Champion Stakes

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Champion Stakes
(British Champions Middle Distance)
Group 1 race
Northern Baby.jpg
Northern Baby, oil on canvas
painted by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003)
Location Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England (since 2011)
Inaugurated1877
Race type Flat / Thoroughbred
Sponsor QIPCO
Website Ascot
Race information
Distance1m 1f 212y (2,004 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£1,278,210 (2022)
1st: £737,230
Champion Stakes
2024
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum.svg
AnmaatCalandaganRoyal Rhyme
Previous years
2023
Owner Amo Racing Limited.svg Owner Mrs R G Hillen.svg Owner Le Haras De La Gousserie.svg
King Of SteelVia SistinaHorizon Dore
2022
Owner Mr James Wigan.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Sunderland Holding Inc star on cap.svg
Bay BridgeAdayarMy Prospero
2021
Owner Le Haras De La Gousserie.svg Owner Mr Mohamed Obaida.svg Owner Mrs J S Bolger.svg
SealiwayDubai HonourMac Swiney
2020-2011
2020
Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner J C Seroul.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
AddeybbSkalletiMagical
2019
Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr Toji Morita.svg
MagicalAddeybbDeirdre
2018
Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg Owner Baron Edouard De Rothschild.svg Owner Bonanza.svg
CracksmanCrystal OceanSubway Dancer
2017
Owner Mr A E Oppenheimer.svg Owner Mr Saeed Suhail.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg
CracksmanPoet's WordHighland Reel
2016
Owner Ecurie Antonio Caro and Gerard Augustin-Normand.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
AlmanzorFoundJack Hobbs
2015
Owner Newtown Anner Stud Farm.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Fascinating RockFoundJack Hobbs
2014
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr D J Deer.svg Owner Moyglare Stud Farm.svg
Noble MissionAl KazeemFree Eagle
2013
Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr J C A Dupouy.svg Owner Mrs John Magnier.svg
FarhhCirrus Des AiglesRuler Of The World
2012
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr J C A Dupouy.svg Owner Lady Rothschild.svg
FrankelCirrus Des AiglesNathaniel
2011
Owner Mr J C A Dupouy.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Anamoine Ltd.svg
Cirrus Des AiglesSo You ThinkSnow Fairy
2010–2001
2010
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Jonathan Harvey.svg Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg
Twice OverVision D'EtatDebussy
2009
Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Lady Bamford.svg
Twice OverMawatheeqSariska
2008
Owner H R H Princess Haya of Jordan.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg Owner Mr R Plersch and Mr P Walichnowski.svg
New ApproachTwice OverLinngari
2007
Owner MR H MORIN.svg Owner Mr Derrick Smith.svg Owner Mr J Martinez Salmean.svg
LiteratoEagle MountainDoctor Dino
2006
Owner Mr S Hanson.svg Owner Mr Philip Newton.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg
PrideRob RoyHurricane Run
2005
Owner Roldvale Limited.svg Owner Mr S Hanson.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
David JuniorPrideMaraahel
2004
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
HaafhdChoristAzamour
2003
Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg Owner Cheveley Park Stud.svg Owner Mr Seymour Cohn.svg
RaktiCarnival DancerIndian Creek
2002
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Godolphin white cap.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
Storming HomeMoon BalladNoverre
2001
Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner Mr Seymour Cohn.svg
NayefTobouggIndian Creek
2000–1991
2000
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Michael Tabor.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
