16:50 Doncaster 16 Sep 2023
Betfred Champagne Stakes
Group 2 | Class 1 | 2YO only
Winner £71,040 - 5 ran
held up in 4th, closed from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, led entering final furlong, edged right inside final 100 yards, ran on well
soon led, driven over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, edged right, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards
chased leaders, keen early, driven and every chance over 1f out, struck on nose by rival jockeys whip inside final furlong, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards
led early, chased leader until over 1f out, soon held, stayed on same pace
held up in last, took keen hold, pushed along and switched right 3f out, weakened from over 2f out
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 3 | Chaldean | 1 | 2 | 9 2 | - | 511 | 25 days | A Balding (179 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 2/ 1 | 1:27.01 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 4 | Bayside Boy | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 12 | 28 days | R Varian (128 miles) | David Egan | 5/ 1 | 1:27.88 |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Chindit | 7 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 11 | 49 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Pat Dobbs | 15/ 8 | 1:24.21 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 5 | Threat | 3 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 1221 | 22 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Pat Dobbs | 6/ 5 | 1:25.42 |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Too Darn Hot | 5 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 11 | 14 days | J & T Gosden (128 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 4/ 11 | 1:23.92 |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 7 | Seahenge | 6 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 15 | 46 days | A P O'Brien | Donnacha O'Brien | 8/ 1 | 1:25.78 |
| 2016 | Good | 6 | Rivet | 1 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 21 | 22 days | W Haggas (128 miles) | Andrea Atzeni | 7/ 4 | 1:26.63 |
| 2015 | Good | 6 | Emotionless | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 1 | 36 days | C Appleby (128 miles) | William Buick | 8/ 13 | 1:27.49 |
| 2014 | Good | 6 | Estidhkaar | 5 | 2 | 9 3 | - | 211 | 63 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 10/ 11 | 1:24.18 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 4 | Outstrip | 5 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 12 | 45 days | C Appleby (128 miles) | Mickael Barzalona | 13/ 8 | 1:26.90 |
| 2012 | Good | 5 | Toronado | 1 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 11 | 56 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Richard Hughes | 11/ 4 | 1:24.88 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 5 | Trumpet Major | 4 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 310214 | 21 days | R Hannon (184 miles) | Richard Hughes | 7/ 1 | 1:25.86 |
| 2010 | Good | 6 | Saamidd | 3 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 1 | 29 days | S bin Suroor (128 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 5/ 6 | 1:26.32 |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 7 | Poet's Voice | 2 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 313 | 25 days | S bin Suroor (128 miles) | Frankie Dettori | 11/ 8 | 1:24.91 |
| 2008 | Soft | 117 | Super Pistachio | 7 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 21217 | 21 days | A P O'Brien | Johnny Murtagh | 10/ 3 | 1:28.52 |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 11 | Mccartney | 9 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 311 | 15 days | C & M Johnston (73 miles) | Ryan Moore | 8/ 1 | 1:25.04 |
| 2006 | Good | 8 | Vital Equine | 7 | 2 | 8 12 | - | 11 | 86 days | E O'Neill | R Mullen | 16/ 1 | 1:23.29 |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 8 | Close To You | 8 | 2 | 8 10 | - | 81116 | 20 days | T Mills (187 miles) | John Egan | 8/ 1 | 1:26.62 |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 12 | Etlaala | 3 | 2 | 8 10 | - | 1 | 27 days | B W Hills (167 miles) | Richard Hills | 6/ 1 | 1:23.33 |
| 2003 | Good | 6 | Lucky Story | 2 | 2 | 9 0 | - | 4111 | 44 days | C & M Johnston (73 miles) | D Holland | 2/ 1 | 2:27.92 |