13:45 Doncaster
Saturday 12 September 2026
All13:1013:4514:2014:5515:3516:1516:48
Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2)
- 2YO only  |  Class 1  |  7f 6y  |  Good  |  5 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 26.25s
T:Â C ApplebyJ:Â Billy Loughnane
Held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, led over 1f out, soon edged left, pushed out under hands and heels final 110yds, impressive op 10/11 tchd 5/6
T:Â A P O'BrienJ:Â Wayne Lordan
Led, ridden and headed 2f out, led again briefly over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no match for winner op 3/1
T:Â W Muir & C GrassickJ:Â Lewis Edmunds
In touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on and went third final 50yds op 17/2
T:Â A M BaldingJ:Â Jason Watson
Prominent, ridden to challenge and led 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced by front pair, weakened and lost third final 50yds
T:Â Oliver ColeJ:Â Tom Marquand
Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, tailed off 1f out op 25/1
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Rosberg21
Weight: 9-2|Â Â Age: 2
T: K R Burke  J: C Lee
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.20, £1.40EX:£3.90Trifecta:£12.60SF:£3.47Swingers:£3.10
Forecasts
Desert Castle (1/1), Sergei Diaghilev (5/2), Gentle Hurricane (5/1), Rosberg (8/1), Breacher (10/1), Silver Dominion (33/1)
DESERT CASTLE created a most favourable impression when making an impressive winning start to his career at Newmarket last month and, open to oodles of improvement, he's fancied to overcome the rise in grade and keep his unbeaten record intact. Gentle Hurricane ran a cracker in the Acomb considering his inexperience and appeals as the type to go on progressing, while promising Ballydoyle colt Sergei Diaghilev is another serious contender commanding plenty of respect.
- DESERT CASTLE
- GENTLE HURRICANE (IRE)
- SERGEI DIAGHILEV (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £85,065.002nd: £32,250.003rd: £16,140.004th: £8,040.005th: £4,035.006th: £2,025.00
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