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2026 British Champions Long Distance Cup Preview
The British Champions Long Distance Cup is part of the Champions Day at Ascot and is a real stamina-testing race. This is a Group 1 race (as of 2025) that is run over just shy of two miles, with three-year-olds or older eligible to enter.
The race was previously known as the Jockey Club Cup before becoming the British Champions Long Distance Cup in 2011. Barry Hills, along with Further Flight, won this race an incredible five years in a row between 1991 and 1995.
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British Champions Long Distance Cup Information:
- British Champions Long Distance Cup Past Winners
- British Champions Long Distance Cup Trainer Statistics
- British Champions Long Distance Cup Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Ascot, then head over to the Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Schedule for British Champions Day at Ascot section for links to these.
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How competitive is the British Champions Long Distance Cup market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 15 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2025, when the race had an over-round of 111%. The race in 2019 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 122%, whilst on average over the last 15 renewals of the British Champions Long Distance Cup, the over-round has been 115%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £115 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 British Champions Long Distance Cup Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the British Champions Long Distance Cup Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run British Champions Long Distance Cup races over the last 15 renewals:
- Trawlerman (3:22.14) in 2023
- Trawlerman (3:22.29) in 2025
- Kyprios (3:25.91) in 2024
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 15 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the British Champions Long Distance Cup next time out, then you would have backed a total of 6 winners. Backing all 13 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -3.42. Remember to bookmark the racing tips page to access the OLBG racing picks easily daily.
When looking over the past 15 renewals, a time of 3:22.14 was set by Trawlerman in 2023, trained by John & Thady Gosden and ridden by Frankie Dettori, which is the quickest time over that period. The slowest winning time was set in 2013 when Royal Diamond won in a time of 3:38.09 for trainer J P Murtagh, who booked Johnny Murtagh in the saddle.
British Champions Long Distance Cup Past Winners
Here are the British Champions Long Distance Cup past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the race year, the winning horse, and the horse's age & weight. Also detailed are the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the British Champions Long Distance Cup are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 3:22.29 | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo 9-9 (2 of 5) 5/6F | William Buick John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2024 3:25.91 | Kyprios (IRE) 6yo 9-9 (7 of 9) 8/11F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2023 3:22.14 | Trawlerman (IRE) 5yo 9-9 (1 of 8) 9/1 | Frankie Dettori John & Thady Gosden (GB) |
| 2022 3:30.22 | Trueshan (FR) 6yo 9-9 (5 of 8) 11/8F | Hollie Doyle Alan King (GB) |
| 2021 3:30.68 | Trueshan (FR) 5yo 9-7 (9 of 10) 1/1F | Hollie Doyle Alan King (GB) |
| 2020 3:35.75 | Trueshan (FR) 4yo 9-7 (11 of 13) 11/1 | Hollie Doyle Alan King (GB) |
| 2019 3:29.49 | Kew Gardens (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (3 of 9) 7/2 | Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 3:37.51 | Stradivarius (IRE) 4yo 9-7 (1 of 6) 1/1F | Frankie Dettori John Gosden (GB) |
| 2017 3:37.84 | Order Of St George (IRE) 5yo 9-7 (12 of 13) 4/5F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 3:31.52 | Sheikhzayedroad (GB) 7yo 9-7 (3 of 10) 11/1 | Martin Harley David Simcock (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the British Champions Long Distance Cup have been based:
- GB: 8 winners with an additional 22 placings from 100 runners
- IRE: 7 winners with an additional 6 placings from 44 runners
2025 British Champions Long Distance Cup Replay
British Champions Long Distance Cup Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the British Champions Long Distance Cup over the last 15 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race four times, with those four winners coming from Fame And Glory (2011), Order Of St George (2017), Kew Gardens (2019) and Kyprios (2024). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the British Champions Long Distance Cup are Alan King (3 wins), John Gosden (2 wins), John & Thady Gosden (2 wins) and D K Weld (2 wins). One trainer has not had the best of times in the British Champions Long Distance Cup; Andrew Balding has sent a total of 10 runners to the race without recording a win.
Here are some of the top British Champions Long Distance Cup trainer statistics over the last 15 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 23-4-6 | -10.97 | -12.42 |
| Alan King | 4-3-3 | +12.38 | +7.03 |
| John Gosden | 12-2-6 | -3.00 | -1.71 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 8-2-8 | +3.83 | +7.73 |
| D K Weld | 6-2-3 | +7.00 | +3.80 |
| David Simcock | 2-1-1 | +10.00 | +5.60 |
| J P Murtagh | 1-1-1 | +20.00 | +12.00 |
| Andrew Balding | 10-0-1 | -10.00 | -8.50 |
| W P Mullins | 8-0-2 | -8.00 | -4.25 |
| Saeed bin Suroor | 5-0-0 | -5.00 | -5.00 |
British Champions Long Distance Cup Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the British Champions Long Distance Cup over the last 15 renewals is Hollie Doyle, who has won the race three times, with those three wins coming from Trueshan (2020, 2021 & 2022). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the British Champions Long Distance Cup is Ryan Moore (2 wins).
