Champion Stakes

Champion Stakes
(British Champions Middle Distance)
Group 1 race
Northern Baby, oil on canvas
painted by Bob Demuyser (1920–2003)
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England (since 2011)
Inaugurated1877
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQIPCO
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance1m 1f 212y (2,004 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackRight-handed
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 5 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£1,278,210 (2022)
1st: £737,230
Champion Stakes
2024
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Green, red epaulets Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Anmaat Calandagan Royal Rhyme
Previous years
2023
Violet, white quartered cap Dark blue, pink epaulets, diabolo on sleeves Yellow, dark green cross belts, chevrons on sleeves, yellow cap, dark green stars
King Of Steel Via Sistina Horizon Dore
2022
Cherry, cornflower blue sash and cap Royal blue Yellow, purple star and star on cap
Bay Bridge Adayar My Prospero
2021
Yellow, green cross-belts, chevrons on sleeves, stars on cap Royal blue, red epaulets, striped cap White, purple panel, check cap
Sealiway Dubai Honour Mac Swiney
2020-2011
2020
Yellow, black epaulets Grey, orange hoops, sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Addeybb Skalleti Magical
2019
Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Yellow, black epaulets Red, grey hoop, white sleeves
Magical Addeybb Deirdre
2018
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Dark blue, yellow cap Orange and purple diagonal stripes, purple sleeves, orange armlets, black cap
Cracksman Crystal Ocean Subway Dancer
2017
Black and white (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap Royal blue, yellow chevron, yellow cap, royal blue spots Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap
Cracksman Poet's Word Highland Reel
2016
Light blue, dark blue spots, light blue sleeves and cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue
Almanzor Found Jack Hobbs
2015
Beige, dark blue cross of lorraine and sleeves, dark blue cap, beige star Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Royal blue
Fascinating Rock Found Jack Hobbs
2014
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap Black, white sleeves, red cap, black star
Noble Mission Al Kazeem Free Eagle
2013
Royal blue Grey, maroon braces, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue
Farhh Cirrus Des Aigles Ruler Of The World
2012
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Grey, maroon braces, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow chevron hoop, yellow cap
Frankel Cirrus Des Aigles Nathaniel
2011
Grey, maroon braces, striped sleeves and cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Yellow, red epaulets and sleeves
Cirrus Des Aigles So You Think Snow Fairy
2010–2001
2010
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon and grey stripes, maroon cap Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves
Twice Over Vision D'Etat Debussy
2009
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon
Twice Over Mawatheeq Sariska
2008
Emerald green, black chevrons on sleeves Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves White, black sleeves, yellow stars, black cap
New Approach Twice Over Linngari
2007
Green, pink sleeves, blue cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap Orange, pink sta, pink sleeves, orange stars, orange cap, pink star
Literato Eagle Mountain Doctor Dino
2006
Blue, white stars on body, diamond on cap Red, red and Royal blue check cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Pride Rob Roy Hurricane Run
2005
Light Blue, Purple epaulets, quartered cap Blue, white stars on body, diamond on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
David Junior Pride Maraahel
2004
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Haafhd Chorist Azamour
2003
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Red, white sash, royal blue cap Blue and white checked, white sleeves, blue cap
Rakti Carnival Dancer Indian Creek
2002
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white cap Royal blue
Storming Home Moon Ballad Noverre
2001
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue Purple and white checked, white sleeves, purple cap
Nayef Tobougg Indian Creek
2000–1991
2000
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap ROYALBLUE, Orange disc, RoyalBlue sleeves and Orange striped, RoyalBlue cap and Orange striped Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Kalanisi Montjeu Distant Music
1999
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Dark blue, light blue cross belts, striped sleeves, white cap Royal blue
Alborada Shiva Kabool
1998
White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap Dark blue, yellow cap Royal blue
Alborada Insatiable Daylami
