his fine physique, high cruising speed and potent turn of foot, he was the rarest of animals: a champion on both turf and dirt. He was unbeatable at up to a mile and a quarter and would have surely gone on to scale even greater heights had injury not cut short his career

10 CAREER STARTS

9 CAREER WINS 4 GROUP 1 VICTORIES

136 OFFICIAL RATING

£2.75M+ PRIZE MONEY

Join us by the Parade Ring to celebrate the three latest inductions into the Hall of Fame today:

12.35: Goldikova and Dubai Millennium

3.30: Jack Berry MBE

GOLDIKOVA JACK BERRY MBE

Goldikova was a record-breaking mare who sprinkled her magic all over the world. With the benefit of hindsight, the Wertheimer brothers, Alain and Gérard, who bred and owned Goldikova, might easily have left off the final five letters of her name. She was a rare, precious find whose exploits included winning a European record of 14 Group 1 races between 2008 and 2011. Trained throughout her career by Freddy Head, in Chantilly, France, she will always be remembered for winning the Breeders’ Cup Mile three years in succession – the only horse to win the same race three times at America’s biggest meeting – but she also dazzled in her native country, France, as well as England.

27 CAREER STARTS 17 CAREER WINS 14 GROUP 1 VICTORIES

125 OFFICIAL RATING

£4.35M+ PRIZE MONEY

Jack Berry MBE has been racing’s greatest fundraiser. Just the third person to be recognised within the Special Contributor category, he follows closely in the footsteps of Queen Eliabeth II and Prince Khalid bin Abdullah, recognised for his tireless dedication to jockey welfare within the sport. The journeyman jump-jockeyturned-top-trainer-turned-charitychampion was instrumental in the Injured Jockeys’ Fund (IJF) being founded 60 years ago and it was his vision that led to Oaksey House, in Lambourn, Berkshire, and Jack Berry House, in Malton, Yorkshire, being established in 2009 and 2015 respectively. Both are world-class rehabilitation centres for jockeys, with others following since.

1,500+ WINS AS A TRAINER

60 YEARS SUPPORTING INJURED JOCKEYS

47 WINS AS A JOCKEY 1x JACK BERRY HOUSE

FOUR-TIME CHAMPION JOCKEY

OISIN MURPHY

THE RACE TO

BE CROWNED

CHAMPION J O C K E Y

2 0 2 4

Having claimed the crown in 2019, 2020 and 2021, Oisin Murphy is now a four- d fou time Champion Jockey after careering to e the 2024 title by an impressive margin. e 4 e ma

While on the face of things his latest title may seem to have been a straightforward matter, a strike-rate of comfortably more than one-in-five victories and a margin of success so clear-cut that bookmakers pulled down the shutters on championship betting just a couple of months into the campaign has been achieved through a balanced mix of pure talent and bloody-minded determination.

“Nobody can have any idea what it’s like being in this cauldron unless they’ve actually been there themselves,” said David Redvers, racing manager to Murphy’s boss Sheikh Fahad of Qatar Racing, after the hat-trick had been landed three years ago.

He continued: “I spoke to Kevin Darley the other day and he said when he sat down at the end of his championship-winning season, he literally lost two days of his life he was so exhausted. He couldn’t even remember what happened in that time.”

That 2021 Champion Jockey title race went down to the wire with rival William Buick - who went on to win his first championship in 2022

before doubling up the following season - still in with a mathematical chance on QIPCO British Champions Day; just two winners separated them at the close as they ended the campaign on 153 and 151.

It has been easier this time around. By the numbers at any rate.

Yes, the QIPCO Guineas Festival at Newmarket saw Buick start his own hat-trick bid in the best possible way as Notable Speech provided the jockey with his first success in the QIPCO 2000 Guineas and he went on to partner six winners in the space of four days in mid-May, but Murphy has made most of the running in the title race since those very early stages and those soughtafter big race wins have inevitably flowed along with the day-to-day victories.

The 28-year-old soon raced into the lead with a stunning start to the season, riding trebles at Lingfield and Windsor along with a four-timer at Newcastle to put daylight between himself and the chasing pack.

OISIN MURPHY

There were four winners at Royal Ascot in June with Asfoora collecting the Group 1 King Charles III Stakes for Australian trainer Henry Dwyer with a performance that reverberated on the other side of the world - but it was far from the only notable victory for Murphy.

Saturday saw the jockey double his top-tier tally for the meeting when he produced Khaadem with a perfectly timed run to retain his crown in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes

Running Lion denied stablemate Laurel to land the Group 2 Duke Of Cambridge Stakes and Murphy was delighted with that result as ‘things didn’t go right at Newmarket and Epsom’ but the filly’s connections had still instilled Murphy with the confidence to go out ‘and do his own thing’ The victory resonated for more than that reason alone as Running Lion, owned and bred by David Howden, is by Roaring Lion, a Qatar Racingowned colt who Murphy maintains ‘put him on the map’.

That day concluded on a high with Murphy winning the Royal Hunt Cup aboard Wild Tiger, owned by Godolphin and trained by Saeed bin Suroor, a combination who had provided Murphy with his very first success at the Royal meeting when Benbatl won the Hampton Court Stakes in 2017.

Murphy became the first jockey to bring up a seasonal century of winners, achieving the feat for the sixth time in his career on August 11th with the third of four winners on a card at Newmarket, ending the day 36 clear of Rossa Ryan, his closest pursuer.

The jockey was quick to pay tribute to those who have supported him saying: “I’ve had a huge amount of support. I’m aware I’ve taken more rides than any other jockey in Britain, and my agent (Gavin Horne) has done a great job choosing the right ones

“I’ve relied on a lot of good trainers, if I start listing them all there’s going to be too many, but a special thanks must go to Sheikh Fahad and Andrew Balding. Both of them are very accommodating and want me to get the best results, particularly on the big days. I’m very grateful to them.”

Appropriately that landmark success came aboard a horse trained by Balding, to whom he was apprenticed, who has again provided the jockey with the bulk of his winners but it is far from being a one-man show

RUNNING LION

THE SPRINT SERIES

STAKES AK

CATEGORY LEADERS

1 Bradsell

Rating 118 2 Mill Stream (IRE)

3 Inisherin

Rating 117

Rating 116 = Khaadem (IRE) Rating 116 4 Montassib Rating 115

5 Asfoora (AUS) Rating 112

The category rankings use the official performance ratings awarded by the British Horseracing Authority handicappers to the first three horses to finish in each QIPCO British Champions Series race.

THE KING CHARLES III STAKES

ROYAL ASCOT, 18TH JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (5F) £650,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: ASFOORA (AUS) 5/1

2nd: Regional 6/1

3rd: Big Evs (IRE) 11/4F

The opening race of the 2024 QIPCO British Champions Series Sprint division was plundered by Australia for the second time in three years, with trainer Henry Doyle’s maiden Royal Ascot runner Asfoora expertly guided to victory by Oisin Murphy A prominent position was integral to a winning chance here, with the first three home all leading their respective groups throughout the contest Ed Bethell’s 2023 Sprint Cup winner Regional set the pace on the near side before finding himself outpaced by the ready winner inside the final two furlongs Favourite Big Evs was the best of these as a juvenile and led the far side group throughout the race He also failed to live with the raw pace of the Australian raider over the Ascot five furlongs however, having to settle for third place beaten one-and-a-quarter lengths at 11/4f.

THE COMMONWEALTH CUP

ROYAL ASCOT, 21ST

JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (6F) £650,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: INISHERIN 9/4F

2nd: Lake Forest 12/1

3rd: Jasour 4/1

Having lowered the colours of the previously unbeaten Vandeek on his last start, Kevin Ryan’s Inisherin travelled much the best to take 2024’s running of the Commonwealth Cup at an overcast Royal Ascot. Pacesetters Orne and Pocklington set an honest pace from the off, with early exertions starting to tell as the field reached the final two furlongs As the pace quickened, the enthusiastic Clive Cox trained Jasour began his challenge towards the outside of the 14-runner field, looking a threat to the winner briefly before weakening into third in the final half furlong under Jim Crowley Inisherin was not for stopping though and as soon as Tom Eaves began to ask his mount for an effort, the son of Shamardal lengthened away and put his rivals to bed in a matter of strides. William Haggas Lake Forest plugged on best of the rest to take second place

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II JUBILEE STAKES

ROYAL ASCOT, 22ND JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (6F) £1,000,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: KHAADEM (IRE) 14/1

2nd: Swingalong (IRE) 14/1

3rd: Mill Stream (IRE) 9/2

14/1 shot Khaadem swooped late under Oisin Murphy to claim successive victories in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on day five at Royal Ascot, the first horse to achieve that feat since Right Boy in 1959 Favourite Believing looked to be going best for much of the contest, sweeping through to join long-time leader Swingalong two furlongs from home Having finished Fourth in the King Charles III Stakes just four days prior to this, she began to look weary, with pacesetter Swingalong holding what appeared to be a winning hand. That was not to be however, unleashed inside the final furlong by an ever-patient Murphy, Khaadem showed a searing turn of foot blasting through rivals to claim a poignant half-a-length success.

THE MY PENSION EXPERT JULY CUP

NEWMARKET JULY COURSE, 13TH JULY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (6F) £600,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: MILL STREAM (IRE) 11/1

2nd: Swingalong (IRE) 22/1

3rd: Vandeek 4/1

Always one of the most fascinating races in the annual QIPCO British Champions Series calendar, the July Cup at Newmarket is the first meeting point of both three-year-old and older horses within the sprint division In tandem with the evergreen Art Power, Karl Burke’s consistent Showalong raced at the head of affairs, looking the most likely winner inside the final two furlongs as Vandeek, who had looked to be coming with a run, failed to engage the top gear he showed so often as a juvenile, finishing a well beaten third Placed at Group 1 level on three occasions previously, this looked to be the day the perennial bridesmaid would emerge the victor That was until 11/1 shot Mill Stream emerged from the pack towards the far side of the July Course, ultimately getting the better of his old foe Swingalong in a titanic battle to the line thanks to the urgings of William Buick.

THE COOLMORE WOOTTON BASSETT NUNTHORPE STAKES

YORK, 23RD AUGUST

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (5F) £500,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: BRADSELL 3/1

2nd: Believing (IRE) 7/1

3rd: Starlust 12/1

Prior to the Coolmore Wootton Bassett Nunthorpe Stakes the limelight fell firmly upon Big Evs and Australian raider Asfoora, with the pair locked in a summer-long duel that transcended the sprinting division One of the QIPCO British Champions Series’ most prestigious stages, the Knavesmire was to play host to an unforeseen final chapter to the captivating Anglo-Australian story. Big Evs and Asfoora both travelled comfortably towards the nearside and the stage appeared set for a fascinating final battle between the pair, however Big Evs faded into a disappointing eighth place Having tracked the searing pace of Ponntos through the early stages, Bradsell was well positioned on the far side in the expert hands of Hollie Doyle and kicked for home at the furlong marker, putting daylight between himself and the rest of the twelve-strong field This move was to prove decisive, with Asfoora unable to replicate her previous British efforts and the late surge from George Boughey’s Believing proving to be too little, too late

THE BETFAIR SPRINT CUP

HAYDOCK PARK, 7TH SEPTEMBER

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (6F) £400,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: MONTASSIB 10/1

2nd: Kind Of Blue 14/1

3rd: Unequal Love 12/1

An upset was on the cards as the QIPCO British Champions Series rolled into Haydock, as 25/1 outsider Montassib ground out an unlikely victory in the Betfair Sprint Cup. The eventual winner settled comfortably in-behind runners as the Karl Burke duo Swingalong and Elite Status set a strong gallop alongside Givemethebeatboys Having sat prominently throughout the six furlong contest, James Fanshawe’s Kind of Blue looked set to plunder the £235,000 first prize, quickening clear to lead in impressive fashion over a furlong from home It was to be a return to the QIPCO British Champions Series for William Haggas however, as Montassib was able to weave his way past beaten rivals, battling dourly in the closing stages under Fallon to head Danny Muscutt and Kind Of Blue in the shadow of the winning post, recording a maiden success at the highest level by a head.

THEQIPCOBRITISHCHAMPIONSSPRINTSTAKES

HISTORY OF THE RACE

The QIPCO British Champions Sprint was established in 1946 and originally called the Diadem Stakes. It’s always been run at Ascot and was upgraded to a Group 1 in 2015. It invariably attracts a big field – a maximum of 20 can run - and is usually over in 75 seconds. Little wonder then that the start can be as vital as the finish.

Nevertheless, the cream has often risen to the top with Deacon Blues (2011), Slade Power (2013), Gordon Lord Byron (joint-top, 2014), Muhaarar (2015) and Kinross (2022) all being highest-rated runners to triumph on Champions Day.

Busy campaigns have been no barrier to success in the £500,000 dash Glen Shiel (2020) was having his eleventh run of the year when successful, while Maarek (2015) was having his tenth and had been a runnerup just six days before Meanwhile, Gordon Lord Byron (2014) and Art Power (2023) were both having their ninth race of the year, the former having started his campaign in Australia.

Three of the first four winners on Champions Day were Irish-trained but the past nine renewals have been dominated by British contenders The best of them was the outstanding Muhaarar, who had won the Commonwealth Cup, July Cup and Prix Maurice de Gheest earlier in the summer

RACE DISTANCE

6 Furlongs

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2023: Art Power

2022: Kinross

2021: Creative Force

2020: Glen Shiel

2019: Donjuan Triumphant

2018: Sands Of Mali

2017: Librisa Breeze

2016: The Tin Man

2015: Muhaarar

PRIZE MONEY

Overall: £500,000

1st: £283,550

2nd: £107,500

3rd: £53,800

4th: £26,800

5th: £13,450

6th: £6,750

LEADING CONTENDERS ONES TO WATCH

MONTASSIB

Sex: Gelding Colour: Chestnut Age: 6

Trainer: William Haggas

Owner: The Montassib Partnership

Sire-Dam: Exceed And Excel (AUS) – Felwah

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Info: This chestnut gelding spent much of his early career racing over 7f and a mile, but it’s since switching to sprinting in the past year or so that he’s began to scale the heights. He’s gone from strength to strength this season, swooping from off the pace to win at Doncaster, Newcastle and Haydock He mastered Kinross on his penultimate start and put up a career-best when landing the Sprint Cup last month, when he had several of the rivals he will face today behind. That first Group 1 triumph means he has now won eight of his 19 races. He can dwell at the start but invariably finishes off strongly He’s won on all types of ground but seems at his best with some give underfoot.

KINROSS

Sex: Gelding Colour: Bay Age: 7

Trainer: Ralph Beckett

Sire-Dam: Kingman – Ceilidh House

Owner: Marc Chan

Breeder: Lawn Stud

Info: This popular veteran was a luckless ninth in this race in 2021 before winning in emphatic fashion 12 months later. He looked sure to retain his crown last year when hitting the front inside the final furlong, only for Art Power to overhaul him in the shadows of the post. This season, he has shown himself to be as good as ever He beat all bar Ramatuelle in the Prix de la Foret 13 days ago, having previously been a commanding winner of the Park Stakes at Doncaster That victory at Doncaster could be seen as a good omen, as he scooped it before taking this prize two years ago. He seems equally effective over six and seven furlongs and has run well on all types of ground.

KIND OF BLUE

Sex: Colt Colour: Bay Age: 3

Trainer: James Fanshawe

Owner: Wathnan Racing

Sire-Dam: Blue Point (IRE) – Blue Sister

Breeder: Mr & Mrs M Morris, Mr & Mrs P Hopper

Info: If ever there was a horse bred to excel in big sprints at Ascot, then surely it is Kind Of Blue. His sire, Blue Point, won twice at Royal Ascot in the space of four days in 2019, while two of his uncles, Deacon Blues and The Tin Man, were winners of this race for James Fanshawe. Kind Of Blue was unraced as a two-year-old but has been making up for lost time this campaign, winning his first two starts before showing smart form in pattern company He was fourth in the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot in June and showed he was still on the up when touched off by Montassib in the Sprint Cup last time He has raced exclusively on a sound surface.