Here are some of the top British Champions Long Distance Cup jockey statistics over the last 15 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hollie Doyle | 4-3-3 | +12.38 | +7.03 |
| Ryan Moore | 11-2-4 | -7.47 | -5.97 |
| William Buick | 11-1-3 | -9.17 | -7.58 |
| Martin Harley | 3-1-1 | +9.00 | +4.60 |
| Jamie Spencer | 3-1-1 | +1.00 | -0.20 |
| James Doyle | 8-0-0 | -8.00 | -8.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 7-0-3 | -7.00 | -2.45 |
| Robert Havlin | 5-0-4 | -5.00 | +0.16 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.50 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 3-0-2 | -3.00 | -0.20 |
2026 British Champions Long Distance Cup Trends
Favourites' finishing positions (oldest to latest): 2, 8, 7, 7, (8, 12), 4, 1, 1, 2, 12, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1
The percentage shown is the proportion of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 15 / 15 (60%) - Highest Won is not G2-3/Cl3-5
- 15 / 15 (65%) - Achieved an RPR of 109+ (Last Win)
- 15 / 15 (65%) - No bigger than 20/1
- 15 / 15 (74%) - Carried 127 - 148lbs (Last Win)
- 15 / 15 (76%) - No bigger than 8/1 (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (76%) - Ran over 1m6f - 2m4f (Last Win)
- 15 / 15 (77%) - No bigger than 40/1 (Career)
- 15 / 15 (80%) - Beaten no more -10l (Debut)
- 15 / 15 (81%) - Carried 128 - 138lbs (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (81%) - Won within last 5 starts
- 15 / 15 (81%) - Placed within last 2 starts
- 15 / 15 (85%) - Highest Placed is not G3/Cl3-4
- 15 / 15 (86%) - Not in a Handicap (LTO)
- 15 / 15 (87%) - Achieved a TS of 34+ (Last Win)
- 15 / 15 (88%) - Fewer than 7 races (180 Days)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the British Champions Long Distance Cup. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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2026 British Champions Long Distance Cup Runners & Shortlist
The runners and the final trends shortlist for the 2026 renewal of the British Champions Long Distance Cup will be added once the final declarations are confirmed, which are usually made 48 hours before the race.
British Champions Long Distance Cup Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 8+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +29.24, is when runners had a highest class won of Class 1 (G1).
❌ The worst-performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had 0 career wins with the jockey; when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-48.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 2 (4) [5 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 7 (8,1) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (6,3) [8 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (3,4) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 9 (8,10) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the British Champions Long Distance Cup is Curragh; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with male runners having produced a total of 15 winners from a total of 132 runners, while female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 12 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the British Champions Long Distance Cup:
- Galileo (3 Wins)
- Planteur (3 Wins)
- Golden Horn (2 Wins)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 15 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Royal Diamond in 2013, winning for J P Murtagh at odds of 20/1 under the guidance of Johnny Murtagh. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 15 renewals, there have been 6 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the British Champions Long Distance Cup
Many trainers target races as preparation for the British Champions Long Distance Cup. These are the races in which the recent winners ran before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Trawlerman York - 1st of 6 (5/6) | Lonsdale Cup |
| 2024 - Kyprios Longchamp - 1st of 5 (1/5) | Qatar Prix du Cadran |
| 2023 - Trawlerman Newmarket (Rowley) - 1st of 3 (1/5) | Jockey Club Rose Bowl |
| 2022 - Trueshan Doncaster - 2nd of 6 (2/9) | Doncaster Cup |
| 2021 - Trueshan Longchamp - 1st of 13 (8/5) | Qatar Prix du Cadran |
| 2020 - Trueshan Salisbury - 1st of 6 (15/8) | Persian Punch Conditions Stakes |
| 2019 - Kew Gardens Curragh - 2nd of 10 (7/2) | Irish St Leger |
| 2018 - Stradivarius York - 1st of 9 (4/11) | Lonsdale Cup |
| 2017 - Order Of St George Chantilly - 4th of 18 (8/1) | Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe |
| 2016 - Sheikhzayedroad Doncaster - 1st of 8 (10/3) | Doncaster Cup |
Schedule for British Champions Day at Ascot
Here is the schedule for the British Champions Day at Ascot. Each race will be linked to the race blog and details 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 |
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 Long Distance Cup Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse Racing Tips team, overseeing the tipsters and managing the tip settlement, while also creating and managing all the horse racing event previews for Flat racing.
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