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2026 British Champions Series
The British Champion Series concludes on Saturday, 17th October, with British Champions Day at Ascot. As of 2025, they added a new race, a Conditions Stakes for 2-year-olds, which is a Class 2 over 6f.
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British Champions Day Schedule
Here is the schedule for the British Champions Day at Ascot. Each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| British Champions Long Distance Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 5/6 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| British Champions Sprint Stakes | Powerful Glory (IRE) 3yo - 200/1 | Richard Fahey Jamie Spencer |
| British Champions Fillies Mares Stakes | Kalpana (GB) 4yo - 11/8 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | Ciceros Gift (GB) 5yo - 100/1 | Charles Hills Jason Watson |
| British Champion Stakes | Calandagan (IRE) 4yo - 15/8 | F-H Graffard Mickael Barzalona |
| Balmoral Handicap | Crown Of Oaks (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
2026 British Champions Long Distance Series
In the Long Distance Series, you will see a lot of the national hunt trainers mixing it with the flat trainers, as this series is all about stamina.
Things kick off with the 1m6f Yorkshire Cup at York, which is followed by the 2m4f Ascot Gold Cup, which takes place during Royal Ascot. Three-year-olds get their first attempt in the series in the Goodwood Cup (2m), and then the Lonsdale Cup (2m) at York, which is followed by the Doncaster Cup (2m2f).
The St Leger (1m6f) is the only race in the series open to only three-year-old runners and proceeds to the finale on British Champions Day, the British Champions Long Distance Cup.
- Yorkshire Cup
- Ascot Gold Cup
- Goodwood Cup
- Lonsdale Cup
- Doncaster Cup
- St Leger
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
Leading Trainers
The leading trainer in the Long Distance Series is John Gosden, who has won 15 of the races. Those 15 winners came from Stradivarius (2017 - Goodwood Cup), Stradivarius (2018 - Lonsdale Cup), Stradivarius (2018 - Goodwood Cup), Stradivarius (2018 - Ascot Gold Cup), Stradivarius (2018 - British Champions Long Distance Cup), Stradivarius (2018 - Yorkshire Cup), Stradivarius (2019 - Lonsdale Cup), Stradivarius (2019 - Goodwood Cup), Stradivarius (2019 - Ascot Gold Cup), Stradivarius (2019 - Doncaster Cup), Logician (2019 - St Leger), Stradivarius (2019 - Yorkshire Cup), Stradivarius (2020 - Goodwood Cup), Enbihaar (2020 - Lonsdale Cup) & Stradivarius (2020 - Ascot Gold Cup).
Not so Good Trainers
Multiple trainers have not had the best of times in the Long Distance Series. Ralph Beckett (0-18), Sir Mark Prescott Bt (0-12) & Ian Williams (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are the top ten trainers over the past ten years for runners in the current Long Distance Series races:
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Gosden | 25-15-20 | +7.81 | +5.33 |
| A P O'Brien | 94-14-26 | -51.46 | -47.42 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 39-10-27 | -3.52 | +4.25 |
| Andrew Balding | 49-5-13 | -9.25 | -10.24 |
| Alan King | 13-5-8 | +9.91 | +4.98 |
| W P Mullins | 30-2-8 | -20.50 | -12.71 |
| David Simcock | 19-2-7 | -2.67 | -2.86 |
| Hughie Morrison | 16-2-2 | +4.25 | -2.99 |
| Charlie Appleby | 15-2-5 | -11.17 | -9.23 |
| Marco Botti | 5-2-3 | +14.50 | +11.24 |
Leading Jockeys
The leading jockey in the Long Distance Series is Frankie Dettori, who has won 17 of the races. Those 17 winners came with Stradivarius (2018 - Lonsdale Cup), Stradivarius (2018 - Ascot Gold Cup), Stradivarius (2018 - British Champions Long Distance Cup), Stradivarius (2018 - Yorkshire Cup), Stradivarius (2019 - Lonsdale Cup), Stradivarius (2019 - Goodwood Cup), Stradivarius (2019 - Ascot Gold Cup), Stradivarius (2019 - Doncaster Cup), Logician (2019 - St Leger), Stradivarius (2019 - Yorkshire Cup), Stradivarius (2020 - Goodwood Cup), Stradivarius (2020 - Ascot Gold Cup), Stradivarius (2021 - Lonsdale Cup), Stradivarius (2021 - Doncaster Cup), Stradivarius (2022 - Yorkshire Cup), Trawlerman (2023 - British Champions Long Distance Cup) & Courage Mon Ami (2023 - Ascot Gold Cup).