WILLIAM HAGGAS ON MONTASSIB

Now I seem to have found the right trip he has upped his game a bit. You could say that he is still relatively unexposed over six furlongs, so he has surprised me but in the right way. “ “

SECOND RACE 1.55PM

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS

SPRINT STAKES (CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES)

SIX FURLONGS (6F) (1,200 metres)

For three year olds and upwards. Advertised total prize fund £500000 Owners Prize Money: Winner £222800, Second £91450, Third £45750, Fourth £22850, Fifth £11450, Sixth £5700. (Penalty Value £283550) 2 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. A SS

See page 94 for conditions of this race

1 ANNAF (IRE) (28)

Br h Muhaarar - Shimah (USA) (Storm Cat (USA))

Owner: Fosnic Racing

Trainer: Michael Appleby, Oakham

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Sponsor: Trade Access Panels Ltd

RACE START RACE FINISH

Stalls: Far Side

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4

Colours: LIGHT GREEN, GREY hollow box, WHITE sleeves, LIGHT GREEN armlets, LIGHT GREEN and GREY check cap. Form: 11-2103 CD

Has won eight races from 5f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather Third of 8 behind No Half Measures beaten 1 1/2l at 5-1 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Dubai International Airport World Trophy Stakes at Newbury over 5f (heavy) last month. Official BHA Rating 113

2 ART POWER (IRE) (42)

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Evening Time (IRE) (Keltos (FR))

Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd

Trainer: Tim Easterby, Malton

Breeder: Owenstown Bloodstock Ltd

Sponsor: King Power International Co Ltd, King Power Racing Co Ltd

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 4

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE hoop, striped sleeves, WHITE cap, ROYAL BLUE star Form: 404250 CD

Draw 12

Has won nine races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to yielding - soft and on the all-weather Beaten 10l behind Montassib at 25-1 when last of 16 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 110

3 AUDIENCE (GB) (56)

B g Iffraaj - Ladyship (Oasis Dream)

Owner: Cheveley Park Stud

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Sponsor: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Draw 2

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4

Colours: RED, WHITE sash, WHITE cap. Form: 23-1514 BF

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on good to firm and good ground. Finished 2 3/4l behind Breege when fourth of 6 at 4-7fav on his latest outing in the Group 2 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes at York over 7f (good to firm) in August Has won at Goodwood and Newbury this season. Official BHA Rating 124

4 KINROSS (GB) (13)

B g Kingman - Ceilidh House (Selkirk (USA)) Dr aw 18

Owner: Mr Marc Chan

Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

Breeder: Lawn Stud

Sponsor: R M Beckett Ltd

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 4

Colours: MAUVE, GOLD chevron hoop, WHITE sleeves, PURPLE stars, WHITE cap, PURPLE star Form: 2-20312 CD

Has won 11 races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to heavy and on the all-weather Beaten 3l by Ramatuelle when second of 16 at 7-4fav on his latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de la Foret Presente par Education Above All at ParisLongchamp over 7f (soft). Official BHA Rating 117

5 MILL STREAM (IRE) (76)

B c Gleneagles (IRE) - Swirral Edge (Hellvelyn)

Owner: Mr P. W. Harris

Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam, Newmarket Breeder: Redpender Stud Ltd Sponsor: Tote

Draw 8

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 4

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, RED sash, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE cap. Form: 0-21315 D

Winner of five races at 6f on ground varying from good to firm to heavy Finished 4l behind Lazzat when fifth of 15 at 5-2fav on his latest outing in the Group 1 ARC Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville over 6f (good) in August Has won at Newmarket and York this season. Official BHA Rating 117

Draw 4

Jason Watson

David Allan

Robert Havlin

Rossa Ryan

William Buick

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MONTASSIB (GB) (42)

Ch g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Felwah (Aqlaam)

Owner: The Montassib Partnership

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Sponsor: Somerville Lodge Ltd

Draw 6

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 4

Colours: RED, YELLOW stars, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW stars, BLACK cap, YELLOW star

Form: 51-1611 D

Has won eight races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather A winner at 25-1 in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Kind Of Blue by a head. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 115

7 MOSS TUCKER (IRE) (13)

B g Excelebration (IRE) - Rare Symphony (IRE) (Pastoral Pursuits)

Owner: Charlie Bit Me Syndicate

Trainer: K. J. Condon, Ireland

Breeder: Mr Donal Spring

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 4

14

Colours: RED and LIGHT BLUE (halved), halved sleeves, RED and LIGHT BLUE quartered cap.

Form: 0-10000 D

Has won nine races from 5f to 7f on ground varying from good to soft - heavy Beaten 13l behind Makarova at 50-1 when 15th of 16 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Prix de l’Abbaye de Longchamp Longines at ParisLongchamp over 5f (soft) earlier this month.

8 SHARTASH (IRE) (34)

B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Shamreen (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE))

Owner: Wathnan Racing

Trainer: Archie Watson, Upper Lambourn

Breeder: His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs S.C.

Sponsor: Damsa Holding Company W.L.L

Official BHA Rating 110

5

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 4

Colours: PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves and cap.

Form: 110356 D

He has won four times from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to yielding - soft Finished 4l behind Topgear when sixth of 10 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Qatar Prix Du Pin at ParisLongchamp over 7f (soft) last month. Has won at Haydock and Thirsk this season. Official BHA Rating 108

9 SHOULDVEBEENARING (GB) (8)

Gr c Havana Grey - Lady Estella (IRE) (Equiano (FR))

Owner: Middleham Park Racing XVIII

Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud

Sponsor: Middleham Park Racing

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 4

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, ORANGE epaulets.

Form: 013030 D

Draw 1 Sean Levey

Winner of six races from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather Beaten 18l behind Topgear at 16-1 when 9th of 11 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Thoroughbred Industry Employee Awards Challenge Stakes at Newmarket over 7f (good to soft). Official BHA Rating 107

10 SPYCATCHER (IRE) (20)

B g Vadamos (FR) - Damask (IRE) (Red Clubs (IRE))

Owner: Highclere T’BredRacing-Adriana Zaefferer

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud

Sponsor: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd

10

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 4

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, DARK BLUE armlets, DARK BLUE cap.

Form: 056105 D

Winner of six races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather Finished 2l behind My Mate Alfie when fifth of 11 at 10-3 on his latest outing in the Group 3 SBK Renaissance Stakes at Curragh over 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 111

11 VAFORTINO (IRE) (56)

B g New Bay - Arbaah (USA) (Invasor (ARG))

Owner: Venice Consulting S/A & Gilberto Gambini

Trainer: Kevin Philippart de Foy, Newmarket

Breeder: China Horse Club

Sponsor: KPF Racing Ltd

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 4

Dr aw 16 C.

Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN cross belts, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap, EMERALD GREEN star Form: 1-26632 C

Winner of six races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to yielding - soft Beaten 1 1/2l by Breege when second of 6 at 22-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Sky Bet City Of York Stakes at York over 7f (good to firm) in August. Official BHA Rating 107

12 BEAUVATIER (FR) (13)

B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Enchanting Skies (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE))

Owner: Philippe Allaire/Haras d’Etreham

Trainer: Y. Barberot, France

Breeder: Ecurie Des Monceaux & Qatar Bloodstock L

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Dr aw 19 Alexis

Colours: MAROON, GREY armlets, striped cap. Form: 203333 D

He has won four times from 5f to 7f on good to soft and soft ground. Third of 16 behind Ramatuelle beaten 4l at 20-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de la Foret Presente par Education Above All at ParisLongchamp over 7f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 111

Cieren Fallon

Draw

W. J. Lee

Draw

Hollie Doyle

Draw

Sam James

Soumillon

Pouchin

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BUCANERO FUERTE (GB) (34)

B c Wootton Bassett - Frida La Blonde (FR) (Elusive City (USA))

Owner: AMO Racing Limited/Giselle De Aguiar

Trainer: Adrian Murray, Ireland Breeder: Gestut Zur Kuste AG

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Dr aw 15

Colours: PURPLE, WHITE cap, PURPLE stars. Form: 113-160 D

He has won four times from 5f to 6f on good and soft - heavy ground. Beaten 4 1/2l behind Bradsell at 7-1 when seventh of 18 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Bar One Racing Flying Five Stakes at Curragh over 5f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 113

14 ELITE STATUS (GB) (42)

B c Havana Grey - Dotted Swiss (IRE) (Swiss Spirit)

Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud

Draw 3

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap. Form: 100-110 D

Winner of five races from 5f to 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft Beaten 5l behind Montassib at 11-2 when eighth of 16 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good) last month. Has won twice at Newbury this season. Official BHA Rating 112

15 JAMES’S DELIGHT (IRE) (55)

B g Invincible Army (IRE) - Heavens Peak (Pivotal)

Owner: Paul & Clare Rooney

Trainer: Clive Cox, Hungerford Breeder: Newtown Stud

Sponsor: Clive Cox Racing Limited

David Egan

Clifford Lee

Draw 7

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Colours: DARK BLUE and YELLOW (quartered), striped sleeves.

Form: 010112 D

Winner of five races at 6f on ground varying from good to heavy Beaten a short head by Spycatcher when second of 9 at 9-4jt-fav on his latest outing in the Group 3 Prix De Meautry Stakes at Deauville over 6f (good to soft) in August. Has won 3 times this season.

16 KIND OF BLUE (GB) (42)

B c Blue Point (IRE) - Blues Sister (Compton Place)

Owner: Wathnan Racing

Trainer: James Fanshawe, Newmarket

Breeder: Mr & Mrs M Morris, Mr & Mrs P Hopper

Sponsor: Damsa Holding Company W.L.L

Official BHA Rating 110

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Dr aw 17 James Doyle

Colours: PEACOCK BLUE, OLD GOLD sleeves, RED cap. Form: 114322 D

Successful twice at 6f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather Beaten a head by Montassib when second of 16 at 14-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good) last month. Has won at Doncaster and Kempton this season. Official BHA Rating 114

17 SWINGALONG (IRE) (42)

Ch f Showcasing - Pilates (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))

Owner: Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn Breeder: Mountarmstrong Stud

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 1

Colours: DARK BLUE, large YELLOW spots. Form: 44-0220 D

She has won three times at 6f on good and good to soft ground. Beaten 5l behind Montassib at 11-2 when seventh of 16 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 113

18 UNEQUAL LOVE (GB) (42)

Ch f Dutch Art - Heavenly Dawn (Pivotal)

Owner: Cheveley Park Stud

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Sponsor: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Horse Age: 4

Weight: 9 1

Colours: RED, WHITE sash, ROYAL BLUE cap. Form: 4-15133 CD

Winner of six races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft Third of 16 behind Montassib beaten 1l at 12-1 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good) last month. Has won at Ascot and Newmarket this season. Official BHA Rating 109

19 VADREAM (GB) (14)

B m Brazen Beau (AUS) - Her Honour (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))

Owner: Mr D. R. J. King

Trainer: Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket

Breeder: Crispin Estates Ltd

Horse Age: 6

Weight: 9 1

Draw 11

Colours: EMERALD GREEN and WHITE (quartered), PURPLE sleeves, EMERALD GREEN and WHITE striped cap. Form: 503404 CD

She has won four times from 5f to 6f on soft and heavy ground and on the all-weather. Finished 1 1/2l behind Apollo One when fourth of 9 at 7-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 107

Ryan Moore

Draw 13 Billy Loughnane

Draw 9 Tom Marquand

Kieran Shoemark

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT STAKES

20 FLORA OF BERMUDA (IRE) (42)

B f Dark Angel (IRE) - Dubai Power (Cadeaux Genereux)

Owner: Bermuda Racing Ltd

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Breeder: Mr Francisco Bernal

Sponsor: Bermuda Racing Ltd

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0

Dr aw 20 Oisin Murphy

Colours: DARK BLUE, PINK collar, Bermuda Racing triangle motif, striped sleeves, PINK cap Form: 4-02145 D

Successful at 5f and 6f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 4l behind Montassib when fifth of 16 at 33-1 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Betfair Sprint Cup Stakes at Haydock over 6f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 106

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 20 (EXACTA)

Blinkers worn first time by No. 8. Visor worn first time by No. 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 7.

Stewards Note:

FLORA OF BERMUDA: Following its run on 7/9/2024 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run 1.5f out 2023: ART POWER (IRE) 6 9 4 David Allan 40-1 (Tim Easterby) 15 ran

THE RESULT

WINNER:

DISTANCE: TIME: 2ND: 3RD: 4TH:

BETTING FORECAST (CORRECT AS OF 1PM 18/10/24):

5-1 Kinross (GB), 6-1 Montassib (GB), 9-1 Mill Stream (IRE), 11-1 Kind of Blue (GB), Unequal Love (GB), 12-1 Audience (GB), Beauvatier (FR), James’s Delight (IRE), Swingalong (IRE), 14-1 Elite Status (GB), Flora of Bermuda (IRE), 22-1 Art Power (IRE), 25-1 Spycatcher (IRE), Annaf (IRE), Bucanero Fuerte (GB), 40-1 Shartash (IRE), 50-1 Vadream (GB), Shouldvebeenaring (GB), Vafortino (IRE), 66-1 Moss Tucker (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY

KINROSS seeks redemption after finishing second as favourite in the Prix de la Foret, having also occupied the runner-up spot 12 months earlier. Ralph Beckett’s gelding didn’t enjoy as kind a passage as the winner and could perhaps be marked up. Also a previous winner of this, he looks certain to have the race run to suit and is fancied to repay his supporters. There will be challenges aplenty, perhaps none more so than from Montassib, who took his form to a new level when winning the Sprint Cup at Haydock. French challenger Beauvatier finished a place behind the selection on Arc day and may not be far away, while others to note include Mill Stream and last year’s victor Art Power, who arrives in similar form this time around.

RACE PREDICTOR

QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored the race. A silver salver will be presented to the winning owner, with a replica for the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse

CHAMPION APPRENTICE 2 0 2 4

After more plot-twists than a soap opera, the battle for Champion Apprentice Flat Jockey will come to an end today. And in common with so much of the season, we reach the final day of the campaign not knowing for sure who will be on top when the dust settles!

Sean Dylan Bowen, who hurtled into contention when riding four winners in a row at the end of late August – bids to secure the title by seeing off the persistent challenges of Joe Leavy, Jack Doughty and Mark Winn, and the recent surge of Kaiya Fraser

But regardless who ultimately heads the standings, each of the above quintet could legitimately look back and think that with just a little more luck, it might have been them taking the trophy home.

Bowen, who like so many of his Irish colleagues cut his riding teeth in pony racing, only made the move to ride in Britain in May this year as he struggled for opportunities at home without the necessary depth of the racing programme.

From Clonmel, Bowen was born steeped in racing as the nephew of Minella Hotel’s famous proprietor John Nallen, breeder of the Gold Cup and Grand National winners in 2021 – his mum Eliz is manager of the hotel.

A substantial chunk of this season’s success has come from a partnership with Newmarket trainer James Owen, with whom Bowen is based. More than half of his rides for the stable have hit the first four and 25% have won

The link-up with Owen came about after he scored aboard the Deva Racing-owned Destinado at

Doncaster’s Lincoln meeting, having first paired up with horses in the same colours when riding out for Ian Williams after finishing school

One of Bowen’s most notable highlights for the season came when bagging a big fillies’ handicap at Ascot on the Grant Tuer-trained Bellarchi, but his biggest success was only ultimately confirmed after the intervention of the British Horseracing Authority when Manxman was promoted to first place in the Betfred Cesarewitch after the rider of the winner transgressed the whip rules.

To not have been able to celebrate such a massive success on the day will surely have been a source of frustration, but the history books will show him as the winner and there will surely be many more keynote successes to come in the years ahead

Joe Leavy has also ended the season with a flurry of victories, a 17-day totting-up suspension in midsummer having caused his campaign to sadly stutter at a vital point.

“All I can do is give it everything I’ve got and, with my hand on my heart, I can see I’ve done that,” said the 19-year-old after a recent winner “If you’d told me at the start of the season, I’d even be with a chance of being champion apprentice, I’d have laughed at you, so I’ve got to be happy with how the season has gone. ”

Joe Leavy

Leavy’s form burst into life in August, riding 15 winners around the country during that month. His boss Richard Hannon knows a thing or two about steering apprentices to winning titles having helped to put the likes of Ryan Moore and Tom Marquand on their way to the top table.

In common with both of those two named above, Leavy has a refreshingly balanced perspective, and he’ll know that his future in the sport is bright as he continues to learn his trade.

Jack Doughty is the youngest of those who have fought out this year’s championship. His challenge was another to be derailed by a midsummer suspension, as he was sidelined serving 14 days of a 20-day ban for whip offences.

It’s less than a year since the Worcestershire-born 17-year-old rode his first winner, but his career path has a vaguely familiar feel - Marquand also began his career riding for Doughty’s boss Tony Carroll, before moving on to join Richard Hannon The following year, building upon that hugely-promising first season in the saddle, Marquand was crowned champion apprentice. Doughty is unequivocal about his ambitions to reach the same heights. Next year he’ll have another chance to get there.

Mark Winn has flown the flag for the northern-based apprentice riders this season and with the backing of David O’Meara, he’ll continue to prove a popular choice in the saddle next season as he moves out of the apprentice division

His weight allowance and apprentice status were lost when he secured a memorable treble at Redcar in August, but it was still a memorable evening as he booted home winners for his boss, Peter Niven and Paul Midgley, who has been a keen supporter this season

Also finishing the season with a satisfying landmark treble in the bag was Kaiya Fraser, the London-born and Newmarket-based apprentice who took three winners home from his first-ever visit to Ayr at the start of this month to guarantee that he finishes the season on a high.

Fraser, whose introduction to racing came through a one-month voluntary placement at the Ebony Horse Club before he headed to the British Racing School, may be quietly spoken but he possesses an obvious determination to get to the top.

The wider spread of winners among some incredibly talented top apprentice jockeys has given this year’s title an unusually open nature. The quintet at the head of the standings have reached this point by a wide range of different routes – some were born into the sport, others never knew it existed until racing came and tapped on their shoulders. But all have the potential to continue making headlines in horse racing for years to come.

