Champagne Stakes
Group 2 race
LocationDoncaster Racecourse
Doncaster, England
Inaugurated1823
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorCoral
WebsiteDoncaster
Race information
Distance7f 6y (1,414 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationTwo-year-old
colts and geldings
Weight9 st 0 lb
Penalties
3 lb for G1 / G2 winners
Purse£125,000 (2022)
1st: £80,000
Champagne Stakes
2023
Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Yellow, white sleeves Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Iberian Sunway Rosallion
Previous years
2022
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, white cap, purple stars Royal blue
Chaldean Indestructible Silver Knott
2021
Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap Purple, gold braid, scarlet sleeves, black velvet cap, gold fringe Dark blue, red epaulets, red cap, dark blue star
Bayside Boy Reach For The Moon Twilight Jet
2020-2011
2020
Light blue and black stripes, black sleeves and cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Maroon, yellow hoops, maroon sleeves, yellow cap
Chindit Albasheer State Of Rest
2019
Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue Yellow, large black spots and spots on cap
Threat Royal Crusade Juan Elcano
2018
Pink, grey sash Pink, light blue cross belts and armlets, light blue and pink quartered cap Dark blue
Too Darn Hot Phoenix Of Spain Cardini
2017
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Dark blue, orange star and star on cap Royal blue
Seahenge Hey Gaman Mythical Magic
2016
Cerise, white hoop on body and armlets, white cap, cerise hoop Royal blue Royal blue, white cap
Rivet Thunder Snow D'bai
2015
Royal blue Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, pink hoop and armlets
Emotionless Ibn Malik Palawan
2014
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue Claret, gold braid, claret sleeves, claret cap, gold tassel
Estidhkaar War Envoy Aces
2013
Royal blue Light green and dark green diamonds Dark blue and yellow (halved), dark blue sleeves, yellow cap
Outstrip The Grey Gatsby Cable Bay
2012
White, red cross belts, red sleeves, yellow stars, red cap, yellow star Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Royal blue
Toronado Dundonnell Tha'ir
2011
Red, black spots and sleeves, red cap Yellow, black chevron and sleeves, black and yellow hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Trumpet Major Red Duke Entifaadha
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Red, white sash, striped sleeves
Saamidd Approve Waiter's Dream
2009
Royal blue Dark blue Royal blue, light blue stars on sleeves
Poet's Voice Viscount Nelson Silver Grecian
2008
Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Yellow, Black epaulets
Westphalia Zacinto Playfellow
2007
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star White, dark blue diamond, dark blue sleeves, white armlets, quartered cap Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap
Mccartney Alexander Castle One Great Cat
2006
Red, blue striped sleeves, red cap Purple, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap White, Grey sleeves, Black stars, Black cap
Vital Equine Eagle Mountain Cockney Rebel
2005
White, Purple star, Purple and Red halved sleeves, Red cap, Purple star Lime green White and yellow (halved), halved sleeves, quartered cap
Close To You Silent Times Killybegs
2004
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue
Etlaala Iceman Oude
2003
Orange Red, white sash, royal blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Lucky Story Auditorium Haafhd
2002
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap Dark blue and orange diabolo, dark blue sleeves, orange armlets, orange cap, dark blue diamond
Almushahar St Pancras Wizard Of Noz
2001
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Red, white stars on sleeves Light blue and pink chevrons, light blue sleeves and cap
Dubai Destination Rock Of Gibraltar Leo's Luckyman
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue White, blue disc, blue sleeves, white armlets, light blue and white hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Noverre Cd Europe Ghayth
1999
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Pink White, red chevron and cap, blue sleeves
Distant Music Rossini Winning Venture
1998
Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, red cap Maroon, grey triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves, diamond on cap
Auction House Commander Collins Tumbleweed Quartet
1997
Yellow, black spots, yellow sleeves and cap Red and yellow (halved), chevrons on sleeves, quartered cap Dark blue
Daggers Drawn Docksider Saratoga Springs
1996
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Dark blue, beige armlets and cap
Bahhare In Command Musheer
1995
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light green, dark blue hooped sleeves, striped cap Black, red sleeves, quartered cap
Alhaarth Rio Duvida Take A Left
1994
Yellow, black sash, white sleeves, black and white quartered cap White, black sash, red sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Sri Pekan Pipe Major Alami
1993
Royal blue, white striped sleeves Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Emerald green and yellow check, royal blue sleeves
Unblest State Performer Bluegrass Prince
1992
Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap White, red sash, red and white striped cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Petardia Needle Gun Fitzcarraldo
1991
Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots Yellow, red epaulets, hooped sleeves, red cap Yellow, green armlets
Rodrigo De Triano River Falls Artic Tracker
1990-1988
1990
White, red braces, black cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Bog Trotter Arokat Stone Mill
1988
Pale blue, yellow and white check cap Black, scarlet cap Mcalpine tartan, yellow sleeves, green and yellow quartered cap
Prince Of Dance Shining Steel Free Sweater
 

The Champagne Stakes is a Group 2 flat horse race in Great Britain open to two-year-old colts and geldings. It is run at Doncaster over a distance of 7 furlongs and 6 yards (1,414 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in September.