1997
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Pilsudski Loup Sauvage Bahhare
1996
Dark green, white chevron and sleeves, white cap, green star Royal blue GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Bosra Sham Halling Timarida
1995
Pale Blue, White and Yellow check cap Dark green Yellow, Dark Blue cross belts, quartered cap
Spectrum Riyadian Montjoy
1994
Emerald green, white sash with yellow piping, emerald green and yellow check sleeves, white cap with pom pom Apricot Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Dernier Empereur Grand Lodge Muhtarram
1993
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue, white chevron, red cap Yellow and black hoops, yellow cap
Hatoof Ezzoud Dernier Empereur
1992
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Yellow, Black and Yellow striped sleeves, White cap
Rodrigo De Triano Lahib Environment Friend
1991
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow and blue diamonds, white sleeves, yellow cap, white star Grey and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap
Tel Quel Cruachan In The Groove
1990–1981
1990
Grey and maroon (halved), sleeves reversed, quartered cap Grey, pink cap Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap
In The Groove Linamix Legal Case
1989
Red and white stripes, white sleeves, yellow cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Orange, maroon disc and cap
Legal Case Dolpour Ile De Chypre
1988
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, blue diamonds on body and diamond on cap GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap
Indian Skimmer Persian Heights Doyoun
1987
Light blue, mauve halved sleeves Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Red and white hoops, white sleeves and cap
Triptych Most Welcome Saint Andrews
1986
Light blue, mauve halved sleeves Royal blue, yellow sash, yellow cap, royal blue spots White, red stars, green cap
Triptych Celestial Storm Park Express
1985
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Apricot Light and dark green check, light green sleeves, white cap
Pebbles Slip Anchor Palace Music
1984
Light and dark green check, light green sleeves, white cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
Palace Music Pebbles Raft
1983
Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap Cerise, emerald green cap, cerise spots Orange, brown chevron
Cormorant Wood Flame of Tara Miramar Reef
1982
Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Pink and apple green hoops, pink and green quartered cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Time Charter Prima Voce Noalto
1981
GREEN, red epaulettes, green cap Pink, yellow diamond on body and cap Black, white spots on body and sleeves
Vayrann Cairn Rouge Amyndas
1980–1971
1980
Emerald green, yellow hoop and armlets, red cap Cherry, black sash, primrose and white quartered cap Red, purple cap
Cairn Rouge Master Willie Nadjar
1979
Mauve, white sleeves, black cap, gold tassel Eton blue, black hooped cap Brown, beige quartered cap
Northern Baby Town and Country Haul Knight
1978
Dark blue, white spots on body, maroon cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Green, blue and purple hoop, green and purple quartered cap
Swiss Maid Hawaiian Sound Gunner
1977
Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Beaver brown, maple leaf green cross belts and cap Green and white check, white sleeves, green cap
Flying Water Relkino North Stoke
1976
Red and yellow stripes, red sleeves, yellow cap Green, scarlet sash, yellow sleeves Black, red hoop, silver sleeves and cap
Vitiges Rose Bowl Northern Treasure
1975
Green, scarlet sash, yellow sleeves Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Pink, grey epaulets and cap
Rose Bowl Allez France Ramirez
1974
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Royal blue, pink striped sleeves, pink cap, blue spots Grey, pink sleeves, check cap
Giacometti Northern Gem Pitcairn
1973
Cerise, black and white striped sleeves, white cap Royal Blue, Light Blue cap Light blue, pink sash
Hurry Harriet Allez France Sharp Edge
1972
Violet, cerise spots, violet sleeves, cerise cap Royal blue, white seams, sleeves and cap Green, white sash and sleeves, red cap
Brigadier Gerard Riverman Lord David
1971
Violet, cerise spots, violet sleeves, cerise cap Yellow, blue sash, blue sleeves with yellow spots and cuffs, blue cap Black, scarlet cap
Brigadier Gerard Rarity Welsh Pageant
1970–1969
1970
Black, white chevron hoop and cap Green, yellow sleeves, scarlet sash Black, red cross-belts and hoop on cap
Lorenzaccio Nijinsky Hotfoot
1969
Red and white diamonds, striped sleeves, red cap Straw Black, white chevron hoop and cap
Flossy Park Top Lorenzaccio
 

The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place as part of British Champions Day each year in October.


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