Sean Dylan Bowen

THE FILLIES & MARES SERIES

2.35:

THE QIPCO

BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES STAKES L

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M ABT 4F) £500,000 PRIZE MONEY EY

CATEGORY LEADERS

1 Porta Fortuna (IRE)

2 Ezeliya (FR)

Rating 116

Rating 115 = Opera Singer (USA)

Rating 115 = Content (IRE)

5 Elmalka (GB)

Rating 115

Rating 112

The category rankings use the official performance ratings awarded by the British Horseracing Authority handicappers to the first three horses to finish in each QIPCO British Champions Series race.

THE QIPCO 1000 GUINEAS

NEWMARKET ROWLEY MILE, 5TH MAY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M) £525,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: ELMALKA (GB) 28/1

2nd: Porta Fortuna (IRE) 11/1

3rd: Ramatuelle (USA) 9/2

In what was a dramatic contest on the Rowley Mile, Roger Varian sprung a surprise in claiming the first filly's classic of the year in the 1000 Guineas with 28/1 shot Elmalka Having jumped from the gates with great speed and enthusiasm, Christopher Head’s Ramatuelle showed blistering cruising speed for Aurelien Lemaitre, looking far and away the most likely to hit the line in front for much of the contest. That was until the French filly began to empty inside the final furlong and Elmalka, galvanised by Silvestre De Sousa, lowered her head in perfect time to come home in front of her rivals Donnacha O’ Brien’s Porta Fortuna for whom the best was yet to come ran on well for second, giving the winner most to think about and back in third was the long-time leader, Ramatuelle.

THE BETFRED OAKS

EPSOM DOWNS, 31ST MAY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 4F) £550,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: EZELIYA (FR) 13/2

2nd: Dance Sequence 7/1

3rd: War Chimes (FR) 50/1

The Aga Khan’s impeccably bred filly, Ezeliya confirmed the potential of her impressive seasonal debut by giving trainer Dermot Weld a second winner of the Betfred Oaks, 43 years on from Blue Wind in 1981 Karl Burke’s Making Dreams set a strong pace from the off and opened up by five lengths at one point as the field headed down the back straight As the 40/1 outsider began to weaken approaching the infamous Tattenham Corner however, Chris Hayes began to make his move aboard Ezeliya. Having made significant headway three furlongs from home, Dermot Weld’s charge began to assert, drawing clear inside the final furlong in stunning fashion to register a dominant three length victory from nearest pursuer, Dance Sequence.

THE CORONATION STAKES

ROYAL ASCOT, 21ST JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M) £650,000

PRIZE MONEY

1st: PORTA FORTUNA (IRE) 7/2

2nd: Opera Singer (USA) 100/30

3rd: Ramatuelle (USA) 15/8F

After a narrow defeat in the QIPCO 1000 Guineas at the hands of the reopposing Elmalka, Porta Fortuna went one better to land the Coronation Stakes on the fourth day of Royal Ascot. Having pressed the leaders, Coolmore’s Opera Singer looked to hold all aces turning into the straight but Donnacha O’Brien’s daughter of Caravaggio was not to be denied, drawing alongside and forging past the runner up in gritty fashion to win by a length. Ramatuelle equalled her third placed effort in the 1000 Guineas, failing to see out the mile convincingly once again having looked to be in contention for much of the race. 1000 Guineas heroine Elmalka was up against it from a long way out, enduring a wide path throughout the duration of the mile-long contest.

THE TATTERSALLS FALMOUTH STAKES

NEWMARKET JULY COURSE, 12TH JULY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M) £275,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: PORTA FORTUNA (IRE) 11/10F

2nd: Jabaara (IRE) 18/1

3rd: Rogue Millennium (IRE) 9/1 / A Lilac Rolla (IRE) 9/2 (Dead Heat)

The popular Porta Fortuna continued her excellent vein of form when running out a convincing winner of the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes on the July Course at Newmarket. The American owned filly was sent off a warm order at 11/10 to take the Group 1 contest and duly obliged, travelling with zest throughout under Ryan Moore and putting the race to bed in a matter of strides to claim victory by a widening threeand-three-quarter-lengths at the line Roger Varian’s Jabaara registered an improved performance to finish second from both Rogue Millennium and A Lilac Rolla who kept the judge on his toes, dead heating back in third.

THE QATAR NASSAU STAKES

GOODWOOD, 1ST AUGUST

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 2F) £665,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: OPERA SINGER (USA) 9/4

2nd: See The Fire 16/1

3rd: Sparkling Plenty (FR) 13/2

Thursday of Glorious Goodwood saw a different member of the O’Brien family enjoy QIPCO British Champions Series Fillies & Mares division success as Opera Singer hit the right note in the Qatar Nassau Stakes Aidan O’Brien’s filly was ridden positively by Moore throughout, establishing an advantage from the gates and controlling the pace from the front. As the pace began to lift, both Emily Upjohn and French 1000 Guineas heroine Sparkling Plenty were caught in difficult positions, allowing the well-bred daughter of Justify to set sail for home and open a significant advantage Whilst Oisin Murphy and Christian Demuro looked to run Opera Singer down aboard See The Fire and the aforementioned Sparkling Plenty, Michael Tabor’s prize asset was not in the mood to relent, holding off the fast-finishing challengers in gutsy and determined fashion to register a second career victory at the highest level

THE PERTEMPS NETWORK YORKSHIRE OAKS

YORK, 22ND AUGUST

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 4F) £525,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: CONTENT (IRE) 3/1F

2nd: You Got To Me 9/2

3rd: Emily Upjohn 7/2

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore enjoyed more QIPCO British Champions Series success in the Pertemps Network Yorkshire Oaks with the aptly named Content. One would have been forgiven for discounting the chance of Ballydoyle’s first string as Emily Upjohn travelled with renewed zest into the home straight Having seemingly used significant energy reserves throughout the journey, Ryan Moore began to urge Content forwards and instantly, she began to respond, battling hardily to make significant progress on the far-side of the track. Ralph Beckett’s Irish Oaks winner You Got To Me also threw down her challenge and entering the final furlong all three high-class fillies were side by side, battling for QIPCO British Champions Series glory. As Emily Upjohn began to fade, Content bowed her head in determination and edged to the front in the shadow of the winning post, denying runner-up, You Got To Me by three-quarters-of-a-length.

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES STAKES

HISTORY OF THE RACE

Like the Sprint, the QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes was established in 1946. It’s been formerly known as the Princess Royal Stakes, then Pride Stakes, and has alternated between Ascot and Newmarket.

The mile-and-a-half contest, which carries prize-money of £500,000, was a Group 2 race when forming part of the first Champions Day before being upgraded to a Group 1 in 2015 It has not paid to look too far beyond the obvious, with all bar one of the dozen winners being among the four highest-rated runners. The odd one out was Seal Of Approval (2013), who had suffered a fall on her previous start after three successive wins Her edition was an international affair, featuring runners from England, Ireland, France, Germany and South Africa. Dancing Rain (2011), Simple Verse (2015) and Star Catcher (2019) had all won a Classic earlier in the season, while Emily Upjohn (2022) had looked unlucky not to land the Oaks previously.

Eight of the past 10 winners have been three-year-olds, including a trio – Hydrangea (2017), Magical (2018) and Wonderful Tonight (2020) - who had run at the Arc meeting in France a few weeks earlier.

RACE DISTANCE

1 Mile about 4 Furlongs

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2023: Poptronic

2022: Emily Upjohn

2021: Eshaada

2020: Wonderful Tonight

2019: Star Catcher

2018: Magical

2017: Hydrangea

2016: Journey

2015: Simple Verse

PRIZE MONEY

Overall: £500,000

1st: £283,550

2nd: £107,500

3rd: £53,800

4th: £26,800

5th: £13,450

6th: £6,750

LEADING CONTENDERS ONES TO WATCH

CONTENT

Sex: Filly Colour: Bay Age: 3

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien

Owner: Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith

Sire-Dam: Galileo (IRE) – Mecca’s Angel

Breeder: Coolmore

Info: Content is the only Group 1 winner in this line-up, having won the Yorkshire Oaks at York in August, and she is also officially the highest-rated runner, too. She was providing her record-breaking sire, Galileo, with his 100th individual Group 1 winner when successful at York, when she gained revenge on her Irish Oaks conqueror You Got To Me with Emily Upjohn, winner of this two years ago, back in third. Content’s earlier third to Bluestocking in the Pretty Polly Stakes at The Curragh also reads better now, with the winner going on to scoop the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe. A slightly below-par run at Longchamp 13 days ago will probably put some off Content, but she was slow away and not seen to best advantage on that occasion

QUEEN OF THE PRIDE

Sex: Filly Colour: Bay Age: 4

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden

Owner: Qatar Racing Limited

Sire-Dam: Roaring Lion (USA) – Simple Verse (IRE)

Breeder: The Simple Verse Partnership

Info: This filly represents the racing arm of today’s sponsors, QIPCO, and is bred to shine on Champions Day. Her sire, Roaring Lion, won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes in 2018, while her dam, Simple Verse, landed the Fillies & Mares Stakes in 2015 Queen Of The Pride won a Group 3 prize at Haydock in early June and returned there a month later to gain a commanding victory in the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks, when she won at the main expense of Tiffany and Lady Boba, who have since boosted the form. Many fancied Queen Of The Pride for the Yorkshire Oaks after that, but she trailed home last. It might have been that she was not at home on the fast ground, but that will not be an issue today.

KALPANA

Sex: Filly Colour: Bay Age: 3

Trainer: Andrew Balding

Owner: Juddmonte

Sire-Dam: Study Of Man (IRE) – Zero Gravity

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Info: The progressive Kalpana has improved with every run this year, and plenty will fancy her to take a jump in class in her stride. She was impressive when winning the September Stakes by almost five lengths at Kempton last month, having previously also routed the opposition in the Glasgow Stakes at Hamilton. On both occasions she was strong at the finish Her jockey reported that she was still a bit green and raw on her latest start, so there may still be more to come Before those wins, she had caught the eye when a staying-on third in the Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot. She carries the colours of Juddmonte, whose Bluestocking was runner-up in last year’s edition before winning the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe this month.

OISIN MURPHY ON QUEEN OF THE PRIDE

I rode her in work last week and she felt like her old self, her dam won the Fillies & Mares and she didn’t mind soft ground but she (Queen Of The Pride) is by Roaring Lion so I hope it doesn’t get too deep. “ “

THIRD RACE 2.35PM

THE QIPCO

BRITISH

CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES STAKES (CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES)

ONE MILE ABOUT FOUR FURLONGS (Approx. 2,300 metres) INNER COURSE (11F ABT 133YDS)

For three year old and upwards fillies and mares. Advertised total prize fund £500000 Owners Prize Money: Winner £222800, Second £91450, Third £45750, Fourth £22850, Fifth £11450, Sixth £5700. (Penalty Value £283550) 3 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. A SS

See page 94 for conditions of this race

No Horse

1 DOHA (GB) (15)

B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Treve (FR) (Motivator)

Owner: Al Shaqab Racing

Trainer: Ralph Beckett, Kimpton Down

Breeder: Al Shaqab Racing

Sponsor: Haras De Bouquetot

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7

RACE START RACE FINISH

Stalls: Outside

Draw Jockey

Draw 14

Colours: SILVER, GOLD braid, MAROON cap, GOLD tassel Form: 212521 C

She has won three times from 1m to 1m 2f on good to firm and soft ground. Won on her latest outing when 5-6fav at Saint-Cloud over 1m 2f earlier this month, beating Legend by 1 1/2l Has also won at Ascot this season.

2 QUANTANAMERA (GER) (55)

B f Lope de Vega (IRE) - Quaduna (Duke of Marmalade (IRE))

Owner: Mr Jurgen Sartori

Trainer: Andreas Suborics, Germany

Breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof

Official BHA Rating 107

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7

Draw 7 Stephane Pasquier

Colours: GREEN, YELLOW epaulets and spots,GREEN sleeves, GREEN and YELLOW quartered cap.

Form: 020441 D

She has won three times from 1m to 1m 4f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 14-1 in the Group 2 Grand Prix Deauville Stakes at Deauville over 1m 4f (good to soft) on her latest outing in August, beating Arrest by 4l

3

QUEEN OF THE PRIDE (GB) (58)

B f Roaring Lion (USA) - Simple Verse (IRE) (Duke of Marmalade (IRE))

Owner: Qatar Racing Limited

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: The Simple Verse Partnership

Sponsor: Tweenhills Farm & Stud Ltd

Official BHA Rating 112

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7

Colours: CLARET, GOLD braid, CLARET sleeves, CLARET cap, GOLD tassel Form: 01-2110 D

She has won three times from 1m 2f to 1m 4f on good and good to soft ground. Well beaten at 10-3 behind Content when last of 8 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Yorkshire Oaks at York over 1m 4f (good to firm) in August Has won twice at Haydock this season. Official BHA Rating 111

4 SEA THEME (IRE) (14)

B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Mayhem (IRE) (Whipper (USA))

Owner: Sheikh Juma Dalmook Al Maktoum

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Breeder: C-Squared Investments

Draw 3

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7

Colours: DARK BLUE, large YELLOW spots. Form: 0-46156 D

She has won three times at 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft Finished 2l behind Grateful when sixth of 15 at 9-1 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu at ParisLongchamp over 1m 6f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 106

5 SUMIHA (IRE) (35)

B f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Summaya (IRE) (Azamour (IRE))

Owner: H.H. Aga Khan

Trainer: D. K. Weld, Ireland Breeder: His Highness the Aga Khan’s Studs S.C.

Draw 4

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7

Colours: GREEN, RED epaulets. Form: 1-2214 D

Successful at 1m 2f and 1m 4f on good and good - yielding ground. Finished 2 1/4l behind Trustyourinstinct when fourth of 10 at 7-2 on her latest outing in the Group 3 TonyBet ‘We’re Here To Play’ Stakes at Leopardstown over 1m 4f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 103

Hector Crouch

Draw 13

Oisin Murphy

Tom Marquand

Chris Hayes

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES STAKES

6 THUNDER ROLL (IRE) (14)

Ch f Night of Thunder (IRE) - Swingland (Pivotal)

Owner: Rosegreen Partnership

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Whisperview Trading Ltd

Horse Age: 4

Weight: 9 7

Draw 1 James Doyle

Colours: WHITE, DARK BLUE diamond, DARK BLUE sleeves, WHITE armlets and diamond on DARK BLUE cap. Form: 10-1634 D

Successful twice at 1m 4f on soft ground. Finished 1 1/2l behind Grateful when fourth of 15 at 25-1 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu at ParisLongchamp over 1m 6f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 106

7

TIFFANY (IRE) (49)

B f Farhh - Affinity (Sadler’s Wells (USA))

Owner: Elite Racing Club

Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Bt, Newmarket

Breeder: Elite Racing Club

Sponsor: Elite Racing Club

Dr aw 6

Horse Age: 4

Weight: 9 7

Colours: WHITE, large BLACK spots, BLACK cap. Form: 21-1121 D

Winner of seven races from 7f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather Won on her latest outing when 8-13fav in the Group 2 T. Von Zastrow Fillies Stakes at Baden-Baden over 1m 4f (good to soft) in August, beating Diamond Crown by 1 3/4l. Official BHA Rating 109

8 TIME LOCK (GB) (22)

B m Frankel - Time Chaser (Dubawi (IRE))

Owner: Juddmonte

Trainer: Harry Charlton, Beckhampton

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms (East) Ltd

Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc

Draw 8

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 7

Colours: GREEN, PINK sash, WHITE sleeves. Form: 10-2531 D

She has won four times at 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft Won on her latest outing when 13-8fav in the Group 3 Dubai Stakes at Newmarket over 1m 4f (soft) last month, beating Comic Book by 5l Official BHA Rating 108

9 VILLAGE VOICE (GB) (36)

B f Zarak (FR) - Sensible Way (USA) (Street Sense (USA))

Owner: Mrs P. K. Cooper

Trainer: Mrs J. Harrington, Ireland

Breeder: Malih Al Basti

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7

Colours: ROYAL BLUE. Form: 31-3461 D

Draw 5 Cristian Demuro

She has won four times from 1m to 1m 4f on soft and heavy ground. A winner at 3-1 at Saint-Cloud over 1m 4f (soft) on her latest outing last month, beating Panthera by 4l Official BHA Rating 106

10 CONTENT (IRE) (13)

B f Galileo (IRE) - Mecca’s Angel (IRE) (Dark Angel (IRE))

Owner: Westerberg/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Coolmore

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1

Colours: MAROON, ROYAL BLUE hoop and sleeves, quartered cap. Form: 003210 D

Draw 9 Ryan Moore

She has won three times from 7f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to soft Beaten 6l behind Friendly Soul at 4-1 when 10th of 11 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Prix de l’Opera Longines at ParisLongchamp over 1m 2f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 115

11 GRATEFUL (IRE) (14)

Ch f Galileo (IRE) - Tepin (USA) (Bernstein (USA))

Owner: Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/Westerberg

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Tepin Syndicate

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1

Colours: DARK BLUE. Form: 161631 D

Draw 2 C. Soumillon

She has won three times from 1m 4f to 1m 6f on good and soft ground. A winner at 25-1 in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de Royallieu at ParisLongchamp over 1m 6f (soft) on her latest outing earlier this month, beating River Of Stars by 3/4l. Official BHA Rating 110

12 KALPANA (GB) (42)

B f Study of Man (IRE) - Zero Gravity (Dansili)

Owner: Juddmonte

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms Ltd

Sponsor: Juddmonte Farms Inc

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1

Draw 11 William Buick

Colours: GREEN, PINK sash and cap, WHITE sleeves. Form: 212311 D

She has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on good ground and on the all-weather Won on her latest outing when evens fav in the Group 3 Unibet September Stakes at Kempton over 1m 4f last month, beating Lion’s Pride by 5l Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 113

Luke Morris

Rossa Ryan

THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES STAKES

13 WAR CHIMES (FR) (91)

B f Summer Front (USA) - Chipolata (FR) (Muhtathir)

Owner: Tars Farm Equestrian Stud

Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough

Breeder: E.A.R.L Nicolas Clement, H Honore & C.C

Sponsor: Shinco Racing Limited

Draw 12

Billy Loughnane

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1

Colours: WHITE and ROYAL BLUE check, hooped sleeves, ROYAL BLUE cap.