Not so Good Jockeys
There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the Long Distance Series; Daniel Tudhope has ridden a total of 15 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are the top ten jockeys over the past ten years for rides in the current Long Distance Series races:
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Dettori | 39-17-26 | +6.16 | +2.75 |
| Ryan Moore | 49-12-23 | -15.96 | -13.61 |
| William Buick | 38-8-15 | -11.88 | -9.99 |
| Hollie Doyle | 13-5-8 | +9.91 | +4.98 |
| Tom Marquand | 17-4-5 | +11.25 | +2.76 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 27-3-10 | -3.20 | +2.70 |
| Oisin Murphy | 41-2-12 | -32.75 | -20.08 |
| Robert Havlin | 14-2-11 | -9.34 | +0.03 |
| Martin Harley | 11-2-6 | +5.33 | +3.70 |
| P J McDonald | 10-2-2 | +10.50 | +3.16 |
2026 British Champions Sprint Series
There are six races in the British Champion Sprint Series before the finale on British Champions Day, two of the six are run over five furlongs, the Kings Stand Stakes and the Nunthorpe Stakes, whilst the other four races are all over six furlongs.
Remember to head over to the British Champion Sprint Series blog for trends and statistics on the race. The Nunthorpe is open to runners aged two or older, while the Commonwealth Cup is open to those aged three only; the other four races are all open to runners aged three or older.
- King Charles III Stakes
- Commonwealth Cup
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
- July Cup
- Nunthorpe Stakes
- Haydock Sprint Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
Leading Trainers
There are two leading trainers in the Sprint Series, with both Charles Hills & Charlie Appleby, who have both won 5 races in the series. Charles Hills winners have been with Battaash (2019 - Nunthorpe Stakes), Battaash (2020 - Nunthorpe Stakes), Battaash (2020 - King Charles III Stakes), Khaadem (2023 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes) & Khaadem (2024 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes). Charlie Appleby winners have been with Blue Point (2018 - King Charles III Stakes), Blue Point (2019 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes), Blue Point (2019 - King Charles III Stakes), Creative Force (2021 - British Champions Sprint Stakes) & Naval Crown (2022 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes).
Not so Good Trainers
Multiple trainers have not had the best of times in the Sprint Series, Richard Hannon (0-20), Charlie Fellowes (0-15), David O'Meara (0-15), Roger Varian (0-14), Robert Cowell (0-13) & Joseph Patrick O'Brien (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are the top ten trainers over the past ten years for runners in the current Sprint Series races:
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Hills | 53-5-10 | +49.08 | +11.07 |
| Charlie Appleby | 34-5-10 | +19.50 | -0.20 |
| A P O'Brien | 73-4-11 | -51.67 | -43.66 |
| Kevin Ryan | 62-4-15 | -36.25 | -25.95 |
| Clive Cox | 47-4-10 | -27.50 | -29.68 |
| James Fanshawe | 23-4-9 | +9.00 | +0.70 |
| Richard Fahey | 36-3-7 | +198.50 | +93.00 |
| Archie Watson | 24-3-12 | +12.00 | +7.90 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 12-3-5 | +8.50 | +2.10 |
| Andrew Balding | 38-2-7 | +11.00 | -3.60 |
Leading Jockeys
There are multiple leading jockeys in the Sprint Series, with all of Ryan Moore, Oisin Murphy & James Doyle having all won 6 races in the series. Ryan Moore winners have been with Twilight Son (2016 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes), Caravaggio (2017 - Commonwealth Cup), U S Navy Flag (2018 - July Cup), Merchant Navy (2018 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes), Ten Sovereigns (2019 - July Cup) & Dream Of Dreams (2021 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes). Oisin Murphy winners have been with The Tin Man (2018 - Haydock Sprint Cup), Dream Of Dreams (2020 - Haydock Sprint Cup), Shaquille (2023 - Commonwealth Cup), Asfoora (2024 - King Charles III Stakes), Khaadem (2024 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes) & Asfoora (2025 - Nunthorpe Stakes). James Doyle winners have been with Blue Point (2019 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes), Blue Point (2019 - King Charles III Stakes), Hello Youmzain (2019 - Haydock Sprint Cup), Naval Crown (2022 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes), Kind Of Blue (2024 - British Champions Sprint Stakes) & Lazzat (2025 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes).
