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- ↑ "Three-way tie: Enable, Waldgeist and Crystal Ocean share world's best honour". Racing Post . Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ↑ "Ten reasons why the 2019 Champions Series will be epic". British Champions Series. Retrieved 25 January 2019.
- ↑ "QIPCO British Champions Series / Fixtures". British Champions Series. Retrieved 25 January 2019.