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1stMount Atlas5yo by Masar × Highland Pass€329,500
2ndQueenstown6yo by Galileo × Where€124,900
3rdHighwayman3yo by Persian King × Salyana€62,500
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Purse€581,100
Distance3219 metres
Winning time3m 25.60s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners10

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Result

10 runners · prize money to 6th place
PosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stMount Atlas5yo gelding by Masar × Highland PassP J McDonaldAndrew Balding€329,500
2ndQueenstown6yo gelding by Galileo × WhereRyan MooreAidan O'Brien¾€124,900
3rdHighwayman3yo colt by Persian King × SalyanaDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'Brien¾€62,500
4thGregory6yo gelding by Golden Horn × GretchenJames DoyleJohn & Thady Gosden¾€31,100
5thOpportunity4yo gelding by Frankel × Izzi TopTom MarquandWilliam Haggas3 ¼€15,600
6thAmelia Earhart3yo filly by Camelot × Venus De MiloColin KeaneAidan O'Brien1 ¼€7,800
7thAmiloc4yo gelding by Postponed × ColimaRossa RyanRalph Beckett6
8thCaballo De Mar5yo gelding by Phoenix Of Spain × OberynOisin MurphyGeorge ScottShort head
9thDaiquiri Bay4yo gelding by New Bay × Strawberry MartiniWilliam BuickAlan King9 ½
10thQuickthorn9yo gelding by Nathaniel × DaffydowndillyKieran ShoemarkHughie Morrison12

Pedigree of the winner

As of race day 17.10.26
Mount Atlas
MasarSire
Highland PassDamby Passing Glance
DamHighland Pass

Mount Atlas is the second of six foals out of Highland Pass (Passing Glance), who won three races, and is the best of her three winners. His half-brothers are the dual winner Solar Pass (Phoenix Reach) and the winner Broza Beach (Shirocco).

Second damLady Brora

Second dam Lady Brora (Dashing Blade) won at three and has eight other winners, among them Elm Park (Phoenix Reach), winner of the Gr.1 Futurity Trophy (then the Racing Post Trophy) and a sire, and Brorocco (Shirocco), who won four races and was twice Group-placed, including at Group 2 level.

Third damTweed Mill

Third dam Tweed Mill (Selkirk) won at three and produced three other winners, including Tweedledrum (Beat Hollow), a Listed winner who was placed in the Gr.1 Long Walk Hurdle.

Wider family

This is the family of Risk Me (Sharpo), a dual Group 1 winner and sire.

Next generation

Coming through for Highland Pass are a yearling filly by Study Of Man plus a filly foal by Ulysses.

Connections

History since 2011

British Champions Long Distance Cup
16Editions since 2011
2Multiple winnersTrueshan, Trawlerman
0%Won by fillies or mares0 of 16 · 0 of the last 16
3:22.14Fastest winning timeTrawlerman · 2023

Record holders

Most wins since 2011
1Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2011, 2017, 2019, 20244 wins
1Coolmore GroupOwner · 2011, 2017, 2019, 20244 wins
3Frankie DettoriJockey · 2015, 2018, 20233 wins
3Hollie DoyleJockey · 2020, 2021, 20223 wins
3GalileoSire · 2017, 2019, 20243 wins
3PlanteurSire · 2020, 2021, 20223 wins
3Moyglare StudBreeder · 2013, 2014, 20243 wins
3Didier BlotBreeder · 2020, 2021, 20223 wins
3DanehillDamsire · 2013, 2014, 20243 wins
3General HolmeDamsire · 2020, 2021, 20223 wins

Multiple winners

Won this race more than once
1Trueshan2020, 2021, 20223 wins
2Trawlerman2023, 20252 wins

Biggest upsets

Longest-priced winners
1Mount Atlas2026 · P. J. McDonald34.00
2Royal Diamond2013 · Johnny Murtagh21.00
3Sheikhzayedroad2016 · Martin Harley12.00
4Trueshan2020 · Hollie Doyle12.00
5Trawlerman2023 · Frankie Dettori10.00
Show all 16 winners since 2011Hide the list
YearWinnerTrainer / JockeyOwner / BreederOdds
2026Mount AtlasMasar × Highland PassAndrew BaldingP. J. McDonaldKingsclere Racing ClubKingsclere Stud34.00
2025TrawlermanGolden Horn × TidespringJohn & Thady GosdenWilliam BuickGodolphinGodolphin1.83
2024KypriosGalileo × Polished GemAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore GroupMoyglare Stud1.73
2023TrawlermanGolden Horn × TidespringJohn & Thady GosdenFrankie DettoriGodolphinGodolphin10.00
2022TrueshanPlanteur × Shao LineAlan KingHollie DoyleSingula PartnershipDidier Blot2.38
2021TrueshanPlanteur × Shao LineAlan KingHollie DoyleSingula PartnershipDidier Blot2.00
2020TrueshanPlanteur × Shao LineAlan KingHollie DoyleSingula PartnershipDidier Blot12.00
2019Kew GardensGalileo × Chelsea RoseAidan O'BrienDonnacha O'BrienCoolmore GroupBarronstown Stud4.50
2018StradivariusSea the Stars × Private LifeJohn GosdenFrankie DettoriBjorn NielsenBjorn Nielsen2.00
2017Order of St GeorgeGalileo × Another StormAidan O'BrienRyan MooreCoolmore GroupPaget Bloodstock1.80
2016SheikhzayedroadDubawi × Royal SecretsDavid SimcockMartin HarleyMohammed JaberRabbah Bloodstock12.00
2015Flying OfficerDynaformer × VignetteJohn GosdenFrankie DettoriGeorge StrawbridgeGeorge Strawbridge Jr.7.00
2014Forgotten RulesNayef × Utterly HeavenDermot WeldPat SmullenMoyglare StudMoyglare Stud4.00
2013Royal DiamondKing's Best × Irresistible JewelJohnny MurtaghJohnny MurtaghAndrew TinklerMoyglare Stud21.00
2012Rite Of PassageGiant's Causeway × Dahlia's KrissyDermot WeldPat SmullenDr R LambeNewsells Park Stud9.00
2011Fame and GloryMontjeu × GryadaAidan O'BrienJamie SpencerCoolmore GroupPtarmigan Bloodstock & Miss Kirsten Rausing4.00

Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.

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