Mount Atlas
Mount Atlas was an outsider, returned at decimal odds of 34. The field numbered 10 runners. The horse is by Masar out of Highland Pass. The win was worth GBP 283,550 to the winner. The winning time was 3m 25.60s.
Great Britain
Ascot · 17.10.26
Watch the raceBritish Champions Long Distance Cup
Purse£500,000
Distance3219 metres
Winning time3m 25.60s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners10
Stories of this Result
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At The Races · English commentaryResult
10 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 17.10.26Mount 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 Cup16Editions 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 20111Frankie DettoriJockey · 2015, 2018, 20233 wins
2Hollie DoyleJockey · 2020, 2021, 20223 wins
3Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2011, 2017, 2019, 20244 wins
4Coolmore GroupOwner · 2011, 2017, 2019, 20244 wins
5GalileoSire · 2017, 2019, 20243 wins
6PlanteurSire · 2020, 2021, 20223 wins
7Moyglare StudBreeder · 2013, 2014, 20243 wins
8Didier BlotBreeder · 2020, 2021, 20223 wins
9DanehillDamsire · 2013, 2014, 20243 wins
10General HolmeDamsire · 2020, 2021, 20223 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than onceBiggest upsets
Longest-priced winners2Royal Diamond2013 · Johnny Murtagh21.00
3Sheikhzayedroad2016 · Martin Harley12.00
All 16 winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mount Atlas Masar | Andrew Balding P. J. McDonald | Kingsclere Racing Club Kingsclere Stud | 34.00 |
| 2025 | Trawlerman Golden Horn | John & Thady Gosden William Buick | Godolphin Godolphin | 1.83 |
| 2024 | Kyprios Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Moyglare Stud | 1.73 |
| 2023 | Trawlerman Golden Horn | John & Thady Gosden Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Godolphin | 10.00 |
| 2022 | Trueshan Planteur | Alan King Hollie Doyle | Singula Partnership Didier Blot | 2.38 |
| 2021 | Trueshan Planteur | Alan King Hollie Doyle | Singula Partnership Didier Blot | 2.00 |
| 2020 | Trueshan Planteur | Alan King Hollie Doyle | Singula Partnership Didier Blot | 12.00 |
| 2019 | Kew Gardens Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Donnacha O'Brien | Coolmore Group Barronstown Stud | 4.50 |
| 2018 | Stradivarius Sea the Stars | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Bjorn Nielsen Bjorn Nielsen | 2.00 |
| 2017 | Order of St George Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Paget Bloodstock | 1.80 |
| 2016 | Sheikhzayedroad Dubawi | David Simcock Martin Harley | Mohammed Jaber Rabbah Bloodstock | 12.00 |
| 2015 | Flying Officer Dynaformer | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | George Strawbridge George Strawbridge Jr. | 7.00 |
| 2014 | Forgotten Rules Nayef | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Moyglare Stud Moyglare Stud | 4.00 |
| 2013 | Royal Diamond King's Best | Johnny Murtagh Johnny Murtagh | Andrew Tinkler Moyglare Stud | 21.00 |
| 2012 | Rite Of Passage Giant's Causeway | Dermot Weld Pat Smullen | Dr R Lambe Newsells Park Stud | 9.00 |
| 2011 | Fame and Glory Montjeu | Aidan O'Brien Jamie Spencer | Coolmore Group Ptarmigan Bloodstock & Miss Kirsten Rausing | 4.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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