2021 British Champions Series

The 2021 British Champions Series, sponsored by QIPCO, was the 11th 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 1 May, and ended on British Champions Day at Ascot on 16 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 Stakes15 June5 furlongsAscotOxtedCieren Fallon – Roger TealAreciboJamie Spencer – Robert CowellExtravagant KidFrankie Dettori – Brendan WalshCommonwealth Cup18 June6 furlongsAscotCampanelleFrankie Dettori – Wesley WardDragon SymbolOisin Murphy – Archie WatsonMeasure Of MagicBen Coen – Johnny MurtaghDiamond Jubilee Stakes19 June6 furlongsAscotDream Of DreamsRyan Moore – Michael StouteGlen ShielHollie Doyle – Archie WatsonArt PowerSilvestre de Sousa – Tim EasterbyJuly Cup10 July6 furlongsNewmarketStarmanTom Marquand – Ed WalkerDragon SymbolOisin Murphy – Archie WatsonOxtedCieren Fallon – Roger TealNunthorpe Stakes20 August5 furlongsYorkWinter PowerSilvestre de Sousa – Tim EasterbyEmaraaty AnaAndrea Atzeni – Kevin RyanDragon SymbolOisin Murphy – Archie WatsonSprint Cup4 September6 furlongsHaydockEmaraaty AnaAndrea Atzeni – Kevin RyanStarmanTom Marquand – Ed WalkerChil ChilDavid Probert – Andrew BaldingBritish ChampionsSprint Stakes16 October6 furlongsAscotCreative ForceWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyGlen ShielHollie Doyle – Archie WatsonMinzaalJim Crowley – Owen Burrows

Mile

RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rd2,000 Guineas1 May1 mileNewmarketPoetic FlareKevin Manning – Jim BolgerMaster Of The SeasWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyLucky VegaShane Foley – Jessica HarringtonLockinge Stakes15 May1 mileNewburyPalace PierFrankie Dettori – John & Thady GosdenLady BowthorpeOisin Murphy – William JarvisTop RankP J McDonald – James TateQueen Anne Stakes15 June1 mileAscotPalace PierFrankie Dettori – John & Thady GosdenLope Y FernandezSeamie Heffernan – Aidan O'BrienSir BuskerOisin Murphy – William KnightSt James's Palace Stakes15 June1 mileAscotPoetic FlareKevin Manning – Jim BolgerLucky VegaShane Foley – Jessica HarringtonBattlegroundRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienSussex Stakes28 July1 mileGoodwoodAlcohol FreeOisin Murphy – Andrew BaldingPoetic FlareKevin Manning – Jim BolgerSnow LanternJamie Spencer – Richard HannonSun Chariot Stakes2 October1 mileNewmarketSaffron BeachWilliam Buick – Jane Chapple-HyamMother EarthRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienDreamloperKieran Shoemark – Ed WalkerQueen Elizabeth II Stakes16 October1 mileAscotBaaeedJim Crowley – William HaggasPalace PierFrankie Dettori – John & Thady GosdenLady BowthorpeKieran Shoemark – William Jarvis

Middle Distance

RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdCoronation Cup4 June1 mile 4 furlongsNewmarketPyledriverMartin Dwyer – William Muir & Chris GrassickAl AasyJim Crowley – William HaggasJapanRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienEpsom Derby5 June1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomAdayarAdam Kirby – Charlie ApplebyMojo StarDavid Egan – Richard HannonHurricane LaneWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyPrince of Wales's Stakes16 June1 mile 2 furlongsAscotLoveRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienAudaryaWilliam Buick – James FanshaweArmorySeamie Heffernan – Aidan O'BrienEclipse Stakes3 July1 mile 2 furlongsSandownSt Mark's BasilicaRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienAddeybbTom Marquand – William HaggasMishriffDavid Egan – John & Thady GosdenKing George VI &Queen Elizabeth Stakes24 July1 mile 4 furlongsAscotAdayarWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyMishriffDavid Egan – John & Thady GosdenLoveRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienInternational Stakes18 August1 mile 2½ furlongsYorkMishriffDavid Egan – John & Thady GosdenAlenquerTom Marquand – William HaggasLoveRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienChampion Stakes16 October1 mile 2 furlongsAscotSealiwayMickael Barzalona – Cedric RossiDubai HonourJames Doyle – William HaggasMac SwineyKevin Manning – Jim Bolger

Long Distance

RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdYorkshire Cup14 May1 mile 6 furlongsYorkSpanish MissionWilliam Buick – Andrew BaldingSantiagoRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienSir Ron PriestleyFranny Norton – Mark JohnstonAscot Gold Cup17 June2 miles 4 furlongsAscotSubjectivistJoe Fanning – Mark JohnstonPrincess ZoeJoey Sheridan – Anthony MullinsSpanish MissionWilliam Buick – Andrew BaldingGoodwood Cup27 July2 milesGoodwoodTrueshanHollie Doyle – Alan KingAway He GoesJim Crowley – Ismail MohammedSir Ron PriestleyFranny Norton – Mark JohnstonLonsdale Cup20 August2 miles ½ furlongYorkStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John & Thady GosdenSpanish MissionWilliam Buick – Andrew BaldingThe Grand VisirRichard Kingscote – Ian WilliamsDoncaster Cup10 September2 miles 2 furlongsDoncasterStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John & Thady GosdenAlerta RojaLuke Morris – Mark PrescottNayef RoadAndrea Atzeni – Mark JohnstonSt Leger Stakes11 September1 mile 6½ furlongsDoncasterHurricane LaneWilliam Buick – Charlie ApplebyMojo StarRossa Ryan – Richard HannonThe MediterraneanWayne Lordan – Aidan O'BrienBritish ChampionsLong Distance Cup16 October2 milesAscotTrueshanHollie Doyle – Alan KingTashkhanBen Robinson – Brian EllisonStradivariusFrankie Dettori – John & Thady Gosden

Fillies & Mares

RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rd1,000 Guineas2 May1 mileNewmarketMother EarthFrankie Dettori – Aidan O'BrienSaffron BeachAdam Kirby – Jane Chapple-HyamFev RoverPaul Hanagan – Richard FaheyEpsom Oaks4 June1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomSnowfallFrankie Dettori – Aidan O'BrienMystery AngelBen Curtis – George BougheyDivinelySeamie Heffernan – Aidan O'BrienCoronation Stakes18 June1 mileAscotAlcohol FreeOisin Murphy – Andrew BaldingSnow LanternSean Levey – Richard HannonMother EarthRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienFalmouth Stakes9 July1 mileNewmarketSnow LanternSean Levey – Richard HannonMother EarthRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienAlcohol FreeOisin Murphy – Andrew BaldingNassau Stakes29 July1 mile 2 furlongsGoodwoodLady BowthorpeKieran Shoemark – William JarvisZeyaadahJim Crowley – Roger VarianJoan Of ArcRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienYorkshire Oaks19 August1 mile 4 furlongsYorkSnowfallRyan Moore – Aidan O'BrienAlbafloraRossa Ryan – Ralph BeckettLa JocondeHollie Doyle – Aidan O'BrienBritish ChampionsFillies & Mares Stakes16 October1 mile 4 furlongsAscotEshaadaJim Crowley – Roger VarianAlbafloraRossa Ryan – Ralph BeckettSnowfallRyan Moore – Aidan O'Brien

Notes

See also 2021 Breeders' Cup Challenge series 2021 Epsom Derby

References

External links Official website