Not so Good Jockeys
Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times in the Sprint Series, Daniel Tudhope (0-31), Sean Levey (0-19), Kieran Shoemark (0-18), Clifford Lee (0-15), Wayne Lordan (0-14), David Egan (0-13), Seamie Heffernan (0-12) & P J McDonald (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite riding multiple runners to the race.
Here are the top ten jockeys over the past ten years for rides in the current Sprint Series races:
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 57-6-14 | -27.17 | -28.26 |
| Oisin Murphy | 45-6-12 | +9.50 | -5.00 |
| James Doyle | 43-6-13 | +19.00 | -1.05 |
| Jim Crowley | 38-5-12 | -14.42 | -17.28 |
| William Buick | 48-4-10 | -5.50 | -18.40 |
| Adam Kirby | 33-4-8 | -13.50 | -17.08 |
| Frankie Dettori | 31-3-11 | -12.00 | -13.63 |
| Hollie Doyle | 21-3-9 | +15.00 | +6.15 |
| Cieren Fallon | 10-3-4 | +34.00 | +15.20 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 25-2-5 | +19.00 | +5.75 |
2026 British Champions Fillies & Mares Series
As it says on the tin, this series is dedicated to the Filly & Mares, which finishes with the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes on Champions Day at Ascot.
The series kicks off with the three-year-old runners with three races open to only those of that age, the Newmarket 1000 Guineas, followed by the Oaks at Epsom and the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.
The older runners are then permitted to run in the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket, the Nassau Stakes at Glorious Goodwood and the Yorkshire Oaks at York, which are the races before the final at Ascot.
- 1000 Guineas
- Epsom Oaks
- Coronation Stakes
- Falmouth Stakes
- Nassau Stakes
- Yorkshire Oaks
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
Leading Trainers
The leading trainer in the Fillies & Mares Series is A P O'Brien, who has won 26 of the races. Those 26 winners came from Minding (2016 - Nassau Stakes), Minding (2016 - Epsom Oaks), Minding (2016 - 1000 Guineas), Alice Springs (2016 - Falmouth Stakes), Seventh Heaven (2016 - Yorkshire Oaks), Hydrangea (2017 - British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes), Winter (2017 - Coronation Stakes), Winter (2017 - Nassau Stakes), Winter (2017 - 1000 Guineas), Roly Poly (2017 - Falmouth Stakes), Magical (2018 - British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes), Forever Together (2018 - Epsom Oaks), Hermosa (2019 - 1000 Guineas), Love (2020 - Yorkshire Oaks), Love (2020 - 1000 Guineas), Love (2020 - Epsom Oaks), Snowfall (2021 - Epsom Oaks), Mother Earth (2021 - 1000 Guineas), Snowfall (2021 - Yorkshire Oaks), Tuesday (2022 - Epsom Oaks), Warm Heart (2023 - Yorkshire Oaks), Opera Singer (2024 - Nassau Stakes), Content (2024 - Yorkshire Oaks), Minnie Hauk (2025 - Yorkshire Oaks), Minnie Hauk (2025 - Epsom Oaks) & Whirl (2025 - Nassau Stakes).