Form: 01-3530

Successful at 7f and 1m 1f on good and heavy ground. Beaten 8l behind You Got To Me at 18-1 when eighth of 14 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Juddmonte Irish Oaks at Curragh over 1m 4f (good) in July.

14 WINGSPAN (IRE) (34)

B f Dubawi (IRE) - Hydrangea (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Owner: Westerberg/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Coolmore

Official BHA Rating 108

Draw 10

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 1

Colours: MAROON, ROYAL BLUE hoop, sleeves and cap.

Form: 16132

Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good to firm and heavy ground. Beaten a neck by Hanalia when second of 9 at 12-1 on her latest outing in the Group 2 Moyglare ‘’Jewels’’ Blandford Stakes at Curragh over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 108

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 14 (EXACTA)

Hood worn first time by No. 2. Tongue Strap worn first time by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5, 7. Tongue Strap worn by No. 8. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6.

Stewards Note:

QUEEN OF THE PRIDE: Following its run on 22/8/2024 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. 2023: POPTRONIC 4 9 7 Sam James 22-1 (K R Burke) 14 ran

THE RESULT

WINNER:

DISTANCE: TIME:

BETTING FORECAST (CORRECT AS OF 1PM 18/10/24):

2ND: 3RD: 4TH:

11-4 Kalpana (GB), 11-2 Content (IRE), 7-1 Quantanamera (GER), 8-1 Tiffany (IRE), 9-1 Queen of The Pride (GB), Time Lock (GB), 14-1 Sumiha (IRE), 16-1 Doha (GB), Grateful (IRE), Village Voice (GB), 20-1 War Chimes (FR), Wingspan (IRE), 50-1 Thunder Roll (IRE), 100-1 Sea Theme (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY

Kalpana was visually impressive when winning the September Stakes at Kempton last month. The improving three-year-old remains of definite interest, but she has yet to prove herself under these conditions and, although pedigree suggests it shouldn’t be an issue, a chance can be taken on TIFFANY. Three from four this season, with her most recent triumph coming in a Group 2 at Baden-Baden, she’s been equally as progressive and, with slow ground certain to suit, the daughter of Farhh may provide some value. Yorkshire Oaks heroine Content holds all the aces on official figures but, on this ground, her Prix de Royallieu-winning stablemate Grateful might be the bigger threat.

RACE

PREDICTOR

QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored the race. A silver salver will be presented to the winning owner, with a replica for the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse

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THE MILE SERIES

CATEGORY LEADERS

1 Audience

2 Notable Speech

Rating 124

Rating 122 = Rosallion (IRE)

5 Tamfana (GER)

THE QIPCO 2000 GUINEAS

NEWMARKET ROWLEY MILE, 4TH MAY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M) £500,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: NOTABLE SPEECH 16/1

2nd: Rosallion (IRE) 15/2

3rd: Haatem (IRE) 16/1

Early success for Godolphin was the order of the day in the opening race of the 2024 QIPCO British Champions Series, with William Buick guiding Notable Speech to a comfortable oneand-a-half-length victory on the Rowley Mile Trained by Charlie Appleby the son of Dubawi was held up towards the back of the field by a patient Buick before making smooth headway inside the final three furlongs As prominent racers bar the Richard Hannon trained Haatem started to fall back through the field, both stablemate, runner-up Rosallion and winner Notable Speech made their moves at opposite sides of the track. Having travelled sweetly under Sean Levey, Rosallion struck the front inside the final two furlongs, but was no match for Notable Speech in the closing stages, with Godolphin’s homebred finding room against the far rail and showing a devastating turn of foot to claim victory. 3.05:

Rating 122

Rating 122 = Charyn (IRE)

Rating 118

The category rankings use the official performance ratings awarded by the British Horseracing Authority handicappers to the first three horses to finish in each QIPCO British Champions Series race.

THE AL SHAQAB LOCKINGE STAKES

NEWBURY, 18TH MAY

1st: AUDIENCE 22/1

2nd: Charyn (IRE) 4/1

3rd: Witch Hunter (FR) 22/1

A winner at Group 3 level previously, 22/1 shot and Cheveley Park second string Audience took his form to a different level, running out an all the way victor of the Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes. Both stablemate Inspiral and British Champion Mile winner Big Rock were held up towards the rear of the field, expected to play a leading role in the finish The pair failed to land a glove on the winner however, finishing a wellbeaten fourth and eighth respectively Having set a blistering pace throughout, repelling all challengers on the front end, Audience and Rab Havlin had to dig deep to see off the fast-finishing Charyn by a diminishing one-and-three-quarter-length margin at the line. Witch Hunter plugged on for third.

THE QUEEN ANNE STAKES

ROYAL ASCOT, 18TH JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M) £750,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: CHARYN (IRE) 100/30F

2nd: Docklands 10/1

3rd: Maljoom (IRE) 15/2

Royal Ascot burst into life, with the Roger Varian trained Charyn going one better than his fast finishing second in the Al Shaqab Lockinge, in the Queen Anne Stakes Big Rock and Audience set sharp fractions at the head of affairs, but neither were able to sustain the gallop and finished well beaten The stand-side was most certainly the place to be on this occasion, with Docklands (10/1) and Maljoom (15/2) providing a stiff challenge to the eventual 4/1 winner Charyn. Having taken it up approaching the furlong pole, Silvestre De Sousa’s mount kept on gamely against the stands rail to prevail by two-and-a-quarterlengths, winning his first Group 1 for owner Nurlan Bizakov.

THE ST JAMES'S PALACE STAKES

ROYAL ASCOT, 20TH JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M) £700,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: ROSALLION (IRE) 5/2

2nd: Henry Longfellow (IRE) 11/2

3rd: Metropolitan (FR) 20/1

Billed as one of the races of the series, the St James’s Palace Stakes certainly did not disappoint The winners of the English, Irish and French 2000 Guineas alongside a host of other equine stars, such as top two-year-old Henry Longfellow and the consistent Alyanaabi went to post in what was a scintillating contest A replication of the 2000 Guineas form looked to be on the cards as the eight strong field turned into the famous Ascot home straight, with Rosallion travelling particularly well It would be Richard Hannon’s charge that engaged top gear best, reversing fortunes with an underwhelming Notable Speech Sean Levey’s mount quickened up impressively to draw alongside and pass Ballydoyle’s Henry Longfellow in the shadow of the post en-route to a neck success

THE QATAR SUSSEX STAKES

GOODWOOD, 31ST JULY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M) £1,000,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: NOTABLE SPEECH 3/1

2nd: Maljoom (IRE) 11/2

3rd: Facteur Cheval (IRE) 5/1

The first QIPCO British Champions Series race of Glorious Goodwood saw QIPCO 2000 Guineas hero Notable Speech roar back to form in sparkling fashion Whilst the immensely talented son of Dubawi struggled on good to firm ground at Ascot’s Royal meeting, the Qatar Sussex Stakes was to prove a different story altogether Godolphin’s star-miler raced keenly in the hands of champion jockey William Buick but was able to settle better than he had in the St James’s Palace Stakes during the middle part of the contest. Upon turning for home, Notable Speech looked to be travelling with ease just behind the leading pair and that proved to be the case as Buick began to play his hand inside the final few furlongs Whilst his rivals were toiling, the son of Dubawi demonstrated a sensational turn of foot to scamper up the inside rail at the cutaway and sprint clear to register a second Group 1 success by one-and-a-quarter-lengths

THE VIRGIN BET SUN CHARIOT STAKES

NEWMARKET ROWLEY MILE, 5TH OCTOBER

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M) £300,000

1st: TAMFANA (GER) 2/1F

2nd: Inspiral 9/2

3rd: See The Fire 6/1

David Menuisier enjoyed a day in the QIPCO British Champions Series sun in October as his classy Tamfana gave him Virgin Bet Sun Chariot glory. Having plundered the Group 3 Atalanta Stakes at Sandown Park on her previous start, Tamfana was without the services of regular rider Oisin Murphy, with Colin Keane replacing his fellow countryman in the plate Keane and the talented daughter of Soldier Hollow bounced out early and claimed the lead before slowing the pace from the head of affairs. Approaching three furlongs from home, all six runners looked to be travelling within themselves but it was the Quantum Leap Racing owned three-year-old that would make the first move, winding the pace up gradually from the front to exploit any weaknesses present in her rivals The final threat to Tamfana arrived in the shape of Inspiral, the six-time Group 1 winner thrusting towards the outside of the track in the hands of Rab Havlin

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (SPONSORED BY QIPCO)

HISTORY OF THE RACE

The £1.1million showpiece, the most valuable mile race in Europe, was established in 1955 and named in honour of Queen Elizabeth II It was given Group 1 status in 1987 and is the final race in the Mile category of the QIPCO British Champions Series.

It has a magnificent roll of honour, not least since forming part of Champions Day in 2011 Frankel was a commanding four-length winner from Excelebration that year and would end his flawless career being hailed as the greatest thoroughbred there has been.

Excelebration went one better 12 months later before Olympic Glory helped Richard Hannon Sr become champion trainer for a fourth and final time in 2013 His son, Richard Hannon Jr, saddled King Of Change to win in 2019. Charm Spirit signed off his sparkling career with victory in 2014, while Solow (2015) and Minding (2016) also capped brilliant campaigns with victory in the race. Roaring Lion was similarly prolific before striking in 2018 Like the winner the previous year, Persuasive, he was a grey.

The Revenant kept up France’s excellent recent record when successful in 2020, while Baeeed landed a memorable running in 2021. His only defeat, in a dazzling 11-race career, would come in the Champion Stakes a year later. France added to their record with Big Rock’s impressive victory last year.

RACE DISTANCE

1 Mile

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2023: Big Rock

2022: Bayside Boy

2021: Baaeed

2020: The Revenant

2019: King Of Change

2018: Roaring Lion

2017: Persuasive

2016: Minding

2015: Solow

PRIZE MONEY

Overall: £1,156,250

1st: £655,709

2nd: £248,593

3rd: £124,412

4th: £61,975

5th: £31,103

6th: £15,609

LEADING CONTENDERS ONES TO WATCH

CHARYN

Sex: Colt Colour: Grey Age: 4

Trainer: Roger Varian

Owner: Nurlan Bizakov

Sire-Dam: Dark Angel (IRE)– Futoon (IRE)

Breeder: Grangemore Stud

Info: Three greys have won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes since 2015 – Solow, Persuasive and Roaring Lion - and Charyn will be a short price to give the silver brigade another triumph The son of Dark Angel has been one of the stars of the season, winning the Doncaster Mile, bet365 Mile, Queen Anne Stakes and Jacques le Marois In addition, he has been runner-up in the Lockinge Stakes and Prix du Moulin. His defeat in the latter, at the hands of the enterprisingly ridden Tribalist, looked a case of what might have been, as he stayed on stoutly after getting caught out of his ground. Roger Varian won the QEII with Bayside Boy at 33/1 two years ago. Sadly, Charyn will not be such a chunky price.

TAMFANA

Sex: Filly Colour: Bay Age: 3

Trainer: David Menuisier

Owner: Quantum Leap Racing VIII & Friends

Sire-Dam: Soldier Hollow – Tres Magnifigue (FR)

Breeder: Gestut Etzean U H H Rodenburg

Info: David Menuisier broke his Ascot duck in style four years ago when Wonderful Tonight won the Fillies & Mares Stakes on Champions Day He has since added just one more course win, but plenty will fancy Tamfana to give him another huge success here. This filly has yet to run a bad race in nine starts and was dominant when winning the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket a fortnight ago. That went some way to compensating her for her luckless defeat in the QIPCO 1000 Guineas in May, when she met trouble in running and finished fourth. In between, Tamfana has run other fine races, including when a close third in the Prix de Diane at Chantilly She is tremendously versatile regards ground, trip and tactics.

QUDDWAH

Sex: Colt Colour: Bay Age: 4

Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford

Sire-Dam: Kingman – Sajjhaa (IRE)

Breeder: Godolphin

Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

Info: The lightly raced Quddwah has been beaten just once in five races plus has shown a soft spot for Ascot. Unraced as a two-year-old, the Kingman colt was also restricted to just two races last season, when winning at Salisbury and Newmarket in the space of 15 days This season, he has been making up for lost time. He won on his return at Ascot in May, when edging out Docklands, who was subsequently runner-up in the Queen Anne Stakes He returned here in July, when taking the Group 2 Anne Cowley Memorial Summer Mile Stakes with something to spare. Quddwah lost his unbeaten record when fourth to Charyn in the Jacques le Marois last time, but it was still a fine run, especially as connections felt the ground was a bit quick for him

ROGER VARIAN ON CHARYN

He has had a terrific season and it might have been even better, as he was arguably a bit unlucky at Longchamp in the Moulin. He’s in great form and was very good at Ascot in the Queen Anne earlier this season

FOURTH RACE 3.15PM

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (CLASS 1) (SPONSORED BY QIPCO) (GROUP 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS MILE)

ONE MILE (1,600 metres) (8F)

For three years old and upwards. Advertised total prize fund £1156250 Owners Prize Money: Winner £515225, Second £211478, Third £105797, Fourth £52841, Fifth £26478, Sixth £13181. (Penalty Value £655709.37) A SS

See page 94 for conditions of this race

No Horse

1 CHARYN (IRE) (41)

Gr c Dark Angel (IRE) - Futoon (IRE) (Kodiac)

Owner: Mr Nurlan Bizakov

Trainer: Roger Varian, Newmarket

Breeder: Grangemore Stud

Sponsor: Sumbe Sas

RACE START RACE FINISH

Stalls: Far Side

Draw Jockey

Draw 8

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 6

Colours: LIGHT BLUE, YELLOW and LIGHT BLUE halved sleeves.

Form: 112112 CD

De Sousa

2 CHECKANDCHALLENGE (GB) (31)

B or Br g Fast Company (IRE) - Likeable (Dalakhani (IRE))

Owner: Mr A. Hetherton

Trainer: William Knight, Newmarket

Breeder: Meon Valley Stud

Sponsor: William Knight Racing Ltd

Official BHA Rating 122

Winner of six races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft Beaten 1 1/4l by Tribalist when second of 7 at 5-6fav on his latest outing in the Group 1 Moulin de Longchamp Stakes at ParisLongchamp over 1m (soft) last month. Has won 3 times this season.

Draw 11 C. Soumillon

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 6

Colours: PINK, ROYAL BLUE seams and armlets, quartered cap.

Form: 506532 D

He has won four times from 7f to 1m 2f on good to soft and heavy ground and on the all-weather Beaten a neck by Skellet when second of 8 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Sandown over 1m (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 110

3 FACTEUR CHEVAL (IRE) (80)

B g Ribchester (IRE) - Jawlaat (IRE) (Shamardal (USA))

Owner: Team Valor International LLC/Gary Barber

Trainer: J. Reynier, France

Breeder: McCracken Farms

3

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 6

Colours: PINK, BLACK B in circle, BLACK shoulders, PINK sleeves, BLACK cap.

Form: 232-163 D

Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 1f on ground varying from good to heavy Third of 5 behind Notable Speech beaten 1 3/4l at 5-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Sussex Stakes at Goodwood over 1m (good to firm) in July. Official BHA Rating 120

4

LORD MASSUSUS (IRE) (35)

Br g Markaz (IRE) - Wajaha (IRE) (Haafhd)

Owner: John N. Bourke

Trainer: Joseph G. Murphy, Ireland

Breeder: Longrove Stud

12

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 6

Colours: BLACK, YELLOW stars, BLACK cap. Form: 201235 D

Winner of six races from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to yielding - soft Finished 2 1/2l behind Diego Velazquez when fifth of 11 at 22-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 TonyBet Solonaway Stakes at Leopardstown over 1m (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 109

5 POKER FACE (IRE) (22)

B g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Stars At Night (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Owner: Mr Edward J. Ware

Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket

Breeder: Rockhart Trading Ltd

Sponsor: Gainsborough Thoroughbreds Limited

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 6

Colours: BLACK and WHITE (quartered), SCARLET sleeves and cap.

