2018 British Champions Series

The 2018 British Champions Series, sponsored by QIPCO, was the eighth edition of the horse racing series comprising 35 of the UK's top flat races. The series began with the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 5 May, and ended with British Champions Day at Ascot on 20 October.[2][3]

2018 British Champions Series
SportHorse racing
Duration5 May – 20 October 2018
Horse
Series ChampionCracksman
Rating130[1]
Jockey
Series ChampionFrankie Dettori
Win / 2nd / 3rd7 / 4 / 4
Trainer
Series ChampionJohn Gosden
Win / 2nd / 3rd11 / 4 / 4
Seasons
← 2017

Results

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The series was split into five categories: Sprint, Mile, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Fillies & Mares. Each category included seven races.[4][5]

Sprint

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
King's Stand Stakes 19 June 5 furlongs Ascot Blue Point
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Battaash
Jim Crowley – Charles Hills
Mabs Cross
Paul Mulrennan – Michael Dods
Commonwealth Cup 22 June 6 furlongs Ascot Eqtidaar
Jim CrowleyMichael Stoute
Sands Of Mali
Paul HanaganRichard Fahey
Emblazoned
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Diamond Jubilee Stakes 23 June 6 furlongs Ascot Merchant Navy
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
City Light
Christophe Soumillon – Stéphane Wattel
Bound For Nowhere
Joel RosarioWesley Ward
July Cup 14 July 6 furlongs Newmarket U S Navy Flag
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Brando
Tom Eaves – Kevin Ryan
Fleet Review
Wayne LordanAidan O'Brien
Nunthorpe Stakes 24 August 5 furlongs York Alpha Delphini
Graham Lee – Bryan Smart
Mabs Cross
Tom Eaves – Michael Dods
Blue Point
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Sprint Cup 8 September 6 furlongs Haydock The Tin Man
Oisin MurphyJames Fanshawe
Brando
Tom Eaves – Kevin Ryan
Gustav Klimt
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
British Champions
Sprint Stakes
20 October 6 furlongs Ascot Sands Of Mali
Paul HanaganRichard Fahey
Harry Angel
Adam Kirby – Clive Cox
Donjuan Triumphant
James DoyleAndrew Balding

Mile

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
2,000 Guineas 5 May 1 mile Newmarket Saxon Warrior
Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien
Tip Two Win
David Probert – Roger Teal
Masar
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Lockinge Stakes 19 May 1 mile Newbury Rhododendron
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Lightning Spear
Oisin Murphy – David Simcock
Lancaster Bomber
Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien
Queen Anne Stakes 19 June 1 mile Ascot Accidental Agent
Charles Bishop – Eve Johnson Houghton
Lord Glitters
Jamie Spencer – David O'Meara
Lightning Spear
Oisin Murphy – David Simcock
St James's Palace Stakes 19 June 1 mile Ascot Without Parole
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Gustav Klimt
Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien
Wootton
Mickael Barzalona – Henri-Alex Pantall
Sussex Stakes 1 August 1 mile Goodwood Lightning Spear
Oisin Murphy – David Simcock
Expert Eye
James DoyleMichael Stoute
Lord Glitters
Daniel Tudhope – David O'Meara
Sun Chariot Stakes 6 October 1 mile Newmarket Laurens
Daniel Tudhope – Karl Burke
Happily
Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien
Altyn Orda
Silvestre de SousaRoger Varian
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 20 October 1 mile Ascot Roaring Lion
Oisin MurphyJohn Gosden
I Can Fly
Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien
Century Dream
William Buick – Simon Crisford