Not so Good Trainers
There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the Fillies & Mares Series: Joseph Patrick O'Brien has sent a total of 13 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are the top ten trainers over the past ten years for runners in the current Fillies & Mares Series races:
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 143-26-56 | -18.56 | -20.09 |
| John Gosden | 42-7-15 | -10.25 | -10.56 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 31-5-11 | -13.17 | -13.38 |
| Roger Varian | 34-3-7 | +22.00 | +5.71 |
| Andrew Balding | 25-3-6 | -11.79 | -10.52 |
| Charlie Appleby | 22-3-7 | -11.50 | -10.97 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 12-3-5 | -1.31 | +0.34 |
| Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 6-3-4 | +4.16 | +1.89 |
| Richard Hannon | 20-2-6 | +54.00 | +35.55 |
| D K Weld | 9-2-4 | +0.12 | -0.91 |
Leading Jockeys
The leading jockey in the Fillies & Mares Series is Ryan Moore, who has won 21 of the races. Those 21 winners came with Minding (2016 - Nassau Stakes), Minding (2016 - Epsom Oaks), Minding (2016 - 1000 Guineas), Alice Springs (2016 - Falmouth Stakes), Hydrangea (2017 - British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes), Winter (2017 - Coronation Stakes), Winter (2017 - Nassau Stakes), Roly Poly (2017 - Falmouth Stakes), Magical (2018 - British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes), Love (2020 - Yorkshire Oaks), Love (2020 - 1000 Guineas), Fancy Blue (2020 - Nassau Stakes), Love (2020 - Epsom Oaks), Snowfall (2021 - Yorkshire Oaks), Tuesday (2022 - Epsom Oaks), Opera Singer (2024 - Nassau Stakes), Porta Fortuna (2024 - Falmouth Stakes), Content (2024 - Yorkshire Oaks), Minnie Hauk (2025 - Yorkshire Oaks), Minnie Hauk (2025 - Epsom Oaks) & Whirl (2025 - Nassau Stakes).
Not so Good Jockeys
Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times in the Fillies & Mares Series, Andrea Atzeni (0-20), Seamie Heffernan (0-19), Rossa Ryan (0-15), David Egan (0-15) & Jamie Spencer (0-11) have all failed to produce a single winner despite riding multiple runners to the race.
Here are the top ten jockeys over the past ten years for rides in the current Fillies & Mares Series races:
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 65-21-39 | +0.27 | -0.17 |
| Frankie Dettori | 46-12-24 | +13.88 | +7.84 |
| William Buick | 48-5-12 | -28.17 | -25.67 |
| Oisin Murphy | 38-4-10 | +6.50 | -0.21 |
| James Doyle | 34-3-6 | -4.25 | -10.28 |
| Jim Crowley | 28-3-5 | +4.50 | -2.58 |
| Wayne Lordan | 21-2-5 | +4.00 | +1.35 |
| Hollie Doyle | 13-2-4 | -5.80 | -5.98 |
| Sean Levey | 11-2-6 | +63.00 | +44.55 |
| Chris Hayes | 6-2-3 | +3.12 | +0.79 |
2026 British Champions Mile Series
The Mile Series kicks off with two races open to three-year-old runners only, the 2000 Guineas and the St James's Palace Stakes. There are then two races open to runners aged four or older, the Lockinge Stakes and the Queen Anne Stakes.
The last three races in the series are the Sussex Stakes, the Sun Chariot Stakes and then the final on Champions Day, the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.
- 2000 Guineas
- Lockinge Stakes
- Queen Anne Stakes
- St James's Palace Stakes
- Sussex Stakes
- Sun Chariot Stakes
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Leading Trainers
The leading trainer in the Mile Series is A P O'Brien, who has won 12 of the races. Those 12 winners came from Alice Springs (2016 - Sun Chariot Stakes), Minding (2016 - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes), The Gurkha (2016 - Sussex Stakes), Churchill (2017 - 2000 Guineas), Roly Poly (2017 - Sun Chariot Stakes), Saxon Warrior (2018 - 2000 Guineas), Rhododendron (2018 - Lockinge Stakes), Magna Grecia (2019 - 2000 Guineas), Circus Maximus (2019 - St James's Palace Stakes), Circus Maximus (2020 - Queen Anne Stakes), Paddington (2023 - Sussex Stakes) & Paddington (2023 - St James's Palace Stakes).
