Almeraq
Après sa victoire dans les Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes et les Sprint Cup Stakes, Almeraq signe sa 3e victoire de Groupe 1 de la saison. L’ancien vainqueur Kind Of Blue (2024) a dû se contenter de la 10e place.

Après sa victoire dans les Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes et les Sprint Cup Stakes, Almeraq signe sa 3e victoire de Groupe 1 de la saison. L’ancien vainqueur Kind Of Blue (2024) a dû se contenter de la 10e place.
C’est la 4e victoire lors du British Champions Day pour William Haggas depuis 2001. L’écurie avait déjà frôlé la victoire ici : One Master, 3e en 2020. Dans cette édition, l’écurie présentait aussi Division (3e) et Binhareer (12e).
Avec cette victoire, Tom Marquand et l’entraîneur William Haggas comptent 4 succès de Groupe 1 ensemble cette saison. Le jockey compte désormais 3 victoires lors du British Champions Day depuis 2001.
Shadwell Estate Company Ltd compte désormais 2 victoires lors du British Champions Day depuis 2001. Le propriétaire avait déjà frôlé la victoire ici : Minzaal, 3e en 2021.
Almeraq is the first foal out of the unraced Manaajim (Muhaarar). Her sire Muhaarar won this race, the Gr.1 British Champions Sprint Stakes, in 2015.
Second dam Queenofthefairies (Pivotal) was also unraced and produced three winners, among them Fairyland (Kodiac), winner of the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes, the Gr.1 Flying Five Stakes and the Gr.2 Lowther Stakes, and Now Or Never (Bushranger), a dual Group winner including the Gr.2 Blazer Stakes and third in the Gr.1 Irish 1,000 Guineas, who raced in Australia as Now Or Later.
Third dam Land Of Dreams (Cadeaux Genereux) won the Gr.2 Flying Childers Stakes and has six winners, including Dream Ahead (Diktat), champion sprinter in Europe in 2011, a multiple champion, three-time Group 1 winner and sire, and Into The Dark (Rainbow Quest), a Listed winner and Group 3-placed.
Coming through for Manaajim are the useful three-year-old handicapper Albaydaa (Pinatubo), the unraced two-year-old colt El Asjadi (Night Of Thunder), a yearling filly by Blue Point and a filly foal by Dubawi.
| Année | Gagnant | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Vidéo | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Powerful GloryCotai Glory × Wouldntitbelovely | Richard FaheyJamie Spencer | Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al MaktoumC Marnane | ||
| 2024 | Kind Of BlueBlue Point × Blues Sister | James FanshaweJames Doyle | Wathnan RacingMr & Mrs M Morris, Mr & Mrs P Hopper | ||
| 2023 | Art PowerDark Angel × Evening Time | Tim EasterbyDavid Allan | King Power Racing Co LtdOwenstown Bloodstock Ltd | ||
| 2022 | KinrossKingman × Ceilidh House | Ralph BeckettFrankie Dettori | Marc ChanLawn Stud | ||
| 2021 | Creative ForceDubawi × Choose Me | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinOwenstown Bloodstock Ltd | ||
| 2020 | Glen ShielPivotal × Gonfilia | Archie WatsonHollie Doyle | Hambleton Racing Xxxvi & PartnerDarley |
| Année | Gagnant | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Cote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | AlmeraqDark Angel × Manaajim | William HaggasTom Marquand | Shadwell Estate Company LtdShadwell Estate Company Ltd | 2.00 | |
| 2025 | Powerful GloryCotai Glory × Wouldntitbelovely | Richard FaheyJamie Spencer | Sheikh Rashid Dalmook Al MaktoumC Marnane | 201.00 | |
| 2024 | Kind Of BlueBlue Point × Blues Sister | James FanshaweJames Doyle | Wathnan RacingMr & Mrs M Morris, Mr & Mrs P Hopper | 11.00 | |
| 2023 | Art PowerDark Angel × Evening Time | Tim EasterbyDavid Allan | King Power Racing Co LtdOwenstown Bloodstock | 41.00 | |
| 2022 | KinrossKingman × Ceilidh House | Ralph BeckettFrankie Dettori | Marcstown LtdLawn Stud | 4.00 | |
| 2021 | Creative ForceDubawi × Choose Me | Charlie ApplebyWilliam Buick | GodolphinOwenstown Bloodstock | 6.50 | |
| 2020 | Glen ShielPivotal × Gonfilia | Archie WatsonHollie Doyle | Hambleton Racing XXXVI & PartnerDarley Stud | 17.00 | |
| 2019 | Donjuan TriumphantDream Ahead × Mathuna | Andrew BaldingSilvestre de Sousa | King Power Racing Co LtdPatrick Cosgrove & Dream Ahead Syndicate | 34.00 | |
| 2018 | Sands of MaliPanis × Kadiania | Richard FaheyPaul Hanagan | Cool Silk PartnershipSimon Urizzi | 29.00 | |
| 2017 | Librisa BreezeMount Nelson × Bruxcalina | Dean IvoryRobert Winston | Tony BloomNewsells Park Stud | 11.00 | |
| 2016 | The Tin ManEquiano × Persario | James FanshaweTom Queally | Fred Archer Racing – OrmondeElizabeth Grundy | 7.50 | |
| 2015 | MuhaararOasis Dream × Tahrir | Charles HillsPaul Hanagan | Hamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Stud | 3.50 | |
| 2014 | Gordon Lord ByronByron × Boa Estrela | Tom HoganWayne Lordan | Morgan J CahalanRoland H Alder | 6.00 | |
| 2013 | Slade PowerDutch Art × Girl Power | Edward LynamWayne Lordan | Sabena PowerSabena Power | 8.00 | |
| 2012 | MaarekPivotal × Ruby Rocket | David Peter NagleJamie Spencer | Lisbunny SyndicateNew England Stud & P J & P M Vela | 6.00 | |
| 2011 | Deacon BluesCompton Place × Persario | James FanshaweJohnny Murtagh | Jan & Peter Hopper & Michelle MorrisMr & Mrs K W Grundy / Jan & Peter Hopper | 3.50 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.