KalanisiMontjeuDistant Music
1999
Owner Miss K Rausing.svg Owner Niarchos Family.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
AlboradaShivaKabool
1998
Owner Miss K Rausing.svg Owner Mrs P Robeson.svg Owner Godolphin.svg
AlboradaInsatiableDaylami
1997
Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
PilsudskiLoup SauvageBahhare
1996
Owner Mr Wafic Said.svg Owner Godolphin.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Bosra ShamHallingTimarida
1995
Owner Ballymacoll Stud.svg Owner HRH Prince Fahd Salman.svg Owner Sir George Meyrick.svg
SpectrumRiyadianMontjoy
1994
Owner Mr Gary A Tanaka.svg Owner Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg
Dernier EmpereurGrand LodgeMuhtarram
1993
Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum.svg Owner Maktoum Al Maktoum red cap.svg Owner Mrs P de Moussac.svg
HatoofEzzoudDernier Empereur
1992
Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum.svg Owner Mr W J Gredley.svg
Rodrigo De TrianoLahibEnvironment Friend
1991
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mrs Michael Ennever.svg Owner Brian Cooper.svg
Tel QuelCruachanIn The Groove
1990–1981
1990
Owner Brian Cooper.svg Owner Lagardere Family.svg Owner Sir Gordon White.svg
In The GrooveLinamixLegal Case
1989
Owner Sir Gordon White.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Athos Christodoulou.svg
Legal CaseDolpourIle De Chypre
1988
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner H H Prince Yazid Saud.svg Owner H H Aga Khan.svg
Indian SkimmerPersian HeightsDoyoun
1987
Owner a clore.svg Owner Mollers Racing.svg Owner Mme L Volterra.svg
TriptychMost WelcomeSaint Andrews
1986
Owner a clore.svg Owner Richard L Duchossois.svg Owner p burns.svg
TriptychCelestial StormPark Express
1985
Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden.svg Owner Nelson B Hunt.svg
PebblesSlip AnchorPalace Music
1984
Owner Nelson B Hunt.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg Owner Mr K Abdulla.svg
Palace MusicPebblesRaft
1983
Owner r j mc alpine.svg Owner Miss P F O'Kelly UK.svg Owner mme a m richards.svg
Cormorant WoodFlame of TaraMiramar Reef
1982
Owner Mr R Barnett.svg Owner j durham matthews.svg Owner Sheikh Mohammed.svg
Time CharterPrima VoceNoalto
1981
Owner H H Aga Khan.svg Owner Mr Craig B Singer.svg Owner Mrs M Marinopoulos.svg
VayrannCairn RougeAmyndas
1980–1971
1980
Owner Mr D Brady.svg Owner Mr R Barnett.svg Owner Captain A D D Rogers.svg
Cairn RougeMaster WillieNadjar
1979
Owner Anne-Marie d'Estainville.svg Owner Lord Carnarvon.svg Owner Mr J T Vanner.svg
Northern BabyTown and CountryHaul Knight
1978
Owner Mr M Fine.svg Owner Mr B V Sangster.svg Owner Pauline Barratt.svg
Swiss MaidHawaiian SoundGunner
1977
Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner The Dowager Lady Beaverbrook.svg Owner Mrs Marcel Lequieme.svg
Flying WaterRelkinoNorth Stoke
1976
Owner Mme Marc Laloum.svg Owner Mrs Charles W Engelhard.svg Owner Mr A D Brennan.svg
VitigesRose BowlNorthern Treasure
1975
Owner Mrs Charles W Engelhard.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner Mrs M F Berger.svg
Rose BowlAllez FranceRamirez
1974
Owner Lucayan Stud.svg Owner Mr B J Roberts.svg Owner Mr A Struther.svg
GiacomettiNorthern GemPitcairn
1973
Owner Malcolm Thorp.svg Owner Ecurie Wildenstein.svg Owner Sir John Astor.svg
Hurry HarrietAllez FranceSharp Edge
1972
Owner Mrs J L Hislop.svg Owner Wertheimer and Frere.svg Owner Capt A D D Rogers.svg
Brigadier GerardRivermanLord David
1971
Owner Mrs J L Hislop.svg Owner Mr L M Gelb.svg Owner Mr H J Joel.svg
Brigadier GerardRarityWelsh Pageant
1970–1969
1970
Owner Lucayan Stud.svg Owner Mrs Charles W Engelhard.svg Owner Mrs A S R Villar.svg
LorenzaccioNijinskyHotfoot
1969
Owner Henry Berlin.svg Owner Duke of Devonshire.svg Owner Lucayan Stud.svg
FlossyPark TopLorenzaccio
 

