2020 British Champions Series

The 2020 British Champions Series, sponsored by QIPCO, was the 10th edition of the horse racing series comprising 35 of the UK's top flat races.

2020 British Champions Series
SportHorse racing
Duration5 June – 17 October 2020
Leading Horse
Highest RatedGhaiyyath
Rating127 (Eclipse Stakes)[1]
Leading Jockey
WinnerJim Crowley
Win / 2nd / 3rd6 / 0 / 2
Leading Trainer
WinnerJohn Gosden
Win / 2nd / 3rd8 / 2 / 6
Seasons

The series was scheduled to begin with the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 2 May, however the Guineas Festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas races postponed until 6 and 7 June, respectively. The series began with the Coronation Cup at Newmarket (moved from Epsom) on 5 June. The Epsom Derby and Oaks, scheduled to be held in early June, were postponed until July. The Lockinge Stakes at Newbury was cancelled.[2][3]

The series concluded with British Champions Day at Ascot on 17 October.[4]

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]

Sprint

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
King's Stand Stakes 16 June 5 furlongs Ascot Battaash
Jim Crowley – Charles Hills
Equilateral
James Doyle – Charles Hills
Liberty Beach
Jason Hart – John Quinn
Commonwealth Cup 19 June 6 furlongs Ascot Golden Horde
Adam Kirby – Clive Cox
Kimari
Frankie DettoriWesley Ward
Ventura Rebel
Tony Hamilton – Richard Fahey
Diamond Jubilee Stakes 20 June 6 furlongs Ascot Hello Youmzain
Kevin Stott – Kevin Ryan
Dream Of Dreams
Ryan MooreMichael Stoute
Sceptical
Frankie Dettori – Denis Hogan
July Cup 11 July 6 furlongs Newmarket Oxted
Cieren Fallon – Roger Teal
Sceptical
Frankie Dettori – Denis Hogan
Golden Horde
Adam Kirby – Clive Cox
Nunthorpe Stakes 21 August 5 furlongs York Battaash
Jim Crowley – Charles Hills
Que Amoro
Paul Mulrennan – Michael Dods
Moss Gill
Daniel Tudhope – James Bethell
Sprint Cup 5 September 6 furlongs Haydock Dream Of Dreams
Oisin MurphyMichael Stoute
Glen Shiel
Hollie Doyle – Archie Watson
Golden Horde
Adam Kirby – Clive Cox
British Champions
Sprint Stakes
17 October 6 furlongs Ascot Glen Shiel
Hollie Doyle – Archie Watson
Brando
Tom Eaves – Kevin Ryan
One Master
P-C Boudot – William Haggas

Mile

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
Lockinge Stakes Cancelled
2,000 Guineas 6 June 1 mile Newmarket Kameko
Oisin MurphyAndrew Balding
Wichita
Frankie DettoriAidan O'Brien
Pinatubo
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Queen Anne Stakes 16 June 1 mile Ascot Circus Maximus
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Terebellum
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Marie's Diamond
Joe FanningMark Johnston
St James's Palace Stakes 20 June 1 mile Ascot Palace Pier
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Pinatubo
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Wichita
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Sussex Stakes 29 July 1 mile Goodwood Mohaather
Jim CrowleyMarcus Tregoning
Circus Maximus
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Siskin
Colin Keane – Ger Lyons
Sun Chariot Stakes 3 October 1 mile Newmarket Nazeef
Jim CrowleyJohn Gosden
Half Light
William Buick – H-A Pantall
Cloak Of Spirits
Andrea AtzeniRichard Hannon
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 17 October 1 mile Ascot The Revenant
P-C Boudot – F-H Graffard
Roseman
Andrea AtzeniRoger Varian
Palace Pier
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden

