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Champions Day horse racing at Ascot: shock winners at 200-1 and 100-1 – as it happened

Updates from all the day’s action from Ascot with our racing team including a big-name battle in the Champion Stakes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2025

Champion Stakes at Ascot attracts the best but faces fight to maintain status

Ombudsman against Delacroix is a £1.3m clash to savour in the face of competition from Ireland and the US

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

Flat revamp confirms Champions Day in tough slot for racing’s showcase

Binning the British Champions Series has shifted the sport’s focus to one afternoon at Ascot in mid-October

The Guardian - UK · Feb 24, 2025

Frankie Dettori puts retirement on hold ahead of US stint: ‘I’m not ready to quit’

The legendary jockey will make his final British race appearance at Ascot Champions Day, before continuing his illustrious career overseas

Evening Standard · Oct 12, 2023

Champions Day: Baaeed bows out with defeat to Bay Bridge – as it happened

Baaeed was beaten for the first time on his final career start, as Bay Bridge caused a sensational upset in the Champion Stakes

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

Hollie Doyle's star Trueshan poised to make early comeback with Gold Cup on the agenda

Hollie Doyle became the first female jockey to a ride a winner on Champions Day at Ascot, when she steered Trueshan to victory in 2020. Alan King's stayer could return at Nottingham races

Daily Mirror · Mar 29, 2022