Form: 20P242 D BF

Draw 7 James Doyle

Winner of six races from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to soft and on the all-weather Beaten 4l by Prague when second of 4 at 2-1jt-fav on his latest outing in the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes at Newmarket over 1m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 112

Silvestre

Draw

Maxime Guyon

Draw

G. F. Carroll

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6 PRAGUE (IRE) (22)

B c Galileo (IRE) - Princess Noor (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor (IRE))

Owner: Mr Amedeo Dal Pos

Trainer: Dylan Cunha, Newmarket Breeder: Barronstown Stud

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 6

Draw 13 Daniel Tudhope

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, PURPLE chevron, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, PURPLE spots, EMERALD GREEN cap, PURPLE spots. Form: 14521 D

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good to soft and soft ground. A winner at 10-3 in the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes at Newmarket over 1m (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Poker Face by 4l Has also won at Sandown this season. Official BHA Rating 117

7 QUDDWAH (GB) (69)

B c Kingman - Sajjhaa (King’s Best (USA))

Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford, Newmarket Breeder: Godolphin

1

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 6

Colours: YELLOW, BLACK epaulets. Form: 11-114 CD

He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good and good to soft ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Charyn when fourth of 7 at 9-2 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois at Deauville over 1m (good) in August Has won twice at Ascot this season. Official BHA Rating 114

8 DANCING GEMINI (IRE) (78)

B c Camelot - Lady Adelaide (IRE) (Australia)

Owner: Fishdance Ltd

Trainer: Roger Teal, Lambourn

Breeder: Fishdance

Sponsor: Fishdance Ltd

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Colours: ORANGE and DARK BLUE stripes, ORANGE cap. Form: 15-2665

Draw 4 Tom Marquand

Successful twice at 7f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 3 1/2l behind Lead Artist when fifth of 9 at 11-2 on his latest outing in the Group 3 Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood over 1m (good to firm) in August Official BHA Rating 110

9 HENRY LONGFELLOW (IRE) (41)

B c Dubawi (IRE) - Minding (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Owner: Mr M. Tabor, D. Smith & Mrs John Magnier

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Coolmore

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Draw 5 Ryan Moore

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, striped sleeves and cap.

Form: 11-0243

He has won three times at 7f on good - yielding and soft ground. Third of 7 behind Tribalist beaten 4 1/2l at 9-2 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Moulin de Longchamp Stakes at ParisLongchamp over 1m (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 121

10 ICE MAX (GB) (22)

Gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Cool Kitten (IRE) (One Cool Cat (USA))

Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Breeder: Mr Gordon Roddick

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

10

Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Form: 114514 D

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to soft to heavy Finished 15l behind Prague when last of 4 at 4-1 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Al Basti Equiworld, Dubai Joel Stakes at Newmarket over 1m (soft) last month. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 111

11 METROPOLITAN (FR) (69)

Ch c Zarak (FR) - Alianza (Halling (USA))

Owner: P. R. Bradley III/Scuderia Scolari

Trainer: Mario Baratti, France

Breeder: Mr Stuart McPhee

Draw 6

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Colours: DARK GREEN, DARK BLUE hoop, armlets and star on cap.

Form: 11-5132 D

He has won three times at 1m on good and soft ground. Beaten 3l by Charyn when second of 7 at 17-2 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Prix du Haras de Fresnay-le-Buffard Jacques le Marois at Deauville over 1m (good) in August. Having his first run for a new stable today. Official BHA Rating 115

12 SIRONA (GER) (22)

B f Soldier Hollow - Si Luna (GER) (Kallisto (GER))

Owner: Dash Grange Stud

Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough

Breeder: Gestut Hof Iserneichen

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3

Colours: BEIGE, DARK BLUE chevron.

Form: 325621 D

Draw 2 Rossa Ryan

She has won four times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to heavy Won on her latest outing when 6-4fav at Newmarket over 1m (heavy) last month, beating Fair Point by a neck. Official BHA Rating 105

Draw

William Buick

Draw

Clifford Lee

Cristian Demuro

THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (SPONSORED BY QIPCO)

13 TAMFANA (GER) (14)

B f Soldier Hollow - Tres Magnifique (FR) (Zoffany (IRE))

Owner: Quantum Leap Racing VIII & Friends

Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough

Breeder: Gestut Etzean U.H. H. Rodenburg

Sponsor: Shinco Racing Limited

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0

Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN Cross of Lorraine, armlets and cap. Form: 343411 D

Draw 9 Oisin Murphy

She has won four times from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to heavy and on the all-weather Won on her latest outing when 2-1fav in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month, beating Inspiral by 2l Has also won at Sandown this season. Official BHA Rating 118

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 13 (EXACTA)

Hood worn first time by No. 4. Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2.

Stewards Note: ICE MAX: Following its run on 27/9/2024 it was reported that the trainer could not explain the poor run. 2023: BIG ROCK (FR) 3 9 3 Aurelien Lemaitre 5-1 (Christopher Head) 11 ran

THE RESULT

WINNER:

DISTANCE: TIME: 2ND: 3RD: 4TH:

BETTING FORECAST (CORRECT AS OF 1PM 18/10/24):

6-4 Charyn (IRE), 3-1 Tamfana (GER), 9-1 Facteur Cheval (IRE), 10-1 Prague (IRE), Henry Longfellow (IRE), Metropolitan (FR), 12-1 Quddwah (GB), 25-1 Checkandchallenge (GB), 50-1 Dancing Gemini (IRE), Sirona (GER), 66-1 Ice Max (GB), 100-1 Poker Face (IRE), Lord Massusus (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY

Charyn has four wins from six starts and two second places this year, with his victories including the Queen Anne here at the Royal meeting, although that was on a quicker surface. Second in the Prix du Moulin last time out, he is a worthy favourite but may struggle to give 6lb to Atalanta Stakes and Sun Chariot heroine TAMFANA An unlucky fourth in the 1000 Guineas and beaten less than a length in the Prix de Diane, she hasn’t run a bad race all season and may make it three in a row. Quddwah has only lost the once, when fourth to Charyn in the Prix Jacques le Marois, and is one to consider at a far bigger price.

RACE PREDICTOR

QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored the race. A silver salver will be presented to the winning owner, with a replica for the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse

CHAMPION O W N E R TITLE RACE

2 0 2 4

Godolphin are today crowned as the Champion Owners in British Flat racing for the sixteenth time.

Their season got off to the best possible start when Notable Speech – their flagbearer and highest earner during 2024 – won the QIPCO 2000 Guineas at Newmarket providing jockey William Buick with his first success in the Classic.

The Dubawi colt was unraced as a juvenile and traversed a rarely-trodden path to Guineas glory having only made his debut on Kempton’s All-Weather surface towards the end of January As impressive as he was there and in two subsequent outings at the Sunbury-on-Thames venue, few could have foretold the impression that he would make on the Rowley Mile on the first weekend in May.

The highly-regarded and top-class Rosallion burst clear of the field in The Dip but was scythed down by an electric turn of foot from Notable Speech who galloped on strongly to win by a length and a half

He had an off-day in the St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot but was reported to be firing on all cylinders going into the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood and duly delivered another scintillating performance where his change of pace again took the breath away. In doing so, Notable Speech became the first horse since the brilliant Frankel to win both the 2000 Guineas and Sussex Stakes in the same season The victory was the 50th Godolphin Group One for his sire Dubawi and left Buick singing the three-year-old’s praises

“He was a brilliant Guineas winner, with a very rare turn of foot that you very rarely see, and we saw that again today,” Buick said

“A horse with his ability and turn of foot is rare to see He’s a horse that really excites you and it’s a real privilege to ride him He is a brilliant horse.”

All roads now lead to the Breeders’ Cup in America where Notable Speech should get the conditions he needs to showcase his talents

Victory for Rosallion wouldn’t have been a total disaster for Godolphin as he is a son of their successful sire Blue Point, described by the Racing Post as an ‘awesome five-year-old’

At only 10 years old, Blue Point has years ahead of him but he was in the front of trainer Charlie Appleby’s mind after watching Shadow Of Light win the Group One Middle Park Stakes by an impressive four lengths to take his career record to three wins from four starts with his sole defeat – by just half a length – arguably down in large part to being drawn on the wrong side of the track at York

Following his Newmarket romp Appleby suggested Shadow Of Light is likely to be aimed at next year’s Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, explaining: “I’m only going back to the years of Blue Point We went into the winter with a clear mind that we were going to sprint and I think it’s the same with this horse We feel he’s a sprinter, we’ll treat him as a sprinter and we’ll work back from the Commonwealth.”

Shadow Of Light is by no means the only juvenile talent housed at Moulton Paddocks in Newmarket.

Notable Speech

Aomori City has won two of his four starts with the highlight being the Group Two Vintage Stakes at Goodwood, while Ancient Truth – another son of Dubawi – has a perfect record and set pulses racing when winning the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket in July to leave connections dreaming of collecting another 2000 Guineas in 2025 but as Notable Speech showed, nowadays there is more than one road to travel

Hallasan may be more about the here and now than his aforementioned peers but he was well placed to win the Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 Two-YearOld Stakes at Doncaster and put himself in line for a campaign in Dubai.

Godolphin horses have travelled the globe in search of the right opportunities and the likes of Nations Pride and ‘international superstar’ Rebel’s Romance have flown the blue flag on the world stage for all their victories have not influenced the outcome of this championship race.

Rebel’s Romance did, though, run in the mid-season clash of the generations, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes at Ascot, picking up a six-figure sum for filling third spot in the historic Group One. The remarkable performer subsequently returned to winning ways in Germany having already won big prizes in Dubai and Doha

Similarly, Trawlerman went down on his sword when only giving best to the stayer Kyprios by a length in the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot and those stable stalwarts are backed by a strong supporting cast, including emerging talent that will one day pick up the baton.

There are a host of relatively unsung contributors in behind, but that could have been very different for Dance Sequence who came close to supplementing Notable Speech’s Classic success when beating all bar Ezeliya in the Betfred Oaks at Epsom.

Ancient Wisdom failed to trouble City Of Troy a day later in the Derby but had previously chased home Economics in the Dante and has since won at the Newmarket July Festival to suggest that his future remains a bright one.

Saeed bin Suroor doesn’t have the firepower of old but Godolphin’s most longstanding trainer can still produce the goods with the right horses as he has shown with a typically astute campaign for Wild Tiger The gelded five-year-old has only managed six career starts but he was won four of them, including three this season culminating in a thrilling head victory in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot under Champion Jockey Oisin Murphy

Bin Suroor has operated at a strike rate of around 25% during the season and Appleby has a similarly impressive record. It may not have been a record year for Godolphin but the global operation have still remained in a league of their own when it comes to accumulating success and prize money from British racing, while enjoying worldwide success The foundation blocks are in place across all parts of the operation to build on a successful 2024.

Hallasan

THE GENTLEMAN

C H A M P I O N FL AT TR A IN E R 20 2 4

LONGINES WORLD’S BEST RACEHORSE RANKINGS

WORLD RANKINGS

The LONGINES World’s Best Racehorse Rankings is horseracing’s equivalent to World Rankings by other major sporting organizations such as ATP Tennis Rankings, World Golf Rankings, FIFA World Rankings for soccer and IRB Rugby World Rankings.

The LONGINES Rankings are based on the ratings earned by horses running worldwide from North and South America, Europe, Middle East, South Africa, Asia through to Australia and New Zealand.

The ratings are compiled under the auspices of The International Federation of Horseracing Authorities (IFHA) by racing officials & handicappers representing the five continents who compile the ranking order by agreeing on the rating for each horse.

The ratings are based on the performance of horses in elite races held during the designated period which takes in account the quality of opposition and achievements of each horse.

Throughout the year the LONGINES Rankings are published at regular intervals and the consolidated annual rankings are released in January. The annual rankings denote the champions in the various distance categories for example sprint or mile, surface either turf or dirt/artificial and also the fillies & mares category.

THE MIDDLE DISTANCE SERIES

CHAMPION STAKES C

CATEGORY LEADERS

1 Goliath (GER)

2 City Of Troy (USA)

3 Auguste Rodin (IRE)

4 Luxembourg (IRE)

Rating 125

Rating 124

Rating 123

Rating 120

The category rankings use the official performance ratings awarded by the British Horseracing Authority handicappers to the first three horses to finish in each QIPCO British Champions Series race.

THE HOLLAND COOPER CORONATION CUP

EPSOM DOWNS, 31ST MAY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 4F)

£450,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: LUXEMBOURG (IRE) 9/4

2nd: Hamish 4/1

3rd: Feed The Flame 6/1

Ryan Moore continued his and Aidan O’Brien’s scintillating start to the season with another major race win, this time landing the Coronation Cup aboard the plucky 9/4 chance, Luxembourg. Bouncing back from a rare below par run at Meydan on his previous start, Coolmore’s son of Camelot jumped well from the stalls to take an early lead, slowing the race down as the top-class quintet travelled through the first half of the race. At the turn into the home straight, Moore asked his mount to quicken and quicken he did, stretching away from his toiling rivals in great style to claim victory by a length. Fan favourite Hamish was outpaced over a trip considered short of his best but rallied strongly for pressure under regular pilot Tom Marquand to take the runner up spot French raider Feed The Flame plugged on for third, in front of the underwhelming Emily Upjohn.

THE BETFRED DERBY

EPSOM DOWNS, 1ST

JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 4F) £1,500,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: CITY OF TROY (USA) 3/1F

2nd: Ambiente Friendly (IRE) 9/2

3rd: Los Angeles 6/1

Aidan O’Brien was able to pull yet another rabbit from the hat in the 2024 Betfred Derby, as 3/1 shot City Of Troy put his QIPCO 2000 Guineas failure behind him to give his trainer a record-extending tenth victory in the race The son of Justify put his best foot forward on the Epsom Downs, travelling powerfully throughout the race and extending away from his rivals when asked to quicken in the final three furlongs. Having raced prominently during the contest, stablemate of the winner, Los Angeles, stayed on dourly for third but was no match for the front two. Winner of a Derby trial en-route to the blue riband, 9/2 second favourite Ambiente Friendly looked to pose the greatest threat to the victor in the closing stages, stalking Ryan Moore’s mount into the race with purpose James Fanshawe’s colt was unable to respond quickly enough to the Rab Havlin drive however and finished a gallant but ultimately well-beaten second place

THE PRINCE OF WALES'S STAKES

ROYAL ASCOT, 19TH JUNE

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 2F)

£1,000,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: AUGUSTE RODIN (IRE) 13/8F

2nd: Zarakem (FR) 33/1

3rd: Horizon Dore (FR) 7/1

Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore’s domination of the middle-distance QIPCO British Champion Series division continued on the second day of Royal Ascot, with 2023 Betfred Derby winner Auguste Rodin emerging victorious as the 13/8 favourite in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes Fading from the turn into the straight, Hans Andersen’s work was done and as Moore asked the fourtime Group 1 winning Auguste Rodin to quicken, he instantly looked to hold the greatest chance. Despite settling nicely towards the rear of the field, star fillies Blue Rose Cen and Inspiral were unable to make significant ground on the winner, their speed blunted by what had become a test of stamina. Despite hitting the front over a furlong from the winning post, a sustained challenge from 33/1 shot and French raider Zarakem looked to have Moore in trouble for a brief period but his mount stayed on dourly under pressure to claim a three-quarter-length success.

THE CORAL-ECLIPSE

SANDOWN PARK, 6TH JULY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 2F) £750,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: CITY OF TROY (USA) 1/4F

2nd: Al Riffa (FR) 11/1

3rd: Ghostwriter (IRE) 12/1

The popular Derby winner City Of Troy was back in action, this time at Sandown Park in the Coral-Eclipse Once more, it was O’Brien and Moore that were celebrating Group 1 QIPCO British Champions Series glory in a wet Sandown winners' enclosure. Having been positioned prominently by Moore throughout the contest, alongside stablemate Hans Andersen, Coolmore’s City of Troy pulled to the front in the last two furlongs Clive Cox’s 12/1 chance Ghostwriter was the first to commit to try and reel the favourite in, darting up the rail and delivering a strong challenge under Richard Kingscote. With the line approaching, City Of Troy was under siege from both sides yet was able to hold off the dogged Al Riffa as he thrust inside the final half furlong to score once more.

THE KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH QIPCO STAKES

ASCOT, 27TH JULY

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 4F) £1,250,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: GOLIATH (GER) 25/1

2nd: Bluestocking 9/2

3rd: Rebel's Romance (IRE) 5/2

A major surprise was to unfold in the middle-distance division of the QIPCO British Champions Series in July as Francis-Henri Graffard’s Goliath galloped his rivals into submission in the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth QIPCO Stakes The 25/1 outsider settled in midfield under the prolific Christophe Soumillon, allowing the Ballydoyle trio of Hans Andersen, Luxembourg and Auguste Rodin to set the fractions As the bell rung the eye was drawn to Graffard’s gelding, travelling sweetly and hitting the front two furlongs out under a motionless Soumillon. Whilst Ralph Beckett’s Bluestocking and Godolphin’s Rebel’s Romance briefly looked to challenge the surprise leader, Goliath was in a class of his own and eased away from his high-class rivals in a breathtaking manner, putting two-and-aquarter-lengths between himself and the field by the time the winning post arrived.