Middle Distance

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
Coronation Cup 5 June 1 mile 4 furlongs Newmarket Ghaiyyath
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Anthony Van Dyck
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Stradivarius
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Prince of Wales's Stakes 17 June 1 mile 2 furlongs Ascot Lord North
James DoyleJohn Gosden
Addeybb
Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas
Barney Roy
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Epsom Derby 4 July 1 mile 4 furlongs Epsom Serpentine
Emmet McNamaraAidan O'Brien
Khalifa Sat
Tom MarquandAndrew Balding
Amran Na Bhfiann
William BuickAidan O'Brien
Eclipse Stakes 5 July 1 mile 2 furlongs Sandown Ghaiyyath
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Enable
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Japan
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
King George VI &
Queen Elizabeth Stakes
25 July 1 mile 4 furlongs Ascot Enable
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Sovereign
William BuickAidan O'Brien
Japan
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
International Stakes 19 August 1 mile 2+12 furlongs York Ghaiyyath
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Magical
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Lord North
James DoyleJohn Gosden
Champion Stakes 17 October 1 mile 2 furlongs Ascot Addeybb
Tom MarquandWilliam Haggas
Skalleti
P-C Boudot – Jerome Reynier
Magical
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien

Long Distance

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
Yorkshire Cup Cancelled
Ascot Gold Cup 18 June 2 miles 4 furlongs Ascot Stradivarius
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Nayef Road
Ryan MooreMark Johnston
Cross Counter
James DoyleCharlie Appleby
Goodwood Cup 28 July 2 miles Goodwood Stradivarius
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Nayef Road
Andrea AtzeniMark Johnston
Santiago
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Lonsdale Cup 21 August 2 miles ½ furlong York Enbihaar
Jim CrowleyJohn Gosden
Stratum
Jason WatsonWillie Mullins
Nayef Road
Andrea AtzeniMark Johnston
Doncaster Cup 11 September 2 miles 2 furlongs Doncaster Spanish Mission
William BuickAndrew Balding
Selino
Cieren FallonJames Fanshawe
The Grand Visir
Jim Crowley – Ian Williams
St Leger Stakes 12 September 1 mile 6½ furlongs Doncaster Galileo Chrome
Tom MarquandJoseph O'Brien
Berkshire Rocco
Andrea AtzeniAndrew Balding
Pyledriver
Martin Dwyer – William Muir
British Champions
Long Distance Cup
17 October 2 miles Ascot Trueshan
Hollie DoyleAlan King
Search For A Song
Oisin MurphyDermot Weld
Fujaira Prince
Andrea AtzeniRoger Varian

Fillies & Mares

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Race Date Distance Course 1st 2nd 3rd
1,000 Guineas 7 June 1 mile Newmarket Love
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Cloak Of Spirits
Andrea AtzeniRichard Hannon
Quadrilateral
Jason WatsonRoger Charlton
Coronation Stakes 20 June 1 mile Ascot Alpine Star
Frankie DettoriJessica Harrington
Sharing
Oisin MurphyGraham Motion
Quadrilateral
Jason WatsonRoger Charlton
Epsom Oaks 4 July 1 mile 4 furlongs Epsom Love
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Ennistymon
Seamie HeffernanAidan O'Brien
Frankly Darling
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Falmouth Stakes 10 July 1 mile Newmarket Nazeef
Jim CrowleyJohn Gosden
Billesdon Brook
Sean LeveyRichard Hannon
Terebellum
Frankie DettoriJohn Gosden
Nassau Stakes 30 July 1 mile 2 furlongs Goodwood Fancy Blue
Ryan MooreDonnacha O'Brien
One Voice
Tom MarquandJessica Harrington
Nazeef
Jim CrowleyJohn Gosden
Yorkshire Oaks 20 August 1 mile 4 furlongs York Love
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien
Alpinista
Ryan Tate – Mark Prescott
One Voice
Tom MarquandJessica Harrington
British Champions
Fillies & Mares Stakes
17 October 1 mile 4 furlongs Ascot Wonderful Tonight
William Buick – David Menuisier
Dame Malliot
Hollie Doyle – Ed Vaughan
Passion
Ryan MooreAidan O'Brien

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "QIPCO British Champions Series Leaderboard". British Champions Series. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Guineas and Derby meetings to be held later in the season, Jockey Club announces". Racing Post. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ^ "Racing set to resume on June 1 with all-weather fixture at Newcastle". Racing Post. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  4. ^ a b "QIPCO British Champions Series / Fixtures". British Champions Series. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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