Sure, there’s yet another Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence “Win and You’re In” race – the QIPCO Champions Stakes (G1) at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday.
To the winner goes a fees-paid computerized spot within the $5 million Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1) at Del Mar in California on Nov. 1.
The Champion Stakes is the centerpiece of British Champions Day. Contested over 2,000 meters (about 1 ¼ miles), this version options one other assembly between Ombudsman and Delacroix.
Ombudsman, a 4-year-old owned by Godolphin, already has two “WAYI’’ wins – the Juddmonte Worldwide Stakes (G1) in August and the Prince of Wales’s (G1).
Delacroix, a 3-year-old educated by Aidan O’Brien, handed Ombudsman one among his two profession losses in Coral Eclipse Stakes (G1) at Sandown in July. After operating second within the Juddmonte, Delacroix went on to win the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes (G1) in September and earned his place within the BC Turf.
The Champions Stakes not often produces a Breeders’ Cup runner, however it has occurred, most just lately in in 2020 when Magical completed third after which ran second to Tarnawa in BC Turf. And John Gosden, who trains Ombudsman, has stated the BC Turf is on the schedule.
Ombudsman Odds: Present Favourite at 7-4
A subject of 11 is entered, together with Satan’s Advocate being supplemented as an meant pacesetter for Ombudsman.
Ombudsman moved to the highest of the Longines World’s Greatest Racehorse rankings after his win within the Juddmonte. Delacroix is the 11-4 second betting alternative.
“As soon as once more, Ombudsman displayed an exceptional flip of foot within the final furlong to win by 3 1/2 lengths,’’ coach John Gosden stated after the Juddmonte, including on the time that the colt’s schedule included the Champions Stakes, the Breeders’ Cup and the Japan Cup (G1).
Delacroix comes into the race with a stellar resume, six victories and 4 runner-up finishes in 11 races.
Calandagan Odds: 3-1 Third Alternative
Additionally within the subject is Aga Khan Stud’s French runner Calandagan, a decisive winner of the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1), additionally a BC “Win and You’re In” race, in July.
Francis-Henri Graffard, who trains Calandagan, stated: “I feel it’s incredible for racing to see all of them competing. At 1 1/2 miles, he’s incredible however the horse could be very contemporary, he appears to be very nicely in himself so I’m actually wanting ahead to difficult the opposite two.”
Champion Stakes Longshots
The opposite contenders, with odds, are Economics (16-1), making his first begin since he completed sixth on this race final 12 months; Almaqam (9-1), who owns a win over Ombudsman; and First Look (14-1). Additionally within the subject are Almeric (20-1), Fox Legacy (18-1) and three 100-1 pictures, Prague (100-1) and Mount Kilimanjaro (100-1), Satan’s Advocate (100-1).
The Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence is a global sequence of 93 stakes races in 15 nations whose winners obtain computerized beginning positions and charges paid right into a corresponding race on the Breeders’ Cup World Championships.
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