The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place as part of British Champions Day each year in October.

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History

The event was established in 1877, and it was originally held at Newmarket. The inaugural running was won by Springfield. By the end of the century it had been won by five Classic winners.

The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Champion Stakes was classed at the highest level, Group 1.

The race was included in the Breeders' Cup Challenge series in 2009 and 2010. The winner earned an automatic invitation to compete in the Breeders' Cup Turf.

The Champion Stakes was transferred to Ascot in 2011. It became part of a newly created fixture called British Champions Day. It now serves as the middle-distance final of the British Champions Series.

With an increased prize fund of £1,300,000, the Champion Stakes was Britain's richest horse race in 2011. The status was reclaimed by The Derby in 2012. [1]

Records

Most successful horse (3 wins):

Leading jockey (6 wins):

Leading trainer (8 wins):

Leading owner (6 wins):

Dam of two winners:

Winners

YearWinnerAgeJockeyTrainerOwnerTime
1877 Springfield 4 Tom Cannon Sr. James RyanJ H Houldsworth
1878 Jannette 3 Fred Archer Mathew Dawson 6th Viscount Falmouth
1879 Rayon d'Or 3J GoaterTom Jennings Frederic de Lagrange
1880 Robert the Devil 3E RossiterCharles BlantonCharles Brewer2:10.0
1881 Bend Or 4 Fred Archer Robert Peck 1st Duke of Westminster 2:23.6
1882 [a]
(dh)
Tristan
Thebais
4
4
Fred Archer
George Fordham
Tom Jennings
Alec Taylor Sr.
C J Lefevre
William Stirling Crawfurd
1883 Tristan 5 Frederic Webb Tom JenningsC J Lefevre
1884 [a]
(dh)
Tristan
Lucerne
6
4
Frederic Webb
Tom Cannon Sr.
Tom Jennings
Alfred Hayhoe
C J Lefevre
Leopold de Rothschild
1885 Paradox 3 Fred Archer John Porter William Broderick Cloete
1886 Ormonde 3 Fred Archer John Porter 1st Duke of Westminster 2:19.0
1887 Bendigo 7 John Watts Charles JousiffeH T Barclay
1888 Friar's Balsam 3 George Barrett John Porter Sir Frederick Johnstone
1889Gold3D HuntTom JenningsPrince Soltykoff
1890 Amphion 4 Tom Cannon Sr. J ChandlerGeneral Byrne2:10.2
1891Orion3 George Barrett John Porter 1st Duke of Westminster
1892 Orme 3 George Barrett John Porter 1st Duke of Westminster 2:18.8
1893Le Nicham3 Tommy Loates Alfred Hayhoe Leopold de Rothschild
1894 La Fleche 5 John Watts Richard Marsh Maurice de Hirsch
1895Laveno3F FinlayJames RyanJ H Houldsworth
1896Labrador3 Mornington Cannon John Porter 1st Duke of Westminster
1897Velasquez3 Charles Wood W Walters, Jnr. 5th Earl of Rosebery
1898Velasquez4 Charles Wood Charles Wood 5th Earl of Rosebery
1899Dieudonne4 Mornington Cannon Richard Marsh 8th Duke of Devonshire
1900Solitaire4 Lester Reiff F W Day Sir Ernest Cassel
1901Osboch3 Danny Maher Richard Marsh 4th Baron Wolverton
1902Veles4 Skeets Martin Robert Sherwood Jr.Sir R W Griffith
1903 Sceptre 4F W Hardy Alec Taylor Jr. Sir William Bass
1904Bachelor's Button5William HalseyCharles Peck Solomon Joel
1905 Pretty Polly 4 Danny Maher Peter Gilpin Eustace Loder
1906 Polymelus 4 Danny Maher Charles Peck Solomon Joel
1907Galvani3 Bernard Dillon Peter Gilpin Eustace Loder
1908Llangwm3 Danny Maher William WaughB Walker
1909 Bayardo 3 Danny Maher Alec Taylor Jr. Alfred W. Cox
1910 Lemberg 3 Danny Maher Alec Taylor Jr. Alfred W. Cox
1911 Lemberg 4 Frank Wootton Alec Taylor Jr. Alfred W. Cox
1912Stedfast4 Frank Wootton George Lambton 17th Earl of Derby
1913 Tracery 4Albert WhalleyJohn Watson August Belmont Jr.
1914Hapsburg3Cornelius FoyWilliam Halsey Sir Ernest Cassel
1915Let Fly3Fred RickabyF Leader William Hall Walker
1916 Clarissimus 3 Frank Bullock William Waugh 7th Viscount Falmouth
1917 Gay Crusader 3 Steve Donoghue Alec Taylor Jr. Alfred W. Cox
1918 My Dear 3 Steve Donoghue Alec Taylor Jr. Alfred W. Cox
