2020 British Champions Series

The 2020 British Champions Series, sponsored by QIPCO, was the 10th edition of the horse racing series comprising 35 of the UK's top flat races.

The series was scheduled to begin with the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on 2 May, however the Guineas Festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas races postponed until 6 and 7 June, respectively. The series began with the Coronation Cup at Newmarket (moved from Epsom) on 5 June. The Epsom Derby and Oaks, scheduled to be held in early June, were postponed until July. The Lockinge Stakes at Newbury was cancelled.

The series concluded with British Champions Day at Ascot on 17 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 Stakes16 June5 furlongsAscotBattaashJim Crowley – Charles HillsEquilateralJames Doyle – Charles HillsLiberty BeachJason Hart – John QuinnCommonwealth Cup19 June6 furlongsAscotGolden HordeAdam Kirby – Clive CoxKimariFrankie Dettori – Wesley WardVentura RebelTony Hamilton – Richard FaheyDiamond Jubilee Stakes20 June6 furlongsAscotHello YoumzainKevin Stott – Kevin RyanDream Of DreamsRyan Moore – Michael StouteScepticalFrankie Dettori – Denis HoganJuly Cup11 July6 furlongsNewmarketOxtedCieren Fallon – Roger TealScepticalFrankie Dettori – Denis HoganGolden HordeAdam Kirby – Clive CoxNunthorpe Stakes21 August5 furlongsYorkBattaashJim Crowley – Charles HillsQue AmoroPaul Mulrennan – Michael DodsMoss GillDaniel Tudhope – James BethellSprint Cup5 September6 furlongsHaydockDream Of DreamsOisin Murphy – Michael StouteGlen ShielHollie Doyle – Archie WatsonGolden HordeAdam Kirby – Clive CoxBritish ChampionsSprint Stakes17 October6 furlongsAscotGlen ShielHollie Doyle – Archie WatsonBrandoTom Eaves – Kevin RyanOne MasterP-C Boudot – William Haggas

Mile

RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdLockinge Stakes Cancelled2,000 Guineas6 June1 mileNewmarketKamekoOisin Murphy – Andrew BaldingWichitaFrankie Dettori – Aidan O'BrienPinatuboWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyQueen Anne Stakes16 June1 mileAscotCircus MaximusRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienTerebellumFrankie Dettori – John GosdenMarie's DiamondJoe Fanning – Mark JohnstonSt James's Palace Stakes20 June1 mileAscotPalace PierFrankie Dettori – John GosdenPinatuboWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyWichitaRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienSussex Stakes29 July1 mileGoodwoodMohaatherJim Crowley – Marcus TregoningCircus MaximusRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienSiskinColin Keane – Ger LyonsSun Chariot Stakes3 October1 mileNewmarketNazeefJim Crowley – John GosdenHalf LightWilliam Buick – H-A PantallCloak Of SpiritsAndrea Atzeni – Richard HannonQueen Elizabeth II Stakes17 October1 mileAscotThe RevenantP-C Boudot – F-H GraffardRosemanAndrea Atzeni – Roger VarianPalace PierFrankie Dettori – John Gosden

Middle Distance

RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdCoronation Cup5 June1 mile 4 furlongsNewmarketGhaiyyathWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyAnthony Van DyckRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John GosdenPrince of Wales's Stakes17 June1 mile 2 furlongsAscotLord NorthJames Doyle – John GosdenAddeybbTom Marquand – William HaggasBarney RoyWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyEpsom Derby4 July1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomSerpentineEmmet McNamara – Aidan O'BrienKhalifa SatTom Marquand – Andrew BaldingAmran Na BhfiannWilliam Buick – Aidan O'BrienEclipse Stakes5 July1 mile 2 furlongsSandownGhaiyyathWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyEnableFrankie Dettori – John GosdenJapanRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienKing George VI &Queen Elizabeth Stakes25 July1 mile 4 furlongsAscotEnableFrankie Dettori – John GosdenSovereignWilliam Buick – Aidan O'BrienJapanRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienInternational Stakes19 August1 mile furlongsYorkGhaiyyathWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyMagicalRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienLord NorthJames Doyle – John GosdenChampion Stakes17 October1 mile 2 furlongsAscotAddeybbTom Marquand – William HaggasSkalletiP-C Boudot – Jerome ReynierMagicalRyan Moore – Aidan O'Brien

Long Distance

RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdYorkshire Cup CancelledAscot Gold Cup18 June2 miles 4 furlongsAscotStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John GosdenNayef RoadRyan Moore – Mark JohnstonCross CounterJames Doyle – Charlie ApplebyGoodwood Cup28 July2 milesGoodwoodStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John GosdenNayef RoadAndrea Atzeni – Mark JohnstonSantiagoRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienLonsdale Cup21 August2 miles ½ furlongYorkEnbihaarJim Crowley – John GosdenStratumJason Watson – Willie MullinsNayef RoadAndrea Atzeni – Mark JohnstonDoncaster Cup11 September2 miles 2 furlongsDoncasterSpanish MissionWilliam Buick – Andrew BaldingSelinoCieren Fallon – James FanshaweThe Grand VisirJim Crowley – Ian WilliamsSt Leger Stakes12 September1 mile 6½ furlongsDoncasterGalileo ChromeTom Marquand – Joseph O'BrienBerkshire RoccoAndrea Atzeni – Andrew BaldingPyledriverMartin Dwyer – William MuirBritish ChampionsLong Distance Cup17 October2 milesAscotTrueshanHollie Doyle – Alan KingSearch For A SongOisin Murphy – Dermot WeldFujaira PrinceAndrea Atzeni – Roger Varian

Fillies & Mares

RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rd1,000 Guineas7 June1 mileNewmarketLoveRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienCloak Of SpiritsAndrea Atzeni – Richard HannonQuadrilateralJason Watson – Roger CharltonCoronation Stakes20 June1 mileAscotAlpine StarFrankie Dettori – Jessica HarringtonSharingOisin Murphy – Graham MotionQuadrilateralJason Watson – Roger CharltonEpsom Oaks4 July1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomLoveRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienEnnistymonSeamie Heffernan – Aidan O'BrienFrankly DarlingFrankie Dettori – John GosdenFalmouth Stakes10 July1 mileNewmarketNazeefJim Crowley – John GosdenBillesdon BrookSean Levey – Richard HannonTerebellumFrankie Dettori – John GosdenNassau Stakes30 July1 mile 2 furlongsGoodwoodFancy BlueRyan Moore – Donnacha O'BrienOne VoiceTom Marquand – Jessica HarringtonNazeefJim Crowley – John GosdenYorkshire Oaks20 August1 mile 4 furlongsYorkLoveRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienAlpinistaRyan Tate – Mark PrescottOne VoiceTom Marquand – Jessica HarringtonBritish ChampionsFillies & Mares Stakes17 October1 mile 4 furlongsAscotWonderful TonightWilliam Buick – David MenuisierDame MalliotHollie Doyle – Ed VaughanPassionRyan Moore – Aidan O'Brien

2020 British Champions Series

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