THE JUDDMONTE INTERNATIONAL STAKES

YORK, 21ST AUGUST

(CLASS 1) (GROUP 1) (1M 2 1/2F) £1,250,000 PRIZE MONEY

1st: CITY OF TROY (USA) 5/4F

2nd: Calandagan 13/2

3rd: Ghostwriter 33/1

In his bid to become the first horse to complete the Betfred Derby, Coral-Eclipse and Juddmonte International treble in the same season since Sea The Stars, City Of Troy broke well from the stalls and quickly established a surprise early lead. As some of the main market principals began to feel the heat inside the final few furlongs, City Of Troy and Ryan Moore pressed on again from the front, establishing a clear lead in a matter of strides. Held up in a position that had proved disadvantageous throughout York’s Ebor meeting, Francis-Henri Graffard’s Calandagan began to come with a wet sail towards the outside of the course, passing beaten rivals before drawing alongside the heavy favourite as they approached the final furlong. The exertions of that sweeping move were to tell though and Aidan O’Brien’s prized asset was able to find another gear, pulling away at the winning line to prevail by a widening length.

THE QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES

HISTORY OF THE RACE

With £1.3 million prize-money on offer, the Champion Stakes is the most valuable mile-and-aquarter race in Europe and brings down the curtain on the 35-race QIPCO British Champions Series in style. First run in 1877, it was annually run at Newmarket before switching to Ascot for Champions Day in 2011.

No fewer than seven Group 1 winners lined up for that renewal, but it was the brilliant French raider, Cirrus Des Aigles, not among that number, who upstaged them all. He would finish runner-up in the next two editions

Ascot rose as one to salute Frankel in 2012 as the titan of the turf capped his flawless career with a 14th successive triumph. His trainer, Sir Henry Cecil, battling ill health, afterwards described him as perhaps the greatest racehorse there has been, and few were inclined to disagree Noble Mission, a younger brother of Frankel, scooped the spoils in 2014. Fascinating Rock (2015) and Almanzor (2016) won for Ireland and France, respectively, with the latter confirming himself as something out of the ordinary.

Cracksman, a son of Frankel, was a breathtaking runaway winner in both 2017 and 2018 Frankie Dettori brought the house down last year as he guided to King of Steel to victory on his final ride in Europe

RACE DISTANCE

1 Mile about 2 Furlongs

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2023: King Of Steel

2022: Bay Bridge

2021: Sealiway

2020: Addeybb

2019: Magical

2018: Cracksman

2017: Cracksman

2016: Almanzor

2015: Fascinating Rock

PRIZE MONEY

Overall: £1,300,000

1st: £737,230

2nd: £279,500

3rd: £139,880

4th: £69,680

5th: £34,970

6th: £17,550

LEADING CONTENDERS ONES TO WATCH

CALANDAGAN

Sex: Gelding Colour: Brown Age: 3

Trainer: F-H Graffard

Owner: H H Aga Khan

Sire-Dam: Gleneagles (IRE) - Calayana (FR)

Breeder: Haras De Son Altesse L’Aga Khan Scea

Info: French-trained runners have a fine record in the Champion Stakes and Calandagan, owned by the Aga Khan, has bright prospects of giving them another success The Gleneagles colt has thrived on his racing over the past year and ran a cracker on his latest start when finishing a length runnerup to City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International The pair pulled clear of high-class opposition Calandagan had won three successive pattern races before heading to York, being particularly impressive when surging to a six-length success in the King Edward VII Stakes at Royal Ascot.His versatility regards ground and trip, not to mention turn of foot, are all potent weapons, while none of his trainer’s past four runners on Champions Day have finished worse than fourth

ECONOMICS

Sex: Colt Colour: Chestnut Age: 3

Trainer: William Haggas

Sire-Dam: Wootton Bassett - Eldacar

Breeder: Copgrove Hall Stud

Owner: Isa Salman Al Khalifa

Info: The flashy chestnut will fill the eye of paddock watchers, and he has ability to match his looks, winning each of his four races this campaign. He confirmed himself as one of the best around when a determined winner of the Irish Champion Stakes last month, edging out six-time Group 1 winner Auguste Rodin Economics had previously won in France in fluent style, having also been a wide margin winner of the Dante Stakes at York He has raced mainly on good ground but seemed to handle muddy conditions well enough in his sole race as a two-year-old Economics was unraced at this time last year, but this imposing colt has made massive strides and is now established as one of the most exciting horses in Britain.

LOS ANGELES

Sex: Colt Colour: Bay Age: 3

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien

Sire-Dam: Camelot – Frequential

Owner: Westerberg, Mrs J Magnier, M Tabor, D Smith

Breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd & Longfield Stud

Info: Aidan O’Brien has trained many wonderful middle-distance horses, but his sole Champion Stakes winner has been his fabulous filly, Magical, successful in 2019. Will Los Angeles become the first colt from Ballydoyle to take the prize? He is certainly well qualified, having won five of his eight races and run well in defeat on the other occasions Los Angeles landed both his races as a two-year-old, including in Group 1 company, and his exploits this term have included winning the Irish Derby and Great Voltigeur He was also a good third to City Of Troy in the Derby, plus a close fourth to Economics in the Irish Champion Stakes And on his most recent start, he was third in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

TOM MARQUAND ON ECONOMICS

I’ve ridden so many good horses who have been important to me but I have to say Economics is the best I’ve ridden, he’s so exciting. “ “

FIFTH RACE 3.55PM

THE QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES (CLASS 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS MIDDLE DISTANCE) (GROUP 1)

ONE MILE ABOUT TWO FURLONGS (Approx. 2,000 metres) INNER COURSE (10F)

For three year olds and upwards. Advertised total prize fund £1300000 Owners Prize Money: Winner £579280, Second £237770, Third £118950, Fourth £59410, Fifth £29770, Sixth £14820. (Penalty Value £737230) A SS

See page 94 for conditions of this race

No Horse

1 ANMAAT (IRE) (14)

B g Awtaad (IRE) - African Moonlight (UAE) (Halling (USA))

Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

Trainer: Owen Burrows, Lambourn

Breeder: Ringfort Stud

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 7

RACE START RACE FINISH

Stalls: Inside

Draw 5

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE epaulets, striped cap.

Form: 11/21-15 D

Has won eight races from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather Finished 5l behind Jayarebe when fifth of 7 at 5-4fav on his latest outing in the Group 2 Qatar Prix Dollar at ParisLongchamp over 1m 2f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 115

2 CONTINUOUS (JPN) (13)

B c Heart’s Cry (JPN) - Fluff (IRE) (Galileo (IRE))

Owner: D.Smith,Mrs J.Magnier,M.Tabor,Westerberg

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Orpendale, Chelston Ire & Wynatt

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7

Colours: PURPLE, WHITE seams, striped sleeves, PURPLE cap.

Form: 15-5130 D

Draw 8 C. Soumillon

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 6f on ground varying from good to firm to soft Well beaten at 25-1 behind Bluestocking when 15th of 16 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp over 1m 4f (soft) earlier this month.

3 IRESINE (FR) (34)

B or Br g Manduro (GER) - Inanga (Oasis Dream)

Owner: Bertrand Milliere & Partners

Trainer: J. P. Gauvin, France

Breeder: P.Joyaux, Bnne Ml.Van Dedem

Official BHA Rating 114

Draw 4

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 7

Colours: PINK, BLACK star and armlets.

Form: 210-141 D

Has won 15 races from 1m 2f to 1m 7f on ground varying from good to heavy A winner at 11-4 in the Group 2 Qatar Prix Foy at ParisLongchamp over 1m 4f (soft) on his latest outing last month, beating Zarir by a neck. Official BHA Rating 117

4 ROYAL RHYME (IRE) (35)

B c Lope de Vega (IRE) - Dubai Queen (USA) (Kingmambo (USA))

Owner: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Draw 2

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 7

Colours: YELLOW, large BLACK spots and spots on cap.

Form: 5-15460 D

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m 2f on good to soft and soft ground. Beaten 3l behind Economics at 25-1 when seventh of 8 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown over 1m 2f (good) last month. Official BHA Rating 116

5 NASHWA (GB) (14)

B m Frankel - Princess Loulou (IRE) (Pivotal)

Owner: Mr Imad Alsagar

Trainer: John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket

Breeder: Blue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd

Sponsor: Blue Diamond Stud Farm

Draw 9

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 4

Colours: DARK GREEN, WHITE stars on sleeves. Form: 3236-05 D

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft Finished 6l behind Tamfana when fifth of 6 at 5-1 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 117

Draw

Jockey

Jim Crowley

Marie Velon

Clifford Lee

Hollie Doyle

Awtaad (IRE)

African Moonlight (UAE)

Heart's Cry (JPN)

Fluff (IRE)

Manduro (GER)

Inanga (GB)

Lope de Vega (IRE)

Dubai Queen (USA)

Frankel (GB)

Princess Loulou (IRE)

Cape Cross (IRE)

Asheerah (GB)

Halling (USA)

African Peace (USA)

Sunday Silence (USA)

Irish Dance (JPN)

Galileo (IRE)

Sumora (IRE)

Monsun (GER)

Mandellicht (IRE)

Oasis Dream (GB)

Cas Royaux (USA)

Shamardal (USA)

Lady Vettori (GB)

Kingmambo (USA)

Zomaradah (GB)

Galileo (IRE)

Kind (IRE)

Pivotal (GB)

Aiming (GB)

Green Desert (USA)

Park Appeal

Shamardal (USA)

Adaala (USA)

Diesis

Dance Machine

Roberto (USA)

Galla Placidia (FR)

Halo (USA)

Wishing Well (USA)

Tony Bin

Buper Dance (USA)

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Urban Sea (USA)

Danehill (USA)

Rain Flower (IRE)

Konigsstuhl (GER)

Mosella (GER)

Be My Guest (USA)

Mandelauge (GER)

Green Desert (USA)

Hope (IRE)

Woodman (USA)

Reve de Reine (USA)

Giant's Causeway (USA)

Helsinki (GB)

Vettori (IRE)

Lady Golconda (FR)

Mr Prospector (USA)

Miesque (USA)

Deploy

Jawaher (IRE)

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Urban Sea (USA)

Danehill (USA)

Rainbow Lake (GB)

Polar Falcon (USA)

Fearless Revival

Highest Honor (FR)

Sweeping

KING OF STEEL, RIDDEN

BY FRANKIE DETTORI, WINS LAST YEAR’S RENEWAL

THE QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES

6

NOVUS (IRE) (8)

B f Dandy Man (IRE) - Fleur de Nuit (IRE) (Montjeu (IRE))

Owner: Mr Omar Jackson

Trainer: Gary & Josh Moore, Horsham

Breeder: Fleur Partnership

Sponsor: K M Elite Products Ltd

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 4

Draw 7 Tom Queally

Colours: PURPLE, EMERALD GREEN hoop, EMERALD GREEN and PURPLE chevrons on sleeves. Form: 205410 D

Winner of five races from 6f to 1m 2f on soft and heavy ground. Well beaten at 15-2 behind Lady Boba when 13th of 15 on her latest outing in the Group 3 Newmarket Pony Academy Pride Stakes at Newmarket over 1m 2f (good to soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 107

7 CALANDAGAN (IRE) (59)

B g Gleneagles (IRE) - Calayana (FR) (Sinndar (IRE))

Owner: H.H. Aga Khan

Trainer: Francis-Henri Graffard, France

Breeder: Haras de Son Altesse l’Aga Khan SCEA

Draw 1

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Colours: GREEN, RED epaulets. Form: 1-21112 C D

He has won four times from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on good to firm and heavy ground and on the all-weather Beaten 1l by City Of Troy when second of 13 at 13-2 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Juddmonte International Stakes at York over 1m 2f (good to firm) in August Has won 3 times this season.

8 ECONOMICS (GB) (35)

Ch c Night of Thunder (IRE) - La Pomme d’Amour (Peintre Celebre (USA))

Owner: Isa Salman Al Khalifa

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Breeder: Copgrove Hall Stud

Sponsor: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing

Official BHA Rating 125

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Colours: DARK BLUE, WHITE epaulets. Form: 4-1111 D

Draw 6 Tom Marquand

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground. Won on his latest outing when 7-4fav in the Group 1 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown over 1m 2f (good) last month, beating Auguste Rodin by a neck. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 123

9 KING’S GAMBIT (IRE) (59)

Ch c Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Pure Symmetry (USA) (Storm Cat (USA))

Owner: Mr Mohammed Jaber

Trainer: Harry Charlton, Beckhampton

Breeder: Roundhill Stud

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Draw 11 Oisin Murphy

Colours: WHITE, RED chevron, hooped sleeves, RED cap.

Form: 12-1223 D

Successful at 1m and 1m 2f on good and good to soft ground. Third of 5 behind Los Angeles beaten 1/2l at 9-4 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Sky Bet Great Voltigeur Stakes at York over 1m 4f (good to firm) in August Official BHA Rating 116

10 LOS ANGELES (IRE) (13)

B or Br c Camelot - Frequential (Dansili)

Owner: Westerberg/Mrs J Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith

Trainer: Aidan O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Lynch Bages Ltd & Longfield Stud

Draw 10

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Colours: MAROON, ROYAL BLUE hoop and sleeves, quartered cap.

Form: 131143 D

Winner of five races from 1m 1f to 1m 4f on ground varying from good to firm to yielding. Third of 16 behind Bluestocking beaten 2 3/4l at 6-1 on his latest outing in the Group 1 Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe at ParisLongchamp over 1m 4f (soft) earlier this month. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 120

11 PERSICA (IRE) (28)

Ch c New Bay - Rubira (AUS) (Lope de Vega (IRE))

Owner: Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen

Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Breeder: The Applecross Syndicate

Sponsor: Old Oak Holdings Ltd

Draw 12

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 3

Colours: PURPLE and WHITE diamonds, PURPLE sleeves. Form: 410131 D

Winner of five races from 6f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather A winner at 9-2 at Ayr over 1m 2f (good to firm) on his latest outing last month, beating dead-heaters Enfjaar and Eydon by 1/2l. Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 112

12 SEE THE FIRE (GB) (14)

Ch f Sea The Stars (IRE) - Arabian Queen (IRE) (Dubawi (IRE))

Owner: Mr J. C. Smith

Trainer: Andrew Balding, Kingsclere

Breeder: Littleton Stud

Draw 3

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 9 0

Colours: PURPLE, LIGHT BLUE chevron, LIGHT BLUE cap. Form: 054213

Successful at 7f and 1m 1f on good to firm and good ground. Third of 6 behind Tamfana beaten 3l at 3-1 on her latest outing in the Group 1 Sun Chariot Stakes at Newmarket over 1m (good to soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 113

Stephane Pasquier

Ryan Moore

Sean Levey

Daniel Tudhope

Dandy Man (IRE)

Fleur de Nuit (IRE)

Gleneagles (IRE)

Calayana (FR)

Night of Thunder (IRE)

La Pomme d'Amour (GB)

Saxon Warrior (JPN)

Pure Symmetry (USA)

Camelot (GB)

Frequential (GB)

New Bay (GB)

Rubira (AUS)

Sea The Stars (IRE)

Mozart (IRE)

Lady Alexander (IRE)

Montjeu (IRE)

Green Castle (IRE)

Galileo (IRE)

You'resothrilling (USA)

Sinndar (IRE)

Clariyn (FR)

Dubawi (IRE)

Forest Storm (GB)

Peintre Celebre (USA)

Winnebago (GB)

Deep Impact (JPN)

Maybe (IRE)

Storm Cat (USA)

Serena's Song (USA)

Montjeu (IRE)

Tarfah (USA)

Dansili (GB)

Violante (USA)

Dubawi (IRE)

Cinnamon Bay (GB)

Lope de Vega (IRE)

Duty Bound (AUS)

Cape Cross (IRE)

Urban Sea (USA)

Dubawi (IRE)

Danehill (USA)

Victoria Cross (USA)

Night Shift (USA)

Sandhurst Goddess

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Floripedes (FR)

Indian Ridge

Green Lucia

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Urban Sea (USA)

Storm Cat (USA)

Mariah's Storm (USA)

Grand Lodge (USA)

Sinntara (IRE)

Acclamation (GB)

Clodovina (IRE)

Dubai Millennium (GB)

Zomaradah (GB)

Galileo (IRE)

Quiet Storm (IRE)

Nureyev (USA)

Peinture Bleue (USA)

Kris

Siouan

Sunday Silence (USA)

Wind In Her Hair (IRE)

Galileo (IRE)

Sumora (IRE)

Storm Bird (CAN)

Terlingua (USA)

Rahy (USA)

Imagining (USA)

Sadler's Wells (USA)

Floripedes (FR)

Kingmambo (USA)

Fickle (GB)

Danehill (USA)

Hasili (IRE)

Kingmambo (USA)

Allez Les Trois (USA)

Dubai Millennium (GB)

Zomaradah (GB)

Zamindar (USA)

Trellis Bay (GB)

Shamardal (USA)

Lady Vettori (GB)

Ad Valorem (USA)

Promessa (GB)

Green Desert (USA)

Park Appeal

Miswaki (USA)

Allegretta

Dubai Millennium (GB)

Zomaradah (GB)

Arabian Queen (IRE)

Barshiba (IRE)

Barathea (IRE)

Dashiba (GB)

THE QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 12 (EXACTA)

Tongue Strap worn by No. 4, 6. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 6.

