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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 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 |
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
- Winner: Rahiebb (4/1)
- Roger Varian & Ray Dawson
- Ascot Gold Cup
- Winner: Scandinavia (11/8)
- A P O'Brien & Ryan Moore
- Goodwood Cup
- Winner: Scandinavia (6/5)
- A P O'Brien & Ryan Moore
- Lonsdale Cup
- Winner: Al Nayyir (9/1)
- Tom Clover & William Buick
- Doncaster Cup
- Winner: Caballo De Mar (5/6)
- George Scott & Oisin Murphy
- St Leger
- Winner: Highwayman (11/1)
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien & Saffie Osborne
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
Leading Trainers
The leading trainer in the Long Distance Series is A P O'Brien, who has won 16 of the races. Those 16 winners came from Order Of St George (2016 - Ascot Gold Cup), Order Of St George (2017 - British Champions Long Distance Cup), Capri (2017 - St Leger), Kew Gardens (2018 - St Leger), Kew Gardens (2019 - British Champions Long Distance Cup), Kyprios (2022 - Goodwood Cup), Kyprios (2022 - Ascot Gold Cup), Continuous (2023 - St Leger), Kyprios (2024 - Ascot Gold Cup), Jan Brueghel (2024 - St Leger), Kyprios (2024 - Goodwood Cup), Kyprios (2024 - British Champions Long Distance Cup), Scandinavia (2025 - Goodwood Cup), Scandinavia (2025 - St Leger), Scandinavia (2026 - Goodwood Cup) & Scandinavia (2026 - Ascot Gold Cup).
Not-so-Good Trainers
There are multiple trainers who have not had the best of times in the Long Distance Series; Ralph Beckett (0-21), Ian Williams (0-12) & Sir Mark Prescott Bt (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 Long Distance Series races:
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 102-16-30 | -54.88 | -48.02 |
| John Gosden | 25-15-20 | +7.81 | +5.33 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 44-10-30 | -8.52 | +2.34 |
| Andrew Balding | 56-5-14 | -16.25 | -16.34 |
| Alan King | 13-5-8 | +9.91 | +4.98 |
| W P Mullins | 31-2-8 | -21.50 | -13.71 |
| David Simcock | 19-2-7 | -2.67 | -2.86 |
| Hughie Morrison | 17-2-2 | +3.25 | -3.99 |
| Charlie Appleby | 15-2-5 | -11.17 | -9.23 |
| Roger Varian | 12-2-6 | -1.50 | +2.10 |
Leading Jockeys
The leading jockey in the Long Distance Series is Ryan Moore, who has won 14 of the races. Those 14 winners came with Order Of St George (2016 - Ascot Gold Cup), Order Of St George (2017 - British Champions Long Distance Cup), Capri (2017 - St Leger), Dartmouth (2017 - Yorkshire Cup), Thomas Hobson (2018 - Doncaster Cup), Kew Gardens (2018 - St Leger), Kyprios (2022 - Goodwood Cup), Kyprios (2022 - Ascot Gold Cup), Continuous (2023 - St Leger), Kyprios (2024 - Ascot Gold Cup), Kyprios (2024 - Goodwood Cup), Kyprios (2024 - British Champions Long Distance Cup), Scandinavia (2026 - Goodwood Cup) & Scandinavia (2026 - 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 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 52-14-26 | -14.38 | -11.91 |
| William Buick | 43-9-18 | -6.88 | -7.10 |
| Hollie Doyle | 13-5-8 | +9.91 | +4.98 |
| Tom Marquand | 19-4-6 | +9.25 | +3.46 |
| Oisin Murphy | 45-3-13 | -34.92 | -22.56 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 27-3-10 | -3.20 | +2.70 |
| Robert Havlin | 15-2-12 | -10.34 | +0.63 |
| P J McDonald | 12-2-3 | +8.50 | +2.06 |
| Martin Harley | 11-2-6 | +5.33 | +3.70 |
| James Doyle | 36-1-6 | -30.00 | -26.42 |
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 King Charles III 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
- Winner: Mission Central (14/1)
- A P O'Brien & Ryan Moore
- Commonwealth Cup
- Winner: Venetian Sun (11/8)
- K R Burke & Clifford Lee
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
- Winner: Almeraq (25/1)
- William Haggas & Tom Marquand
- July Cup
- Winner: Comanche Brave (11/1)
- Donnacha Aidan O'Brien & Billy Loughnane
- Nunthorpe Stakes
- Winner: Bacio (3/1)
- Wesley A Ward & Juan J Hernandez
- Haydock Sprint Cup
- Winner: Almeraq (9/4)
- William Haggas & Tom Marquand
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
Leading Trainers
There are multiple leading trainers in the Sprint Series, with A P O'Brien, Charles Hills & Charlie Appleby all having won 5 races in the series. A P O'Brien winners have been with Caravaggio (2017 - Commonwealth Cup), U S Navy Flag (2018 - July Cup), Merchant Navy (2018 - Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes), Ten Sovereigns (2019 - July Cup) & Mission Central (2026 - King Charles III Stakes). 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 (0-23), Charlie Fellowes (0-15), David O'Meara (0-15), Roger Varian (0-14), Robert Cowell (0-14) & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 79-5-12 | -42.67 | -41.66 |
| Charles Hills | 54-5-10 | +48.08 | +10.07 |
| Charlie Appleby | 35-5-10 | +18.50 | -1.20 |
| Kevin Ryan | 65-4-15 | -39.25 | -28.95 |
| Clive Cox | 55-4-10 | -35.50 | -37.68 |
| James Fanshawe | 25-4-9 | +7.00 | -1.30 |
| K R Burke | 37-3-10 | -27.37 | -14.76 |
| Richard Fahey | 36-3-7 | +198.50 | +93.00 |
| William Haggas | 31-3-12 | +24.25 | +5.50 |
| Archie Watson | 24-3-12 | +12.00 | +7.90 |
Leading Jockeys
The leading jockey in the Sprint Series is Ryan Moore, who has won 7 of the races. Those 7 winners came 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) & Mission Central (2026 - King Charles III Stakes).