1919Buchan3Jack Brennan Alec Taylor Jr. Waldorf Astor
1920Orpheus3Felix Leach Jr.Felix Leach Hugo Cunliffe-Owen
1921Orpheus4H GrayFelix Leach Hugo Cunliffe-Owen
1922Franklin4 Steve Donoghue Richard Dawson 5th Earl of Carnarvon
1923 Ellangowan 3 Charlie Elliott Jack Jarvis 5th Earl of Rosebery
1924 Pharos 4 Tommy Weston George Lambton 17th Earl of Derby
1925 Picaroon 3 Frank Bullock Alec Taylor Jr. Alexander Robb Cox
1926Warden of the Marches4 Joe Childs Fred Darling 5th Earl of Lonsdale
1927Asterus3 Charlie Elliott Sam Darling Marcel Boussac
1928 Fairway 3 Tommy Weston Frank Butters 17th Earl of Derby
1929 Fairway 4 Tommy Weston Frank Butters 17th Earl of Derby
1930Rustom Pasha3 Harry Wragg Richard Dawson Aga Khan III
1931Goyescas3 Charlie Elliott Basil Jarvis Marcel Boussac
1932 Cameronian 4 Gordon Richards Fred Darling John Arthur Dewar
1933 [a]
(dh)
Dastur
Chatelaine
4
3
Michael Beary
Gordon Richards
Frank Butters
Fred Templeman
Aga Khan III
Ernest Thornton-Smith
1934Umidwar3 Freddie Fox Frank Butters Aga Khan III
1935Wychwood Abbot4Dick PerrymanTed LeaderO Watney
1936Wychwood Abbot5Dick PerrymanTed LeaderO Watney
1937 Flares 4 Harry Wragg Cecil Boyd-Rochfort William Woodward Sr.
1938 Rockfel 3 Harry Wragg Ossie Bell Hugo Cunliffe-Owen
1940Hippius3 Eph Smith Jack Jarvis 6th Earl of Rosebery 2:10.40
1941Hippius4 Eph Smith Jack Jarvis 6th Earl of Rosebery 2:10.80
1942 Big Game 3 Gordon Richards Fred Darling King George VI 2:08.20
1943 Nasrullah 3 Gordon Richards Frank Butters Aga Khan III 2:06.40
1944 Hycilla 3 Billy Nevett Cecil Boyd-Rochfort William Woodward Sr. 2:04.60
1945 Court Martial 3Cliff Richards Joe Lawson 2nd Viscount Astor 2:13.80
1946Honeyway5 Eph Smith Jack Jarvis 1st Baron Milford 2:07.00
1947 Migoli 3 Gordon Richards Frank Butters Aga Khan III 2:04.20
1948Solar Slipper3 Eph Smith F Smyth Joseph McGrath 2:05.00
1949 Djeddah 4 Charlie Elliott Charles Semblat Marcel Boussac 2:09.20
1950Peter Flower4 Bill Rickaby Jack Jarvis 6th Earl of Rosebery 2:06.60
1951 Dynamiter 3 Charlie Elliott Charles Semblat Marcel Boussac 2:06.80
1952 Dynamiter 4 Charlie Elliott J Glynn Marcel Boussac 2:08.60
1953 Nearula 3 Edgar Britt Charles Elsey William Humble2:09.09
1954Narrator3Frank BarlowHumphrey CottrillMajor L B Holliday2:06.20
1955 Hafiz 3 Roger Poincelet Alec Head Aga Khan III 2:15.64
1956 Hugh Lupus 4 Rae Johnstone Noel Murless Lady Vernon2:08.66
1957 Rose Royale 3Jean Massard Alec Head Prince Aly Khan 2:12.36
1958 Bella Paola 3Guy Lequeux François Mathet François Dupré 2:08.72
1959 Petite Etoile 3 Lester Piggott Noel Murless Prince Aly Khan 2:30.16
1960Marguerite Vernaut3Enrico CamiciUgo PencoMarchesa della Rochetta2:13.03
1961Bobar3Maxime GarciaRobert CormeMme G Courtois2:08.53
1962Arctic Storm3 Bill Williamson John OxxMrs E Carroll2:08.54
1963 Hula Dancer 3 Jean Deforge Etienne Pollet Gertrude Widener 2:04.92
1964 Baldric 3 Bill Pyers Ernest FellowsDorothy Jackson2:04.00
1965Silly Season3 Geoff Lewis Ian Balding Paul Mellon 2:06.48
1966Pieces of Eight3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Comtesse de la Valdene2:11.08
1967 Reform 3 Scobie Breasley Sir Gordon Richards Michael Sobell 2:08.46
1968 Sir Ivor 3 Lester Piggott Vincent O'Brien Raymond Guest 2:12.62
1969Flossy3 Jean Deforge François Boutin Henry Berlin2:07.06
1970 Lorenzaccio 5 Geoff Lewis Noel Murless Charles St George2:06.80
1971 Brigadier Gerard 3 Joe Mercer Dick Hern Jean Hislop2:17.90
1972 Brigadier Gerard 4 Joe Mercer Dick Hern Jean Hislop2:07.40
1973Hurry Harriet3 Jean Cruguet Paddy Mullins Malcolm Thorp2:08.41
1974 Giacometti 3 Lester Piggott Ryan Price Charles St George2:09.30
1975 Rose Bowl 3 Willie Carson Fulke Johnson Houghton Jane Engelhard 2:05.24
1976 Vitiges 3 Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn Mrs Marc Laloum2:06.50
1977 Flying Water 4 Yves Saint-Martin Angel Penna Daniel Wildenstein 2:06.80