2023: KING OF STEEL (USA) 3 9 3 Frankie Dettori 3-1 (Roger Varian) 8 ran

THE RESULT

WINNER:

DISTANCE: TIME:

BETTING FORECAST (CORRECT AS OF 1PM 18/10/24):

2ND: 3RD: 4TH:

6-4 Economics (GB), 7-4 Calandagan (IRE), 7-1 Los Angeles (IRE), 14-1 Iresine (FR), 20-1 King’s Gambit (IRE), 25-1 Anmaat (IRE), 40-1 See The Fire (GB), 50-1 Royal Rhyme (IRE), Nashwa (GB), 66-1 Persica (IRE), Continuous (JPN), 100-1 Novus (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY

Economics has been all the rage for this for some time and after keeping his perfect record for the year intact following a ding-dong battle with Auguste Rodin in the Irish Champion Stakes, he will be tough to beat. However, CALANDAGAN came from an impossible position to finish a length second to City Of Troy in the Juddmonte International at York, clocking some exceptional fractions late on, and a repeat of that might be enough to see the French challenger get the better of his market rival. Iresine gets on well with jockey Marie Velon and could steal the final placing ahead of Arc third Los Angeles, who appears the O’Brien number one.

RACE PREDICTOR Calandagan

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Buckaroo (Fastnet Rock) 2024

1st Underwood Stakes Gr.1

1st Chelmsford Stakes Gr.3 2023

1st Heritage Stakes L

1st Tetrarch Stakes L

QueenOfThePride (Roaring Lion)

2024

1st Lancashire Oaks Gr.2

1st Lester Piggott Fillies’ Stakes Gr.3

King Of Gosford (Zoustar)

2024

1st Desert Code Stakes L

1st John Shear Stakes L

New Century (Kameko)

1st Summer Stakes Gr.1 1st Stonehenge Stakes L

Running Lion (Roaring Lion)

2024 1st Duke Of Cambridge Stakes Gr.2

2nd Prix de l’Opera Gr.1 2023

1st Pretty Polly Stakes L

Middle Earth (Roaring Lion)

2024

1st Aston Park Stakes Gr.3 2023

2nd Noel Murless Stakes L

Miaharris (Zoustar) 2023

1st St Hugh’s Stakes L

Jarraaf (Zoustar) 2024

1st Shergar Cup Sprint

THE BALMORAL HANDICAP (SPONSORED BY QIPCO)

HISTORY OF THE RACE

The Balmoral Handicap has closed Champions Day every year since 2014. The £200,000 mile race has never featured fewer than 18 runners and has often included future stars, with subsequent Group 1 winners Lord Glitters, Accidental Agent, Zabeel Prince, Lord North and Glen Shiel being among those to contest it.

A race known as the Balmoral Handicap had previously been staged over five furlongs at Royal Ascot but was discontinued after the 2003 running. It was always intended to revive the race title when the appropriate opportunity arose, and Queen Elizabeth II graciously consented to it being reintroduced on Champions Day.

Two-time Cambridgeshire winner Bronze Angel won the first running before Musaddas struck 12 months later. Yuften, who had contested Group 1 races early in his career, won in 2016 before the dashing grey, Lord Glitters, snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in 2017 His trainer, David O’Meara, has also hit the target with Escobar (2019) and Shelir (2022)

Spare a thought for John Gosden, who has saddled the runner-up five times without having the winner

RACE DISTANCE

1 Mile

PREVIOUS WINNERS

2023: The Gatekeeper

2022: Shelir

2021: Aldaary

2020: Njord

2019: Escobar

2018: Sharja Bridge

2017: Lord Glitters

2016: Yuften

2015: Musaddas

PRIZE MONEY

Overall: £200,000

1st: £103,080

2nd: £48,340

3rd: £24,180

4th: £12,080

5th: £6,040

6th: £3,020

LEADING CONTENDERS ONES TO WATCH

DAYSOFOURLIVES

Sex: Gelding Colour: Bay Age: 4

Trainer: Marco Botti

Owner: Raed El Youssef

Sire-Dam: Churchill (IRE) - Komedy (IRE)

Breeder: Mark Hanly & Stephanie Hanly

Info: Daysofourlives has been hard to fault in the past 13 months or so, including on his regular visits to Ascot. He arrives on the back of a neck defeat of Liberty Lane at Doncaster, and that form got a significant boost when the runner-up subsequently won the Cambridgeshire in great style at Newmarket. That race at Town Moor was over a mile and a quarter, but Daysofourlives is just as effective over this shorter trip, as he showed when a close fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup on his penultimate start. He had also run well when placed at Newmarket on his previous two starts The Churchill colt must cope with a career-high rating, but he’s earned the attention of the handicapper.

THUNDER RUN

Sex: Gelding Colour: Chestnut Age: 3

Trainer: Karl Burke

Owner: Clipper Logistics

Sire-Dam: Night Of Thunder (IRE) - Astonished (IRE)

Breeder: Forenaghts Stud Farm

Info: Ten years after Night Of Thunder was runner-up in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes on Champions Day, one of his sons, Thunder Run, attempts to go one better in the Balmoral over the same course and distance. He’s one of the most unexposed runners in the field, having been unraced until four months ago and having had only five runs The latest of those was in the 18-runner Clipper Handicap at York (a race sponsored by his owners) and Thunder Run passed the test in style, making all the running and keeping on stoutly to fend off Mirsky and Holloway Boy. The handicapper has pushed Thunder Run 4lb up the ratings, but that looks warranted He’s also won at Thirsk and Hamilton this season

HOLLOWAY BOY

Sex: Colt Colour: Chestnut Age: 4

Trainer: Karl Burke

Sire-Dam: Ulysses (IRE) – Sultry

Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Owner: Nick White & Mrs E Burke

Info: It was a case of love at first sight for Holloway Boy at Ascot, when he won the Chesham Stakes at 40/1 on his debut at the Royal Meeting in 2022. Twelve months later, he was a fine fourth in the Jersey Stakes, and this year he added to his excellent course record when a close fifth in the Royal Hunt Cup. He returns in excellent heart, having beaten Prague half a length on level terms in a Group 3 contest at Haydock last time The runner-up has franked the form with his subsequent Group 2 victory, suggesting top weight is unlikely to prevent the consistent Holloway Boy running another big race. He is well suited by a mile and seems to act on any ground.

MARCO BOTTI ON DAYSOFOURLIVES

He’s in very good order and this race has been the plan for a while, hopefully the ground suits.

“

SIXTH RACE 4.35PM

THE BALMORAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (SPONSORED BY QIPCO)

ONE MILE (1,600 metres) (8F)

For three year olds and upwards. Advertised total prize fund £200000 Owners Prize Money: Winner £81260, Second £40640, Third £20320, Fourth £10160, Fifth £5080, Sixth £2540. (Penalty Value £103080) 16 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. SS

See page 94 for conditions of this race

No Horse

1 HOLLOWAY BOY (GB) (42)

Ch g Ulysses (IRE) - Sultry (Pivotal)

Owner: Mr Nick White & Mrs E Burke

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Sponsor: KB Spigot Ltd

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 12

RACE START RACE FINISH

Stalls: Far Side

Colours: WHITE and RED (quartered), WHITE sleeves, RED stars, WHITE cap, RED star Form: 352331 C D

Successful at 7f and 1m on good to firm and good ground. A winner at 7-2 in the Group 3 Superior Mile Stakes at Haydock over 1m (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Prague by 1/2l Official BHA Rating 110

2 SIR BUSKER (IRE) (28)

B g Sir Prancealot (IRE) - Street Kitty (IRE) (Tiger Hill (IRE))

Owner: Kennet Valley Syndicates XI Racing

Trainer: William Knight, Newmarket

Breeder: Ms Ann Foley

Sponsor: Offbeat Safaris Holdings Ltd

1

Horse Age: 8 Weight: 9 12

Colours: NAVY BLUE, RED and LIGHT BLUE hoop and armlets, WHITE cap. Form: 465414 CD

Winner of seven races from 6f to 1m 2f on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft and on the all-weather Finished 2 1/4l behind Persica when fourth of 9 at 8-1 on his latest outing at Ayr over 1m 2f (good to firm) last month. Official BHA Rating 110 (-1)

3

CICERO’S GIFT (GB) (14)

B c Muhaarar - Terentia (Diktat)

Owner: Rosehill Racing

Trainer: Charles Hills, Lambourn

Breeder: Mrs F. S. Williams

Sponsor: Stonegate Homes

Dr aw 23

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 11

Colours: PINK and BEIGE stripes. Form: 10-1040 D

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 1f on good to soft and soft ground and on the all-weather Beaten 10l behind Ramadan at 9-1 when eighth of 11 on his latest outing in the Group 2 Qatar Prix Daniel Wildenstein at ParisLongchamp over 1m (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 109 (-1)

4 WITCH HUNTER (FR) (29)

B g Siyouni (FR) - Sorciere (IRE) (Orpen (USA))

Owner: Mr William Stobart

Trainer: Richard Hannon, Marlborough

Breeder: Petra Bloodstock Agency Ltd

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 9 11

Dr aw 18

Colours: WHITE and EMERALD GREEN stripes, chevrons on sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN stars.

Form: 434236 C

He has won four times from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather Finished 10l behind Witness Stand when sixth of 8 at 10-3 on his latest outing at Newbury over 7f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 109

5 ELNAJMM (GB) (31)

B g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Muneyra (Dubawi (IRE))

Owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Breeder: Godolphin

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 6

Colours: YELLOW, BLACK epaulets. Form: 21-1105 CD BF

Draw 14 Tom Marquand

He has won three times from 1m to 1m 1f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather Finished 2 1/2l behind Skellet when fifth of 8 at 5-2fav on his latest outing at Sandown over 1m (good) last month. Has won at Ascot and Newcastle this season. Official BHA Rating 104

Draw Jockey

Draw 9

William Buick

Draw

Brandon Wilkie (3)

Billy Loughnane

Jamie Spencer

THE BALMORAL HANDICAP STAKES (SPONSORED

6 POPMASTER (IRE) (14)

Gr g Gutaifan (IRE) - Best New Show (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE))

Owner: Laurence Bellman

Trainer: Ed Walker, Upper Lambourn

Breeder: Grangemore Stud

Sponsor: ABM Catering Facilities Management

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 9 6

Draw 7 Ross Coakley

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, sleeves and cap.

Form: 000560 C

Winner of six races from 6f to 7f on ground varying from good to firm to soft and on the all-weather Beaten 13l behind Volterra at 9-1 when 14th of 18 on his latest outing here over 7f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 104 (-2)

7 CARRYTHEONE (GB) (14)

B g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Song of Passion (IRE) (Orpen (USA))

Owner: Mr Stuart Mizon

Trainer: Michael Bell, Newmarket

Breeder: Pevens Racing

Sponsor: Michael Bell Racing

5

Horse Age: 7 Weight: 9 6

Colours: ROYAL BLUE, WHITE sleeves, RED armlets.

Form: 451346 D

Winner of five races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to yielding. Finished 5l behind Volterra when sixth of 18 at 14-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (soft) earlier this month. Has won at Chepstow and Newmarket this season. Official BHA Rating 104 (-1)

8 DAYSOFOURLIVES (IRE) (35)

B g Churchill (IRE) - Komedy (IRE) (Kodiac)

Owner: Mr Raed El Youssef

Trainer: Marco Botti, Newmarket

Breeder: Mark Hanly & Stephanie Hanly

Sponsor: Global Equine Group

6

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 9 3

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, RED hoops, RED sleeves, EMERALD GREEN armlets.

Form: 31-3241 CD

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 2f on good ground and on the all-weather Won on his latest outing when 10-3fav at Doncaster over 1m 2f (good) last month, beating Liberty Lane by a neck. Official BHA Rating 101

9 MR PROFESSOR (IRE) (121)

B g Profitable (IRE) - Law of The Range (Alhaarth (IRE))

Owner: Amo Racing Limited

Trainer: Raphael Freire, Lambourn

Breeder: Mr Chris McHale

Sponsor: Sports Invest UK Ltd

Draw 4

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 13

Colours: VIOLET, WHITE quartered cap. Form: 126-100 D

Winner of five races from 1m to 1m 1f on firm and soft ground and on the all-weather Well beaten at 80-1 behind English Oak when 20th of 26 on his latest outing here over 7f (good to firm) in June. Having his first run for a new stable today, previously with D J S Ffrench Davis. Official BHA Rating 97

10 THUNDER RUN (IRE) (58)

Ch g Night of Thunder (IRE) - Astonished (IRE) (Sea The Stars (IRE))

Owner: Clipper

Trainer: K. R. Burke, Leyburn

Breeder: Forenaghts Stud Farm

David Egan

Dr aw 21

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 13

Colours: GREY

Form: 21131 D

He has won three times at 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft A winner at 6-1 at York over 1m (good to firm) on his latest outing in August, beating Mirsky by 1/2l Has won 3 times this season. Official BHA Rating 100

11 BOPEDRO (FR) (14)

B g Pedro The Great (USA) - Breizh Touch (FR) (Country Reel (USA))

Owner: Mr Georginio Rutter

Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

Breeder: Mr Daniel Cherdo

Sponsor: Gain Equine Nutrition

Draw 3

Horse Age: 8 Weight: 8 12

Colours: YELLOW, PINK stars, armlets and star on cap.

Form: 560203 D

Has won eight races from 7f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to soft Third of 18 behind Volterra beaten 3 1/2l at 28-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 96

12 STAR OF ORION (IRE) (14)

B g Footstepsinthesand - Harpist (IRE) (Danehill Dancer (IRE))

Owner: Miss Tracey Ashbee

Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton, Blewbury

Breeder: The Harpist Partnership Sponsor: ABM Catering Limited

Draw 10

Horse Age: 6 Weight: 8 12

Colours: EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW star, halved sleeves and star on cap.

Form: 3-02330

He has won three times from 6f to 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground. Beaten 5l behind Volterra at 25-1 when seventh of 18 on his latest outing here over 7f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 96 (-1)

Draw

C. Soumillon

Draw

Jack Mitchell

Ryan Moore

Daniel Tudhope

Charles Bishop

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13

ALASKAN GOLD (IRE) (58)

B c Kodiac - Luminous Gold (Fantastic Light (USA))

Owner: Apple Tree Stud

Trainer: Alan King, Barbury Castle

Breeder: Tally-Ho Stud

Sponsor: Apple Tree Stud

Horse Age: 3 Weight: 8 12

Draw 12 Rossa Ryan

Colours: WHITE, EMERALD GREEN star, striped sleeves.

Form: 02-5445

A winner at 6f on good ground. Finished 9l behind Ararat when last of 5 at 20-1 on his latest outing at Chelmsford City over 7f in August He is wearing blinkers for the first time. Official BHA Rating 99

14 TOIMY SON (FR) (21)

B g Twilight Son - Miss Pimpernel (IRE) (Clodovil (IRE))

Owner: Toimy Son Partnership

Trainer: David Menuisier, Pulborough

Breeder: Guillaume Vitse & Camille Laignel Porin

Sponsor: Shinco Racing Limited

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 11

Dr aw 17

Colours: PINK, BLACK sleeves, PINK armlets and stars on BLACK cap.

Form: 243143 D

He has won four times from 6f to 1m on good to firm and good to soft ground. Third of 31 behind Liberty Lane beaten 2 3/4l at 28-1 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 1f (soft) last month. Official BHA Rating 95 (+2)

15 MEXICALI ROSE (GB) (13)

Ch f Zoffany (IRE) - Apache Storm (Pivotal) Draw 8

Owner: Mr Kevin Blake

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien, Ireland

Breeder: Moyns Park Estate and Stud Ltd

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 11

Colours: ORANGE, LIGHT BLUE chevron and sleeves.

Form: 610353

Successful at 7f and 1m 1f on good to soft and yielding ground. Third of 14 behind Power Under Me beaten 3l at 20-1 on her latest outing at Tipperary over 7f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 95

16 GODWINSON (GB) (21)

B g Saxon Warrior (JPN) - Malabar (Raven’s Pass (USA))

Owner: Jon and Julia Aisbitt

Trainer: William Haggas, Newmarket

Breeder: Jon and Julia Aisbitt

Draw 13

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 11

Colours: DARK BLUE and MAROON diabolo, MAROON sleeves, DARK BLUE cap.

Form: 5-20410 D

Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good to soft ground. Beaten 10l behind Liberty Lane at 18-1 when 15th of 31 on his latest outing at Newmarket over 1m 1f (soft) last month. He is wearing cheekpieces for the first time. Official BHA Rating 95

17 LATTAM (IRE) (114)

Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Alaata (USA) (Smart Strike (CAN))

Owner: Mr N. O’Keeffe

Trainer: Julie Camacho, Malton

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Sponsor: David Roberts & Partners Insurance Brokers

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 11

Dr aw 22

Colours: BLACK, WHITE hoop, WHITE sleeves, BLACK armlets.

