14:05 Ascot 18 Oct 2025
Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes
Group 1 | Class 1 | 3YO plus
Winner £318,994 - 19 ran
raced stands side, held up in mid-division, headway 2f out, switched right over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, led overall towards finish
raced towards far side, led early, prominent, led again and overall leader over 1f out, ran on, headed towards finish
raced centre towards stands side, soon overall leader, headed over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders towards far side, ridden and close up over 1f out, held inside final 100 yards, kept on
chased leaders stands side, effort and switched right over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards
held up in rear towards far side, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on, never on terms
chased leaders towards far side, effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division towards far side, headway over 2f out, kept on same pace, never dangerous
raced stands side, prominent, driven and lost place over 1f out
prominent centre towards stands side, not much room over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
handy centre towards far side, outpaced 2f out, no impression after
prominent centre towards far side, driven over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders towards far side, outpaced 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
handy centre towards stands side, ridden and effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
slowly into strode, raced stands side, always behind
raced stands side, prominent, outpaced 2f out, soon weakened
prominent centre towards far side, outpaced over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out
Expert Analysis
A race stronger on quantity than quality by G1 standards, but it did feature about the best European-trained sprinter beforehand (Lazzat) and several others capable of smart form. The outcome – a 200/1 winner! – was thoroughly unexpected but there is nothing in the sectionals and overall time (a quick one, reflecting a sound pace) to suggest that it was a fluke, other than that being played late might have been a minor advantage. The field were spread quite widely, with those drawn 12 and higher in the centre and lower more towards the far side, but there was probably no track bias. The winner’s final 2f of 23.67s, on what was “good to firm” going on the straight course, gives a 101.0% finishing speed.
POWERFUL GLORY (117 here, 106 previously) got this from somewhere, the most obvious places being that he had been quite promising as a 2yo and that this was his 2nd run after a wind operation, but he had run abjectly less than a month before when last in a minor contest at Beverley, and this has to go down as the biggest of turn-ups. He was restrained into rear, travelling well, then switched right and set alight after 2f out, improving rapidly to throw down a challenge in the final 1f and getting up near the finish. He is probably a sprinter and could do well next year if backing this up.
LAZZAT (116 here, 120 previously) was probably a fraction below his Royal Ascot-winning form but essentially ran creditably while encountering a Tartar in Powerful Glory, going right leaving his stall, never far away, pressing the leader 2f out and going on soon after but gradually overhauled under pressure in the final 1f.
QUINAULT (112 here, 112? previously) is rather hit and miss but put his best foot forward for a fine effort, leading much of the way and sticking to his task when headed.
NO HALF MEASURES (109 here, 113 previously) was back close to her July Cup-winning form, bumped at the start, improving from mid-field to have a chance early in the penultimate 1f then one paced.
INISHERIN (110 here, 116 previously) ran respectably, which was an improvement on his 3 most recent efforts, chasing the pace and keeping on, again shaping as if he may be more at home at 7f now.
RAYEVKA (96+ here, 110 previously) shaped better than the result and is probably still in reasonable heart, set a bit to do before improving well (2nd only to the winner sectionally from 3f out to 1f out) then flattening out.
MONTASSIB (95+ here, 115 previously) must have had his problems and showed a little following a slow start.
SPY CHIEF (94 here, 107 previously)
FLORA OF BERMUDA (90 here, 112 previously)
BIG MOJO (89 here, 119 previously) ran poorly, chasing on the near side but outpaced late on. He is probably worth a try at 7f.
KIND OF BLUE (89 here, 114 previously) disappointed, travelling comfortably then carrying his head a bit awkwardly, later found to have lost a shoe.
RUN TO FREEDOM (88 here, 109 previously)
ART POWER (88 here, 109 previously)
TEN BOB TONY (88 here, 111 previously)
JAMES’S DELIGHT (84 here, 109 previously)
KING’S GAMBLE (78 here, 106 previously)
KING CUAN (73 here, 108 previously) was slowly away and never really going.
WITNESS STAND (63 here, 116 previously) was outpaced from halfway dropped to 6f, disappointing even so.