Not so Good Trainers
Multiple trainers have not had the best of times in the Mile Series, Saeed bin Suroor (0-17), Simon & Ed Crisford (0-11) & William Knight (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are the top ten trainers over the past ten years for runners in the current Mile Series races:
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 108-12-31 | -57.27 | -48.72 |
| Charlie Appleby | 34-6-15 | +4.41 | -0.11 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 30-6-12 | +8.93 | +2.25 |
| John Gosden | 27-6-12 | +4.75 | +0.94 |
| Richard Hannon | 48-4-18 | -11.00 | -1.34 |
| Roger Varian | 36-4-9 | +13.96 | +7.53 |
| Andrew Balding | 34-4-8 | +7.00 | -0.99 |
| William Haggas | 26-4-10 | -19.22 | -15.48 |
| Richard Fahey | 19-2-7 | -14.15 | -8.17 |
| K R Burke | 17-2-3 | -9.50 | -10.70 |
Leading Jockeys
There are two leading jockeys in the Mile Series, with both Ryan Moore & Frankie Dettori, who have both won 10 races in the series. Ryan Moore winners have been with Alice Springs (2016 - Sun Chariot Stakes), Minding (2016 - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes), The Gurkha (2016 - Sussex Stakes), Churchill (2017 - 2000 Guineas), Roly Poly (2017 - Sun Chariot Stakes), Rhododendron (2018 - Lockinge Stakes), Circus Maximus (2019 - St James's Palace Stakes), Circus Maximus (2020 - Queen Anne Stakes), Paddington (2023 - Sussex Stakes) & Paddington (2023 - St James's Palace Stakes). Frankie Dettori winners have been with Galileo Gold (2016 - 2000 Guineas), Galileo Gold (2016 - St James's Palace Stakes), Persuasive (2017 - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes), Without Parole (2018 - St James's Palace Stakes), Too Darn Hot (2019 - Sussex Stakes), Palace Pier (2020 - St James's Palace Stakes), Palace Pier (2021 - Queen Anne Stakes), Palace Pier (2021 - Lockinge Stakes), Inspiral (2023 - Sun Chariot Stakes) & Chaldean (2023 - 2000 Guineas).
Not so Good Jockeys
Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times in the Mile Series, Jamie Spencer (0-22), Kieran Shoemark (0-18), Seamie Heffernan (0-16), Adam Kirby (0-14), Christophe Soumillon (0-13), David Egan (0-11), Pat Dobbs (0-10), P J McDonald (0-10) & Wayne Lordan (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite riding multiple runners to the race.
Here are the top ten jockeys over the past ten years for rides in the current Mile Series races:
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 62-10-22 | -21.77 | -21.82 |
| Frankie Dettori | 42-10-19 | +8.45 | -0.44 |
| William Buick | 47-8-22 | -3.74 | +0.22 |
| Jim Crowley | 36-8-10 | +15.28 | +0.66 |
| Oisin Murphy | 38-5-16 | +0.00 | +19.80 |
| James Doyle | 43-3-10 | -29.75 | -25.85 |
| Sean Levey | 22-3-10 | +11.50 | +6.31 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 25-2-5 | -6.25 | -10.41 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 23-2-6 | -16.04 | -3.12 |
| Colin Keane | 11-2-4 | -6.27 | -4.64 |
2026 British Champions Middle Distance Series
Considered by many as the favourite category, the Middle Distance Series contains races from one mile and two furlongs to those over one mile and four furlongs and ends with the British Champion Stakes on Champions Day.
In the build-up to the finale, there are six prior races in the series, kicking off with the Coronation Cup at Epsom, which is followed by the Derby also at Epsom and then the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot.
These are followed by the Coral-Eclipse at Sandown, the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot and finally the Juddmonte International at York.