Form: 350-205 D

He has won four times from 7f to 1m on good to soft and soft - heavy ground and on the all-weather Finished 7l behind Elnajmm when fifth of 12 at 11-2 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m in June.

18 PADISHAKH (FR) (8)

Br g Wootton Bassett - Penny Lane (GER) (Lord of England (GER))

Owner: Woodhurst, Withernsea & S Ryan

Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

Breeder: Haras d’Etreham et al

Sponsor: Gain Equine Nutrition

Official BHA Rating 95

Dr aw 20

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 11

Colours: BLACK, YELLOW, GREEN & RED dartboard, WHITE sleeves, RED darts, RED cap. Form: 600420 D

Successful at 1m and 1m 1f on good to soft ground, but last win was over two years ago. Beaten 12l behind Empirestateofmind at 8-1 when 13th of 16 on his latest outing at York over 1m (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 95 (-1)

19 STATE ACTOR (IRE) (49)

B g Raven’s Pass (USA) - State (USA) (Johannesburg (USA))

Owner: Mr Gary Davis

Trainer: W. T. Farrell, Ireland

Breeder: Gary Davis & Ms Sharon Davis

Horse Age: 4 Weight: 8 11

Colours: BLACK, MAROON epaulets, WHITE sleeves, BLACK cap, MAROON star Form: 3-21142 D BF

Draw 2 Chris Hayes

Successful twice at 1m on good and heavy ground. Beaten a head by Wigmore Street when second of 24 at 5-1fav on his latest outing at the Curragh over 1m (good) in August Official BHA Rating 95

Oisin Murphy

Silvestre De Sousa

Ryan Sexton

Jason Watson

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20 MIRSKY (GB) (14)

Ch g Siyouni (FR) - Latice (IRE) (Inchinor)

Owner: Mr J. N. Blackburn

Trainer: David O’Meara, Upper Helmsley

Breeder: George Strawbridge

Sponsor: Sheridan Ny Llp

Horse Age: 5 Weight: 8 11

Dr aw 19 Kieran Shoemark

Colours: BEIGE, RED seams, armlets and cap.

Form: 005205 D

He has won four times from 1m to 1m 3f on good to soft and soft ground. Finished 5l behind Volterra when fifth of 18 at 22-1 on his latest outing here over 7f (soft) earlier this month. Official BHA Rating 95

NUMBER OF DECLARED RUNNERS 20 (EXACTA)

Blinkers worn first time by No. 13. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 5, 16, 21. Hood worn by No. 20. Visor worn by No. 11. Tongue Strap worn by No. 12, 18, 22. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 7. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 8.

Stewards Note:

PADISHAKH: Following its run on 11/10/2024 it was reported that the horse would prefer a quicker surface. 2023: THE GATEKEEPER (IRE) 4 8 12 Joe Fanning 25-1 (Charlie Johnston) 20 ran

THE RESULT

WINNER:

DISTANCE: TIME:

BETTING FORECAST (CORRECT AS OF 1PM 18/10/24):

2ND: 3RD: 4TH:

11-2 Thunder Run (IRE), 7-1 State Actor (IRE), 8-1 Daysofourlives (IRE), 10-1 Elnajmm (GB), 12-1 Holloway Boy (GB), 12-1 Bopedro (FR), Carrytheone (GB), Lattam (IRE), 14-1 Toimy Son (FR), 16-1 Cicero’s Gift (GB), Mr Professor (IRE), 18-1 Witch Hunter (FR), 20-1 Popmaster (IRE), Sir Busker (IRE), Star of Orion (IRE), 22-1 Godwinson (GB), Mexicali Rose (GB), 33-1 Mirsky (GB), 50-1 Padishakh (FR), 66-1 Alaskan Gold (IRE)

RACE SUMMARY

A wide-open handicap and one that hasn’t seen a successful favourite since 2017, with a 25/1 winner last year. Thunder Run took a competitive handicap at York’s Ebor Festival in August and he can go well with Ryan Moore booked to ride, but a 4lb rise may be enough to stop him. TOIMY SON has been targeted at this since his Cambridgeshire third and with a top-four finish in his last six outings and an added 2lb for future races, he is fancied to go close under Oisin Murphy, especially if he starts smartly. Elnajmm won here in July and he could be of some interest if first-time cheekpieces bring any improvement

RACE PREDICTOR

Toimy Son

QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored the race and will present a specially commissioned trophy to the winning owner and a replica to the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse

9 Gr.1 winners and 57 Stakes winners

Stakes winners in GB, Ireland, France, USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore etc.

– Gr.3 winner. Gr.1 placed and a Listed winner in 2024.

Zous – Gr.3 winner in 2024.

Lezoo – European Champion 2yo filly. Winner of Cheveley Park Stakes, Gr.1.

RACE CONDITIONS

First Race 1.20 - THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £255195 to the winning horse, the second to receive £96750, the third £48420, the fourth £24120, the fifth £12105 and the sixth £6075. For three-year-olds and upwards. Enter by noon, August 6th and pay £1575 stake, scratch by noon, October 1st or pay £1800, confirm by noon, October 14th and pay £1125. Supplementary entry by noon, October 14th and pay £33750 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 17th. Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 9st 1lb, fillies 8st 12lb; 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 9lb, fillies 9st 6lb. QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored this race and will present a Silver Salver to the winning owner and a replica to the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO HOLDING. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries) The Outer Flat Course is the default for round course races on QIPCO British Champions Day (1m 2f 1m 4f & 2m races). In the event of “heavy” appearing in the Going by 8am on the morning of declarations (48 hours) the races in question will switch to the Inner Flat Course Following this stage the round course races will only switch to the Inner Flat Course if the Outer Flat Course becomes or is likely to become unsafe to race on This decision to switch will be taken as early as possible and no later than 8am on the day of racing. This will only be actioned if the Inner Flat Course is safe to use. 37 entries, 11 at £1575, 13 at £3375, 13 at £4500. Closed August 6th, 2024 Owners Prize Money: Winner £200520, Second £82305, Third £41175, Fourth £20565, Fifth £10305, Sixth £5130. (Penalty Value £255195) A SS SEE PAGE 22 FOR THIS RACE

Second Race 1.55 - THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £283550 to the winning horse, the second to receive £107500, the third £53800, the fourth £26800, the fifth £13450 and the sixth £6750. For three-year-olds and upwards Enter by noon, August 6th and pay £2185 stake, scratch by noon, October 1st or pay £2500, confirm by noon, October 14th and pay £1565. Supplementary entry by noon, October 14th and pay £37500 stake. Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 17th Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 9st 3lb, fillies 9st; 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 4lb, fillies 9st 1lb. NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher. Horses which have not run will not be eligible. QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored this race and will present a Silver Salver to the winning owner and a replica to the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO HOLDING. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries) 48 entries, 17 at £2185, 11 at £4685, 20 at £6250. Closed August 6th, 2024 Owners Prize Money: Winner £222800, Second £91450, Third £45750, Fourth £22850, Fifth £11450, Sixth £5700. (Penalty Value £283550) 2

Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10 A SS SEE PAGE 36 FOR THIS RACE

Third Race 2.35 - THE QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES & MARES STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1) (British Champions Series)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £283550 to the winning horse, the second to receive £107500, the third £53800, the fourth £26800, the fifth £13450 and the sixth £6750. For three-year-old and upwards fillies and mares only Enter by noon, August 6th and pay £2185 stake, scratch by noon, October 1st or pay £2500, confirm by noon, October 14th and pay £1565. Supplementary entry by noon, October 14th and pay £37500 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 17th. Weights: 3-y-o 9st 1lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 7lb. NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher Horses which have not run will not be eligible. QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored this race and will present a Silver Salver to the winning owner and a replica to the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse. The winning owner will secure a single nomination to any stallion standing under the banner of Qatar Bloodstock for the winning horse, to be taken up in 2024 or 2025, by arrangement with Tweenhills Stud. All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO HOLDING The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries) The Outer Flat Course is the default for round course races on QIPCO British Champions Day (1m 2f 1m 4f & 2m races). In the event of “heavy” appearing in the Going by 8am on the morning of declarations (48 hours) the races in question will switch to the Inner Flat Course Following this stage the round course races will only switch to the Inner Flat Course if the Outer Flat Course becomes or is likely to become unsafe to race on This decision to switch will be taken as early as possible and no later than 8am on the day of racing. This will only be actioned if the Inner Flat Course is safe to use. 41 entries, 15 at £2185, 10 at £4685, 16 at £6250 Closed August 6th, 2024 Owners Prize Money: Winner £222800, Second £91450, Third £45750, Fourth £22850, Fifth £11450, Sixth £5700. (Penalty Value £283550) 3 Balloted Out Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10. A SS SEE PAGE 50 FOR THIS RACE

Fourth Race 3.15 - THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (CLASS 1) (Sponsored by QIPCO) (Group 1) (British Champions Mile)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £655709 to the winning horse, the second to receive £248593, the third £124412, the fourth £61975, the fifth £31103 and the sixth £15609. For three-year-olds and upwards Enter by noon, August 6th and pay £4800 stake, scratch by noon, October 1st or pay £5500, confirm by noon, October 14th and pay £3450 Supplementary entry by noon, October 14th and pay £70000 stake Declare by 10.00 a.m October 17th Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 9st 3lb, fillies 9st; 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 6lb, fillies 9st 3lb. NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher Horses which have not run will not be eligible. QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored this race and will present a Silver Salver to the winning owner and a replica to the winning trainer and jockey. In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse. The Worshipful Company of Farriers will present a memento to the owner and farrier of the best shod horse in this race, the judging of which will take place during the pre-race veterinary inspection All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO HOLDING. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries) 41 entries, 12 at £4800 13 at £10300, 15 at £13750, 1 at £70000 Closed August 6th, 2024. Owners Prize Money: Winner £515225, Second £211478, Third £105797 Fourth £52841 Fifth £26478, Sixth £13181 (Penalty Value £655709.37) A SS SEE PAGE 64 FOR THIS RACE Fifth Race 3.55 - THE QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES (CLASS 1) (BRITISH CHAMPIONS MIDDLE DISTANCE) (Group 1)

Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code £737230 to the winning horse, the second to receive £279500, the third £139880, the fourth £69680, the fifth £34970 and the sixth £17550. For three-year-olds and upwards Enter by noon, August 6th and pay £5675 stake, scratch by noon, October 1st or pay £6500, confirm by noon, October 14th and pay £4075. Supplementary entry by noon, October 14th and pay £75000 stake. Declare by 10.00 a.m. October 17th. Weights: 3-y-o colts and geldings 9st 3lb, fillies 9st; 4-y-o and up colts and geldings 9st 7lb, fillies 9st 4lb. NOTE: Horses will only be eligible to run in this race provided that they have a current BHA Handicap Rating of 80 or higher at midday of the confirmation stage. Horses which do not qualify for a rating may also be eligible providing the BHA handicapper is satisfied that the horse’s racecourse performances up to and including the day before confirmation merit a provisional assessment of 80 or higher Horses which have not run will not be eligible. QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored this race and will present a specially commissioned trophy to the winning owner and a replica to the winning trainer and jockey. In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse A £250 cash prize will be presented to the stable lad or lass responsible for the best turned out horse All number cloths to be carried in this race have been sponsored and will carry the name/logo of QIPCO HOLDING. The sponsorship payment of £500 will be distributed equally amongst all horses starting in this race in accordance with paragraphs 24 to 27 of the Stakes and Prize Money Code. THERE WILL BE A PARADE FOR THIS RACE. Runners will be paraded in the order requested by the managing executive on the day. (No confirmation of entry is required for supplementary entries) The Outer Flat Course is the default for round course races on QIPCO British Champions Day (1m 2f 1m 4f & 2m races). In the event of heavy appearing in the Going by 8am on the morning of declarations (48 hours) the races in question will switch to the Inner Flat Course Following this stage the round course races will only switch to the Inner Flat Course if the Outer Flat Course becomes or is likely to become unsafe to race on This decision to switch will be taken as early as possible and no later than 8am on the day of racing This will only be actioned if the Inner Flat Course is safe to use. 56 entries, 19 at £5675 20 at £12175, 17 at £16250. Closed August 6th, 2024 Owners Prize Money: Winner £579280 Second £237770, Third £118950, Fourth £59410 Fifth £29770, Sixth £14820 (Penalty Value £737230) A SS SEE PAGE 76 FOR THIS RACE

Sixth Race 4.35 - THE BALMORAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Sponsored by QIPCO) Distributed in accordance with the Stakes and Prize Money Code. £103080 to the winning horse, the second to receive £48340, the third £24180, the fourth £12080, the fifth £6040 and the sixth £3020. For three-year-olds and upwards Enter by noon, September 17th and pay £300 stake, confirm by noon, October 14th and pay £700, declare by 10.00 a.m. October 17th. Lowest weight 8st 2lb; highest weight not less than 9st 12lb Penalties, after September 21st, 2024, a winner of a race 6lb. NOTE: Any horse rated above 110 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 12lb Subsequently, the excess over 110 in any rating shall be allotted to that horse without limitation to the highest weight to be carried QIPCO HOLDING has generously sponsored this race A silver salver will be presented to the winning owner and a replica awarded to the winning trainer and jockey In addition, a memento will be presented to the stable lad or lass of the winning horse and a £250 cash prize to the person responsible for the best turned out horse in this race The British Horseracing Authority will amend paragraphs 28 to 32 of the Weights and Handicapping Code and the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code in the event that raising of the weights at the 24-hour stage proves necessary. This race will be restricted to 20 runners plus three reserves. The three reserves will be nominated as R21, R22 and R23. The procedure for the allocation and operation of the reserves protocol will be as detailed in the notice headed ‘Reserves’ which has been published in The Racing Calendar and which also appears in the important notices following the Standard Conditions on the Racing Bulletin area of the BHA Racing Administration Internet site www.racingadmin.co.uk Trainers are reminded of the provisions of paragraph 41 of the Race Entry Code which require that they must notify the Racing Calendar Office immediately when the decision has been made not to run. This will maximise the list of runners and determine whether the weights will need to be raised The British Horseracing Authority has modified the Declaration of Jockey section of the Race Entries Code and the Division of Races section of the Race Administration Code of the Rules of Racing for the purposes of this race The Ascot Racecourse Executive reserves the right to transfer this race to the Old Mile Course PLEASE NOTE: In accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9 of the Weights and Handicapping Code a horse must have run three times or more in order to qualify to run in this race 57 entries, 31 at £300, 26 at £1000 Closed September 17th, 2024 Owners Prize Money: Winner £81260, Second £40640, Third £20320, Fourth £10160, Fifth £5080, Sixth £2540. (Penalty Value £103080) 16 Eliminated Under Rules (I)9 and (I)10 SS SEE PAGE 88 FOR THIS RACE

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TODAY’S OFFICIALS

BRITISH CHAMPIONS SERIES LTD

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Tony Langham (Chairman)

Rod Street (Chief Executive)

Gregg Taylor (Marketing and Event Director)

BOARD MEMBERS

Sophie Able (Newmarket Racecourses and International Director, The Jockey Club)

Nick Attenborough (Chairman, Professional Jockeys Association)

Felicity Barnard (Commercial Director and Deputy CEO, Ascot Racecourse)

Alex Eade (Secretary General, Large Independent Racecourses)

Louise Norman (Chief Executive, Racehorse Owners Association)

Nick Smith (Director of Racing & Public Affairs, Ascot Racecourse)

Mark Spincer (Managing Director, Arena Racing Company)

Martin Stevenson (Chief Executive, Racecourse Media Group)

STEWARDS

Chief Steward

Shaun Parker

Stewards’ Panel Chair

Rupert Sweeting

OFFICIALS

Head of Racing and Clerk of the Course

Chris Stickels

Director of Racing and Public Affairs

Nick Smith

Starters

Sam Avis

James Stenning

Clerks of the Scales

Graham Ford

Jeremy Lind

Judge

Nick Bostock

Veterinary Officers

Sally Bate

Amy Hawthorn

Jane Harry

Sally Taylor

Stewards

Cody Watkins, Richard Westropp

Assistant Steward

Josie Brown-Smith

Raceday Assistants

Ben Ford & Gwen Thomas

Handicappers

Dominic Gardiner-Hill

Mark Olley

Equine Welfare and Integrity Officers

Sarah Collins

Suzanne Feltham

Christine Hannaford

Carol Leggett

Vince McKevitt

Stuart Shilston

Darren Stone

Helena Warbrick

Commentator

Simon Holt

Betting Ring Managers

Andrew Boardley

Duncan Lillywhite

Doctors

Dr Roger Goulds

Dr Peter Johnson

Dr John Berry

Dr Guy Mitchell

Dr Ramy Saker

Veterinary Surgeons

Simon Knapp, CVO, BVetmed, BSc, MRCVS

Clive Hamblin, BVetMed, MRCVS

Jamie Knapp, BVSc, MRCVS

Bobby McEwen, BVSc, MRCVS

Ian Wright, BVSc, MRCVS

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