IBERIAN (62 here, 101 previously)
Video Highlights
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Post-Race Reaction: 19th Oct 2025
Future Form
| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifying races available. | |||
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £595.79 (15, 8) |
| Tricast | £26,713.80 (15, 8, 10) |
| Win | £201.00 (15) |
| Place | £30.55 (15), £1.55 (8), £15.75 (10) |
| Swinger | £38.35 (8, 10), £84.65 (8, 15), £363.55 (10, 15) |
| Exacta | £579.70 (15, 8) |
| Trifecta | £22,504.50 (15, 8, 10) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 20 | Kind Of Blue | 17 | 3 | 9 3 | - | 114322 | 42 days | J R Fanshawe (100 miles) | James Doyle | 10/ 1 | 1:17.22 |
| 2023 | Soft | 15 | Art Power | 1 | 6 | 9 4 | - | 041560 | 20 days | T D Easterby (227 miles) | David Allan | 40/ 1 | 1:16.92 |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 18 | Kinross | 17 | 5 | 9 4 | - | 382111 | 13 days | R M Beckett (50 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 3/ 1 | 1:15.57 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 20 | Creative Force | 5 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 111526 | 42 days | C Appleby (100 miles) | William Buick | 11/ 2 | 1:13.79 |
| 2020 | Soft | 16 | Glen Shiel | 9 | 6 | 9 2 | - | 012112 | 42 days | A Watson (28 miles) | Hollie Doyle | 16/ 1 | 1:16.74 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 17 | Donjuan Triumphant | 4 | 6 | 9 2 | - | 624862 | 14 days | A M Balding (33 miles) | Silvestre De Sousa | 33/ 1 | 1:16.43 |
| 2018 | Soft | 14 | Sands Of Mali | 10 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 112005 | 42 days | R A Fahey (227 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 28/ 1 | 1:14.21 |
| 2017 | Soft | 12 | Librisa Breeze | 3 | 5 | 9 2 | - | 416-492 | 63 days | D K Ivory (36 miles) | Robert Winston | 10/ 1 | 1:16.78 |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | The Tin Man | 3 | 4 | 9 2 | - | 14-1812 | 42 days | J R Fanshawe (100 miles) | Tom Queally | 13/ 2 | 1:12.15 |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 20 | Muhaarar | 12 | 3 | 9 1 | - | 3-18111 | 69 days | C Hills (27 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 5/ 2 | 1:13.34 |
| 2014 | Heavy | 15 | Gordon Lord Byron | 14 | 6 | 9 2 | - | 782232 | 13 days | T Hogan (399 miles) | W M Lordan | 5/ 1 | 1:17.30 |
| 2013 | Soft | 14 | Slade Power | 6 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 713102 | 42 days | E Lynam (210 miles) | W M Lordan | 7/ 1 | 1:15.79 |
| 2012 | Soft | 15 | Maarek | 12 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 613132 | 6 days | D P Nagle (399 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 5/ 1 | 1:15.99 |
| 2011 | Good | 16 | Deacon Blues | 14 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 0-21111 | 28 days | J R Fanshawe (100 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 5/ 2 | 1:12.55 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 11 | Lady Of The Desert | 5 | 3 | 8 9 | - | 13-3562 | 22 days | B J Meehan (54 miles) | Richard Hughes | 4/ 1 | 1:14.13 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 14 | Sayif | 7 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 20-1454 | 22 days | P W Chapple-Hyam (100 miles) | Richard Hills | 11/ 1 | 1:12.57 |
| 2008 | Good | 15 | King's Apostle | 10 | 4 | 9 0 | - | 1-53027 | 36 days | W J Haggas (100 miles) | Liam Jones | 12/ 1 | 1:14.20 |
| 2007 | Good | 20 | Haatef | 11 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 14-0113 | 42 days | K Prendergast (266 miles) | Richard Hills | 8/ 1 | 1:13.96 |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 17 | Red Clubs | 17 | 3 | 8 12 | - | 060255 | 22 days | B W Hills (27 miles) | Michael Hills | 6/ 1 | 1:13.71 |
| 2005 | Good | 13 | Baron's Pit | 2 | 5 | 9 0 | - | 781-375 | 15 days | Mrs A J Perrett (40 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 20/ 1 | 1:10.74 |