The 2018 British Champions Series, sponsored by QIPCO, was the eighth edition of the horse racing series comprising 35 of the UK's top flat races. The series began with the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 5 May, and ended with British Champions Day at Ascot on 20 October.
Results
The series was split into five categories: Sprint, Mile, Middle Distance, Long Distance and Fillies & Mares. Each category included seven races.
Sprint
RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdKing's Stand Stakes19 June5 furlongsAscotBlue PointWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyBattaashJim Crowley – Charles HillsMabs CrossPaul Mulrennan – Michael DodsCommonwealth Cup22 June6 furlongsAscotEqtidaarJim Crowley – Michael StouteSands Of MaliPaul Hanagan – Richard FaheyEmblazonedFrankie Dettori – John GosdenDiamond Jubilee Stakes23 June6 furlongsAscotMerchant NavyRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienCity LightChristophe Soumillon – Stéphane WattelBound For NowhereJoel Rosario – Wesley WardJuly Cup14 July6 furlongsNewmarketU S Navy FlagRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienBrandoTom Eaves – Kevin RyanFleet ReviewWayne Lordan – Aidan O'BrienNunthorpe Stakes24 August5 furlongsYorkAlpha DelphiniGraham Lee – Bryan SmartMabs CrossTom Eaves – Michael DodsBlue PointWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebySprint Cup8 September6 furlongsHaydockThe Tin ManOisin Murphy – James FanshaweBrandoTom Eaves – Kevin RyanGustav KlimtRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienBritish ChampionsSprint Stakes20 October6 furlongsAscotSands Of MaliPaul Hanagan – Richard FaheyHarry AngelAdam Kirby – Clive CoxDonjuan TriumphantJames Doyle – Andrew Balding
Mile
RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rd2,000 Guineas5 May1 mileNewmarketSaxon WarriorDonnacha O'Brien – Aidan O'BrienTip Two WinDavid Probert – Roger TealMasarWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyLockinge Stakes19 May1 mileNewburyRhododendronRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienLightning SpearOisin Murphy – David SimcockLancaster BomberSeamie Heffernan – Aidan O'BrienQueen Anne Stakes19 June1 mileAscotAccidental AgentCharles Bishop – Eve Johnson HoughtonLord GlittersJamie Spencer – David O'MearaLightning SpearOisin Murphy – David SimcockSt James's Palace Stakes19 June1 mileAscotWithout ParoleFrankie Dettori – John GosdenGustav KlimtDonnacha O'Brien – Aidan O'BrienWoottonMickael Barzalona – Henri-Alex PantallSussex Stakes1 August1 mileGoodwoodLightning SpearOisin Murphy – David SimcockExpert EyeJames Doyle – Michael StouteLord GlittersDaniel Tudhope – David O'MearaSun Chariot Stakes6 October1 mileNewmarketLaurensDaniel Tudhope – Karl BurkeHappilyDonnacha O'Brien – Aidan O'BrienAltyn OrdaSilvestre de Sousa – Roger VarianQueen Elizabeth II Stakes20 October1 mileAscotRoaring LionOisin Murphy – John GosdenI Can FlyDonnacha O'Brien – Aidan O'BrienCentury DreamWilliam Buick – Simon Crisford
Middle Distance
RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdCoronation Cup1 June1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomCracksmanFrankie Dettori – John GosdenSalouenSilvestre de Sousa – Sylvester KirkWindstossAdrie de Vries – Markus KlugEpsom Derby2 June1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomMasarWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyDee Ex BeeSilvestre de Sousa – Mark JohnstonRoaring LionOisin Murphy – John GosdenPrince of Wales's Stakes20 June1 mile 2 furlongsAscotPoet's WordJames Doyle – Michael StouteCracksmanFrankie Dettori – John GosdenHawkbillWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyEclipse Stakes7 July1 mile 2 furlongsSandownRoaring LionOisin Murphy – John GosdenSaxon WarriorDonnacha O'Brien – Aidan O'BrienCliffs Of MoherSeamie Heffernan – Aidan O'BrienKing George VI &Queen Elizabeth Stakes28 July1 mile 4 furlongsAscotPoet's WordJames Doyle – Michael StouteCrystal OceanWilliam Buick – Michael StouteCoronetOlivier Peslier – John GosdenInternational Stakes22 August1 mile furlongsYorkRoaring LionOisin Murphy – John GosdenPoet's WordJames Doyle – Michael StouteThundering BlueFran Berry - David MenuisierChampion Stakes20 October1 mile 2 furlongsAscotCracksmanFrankie Dettori – John GosdenCrystal OceanWilliam Buick – Michael StouteSubway DancerRadek Koplík – Zdeno Koplík