Middle Distance

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
Coronation Cup 1 June 1 mile 4 furlongs Epsom Cracksman
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Salouen
Silvestre de Sousa – Sylvester Kirk
Windstoss
Adrie de Vries – Markus Klug
Epsom Derby 2 June 1 mile 4 furlongs Epsom Masar
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Dee Ex Bee
Silvestre de SousaMark Johnston
Roaring Lion
Oisin MurphyJohn Gosden
Prince of Wales's Stakes 20 June 1 mile 2 furlongs Ascot Poet's Word
James DoyleMichael Stoute
Cracksman
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Hawkbill
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Eclipse Stakes 7 July 1 mile 2 furlongs Sandown Roaring Lion
Oisin MurphyJohn Gosden
Saxon Warrior
Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien
Cliffs Of Moher
Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien
King George VI &
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
28 July 1 mile 4 furlongs Ascot Poet's Word
James DoyleMichael Stoute
Crystal Ocean
William BuickMichael Stoute
Coronet
Olivier PeslierJohn Gosden
International Stakes 22 August 1 mile 2+12 furlongs York Roaring Lion
Oisin MurphyJohn Gosden
Poet's Word
James DoyleMichael Stoute
Thundering Blue
Fran Berry - David Menuisier
Champion Stakes 20 October 1 mile 2 furlongs Ascot Cracksman
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Crystal Ocean
William BuickMichael Stoute
Subway Dancer
Radek Koplík – Zdeno Koplík

Long Distance

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
Yorkshire Cup 18 May 1 mile 6 furlongs York Stradivarius
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Desert Skyline
Silvestre de SousaDavid Elsworth
Call To Mind
William BuickWilliam Haggas
Ascot Gold Cup 21 June 2 miles 4 furlongs Ascot Stradivarius
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Vazirabad
Christophe SoumillonAlain de Royer-Dupré
Torcedor
Colm O'DonoghueJessica Harrington
Goodwood Cup 31 July 2 miles Goodwood Stradivarius
Andrea AtzeniJohn Gosden
Torcedor
Colm O'DonoghueJessica Harrington
Idaho
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Lonsdale Cup 24 August 2 miles 12 furlong York Stradivarius
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Count Octave
Oisin MurphyAndrew Balding
Idaho
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Doncaster Cup 14 September 2 miles 2 furlongs Doncaster Thomas Hobson
Ryan MooreWillie Mullins
Max Dynamite
Andrea Atzeni - Willie Mullins
Sheikhzayedroad
Martin Harley - David Simcock
St Leger Stakes 15 September 1 mile 6+12 furlongs Doncaster Kew Gardens
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Lah Ti Dar
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Southern France
Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien
British Champions
Long Distance Cup
20 October 2 miles Ascot Stradivarius
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Thomas Hobson
Oisin MurphyWillie Mullins
Sir Erec
Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien

Fillies & Mares

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
1,000 Guineas 6 May 1 mile Newmarket Billesdon Brook
Sean LeveyRichard Hannon
Laurens
P. J. McDonald – Karl Burke
Happily
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Epsom Oaks 1 June 1 mile 4 furlongs Epsom Forever Together
Donnacha O'BrienAidan O'Brien
Wild Illusion
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Bye Bye Baby
Wayne LordanAidan O'Brien
Coronation Stakes 22 June 1 mile Ascot Alpha Centauri
Colm O'DonoghueJessica Harrington
Threading
William BuickMark Johnston
Veracious
Frankie DettoriMichael Stoute
Falmouth Stakes 13 July 1 mile Newmarket Alpha Centauri
Colm O'DonoghueJessica Harrington
Altyn Orda
Frankie DettoriRoger Varian
Clemmie
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Nassau Stakes 2 August 1 mile 2 furlongs Goodwood Wild Illusion
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Urban Fox
Daniel TudhopeWilliam Haggas
Veracious
Frankie DettoriMichael Stoute
Yorkshire Oaks 23 August 1 mile 4 furlongs York Sea Of Class
James DoyleWilliam Haggas
Coronet
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Eziyra
William BuickDermot Weld
British Champions
Fillies & Mares Stakes
20 October 1 mile 4 furlongs Ascot Magical
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Coronet
Olivier PeslierJohn Gosden
Lah Ti Dar
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden

Standings

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Horses were ranked according to their official BHA performance ratings in British Champions Series races during the season. Jockeys and trainers were ranked according to the number of wins, second places and third places they achieved during the series.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Champions Series Stars To Stud: Cracksman". British Champions Series. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
  2. ^ "QIPCO British Champions Series / Introduction". British Champions Series. Retrieved 26 March 2018.
  3. ^ "QIPCO British Champions Series set to launch on Saturday". British Champions Series. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Five Champions Series showdowns to savour in 2018". British Champions Series. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  5. ^ a b "British Champions Series / Results Archive 2018". British Champions Series. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
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