History

The event was established in 1823, and it was originally open to horses of either gender. For a period it was contested over a mile, and it was shortened to 6 furlongs in 1870. It was extended to 7 furlongs in 1962, and restricted to male horses in 1988.

The Champagne Stakes is held during Doncaster's four-day St. Leger Festival, and it is currently run on the final day, the same day as the St Leger Stakes.

The leading horses from the race sometimes go on to compete in the following month's Dewhurst Stakes. The most recent horse to win both races was Chaldean in 2022.

Records

Leading jockey (9 wins):

  • Bill Scott – Swiss (1823), Memnon (1824), The Colonel (1827), Francesca (1831), Cotillon (1833), Jereed (1836), Don John (1837), Launcelot (1839), Attila (1841)

Leading trainer (10 wins):

  • John Scott – Swiss (1823), The Colonel (1827), Jereed (1836), Don John (1837), Launcelot (1839), Attila (1841), Vindex (1852), The Bonnie Morn (1854), Prelude (1858), The Marquis (1861)
  • Mathew Dawson – Zambezi (1864), Sunshine (1869), Camballo (1874), Farnese (1875), Lady Golightly (1876), Charibert (1878), Bal Gal (1880), Langwell (1884), Minting (1885), Ladas (1893)

Winners since 1974

Year Winner Jockey Trainer Time
1974 Giacometti Tony Murray Ryan Price
1974 Grundy Pat Eddery Peter Walwyn 1:27.20
1975 Wollow Gianfranco Dettori Henry Cecil 1:27.70
1976 J. O. Tobin Lester Piggott Noel Murless 1:27.80
1977 Sexton Blake Willie Carson Barry Hills 1:26.70
1978 R. B. Chesne Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:28.30
1979 Final Straw Paul Cook Michael Stoute
1980 Gielgud Joe Mercer Henry Cecil 1:28.90
1981 Achieved Pat Eddery Vincent O'Brien 1:27.10
1982 Gorytus Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:26.20
1983 Lear Fan Tony Clark Guy Harwood 1:28.16
1984 Young Runaway Greville Starkey Guy Harwood 1:28.80
1985 Sure Blade Brent Thomson Barry Hills
1986 Don't Forget Me Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.06
1987 Warning Pat Eddery Guy Harwood 1:25.22
1988 Prince of Dance Willie Carson Neil Graham 1:26.50
1989 no race [lower-alpha 1]
1990 Bog Trotter Nigel Day William Haggas 1:26.88
1991 Rodrigo de Triano Willie Carson Peter Chapple-Hyam 1:26.55
1992 Petardia Michael Hills Geoff Wragg 1:25.86
1993 Unblest George Duffield James Fanshawe 1:28.36
1994 Sri Pekan Michael Kinane Paul Cole 1:27.22
1995 Alhaarth Willie Carson Dick Hern 1:31.57
1996 Bahhare Willie Carson John Dunlop 1:23.21
1997 Daggers Drawn Kieren Fallon Henry Cecil 1:26.92
1998 Auction House Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:26.08
1999 Distant Music Michael Hills Barry Hills 1:24.16
2000 Noverre Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:25.67
2001 Dubai Destination Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:26.45
2002 Almushahar Frankie Dettori David Loder 1:24.15
2003 Lucky Story Darryll Holland Mark Johnston 1:27.92
2004 Etlaala Richard Hills Barry Hills 1:23.33
2005
(dh)		 Close to You
Silent Times		 John Egan
Jamie Spencer		 Terry Mills
Eoghan O'Neill		 1:26.62
2006 Vital Equine [lower-alpha 2] Richard Mullen Eoghan O'Neill 1:23.29
2007 McCartney Ryan Moore Mark Johnston 1:25.04
2008 Westphalia [lower-alpha 3] Johnny Murtagh Aidan O'Brien 1:28.52
2009 Poet's Voice Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:24.91
2010 Saamidd Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor 1:26.32
2011 Trumpet Major Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:25.86
2012 Toronado Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Sr. 1:24.88
2013 Outstrip Mickael Barzalona Charlie Appleby 1:26.90
2014 Estidhkaar Paul Hanagan Richard Hannon Jr. 1:24.18
2015 Emotionless William Buick Charlie Appleby 1:27.49
2016 Rivet Andrea Atzeni William Haggas 1:26.63
2017 Seahenge Donnacha O'Brien Aidan O'Brien 1:25.78
2018 Too Darn Hot Frankie Dettori John Gosden 1:23.92
2019 Threat Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 1:25.42
2020 Chindit Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Jr. 1:24.21
2021 Bayside Boy David Egan Roger Varian 1:27.88
2022 Chaldean Frankie Dettori Andrew Balding 1:27.01
2023 Iberian Tom Marquand Charles Hills 1:27.35
  1. ↑ The 1989 race was abandoned because of subsidence
  2. ↑ The 2006 running took place at York
  3. ↑ The 2008 winner Westphalia was later exported to Hong Kong and renamed Super Pistachio