Long Distance
RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdYorkshire Cup18 May1 mile 6 furlongsYorkStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John GosdenDesert SkylineSilvestre de Sousa – David ElsworthCall To MindWilliam Buick – William HaggasAscot Gold Cup21 June2 miles 4 furlongsAscotStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John GosdenVazirabadChristophe Soumillon – Alain de Royer-DupréTorcedorColm O'Donoghue – Jessica HarringtonGoodwood Cup31 July2 milesGoodwoodStradivariusAndrea Atzeni – John GosdenTorcedorColm O'Donoghue – Jessica HarringtonIdahoRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienLonsdale Cup24 August2 miles furlongYorkStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John GosdenCount OctaveOisin Murphy – Andrew BaldingIdahoRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienDoncaster Cup14 September2 miles 2 furlongsDoncasterThomas HobsonRyan Moore – Willie MullinsMax DynamiteAndrea Atzeni - Willie MullinsSheikhzayedroadMartin Harley - David SimcockSt Leger Stakes15 September1 mile furlongsDoncasterKew GardensRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienLah Ti DarFrankie Dettori – John GosdenSouthern FranceSeamie Heffernan – Aidan O'BrienBritish ChampionsLong Distance Cup20 October2 milesAscotStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John GosdenThomas HobsonOisin Murphy – Willie MullinsSir ErecDonnacha O'Brien – Aidan O'Brien
Fillies & Mares
RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rd1,000 Guineas6 May1 mileNewmarketBillesdon BrookSean Levey – Richard HannonLaurensP. J. McDonald – Karl BurkeHappilyRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienEpsom Oaks1 June1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomForever TogetherDonnacha O'Brien – Aidan O'BrienWild IllusionWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyBye Bye BabyWayne Lordan – Aidan O'BrienCoronation Stakes22 June1 mileAscotAlpha CentauriColm O'Donoghue – Jessica HarringtonThreadingWilliam Buick – Mark JohnstonVeraciousFrankie Dettori – Michael StouteFalmouth Stakes13 July1 mileNewmarketAlpha CentauriColm O'Donoghue – Jessica HarringtonAltyn OrdaFrankie Dettori – Roger VarianClemmieRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienNassau Stakes2 August1 mile 2 furlongsGoodwoodWild IllusionWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyUrban FoxDaniel Tudhope – William HaggasVeraciousFrankie Dettori – Michael StouteYorkshire Oaks23 August1 mile 4 furlongsYorkSea Of ClassJames Doyle – William HaggasCoronetFrankie Dettori – John GosdenEziyraWilliam Buick – Dermot WeldBritish ChampionsFillies & Mares Stakes20 October1 mile 4 furlongsAscotMagicalRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienCoronetOlivier Peslier – John GosdenLah Ti DarFrankie Dettori – John Gosden
Standings
Horses were ranked according to their official BHA performance ratings in British Champions Series races during the season. Jockeys and trainers were ranked according to the number of wins, second places and third places they achieved during the series.
Horses
RankHorseRating1Cracksman1302Poet's Word127Roaring Lion1274Crystal Ocean1265Alpha Centauri1226Masar121Saxon Warrior1218Blue Point120Kew Gardens120Stradivarius120
Jockeys
RankJockeyWin2nd3rd1Frankie Dettori7442Ryan Moore6053Oisin Murphy5324William Buick3465James Doyle3216Donnacha O'Brien2417Colm O'Donoghue2118Daniel Tudhope1119Andrea Atzeni110Jim Crowley110Paul Hanagan110
Trainers
RankTrainerWin2nd3rd1John Gosden11442Aidan O'Brien74113Michael Stoute3424Charlie Appleby3135Jessica Harrington2116Willie Mullins1207David Simcock1128William Haggas1119Karl Burke110Richard Fahey110
See also
2018 Breeders' Cup Challenge series
References
External links
Official website