2020 British Champions Series

The 2020 British Champions Series, sponsored by QIPCO, is 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
LeaderFrankie Dettori
Win / 2nd / 3rd5 / 5 / 4
Leading Trainer
LeaderJohn Gosden
Win / 2nd / 3rd6 / 2 / 4

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 will conclude with British Champions Day at Ascot on 17 October.[4]

Results

The series is split into five categories: Sprint, Mile, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Fillies & Mares. Each category includes seven races.[4]

Sprint

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
Sprint Cup 5 September 6 furlongs Haydock
British Champions
Sprint Stakes
17 October 6 furlongs Ascot

Mile

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
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes 17 October 1 mile Ascot

Middle Distance

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 Marquand – William Haggas
Barney Roy
William BuickCharlie Appleby
Epsom Derby 4 July 1 mile 4 furlongs Epsom Serpentine
Emmet McNamaraAidan O'Brien
Khalifa Sat
Tom Marquand – Andrew 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 2½ furlongs York
Champion Stakes 17 October 1 mile 2 furlongs Ascot

Long Distance

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
Doncaster Cup 11 September 2 miles 2 furlongs Doncaster
St Leger Stakes 12 September 1 mile 6½ furlongs Doncaster
British Champions
Long Distance Cup
17 October 2 miles Ascot

Fillies & Mares

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 Marquand – Jessica Harrington
Nazeef
Jim CrowleyJohn Gosden
Yorkshire Oaks 20 August 1 mile 4 furlongs York
British Champions
Fillies & Mares Stakes
17 October 1 mile 4 furlongs Ascot

See also

References

  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. "QIPCO British Champions Series / Fixtures". British Champions Series. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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