1978 Swiss Maid 3 Greville Starkey Paul KellewayMax Fine2:03.80
1979 Northern Baby 3 Philippe Paquet François Boutin Anne-Marie d'Estainville2:03.95
1980 Cairn Rouge 3 Tony Murray Michael CunninghamD. Brady2:05.73
1981 Vayrann 3 Yves Saint-Martin François Mathet HH Aga Khan IV 2:08.50
1982 Time Charter 3 Billy Newnes Henry Candy Robert Barnett2:10.76
1983 Cormorant Wood 3 Steve Cauthen Barry Hills Bobby McAlpine2:07.95
1984 Palace Music 3 Yves Saint-Martin Patrick Biancone Nelson Bunker Hunt 2:01.04
1985 Pebbles 4 Pat Eddery Clive Brittain Sheikh Mohammed 2:04.79
1986 Triptych 4 Tony Cruz Patrick Biancone Alan Clore2:09.49
1987 Triptych 5 Tony Cruz Patrick Biancone Alan Clore2:10.98
1988 Indian Skimmer 4 Michael Roberts Henry Cecil Sheikh Mohammed 2:10.51
1989 Legal Case 3 Ray Cochrane Luca Cumani Sir Gordon White 2:02.95
1990 In the Groove 3 Steve Cauthen David Elsworth Brian Cooper2:05.67
1991Tel Quel3 Thierry Jarnet André Fabre Sheikh Mohammed 2:01.93
1992 Rodrigo de Triano 3 Lester Piggott Peter Chapple-Hyam Robert Sangster 2:02.46
1993 Hatoof 4 Walter Swinburn Criquette Head Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:06.80
1994 Dernier Empereur 4 Sylvain Guillot André Fabre Gary Tanaka 2:05.65
1995 Spectrum 3 John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam Lord Weinstock 2:02.55
1996 Bosra Sham 3 Pat Eddery Henry Cecil Wafic Saïd 2:03.71
1997 Pilsudski 5 Michael Kinane Michael Stoute Lord Weinstock 2:05.46
1998 Alborada 3 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Kirsten Rausing 2:03.69
1999 Alborada 4 George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Kirsten Rausing 2:05.57
2000 Kalanisi 4 Johnny Murtagh Sir Michael Stoute HH Aga Khan IV 2:05.59
2001 Nayef 3 Richard Hills Marcus Tregoning Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:07.72
2002 Storming Home 4 Michael Hills Barry Hills Maktoum Al Maktoum 2:01.42
2003 Rakti 4 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis Gary Tanaka 2:03.34
2004 Haafhd 3 Richard Hills Barry Hills Hamdan Al Maktoum 2:06.90
2005 David Junior 3 Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan Roldvale Ltd 2:05.43
2006 Pride 6 Christophe Lemaire Alain de Royer-Dupré NP Bloodstock Ltd2:06.81
2007 Literato 3 Christophe Lemaire Jean-Claude Rouget Hervé Morin 2:04.24
2008 New Approach 3 Kevin Manning Jim Bolger Princess Haya of Jordan 2:00.13
2009 Twice Over 4 Tom Queally Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:01.31
2010 Twice Over 5 Tom Queally Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:08.54
2011 Cirrus des Aigles 5 Christophe Soumillon Corine Barande-BarbeJean-Claude Dupouy2:02.52
2012 Frankel 4 Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:10.22
2013 Farhh 5 Silvestre de Sousa Saeed bin Suroor Godolphin Racing 2:12.02
2014 Noble Mission 5 James Doyle Jane Cecil Khalid Abdullah 2:11.23
2015 Fascinating Rock 4 Pat Smullen Dermot Weld Newtown Anner Stud Farm2:06.31
2016 Almanzor 3 Christophe Soumillon Jean-Claude Rouget Ecurie Antonio Caro2:05.94
2017 Cracksman 3 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Anthony Oppenheimer 2:11.75
2018 Cracksman 4 Frankie Dettori John Gosden Anthony Oppenheimer 2:08.79
2019 [b] Magical 4 Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien Smith / Magnier / Tabor 2:08.42
2020 Addeybb 6 Tom Marquand William Haggas Sheikh Ahmed al Maktoum2:12.29
2021 Sealiway 3 Mickael Barzalona Cedric RossiLe Haras De La Gousserie2:08.31
2022 Bay Bridge 4 Richard Kingscote Sir Michael Stoute James Wigan & Ballylinch Stud2:09.46
2023 [b] King of Steel 3 Frankie Dettori Roger Varian Amo Racing Limited 2:08.42
2024 [b] Anmaat 6 Jim Crowley Owen Burrows Shadwell Estate Company Ltd 2:08.96
  1. 1 2 3 The 1882, 1884 and 1933 races were dead-heats and have joint winners
  2. 1 2 3 The 2019, 2023 and 2024 editions were held on Ascot's inner course over 1 mile and 2 furlongs