Not-so-Good Jockeys
Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times in the Sprint Series: Daniel Tudhope (0-34), Kieran Shoemark (0-22), Sean Levey (0-21), Wayne Lordan (0-15), David Egan (0-15), P J McDonald (0-12) & Seamie Heffernan (0-12) 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 | 62-7-16 | -17.17 | -24.76 |
| Oisin Murphy | 50-6-12 | +4.50 | -10.00 |
| James Doyle | 49-6-14 | +13.00 | -6.55 |
| William Buick | 54-4-11 | -11.50 | -23.00 |
| Tom Marquand | 34-3-9 | +0.75 | -9.40 |
| Hollie Doyle | 21-3-9 | +15.00 | +6.15 |
| Cieren Fallon | 13-3-4 | +31.00 | +12.20 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 27-2-5 | +17.00 | +3.75 |
| Jamie Spencer | 27-2-7 | +255.00 | +118.30 |
| Paul Mulrennan | 18-2-4 | -0.50 | -3.05 |
2026 British Champions Fillies & Mares Series
As it says on the tin, this series is dedicated to the Fillies & 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
- Winner: True Love (5/1)
- A P O'Brien & Wayne Lordan
- Epsom Oaks
- Winner: Thundering On (5/1)
- Joseph Patrick O'Brien & Dylan Browne McMonagle
- Coronation Stakes
- Winner: Precise (8/13)
- A P O'Brien & Ryan Moore
- Falmouth Stakes
- Winner: Blue Bolt (85/40)
- Andrew Balding & Colin Keane
- Nassau Stakes
- Winner: Diamond Necklace (4/6)
- A P O'Brien & Ryan Moore
- Yorkshire Oaks
- Winner: Kalpana (10/11)
- Andrew Balding & Colin Keane
- British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes
Leading Trainers
The leading trainer in the Fillies & Mares Series is A P O'Brien, who has won 29 of the races. Those 29 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), Diamond Necklace (2026 - Nassau Stakes), Precise (2026 - Coronation Stakes) & True Love (2026 - 1000 Guineas).
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 | 156-29-63 | -22.27 | -21.55 |
| John Gosden | 42-7-15 | -10.25 | -10.56 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 34-5-13 | -16.17 | -14.77 |
| Andrew Balding | 29-5-8 | -10.75 | -10.64 |
| Roger Varian | 35-3-7 | +21.00 | +4.71 |
| Charlie Appleby | 23-3-7 | -12.50 | -11.97 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 12-3-5 | -1.31 | +0.34 |
| Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 8-3-4 | +2.16 | -0.11 |
| 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 23 of the races. Those 23 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), Diamond Necklace (2026 - Nassau Stakes) & Precise (2026 - Coronation 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 (0-18), David Egan (0-16) & 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 | 71-23-43 | -2.44 | -1.88 |
| William Buick | 53-5-13 | -33.17 | -29.86 |
| Oisin Murphy | 43-4-10 | +1.50 | -5.21 |
| James Doyle | 36-3-6 | -6.25 | -12.28 |
| Wayne Lordan | 26-3-7 | +5.00 | +0.60 |
| Colin Keane | 11-3-4 | -3.58 | -4.49 |
| Hollie Doyle | 13-2-4 | -5.80 | -5.98 |
| Sean Levey | 13-2-6 | +61.00 | +42.55 |
| Chris Hayes | 6-2-3 | +3.12 | +0.79 |
| Tom Marquand | 26-1-5 | -21.50 | -12.65 |
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
- Winner: Bow Echo (9/2)
- George Boughey & Billy Loughnane
- Lockinge Stakes
- Winner: Notable Speech (2/1)
- Charlie Appleby & William Buick
- Queen Anne Stakes
- Winner: Ten Bob Tony (50/1)
- Ed Walker & Kieran Shoemark
- St James's Palace Stakes
- Winner: Bow Echo (5/6)
- George Boughey & Billy Loughnane
- Sussex Stakes
- Winner: Bow Echo (10/11)
- George Boughey & Billy Loughnane
- Sun Chariot Stakes
- Winner: Blue Bolt (1/4)
- Andrew Balding & Colin Keane
- 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
There are multiple trainers who 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 | 116-12-34 | -65.27 | -54.27 |
| Charlie Appleby | 42-7-19 | -0.59 | -3.31 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 33-6-12 | +5.93 | -0.75 |
| John Gosden | 27-6-12 | +4.75 | +0.94 |
| Andrew Balding | 38-5-9 | +4.25 | -3.83 |
| Richard Hannon | 48-4-18 | -11.00 | -1.34 |
| Roger Varian | 37-4-9 | +12.96 | +6.53 |
| William Haggas | 30-4-12 | -23.22 | -17.23 |
| George Boughey | 3-3-3 | +6.24 | +3.77 |
| K R Burke | 21-2-5 | -13.50 | -10.17 |
Leading Jockeys
The leading jockey in the Mile Series is Ryan Moore, who has won 10 of the races. Those 10 winners came 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).
