Great Britain
Ascot · 17.10.15
Champion Stakes
Purse€1,553,300
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 6.31s
SurfaceTurf · Good To Soft
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners13
Result
13 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
7thTullius7yoJimmy FortuneAndrew Balding
12thLightning Spear4yoOisin MurphyOlly Stevens
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Fascinating Rock in 2015
1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
Tattersalls Gold Cup2112 metres · €235,0002ndDermot WeldPat Smullen24.05.2015CurraghPrize money €47,500Race details
All winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Noble MissionGalileo × Kind | Lady CecilJames Doyle | K AbdullahJuddmonte Farms Ltd | |
| 2013 | FarhhPivotal × Gonbarda | Saeed bin SuroorSilvestre De Sousa | GodolphinDarley | |
| 2012 | FrankelGalileo × Kind | Sir Henry CecilTom Queally | K AbdullahJuddmonte Farms Ltd | |
| 2011 | Cirrus Des AiglesEven Top × Taille De Guepe | Mme C Barande-BarbeChristophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude-Alain DupouyM Yvon Lelimouzin & M Benoit Deschamps |
History since 2001
Champion Stakes15Editions since 2001
1Multiple winnersTwice Over
7%Won by fillies or mares1 of 15 · 1 of the last 15
2:00.13Fastest winning timeNew Approach · 2008
Record holders
Most wins since 20011JuddmonteOwner · 2009, 2010, 2012, 20144 wins
1JuddmonteBreeder · 2009, 2010, 2012, 20144 wins
3Tom QueallyJockey · 2009, 2010, 20123 wins
3Sir Henry CecilTrainer · 2009, 2010, 20123 wins
3GalileoSire · 2008, 2012, 20143 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Twice Over2009, 20102 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1David Junior2005 · Jamie Spencer26.00
2Twice Over2009 · Tom Queally15.00
3Haafhd2004 · Richard Hills13.00
4Cirrus des Aigles2011 · Christophe Soumillon13.00
5Rakti2003 · Philip Robinson12.00
Show all 15 winners since 2001Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fascinating RockFastnet Rock × Miss Polaris | Dermot WeldPat Smullen | Newtown Anner Stud FarmNewtown Anner Stud | 11.00 | |
| 2014 | Noble MissionGalileo × Kind | Jane CecilJames Doyle | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 8.00 | |
| 2013 | FarhhPivotal × Gonbarda | Saeed bin SuroorSilvestre de Sousa | GodolphinDarley Stud | 3.75 | |
| 2012 | FrankelGalileo × Kind | Sir Henry CecilTom Queally | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 1.18 | |
| 2011 | Cirrus des AiglesEven Top × Taille de Guepe | Corine Barande-BarbeChristophe Soumillon | Jean-Claude DupouyYvon Lelimouzin & Benoit Deschamps | 13.00 | |
| 2010 | Twice OverObservatory × Double Crossed | Sir Henry CecilTom Queally | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 4.50 | |
| 2009 | Twice OverObservatory × Double Crossed | Sir Henry CecilTom Queally | JuddmonteJuddmonte | 15.00 | |
| 2008 | New ApproachGalileo × Park Express | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | Princess Haya of JordanLodge Park Stud | 2.20 | |
| 2007 | LiteratoKendor × La Cibeles | Jean-Claude RougetChristophe Lemaire | Hervé MorinB S H of Administrativa | 4.50 | |
| 2006 | PridePeintre Celebre × Specificity | Alain de Royer-DupréChristophe Lemaire | N P Bloodstock LtdN P Bloodstock Ltd | 4.50 | |
| 2005 | David JuniorPleasant Tap × Paradise River | Brian MeehanJamie Spencer | Roldvale LtdArthur I. Appleton | 26.00 | |
| 2004 | HaafhdAlhaarth × Al Bahathri | Barry HillsRichard Hills | Hamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Stud | 13.00 | |
| 2003 | RaktiPolish Precedent × Ragera | Michael JarvisPhilip Robinson | Gary TanakaAzienda Agricola Rosati Colarieti | 12.00 | |
| 2002 | Storming HomeMachiavellian × Try To Catch Me | Barry HillsMichael Hills | Maktoum Al MaktoumGainsborough Stud | 9.00 | |
| 2001 | NayefGulch × Height of Fashion | Marcus TregoningRichard Hills | Hamdan Al MaktoumShadwell Stud | 4.00 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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