Earlier winners

  • 1823: Swiss
  • 1824: Memnon
  • 1825: King Catton
  • 1826: Moonshine
  • 1827: The Colonel
  • 1828: Cant
  • 1829: Bud
  • 1830: Frederica
  • 1831: Francesca
  • 1832: Muley Moloch
  • 1833: Cotillon
  • 1834: Coriolanus
  • 1835: Beeswing
  • 1836: Jereed
  • 1837: Don John
  • 1838: Eliza
  • 1839: Launcelot
  • 1840: Kedge
  • 1841: Attila
  • 1842: A British Yeoman
  • 1843: The Cure
  • 1844: Lancashire Witch
  • 1845: Princess Alice
  • 1846: Van Tromp
  • 1847: Assault
  • 1848: The Flying Dutchman
  • 1849: The Italian
  • 1850: Aphrodite
  • 1851: Augur
  • 1852: Vindex
  • 1853: Champagne
  • 1854: The Bonnie Morn
  • 1855: Ellington
  • 1856: Tasmania
  • 1857: Gildermire
  • 1858: Prelude
  • 1859: King of Diamonds
  • 1860: Walloon
  • 1861: The Marquis
  • 1862: Lord Clifden
  • 1863: Ely
  • 1864: Zambezi
  • 1865: Redan 1
  • 1866: Achievement
  • 1867: Virtue 2
  • 1868: Morna
  • 1869: Sunshine
  • 1870: King of the Forest
  • 1871: Cremorne
  • 1872: Kaiser
  • 1873: Napoleon III
  • 1874: Camballo
  • 1875: Farnese
  • 1876: Lady Golightly
  • 1877: Clementine
  • 1878: Charibert
  • 1879: Evasion
  • 1880: Bal Gal
  • 1881: Kermesse
  • 1882: Hauteur
  • 1883: Superba
  • 1884: Langwell
  • 1885: Minting
  • 1886: Grandison / Panzerschiff 3
  • 1887: Ayrshire
  • 1888: Chittabob
  • 1889: Riviera
  • 1890: Haute Saône
  • 1891: La Fleche
  • 1892: The Prize
  • 1893: Ladas
  • 1894: Solaro
  • 1895: Omladina
  • 1896: Velasquez
  • 1897: Ayah
  • 1898: Mark For'ard
  • 1899: Democrat
  • 1900: Orchid
  • 1901: Game Chick
  • 1902: Rock Sand
  • 1903: Pretty Polly
  • 1904: Galangal / Verdiana 3
  • 1905: Achilles
  • 1906: Slieve Gallion
  • 1907: Lesbia
  • 1908: Duke Michael
  • 1909: Neil Gow
  • 1910: Pietri
  • 1911: White Star
  • 1912: Craganour
  • 1913: The Tetrarch
  • 1914: Redfern
  • 1915–18: no race
  • 1919: Tetratema
  • 1920: Lemonora
  • 1921: Golden Corn
  • 1922: Drake
  • 1923: Mumtaz Mahal
  • 1924: Bucellas
  • 1925: Coronach
  • 1926: Damon
  • 1927: Fairway
  • 1928: Arabella
  • 1929: Fair Diana
  • 1930: Portlaw
  • 1931: Orwell
  • 1932: Myrobella
  • 1933: Blazonry
  • 1934: Kingsem
  • 1935: Mahmoud
  • 1936: Foray
  • 1937: Portmarnock
  • 1938: Panorama
  • 1939–40: no race
  • 1941: Big Game 4
  • 1942–45: no race
  • 1946: Petition
  • 1947: My Babu
  • 1948: Abernant
  • 1949: Palestine
  • 1950: Big Dipper
  • 1951: Orgoglio
  • 1952: Bebe Grande
  • 1953: Darius
  • 1954: Our Babu
  • 1955: Rustam
  • 1956: Eudaemon
  • 1957: Kelly
  • 1958: Be Careful
  • 1959: Paddy's Sister
  • 1960: Ambergris
  • 1961: Clear Sound
  • 1962: King of Babylon
  • 1963: Tallahassee
  • 1964: Hardicanute
  • 1965: Celtic Song
  • 1966: Bold Lad
  • 1967: Cheb's Lad
  • 1968: Ribofilio
  • 1969: Saintly Song
  • 1970: Breeder's Dream
  • 1971: Crowned Prince
  • 1972: Otha

1 The 1865 race was a dead heat, but Redan was awarded victory after Lord Lyon's owner declined to take part in a run-off.
2 Blue Gown finished first in 1867, but he was disqualified for carrying an undeclared weight.
3 The 1886 and 1904 races were dead-heats and have joint winners.
4 The 1941 edition took place at Newbury.

See also

References

  • Paris-Turf:
    • "1982"., "1983"., "1984"., "1985"., "1986"., "1987".
  • Racing Post:
  • galopp-sieger.de – Champagne Stakes.
  • horseracingintfed.com – International Federation of Horseracing Authorities – Champagne Stakes (2018).
  • pedigreequery.com – Champagne Stakes – Doncaster.
  • Abelson, Edward; Tyrrel, John (1993). The Breedon Book of Horse Racing Records. Breedon Books. pp. 173–175. ISBN 1-873626-15-0.
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