Not-so-Good Jockeys
Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times in the Mile Series: Jamie Spencer (0-22), Seamie Heffernan (0-17), Christophe Soumillon (0-15), David Egan (0-13), P J McDonald (0-12), Wayne Lordan (0-11) & Pat Dobbs (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 | 67-10-25 | -26.77 | -24.37 |
| William Buick | 52-9-25 | -5.74 | -0.83 |
| Oisin Murphy | 40-5-16 | -2.00 | +17.80 |
| James Doyle | 47-3-10 | -33.75 | -29.85 |
| Sean Levey | 23-3-10 | +10.50 | +5.31 |
| Colin Keane | 14-3-5 | -8.02 | -6.48 |
| Billy Loughnane | 4-3-4 | +5.24 | +3.62 |
| Daniel Tudhope | 25-2-5 | -6.25 | -10.41 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 23-2-6 | -16.04 | -3.12 |
| Neil Callan | 2-2-2 | +49.00 | +29.40 |
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
- Winner: Bay City Roller (17/2)
- George Scott & Oisin Murphy
- Epsom Derby
- Winner: Christmas Day (7/1)
- A P O'Brien & Ronan Whelan
- Prince of Wales's Stakes
- Winner: Ombudsman (11/10)
- John & Thady Gosden & William Buick
- Coral-Eclipse
- Winner: Constitution River (8/11)
- A P O'Brien & Ryan Moore
- King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes
- Winner: Kalpana (13/2)
- Andrew Balding & Colin Keane
- Juddmonte International Stakes
- Winner: Item (10/1)
- Andrew Balding & Colin Keane
- British Champion Stakes
Leading Trainers
The leading trainer in the Middle Distance Series is A P O'Brien, who has won 22 of the races. Those 22 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), Constitution River (2026 - Coral-Eclipse) & Christmas Day (2026 - Epsom Derby).
Not-so-Good Trainers
There are multiple trainers who have not had the best of times in the Middle Distance Series; Ralph Beckett (0-16), David Simcock (0-12) & Richard Hannon (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 Middle Distance Series races:
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 163-22-49 | -21.10 | -50.70 |
| John Gosden | 48-10-16 | -22.61 | -23.88 |
| Charlie Appleby | 36-7-12 | +15.98 | +3.72 |
| John & Thady Gosden | 35-7-12 | -0.15 | -4.63 |
| Sir Michael Stoute | 33-7-17 | +8.75 | +3.97 |
| Roger Varian | 16-4-7 | +4.61 | +12.52 |
| F-H Graffard | 15-3-8 | +15.98 | +8.52 |
| Owen Burrows | 10-3-4 | +42.25 | +23.62 |
| Andrew Balding | 33-2-6 | -14.50 | -16.81 |
| William Haggas | 30-2-11 | -18.60 | -8.44 |
Leading Jockeys
The leading jockey in the Middle Distance Series is Ryan Moore, who has won 16 of the races. Those 16 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) & Constitution River (2026 - Coral-Eclipse).
Not-so-Good Jockeys
Multiple jockeys have not had the best of times in the Middle Distance Series: Silvestre De Sousa (0-16), Robert Havlin (0-13), Jamie Spencer (0-12) & Sean Levey (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 Middle Distance Series races:
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 70-16-37 | -20.10 | -15.72 |
| William Buick | 49-9-20 | -1.17 | -4.07 |
| James Doyle | 37-3-11 | -21.75 | -19.00 |
| Oisin Murphy | 37-3-10 | -20.75 | -14.36 |
| Andrea Atzeni | 21-3-5 | -4.39 | -6.13 |
| Mickael Barzalona | 14-3-8 | +3.98 | +2.02 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 12-3-4 | +20.13 | +9.05 |
| Richard Kingscote | 10-2-3 | +4.50 | +3.05 |
| Colin Keane | 8-2-3 | +10.50 | +5.60 |
| Wayne Lordan | 25-1-3 | -17.50 | -17.75 |
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We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this British Champion Series 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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