- Coronation Cup
- Epsom Derby
- Prince of Wales's Stakes
- Coral-Eclipse
- King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Juddmonte International Stakes
- British Champion Stakes
Leading Trainers
The leading trainer in the Middle Distance Series is A P O'Brien, who has won 20 of the races. Those 20 winners came from Highland Reel (2016 - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes), Highland Reel (2017 - Coronation Cup), Highland Reel (2017 - Prince of Wales's Stakes), Wings Of Eagles (2017 - Epsom Derby), Magical (2019 - British Champion Stakes), Anthony Van Dyck (2019 - Epsom Derby), Japan (2019 - Juddmonte International Stakes), Serpentine (2020 - Epsom Derby), St Marks Basilica (2021 - Coral-Eclipse), Love (2021 - Prince of Wales's Stakes), Auguste Rodin (2023 - Epsom Derby), Paddington (2023 - Coral-Eclipse), City Of Troy (2024 - Juddmonte International Stakes), Luxembourg (2024 - Coronation Cup), City Of Troy (2024 - Epsom Derby), Auguste Rodin (2024 - Prince of Wales's Stakes), City Of Troy (2024 - Coral-Eclipse), Jan Brueghel (2025 - Coronation Cup), Lambourn (2025 - Epsom Derby) & Delacroix (2025 - Coral-Eclipse).
Not so Good Trainers
Multiple trainers have not had the best of times in the Middle Distance Series; Andrew Balding (0-28), Ralph Beckett (0-15) & David Simcock (0-12) have all failed to produce a single winner despite sending multiple runners to the race.
Here are the top ten trainers over the past ten years for runners in the current Middle Distance Series races:
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 145-20-43 | -12.83 | -42.96 |
| John Gosden | 48-10-16 | -22.61 | -23.88 |
| Charlie Appleby | 36-7-12 | +15.98 | +3.72 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 33-7-17 | +8.75 | +3.97 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 31-6-11 | +1.75 | -2.29 |
| Roger Varian | 15-4-7 | +5.61 | +13.52 |
| F-H Graffard | 10-3-6 | +20.98 | +12.20 |
| Owen Burrows | 9-3-4 | +43.25 | +24.62 |
| William Haggas | 29-2-10 | -17.60 | -9.14 |
| William Muir & Chris Grassick | 4-2-3 | +24.00 | +15.00 |
Leading Jockeys
The leading jockey in the Middle Distance Series is Ryan Moore, who has won 15 of the races. Those 15 winners came with Highland Reel (2016 - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes), Highland Reel (2017 - Coronation Cup), Highland Reel (2017 - Prince of Wales's Stakes), Japan (2019 - Juddmonte International Stakes), St Marks Basilica (2021 - Coral-Eclipse), Love (2021 - Prince of Wales's Stakes), Auguste Rodin (2023 - Epsom Derby), Paddington (2023 - Coral-Eclipse), City Of Troy (2024 - Juddmonte International Stakes), Luxembourg (2024 - Coronation Cup), City Of Troy (2024 - Epsom Derby), Auguste Rodin (2024 - Prince of Wales's Stakes), City Of Troy (2024 - Coral-Eclipse), Jan Brueghel (2025 - Coronation Cup) & Delacroix (2025 - Coral-Eclipse).
Not so Good Jockeys
Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times in the Middle Distance Series; Silvestre De Sousa (0-15), Robert Havlin (0-11) & Jamie Spencer (0-10) have all failed to produce a single winner despite riding multiple runners to the race.
Here are the top ten jockeys over the past ten years for rides in the current Middle Distance Series races:
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 65-15-32 | -16.83 | -15.78 |
| Frankie Dettori | 40-11-16 | -11.61 | -17.13 |
| William Buick | 46-8-19 | -0.27 | -2.73 |
| Jim Crowley | 30-7-12 | +48.65 | +25.79 |
| James Doyle | 36-3-11 | -20.75 | -18.00 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 21-3-5 | -4.39 | -6.13 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 10-3-6 | +7.98 | +4.70 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 10-3-4 | +22.13 | +11.05 |
| Oisin Murphy | 33-2-8 | -26.25 | -19.67 |
| Richard Kingscote | 10-2-3 | +4.50 | +3.05 |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this British Champions Series Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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