Champion Stakes
(British Champions Middle Distance) |
| Class | Group 1 |
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| Location | Ascot Racecourse
Ascot, England (since 2011) |
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| Inaugurated | 1877 |
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| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
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| Sponsor | QIPCO |
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| Website | Ascot |
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| Distance | 1m 1f 212y (2,004 metres) |
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| Surface | Turf |
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| Track | Right-handed |
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| Qualification | Three-years-old and up |
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| Weight | 9 st 3 lb (3yo);
9 st 7 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares |
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| Purse | £1,417,500 (2025)
1st: £803,864 |
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Champion Stakes
| 2025
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| Calandagan
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Ombudsman
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Almaqam
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| Previous years
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| 2024
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| Anmaat
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Calandagan
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Royal Rhyme
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| 2023
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| King Of Steel
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Via Sistina
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Horizon Dore
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| 2022
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| Bay Bridge
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Adayar
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My Prospero
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| 2021
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| Sealiway
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Dubai Honour
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Mac Swiney
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| 2020-2011
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| 2020
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| Addeybb
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Skalleti
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Magical
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| 2019
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| Magical
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Addeybb
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Deirdre
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| 2018
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| Cracksman
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Crystal Ocean
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Subway Dancer
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| 2017
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| Cracksman
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Poet's Word
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Highland Reel
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| 2016
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| Almanzor
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Found
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Jack Hobbs
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| 2015
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| Fascinating Rock
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Found
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Jack Hobbs
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| 2014
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| Noble Mission
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Al Kazeem
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Free Eagle
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| 2013
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| Farhh
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Cirrus Des Aigles
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Ruler Of The World
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| 2012
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| Frankel
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Cirrus Des Aigles
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Nathaniel
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| 2011
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| Cirrus Des Aigles
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So You Think
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Snow Fairy
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| 2010–2001
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| 2010
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| Twice Over
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Vision D'Etat
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Debussy
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| 2009
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| Twice Over
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Mawatheeq
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Sariska
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| 2008
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| New Approach
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Twice Over
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Linngari
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| 2007
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| Literato
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Eagle Mountain
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Doctor Dino
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| 2006
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| Pride
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Rob Roy
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Hurricane Run
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| 2005
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| David Junior
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Pride
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Maraahel
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| 2004
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| Haafhd
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Chorist
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Azamour
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| 2003
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| Rakti
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Carnival Dancer
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Indian Creek
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| 2002
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| Storming Home
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Moon Ballad
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Noverre
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| 2001
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| Nayef
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Tobougg
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Indian Creek
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| 2000–1991
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| 2000
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| Kalanisi
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Montjeu
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Distant Music
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| 1999
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| Alborada
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Shiva
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Kabool
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| 1998
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| Alborada
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Insatiable
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Daylami
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| 1997
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| Pilsudski
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Loup Sauvage
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Bahhare
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| 1996
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| Bosra Sham
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Halling
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Timarida
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| 1995
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| Spectrum
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Riyadian
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Montjoy
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| 1994
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| Dernier Empereur
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Grand Lodge
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Muhtarram
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| 1993
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| Hatoof
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Ezzoud
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Dernier Empereur
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| 1992
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| Rodrigo De Triano
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Lahib
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Environment Friend
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| 1991
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| Tel Quel
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Cruachan
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In The Groove
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| 1990–1981
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| 1990
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| In The Groove
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Linamix
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Legal Case
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| 1989
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| Legal Case
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Dolpour
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Ile De Chypre
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| 1988
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| Indian Skimmer
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Persian Heights
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Doyoun
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| 1987
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| Triptych
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Most Welcome
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Saint Andrews
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| 1986
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| Triptych
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Celestial Storm
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Park Express
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| 1985
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| Pebbles
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Slip Anchor
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Palace Music
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| 1984
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| Palace Music
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Pebbles
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Raft
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| 1983
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| Cormorant Wood
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Flame of Tara
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Miramar Reef
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| 1982
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| Time Charter
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Prima Voce
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Noalto
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| 1981
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| Vayrann
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Cairn Rouge
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Amyndas
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| 1980–1971
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| 1980
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| Cairn Rouge
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Master Willie
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Nadjar
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| 1979
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| Northern Baby
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Town and Country
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Haul Knight
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| 1978
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| Swiss Maid
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Hawaiian Sound
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Gunner
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| 1977
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| Flying Water
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Relkino
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North Stoke
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| 1976
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| Vitiges
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Rose Bowl
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Northern Treasure
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| 1975
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| Rose Bowl
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Allez France
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Ramirez
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| 1974
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| Giacometti
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Northern Gem
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Pitcairn
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| 1973
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| Hurry Harriet
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Allez France
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Sharp Edge
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| 1972
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| Brigadier Gerard
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Riverman
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Lord David
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| 1971
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| Brigadier Gerard
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Rarity
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Welsh Pageant
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| 1970–1969
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| 1970
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| Lorenzaccio
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Nijinsky
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Hotfoot
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| 1969
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| Flossy
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Park Top
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Lorenzaccio
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The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place as part of British Champions Day each year in October.