FLAT RACING
Champion Stakes
Group – 1
Course – Ascot
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 2 Furlongs (10 Furlongs)
Ages – 3yo +
Weights – 9st 3lbs (3yo) , 9st 7lbs (4yo+)
Sponsor – Qatar Racing
Champion Stakes
Group – 1
Course – Ascot
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 1 Mile 2 Furlongs (10 Furlongs)
Ages – 3yo +
Weights – 9st 3lbs (3yo) , 9st 7lbs (4yo+)
Sponsor – Qatar Racing
Recent Form and Trends
Trends
Age – 8 of the last 12 winners were aged 4 or older
Price – 6 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 7/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 5 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Champion Stakes, 12/12 winners finished in the top 5 on their last run, 9/12 winners had their last run within the last 59 days
2/12 winners ran in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe (Longchamp) on their last run, 0 of the 2 won, 0 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Irish Champion Stakes (Leopardstown) on their last run, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed
Previous Course Form – 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Ascot, 6/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Ascot
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 3 previous runs over 10 furlongs, 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 10 furlongs, 8/12 winners had at least 3 previous win over 10 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 10/12 winners had at least 9 previous flat runs, 11/12 winners had at least 4 previous flat wins, 9/12 winners had at least 5 previous flat wins
Rating – 11/12 winners had a rating of 117 or higher
Group Wins – 10/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1 or 2 race
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous win that season
Runners
A list of this year’s runners and the horses that meet the most of the 11 strong trends, a higher trend score is awarded for meeting the strongest trends. The list of runners will be updated at the 48 hour declaration stage, once the final field is known.
Note: This trends list highlights horses with the typical profile of a winner for this race and can be used as a guide to potential contenders. However, keep in mind that past performance is no guarantee, and every trend is subject to being broken.
Future Form
Trends
Next Run –
3 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Champion Stakes, 2/12 placed on their next run
2/12 winners ran in the Prix Ganay (Longchamp) on their next run, 1 of the 2 won, 0 placed
Rest of Season Run’s –
2/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
1/12 winners won at least 1 other race that season, 0/12 winners placed in at least 1 other race that season
Next Champion Stakes Run –
3/12 winners ran in the Champion Stakes again the following season, 1 of the 3 won, 1 placed