2021 British Champions Series | |
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Sport | Horse racing |
Duration | 1 May – 16 October 2021 |
Leading Horse | |
Highest Rated | Adayar / St Mark's Basilica |
Rating | 127 |
Leading Jockey | |
Winner | Frankie Dettori |
Win / 2nd / 3rd | 7 / 1 / 2 |
Leading Trainer | |
Winner | Aidan O'Brien |
Win / 2nd / 3rd | 5 / 4 / 11 |
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The series began with the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 1 May, and ended on British Champions Day at Ascot on 16 October. [2]
The series was split into five categories: Sprint, Mile, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Fillies & Mares. Each category included seven races. [3] [4]
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