FLAT RACING

Champions Long Distance Cup

Group – 1 (Since 2025)
Course – Ascot
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 2 Miles (16 Furlongs)
Ages – 3yo +
Weights – 9st 2lbs (3yo), 9st 9lbs (4yo+) (3lb allowance for fillies & mares)
Sponsor – Qatar Racing

Group 1

Champions Long Distance Cup

Group – 1 (Since 2025)
Course – Ascot
Race Type – Flat
Distance – 2 Miles (16 Furlongs)
Ages – 3yo +
Weights – 9st 2lbs (3yo), 9st 9lbs (4yo+) (3lb allowance for fillies & mares)
Sponsor – Qatar Racing

Group 1

Recent Form and Trends

Trends

Age – 10 of the last 12 winners were aged between 4 and 6
Price – 6 of the last 12 winners were favourites, 8/12 winners were in the top 3 in the betting
Last Run – 8 of the last 12 winners won on their last run before the Champions Long Distance Cup, 11/12 winners finished in the top 3 on their last run, 12/12 winners had their last run within the last 57 days
3/12 winners ran in the Lonsdale Cup (York) on their last run, 2 of the 3 won, 1 placed
2/12 winners ran in the Doncaster Cup (Doncaster) on their last run, 1 of the 2 won, 1 placed
Previous Course Form – 11/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Ascot, 8/12 winners had at least 1 previous win at Ascot
Previous Distance Form – 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 16 furlongs, 7/12 winners had at least 1 previous win over 16 furlongs
Previous Flat Form – 11/12 winners had at least 10 previous flat runs, 11/12 winners had at least 5 previous flat wins
Rating – 10/12 winners had a rating of 112 or higher
Group Wins – 8/12 winners had at least 1 win in a group 1-3 race
Season Form – 11/12 winners had at least 3 runs that season, 10/12 winners had at least 2 previous wins that season

Runners

A list of this year’s runners and the horses that meet the most of the 14 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 –
5 of the last 12 winners won on their next run after the Champions Long Distance Cup, 5/12 placed on their next run
3/12 winners ran in the Vintage Crop Stakes (Navan) on their next run, 3 of the 3 won, 0 placed

Rest of Season Run’s –
0/12 winners ran in at least 1 more race that season
0/12 winners won or placed in at least 1 other race that season

Next Champions Long Distance Cup Run –
7 of the last 12 winners ran in the the Champions Long Distance Cup again the following season, 2 of the 7 won, 2 placed