Champion Stakes

Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series > Champion Stakes

Champion Stakes Race Facts

  • Location: Ascot Racecourse, Ascot, England
  • Inaugural Race: 1877
  • Distance: 2,012 metres (1 mile, 2 furlongs)
  • Track Type: Right-handed, Turf
  • Age Qualifications: Three Year Olds and up
  • 2022 Purse: $1,278,810
  • 2022 Race Date: Saturday, October 15th

2022 Champion Stakes Race Results

POSTHORSEJOCKEY / TRAINERWIN / PLACE
3Bay BridgeRichard Kingscote / Sir Michael Stoute$30.40 / $3.90
1AdayarWilliam Buick / Charlie Appleby$2.80
8My ProsperoTom Marquand / William Haggas$6.20
2BaaeedJim Crowley / William Haggas
9Stone AgeRyan Moore / A P O'Brien
4Dubai HonourJames Doyle / William Haggas
5Helvic DreamOisin Orr / Noel Meade
6Mac SwineyKevin Manning / J S Bolger
7Royal ChampionJack Mitchell / Roger Varian

Exotic Payoffs:

  • $1 Exacta (3-1):  $100.80
  • $1 Trifecta (3-1-8): $638.70

Watch the 2022 Champion Stakes

Champion Stakes Race History

The Champion Stakes is a Group I flat horse race run annually since 1877 at the Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, Berkshire, England. The inaugural running was held at Newmarket and won by Springfield, in what would be his final race. After his win, Springfield would go on to have a notable stud record. In 1887, he sired 1980 Epsom Derby winner Sainfoin, and he was the grandsire of two English Triple Crown winners (Galtee More and Rock Sand). Rock Sand ended up being exported to the US where he became the grandsire to Man O’ War, widely considered the greatest racehorse of all time.

Currently, two jockeys are tied for most wins with six each. Danny Maher earned his sixth win in 1910 aboard Lemberg, while Charlie Elliot notched his sixth victory with his second consecutive win aboard Dynamiter in 1952.

As part of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series, the winner will gain an automatic berth into the Breeders’ Cup Turf.

Champion Stakes Past Winners since 1967

YearWinnerJockey / TrainerDistance / Time
2022Bay BridgeRichard Kingscote / Sir Michael Stoute1m 2f / 2:09.46
2021SealiwayMickael Barzalona / Cedric Rossi1m 2f / 2:08.31
2020AddeybbTom Marquand / William Haggas1m 2f / 2:12.29
2019MagicalDonnacha O'Brien / Aidan O'Brien1m 2f / 2:08.42
2018CracksmanFrankie Dettori / John Gosden1m 2f / 2:08.79
2017CracksmanFrankie Dettori / John Gosden1m 2f / 2:11.75
2016AlmanzorChristophe Soumillon / Jean-Claude Rouget1m 2f / 2:05.94
2015Fascinating RockPat Smullen / Dermot Weld1m 2f / 2:06.31
2014Noble MissionJames Doyle / Jane Cecil1m 2f / 2:11.23
2013FarhhSilvestre de Sousa / Saeed bin Suroor1m 2f / 2:12.02
2012FrankelTom Queally / Sir Henry Cecil1m 2f / 2:10.22
2011Cirrus des AiglesChristophe Soumillon / Corine Barande-Barbe1m 2f / 2:02.52
2010Twice OverTom Queally / Henry Cecil1m 2f / 2:08.54
2009Twice OverTom Queally / Henry Cecil1m 2f / 2:01.31
2008New ApproachKevin Manning / Jim Bolger1m 2f / 2:00.13
2007LiteratoChristophe Lemaire / Jean-Claude Rouget1m 2f / 2:04.24
2006PrideChristophe Lemaire / Alain de Royer-Dupré1m 2f / 2:06.81
2005David JuniorJamie Spencer / Brian Meehan1m 2f / 2:05.43
2004HaafhdRichard Hills / Barry Hills1m 2f / 2:06.90
2003RaktiPhilip Robinson / Michael Jarvis1m 2f / 2:03.34
2002Storming HomeMichael Hills / Barry Hills1m 2f / 2:01.42
2001NayefRichard Hills / Marcus Tregoning1m 2f / 2:07.72
2000KalanisiJohnny Murtagh / Sir Michael Stoute1m 2f / 2:05.59
1999AlboradaGeorge Duffield / Sir Mark Prescott1m 2f / 2:05.57
1998AlboradaGeorge Duffield / Sir Mark Prescott1m 2f / 2:03.69
1997PilsudskiMichael Kinane / Michael Stoute1m 2f / 2:05.46
1996Bosra ShamPat Eddery / Henry Cecil1m 2f / 2:03.71
1995SpectrumJohn Reid / Peter Chapple-Hyam1m 2f / 2:02.55
1994Dernier EmpereurSylvain Guillot / André Fabre1m 2f / 2:05.65
1993HatoofWalter Swinburn / Criquette Head1m 2f / 2:06.80
1992Rodrigo de TrianoLester Piggott / Peter Chapple-Hyam1m 2f / 2:02.46
1991Tel QuelThierry Jarnet / André Fabre1m 2f / 2:01.93
1990In the GrooveSteve Cauthen / David Elsworth1m 2f / 2:05.67
1989Legal CaseRay Cochrane / Luca Cumani1m 2f / 2:02.95
1988Indian SkimmerMichael Roberts / Henry Cecil1m 2f / 2:10.51
1987TriptychTony Cruz / Patrick Biancone1m 2f / 2:10.98
1986TriptychTony Cruz / Patrick Biancone1m 2f / 2:09.49
1985PebblesPat Eddery / Clive Brittain1m 2f / 2:04.79
1984Palace MusicYves Saint-Martin / Patrick Biancone1m 2f / 2:01.04
1983Cormorant WoodSteve Cauthen / Barry Hills1m 2f / 2:07.95
1982Time CharterBilly Newnes / Henry Candy1m 2f / 2:10.76
1981VayrannYves Saint-Martin / François Mathet1m 2f / 2:08.50
1980Cairn RougeTony Murray / Michael Cunningham1m 2f / 2:05.73
1979Northern BabyPhilippe Paquet / François Boutin1m 2f / 2:03.95
1978Swiss MaidGreville Starkey / Paul Kelleway1m 2f / 2:03.80
1977Flying WaterYves Saint-Martin / Angel Penna1m 2f / 2:06.80
1976VitigesPat Eddery / Peter Walwyn1m 2f / 2:06.50
1975Rose BowlWillie Carson / Fulke Johnson Houghton1m 2f / 2:05.24
1974GiacomettiLester Piggott / Ryan Price1m 2f / 2:09.30
1973Hurry HarrietJean Cruguet / Paddy Mullins1m 2f / 2:08.41
1972Brigadier GerardJoe Mercer / Dick Hern1m 2f / 2:07.40
1971Brigadier GerardJoe Mercer / Dick Hern1m 2f / 2:17.90
1970LorenzaccioGeoff Lewis / Noel Murless1m 2f / 2:06.80
1969FlossyJean Deforge / François Boutin1m 2f / 2:07.06
1968Sir IvorLester Piggott / Vincent O'Brien1m 2f / 2:12.62
1967ReformScobie Breasley / Sir Gordon Richards1m 2f / 2:08.46