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tristan (horse)</span> British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

Tristan (1878–1897) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. In a career that lasted from the April 1880 to October 1884, he ran 51 times and won 27 races. A useful performer at two and three years old, he matured into an outstanding horse in his last three seasons, winning important races at distances ranging from six furlongs to two and a half miles and defeating three winners of The Derby. Unusually for a 19th-century racehorse, he was regularly campaigned internationally, winning three consecutive runnings of the Grand Prix de Deauville. Tristan's success was achieved despite a dangerous and unpredictable temperament: at the height of his success, he was described as "a very vile-tempered animal".

Picaroon (1922–1926) was a British Thoroughbred racehorse. He was the leading British two-year-old colt of his generation, winning all three of his races in 1924 including the Imperial Produce Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes recording victories over Manna and Solario in the process. In the following spring he won the Craven Stakes and was favourite for the 2000 Guineas and The Derby but then began to suffer from leg problems which ruled him out of both races. He returned in autumn to finish fourth in the St Leger and then won his last four races including the Champion Stakes. He remained in training in 1926 but his leg problems intensified and he was euthanised at the age of four.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">My Dear (British horse)</span> British-bred Thoroughbred racehorse

My Dear was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. In 1917 she showed top-class form, winning both her races including the prestigious Dewhurst Stakes. In the following year she finished second in the 1000 Guineas and was then awarded the New Oak Stakes on the disqualification of Stony Ford. She went on to win the Champion Stakes, Lowther Stakes and Liverpool Autumn Cup as well as finishing second in the wartime substitute St Leger. She was not a great success as a broodmare but did produce at least two winners before her death in 1933.

Mr Jinks was a British Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. He was one of the best two-year-olds in England in 1928 when he won five of his seven races including the New Stakes, July Stakes, Lavant Stakes and Prendergast Stakes. In the following spring he took the Severals Stakes before recording his biggest success in the 2000 Guineas. He failed when favourite for the Epsom Derby but returned to form to win the St James's Palace Stakes. His performances subsequently deteriorated and he was retired from racing at the end of the year. He made little impact as a breeding stallion.

References

  1. "Epsom Derby officially richest horse race in the country". Your Local Guardian. 28 April 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.