2020 British Champions Series
The 2020 British Champions Series, sponsored by QIPCO, is the 10th edition of the horse racing series comprising 35 of the UK's top flat races.
| 2020 British Champions Series | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Horse racing |
| Duration | 5 June – 17 October 2020 |
| Leading Horse | |
| Highest Rated | Ghaiyyath |
| Rating | 125 (Coronation Cup)[1] |
| Leading Jockey | |
| Leader | Frankie Dettori |
| Win / 2nd / 3rd | 3 / 3 / 2 |
| Leading Trainer | |
| Leader | John Gosden |
| Win / 2nd / 3rd | 3 / 1 / 1 |
The series was scheduled to begin with the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 2 May, however the Guineas Festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas races postponed until 6 and 7 June, respectively. The series began with the Coronation Cup at Newmarket (moved from Epsom) on 5 June. The Epsom Derby and Oaks, scheduled to be held in early June, were postponed until July. The Lockinge Stakes at Newbury was cancelled.[2][3]
The series will conclude with British Champions Day at Ascot on 17 October.[4]
Results
The series is split into five categories: Sprint, Mile, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Fillies & Mares. Each category includes seven races.[4]
Sprint
| Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Stand Stakes | 16 June | 5 furlongs | Ascot | Battaash Jim Crowley – Charles Hills |
Equilateral James Doyle – Charles Hills |
Liberty Beach Jason Hart – John Quinn |
| Commonwealth Cup | 19 June | 6 furlongs | Ascot | Golden Horde Adam Kirby – Clive Cox |
Kimari Frankie Dettori – Wesley Ward |
Ventura Rebel Tony Hamilton – Richard Fahey |
| Diamond Jubilee Stakes | 20 June | 6 furlongs | Ascot | Hello Youmzain Kevin Stott – Kevin Ryan |
Dream Of Dreams Ryan Moore – Michael Stoute |
Sceptical Frankie Dettori – Denis Hogan |
| July Cup | 11 July | 6 furlongs | Newmarket | |||
| Nunthorpe Stakes | 21 August | 5 furlongs | York | |||
| Sprint Cup | 5 September | 6 furlongs | Haydock | |||
| British Champions Sprint Stakes |
17 October | 6 furlongs | Ascot | |||
Mile
| Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled | ||||||
| 2,000 Guineas | 6 June | 1 mile | Newmarket | Kameko Oisin Murphy – Andrew Balding |
Wichita Frankie Dettori – Aidan O'Brien |
Pinatubo William Buick – Charlie Appleby |
| Queen Anne Stakes | 16 June | 1 mile | Ascot | Circus Maximus Ryan Moore – Aidan O'Brien |
Terebellum Frankie Dettori – John Gosden |
Marie's Diamond Joe Fanning – Mark Johnston |
| St James's Palace Stakes | 20 June | 1 mile | Ascot | Palace Pier Frankie Dettori – John Gosden |
Pinatubo William Buick – Charlie Appleby |
Wichita Ryan Moore – Aidan O'Brien |
| Sussex Stakes | 29 July | 1 mile | Goodwood | |||
| Sun Chariot Stakes | 3 October | 1 mile | Newmarket | |||
| Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | 17 October | 1 mile | Ascot | |||
Middle Distance
| Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coronation Cup | 5 June | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Newmarket | Ghaiyyath William Buick – Charlie Appleby |
Anthony Van Dyck Ryan Moore – Aidan O'Brien |
Stradivarius Frankie Dettori – John Gosden |
| Prince of Wales's Stakes | 17 June | 1 mile 2 furlongs | Ascot | Lord North James Doyle – John Gosden |
Addeybb Tom Marquand – William Haggas |
Barney Roy William Buick – Charlie Appleby |
| Epsom Derby | 4 July | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Epsom | |||
| Eclipse Stakes | 5 July | 1 mile 2 furlongs | Sandown | |||
| King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes |
25 July | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Ascot | |||
| International Stakes | 19 August | 1 mile 2½ furlongs | York | |||
| Champion Stakes | 17 October | 1 mile 2 furlongs | Ascot | |||
Long Distance
| Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancelled | ||||||
| Ascot Gold Cup | 18 June | 2 miles 4 furlongs | Ascot | Stradivarius Frankie Dettori – John Gosden |
Nayef Road Ryan Moore – Mark Johnston |
Cross Counter James Doyle – Charlie Appleby |
| Goodwood Cup | 28 July | 2 miles | Goodwood | |||
| Lonsdale Cup | 21 August | 2 miles ½ furlong | York | |||
| Doncaster Cup | 11 September | 2 miles 2 furlongs | Doncaster | |||
| St Leger Stakes | 12 September | 1 mile 6½ furlongs | Doncaster | |||
| British Champions Long Distance Cup |
17 October | 2 miles | Ascot | |||
Fillies & Mares
| Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,000 Guineas | 7 June | 1 mile | Newmarket | Love Ryan Moore – Aidan O'Brien |
Cloak Of Spirits Andrea Atzeni – Richard Hannon |
Quadrilateral Jason Watson – Roger Charlton |
| Coronation Stakes | 20 June | 1 mile | Ascot | Alpine Star Frankie Dettori – Jessica Harrington |
Sharing Oisin Murphy – Graham Motion |
Quadrilateral Jason Watson – Roger Charlton |
| Epsom Oaks | 4 July | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Epsom | |||
| Falmouth Stakes | 10 July | 1 mile | Newmarket | |||
| Nassau Stakes | 30 July | 1 mile 2 furlongs | Goodwood | |||
| Yorkshire Oaks | 20 August | 1 mile 4 furlongs | York | |||
| British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes |
17 October | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Ascot |
See also
References
- "QIPCO British Champions Series Leaderboard". British Champions Series. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
- "Guineas and Derby meetings to be held later in the season, Jockey Club announces". Racing Post. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- "Racing set to resume on June 1 with all-weather fixture at Newcastle". Racing Post. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
- "QIPCO British Champions Series / Fixtures". British Champions Series. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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