16:00 Ascot

Saturday 17 October 2026

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Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 1f 212y  |   Good  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 2m 4.22s
1st
Horse silk
5
(2)
Ombudsman
59-7
5/4f
T: J & T GosdenJ: W Buick
Tracked leading pair, going well 2f out, switched left and pressed leader over 1f out, soon led, went clear inside final furlong, impressive op 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
3 ¾
3
(4)
Calandagan
59-7
5/2
T: F GraffardJ: C Soumillon
Wore hood to post, briefly short of room start, held up in last, shaken up 3f out, switched left and made steady headway over 2f out, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on but no match for impressive winner op 9/4
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
(5)
Bay City Roller
49-7
17/2
T: George ScottJ: Oisin Murphy
Raced in second, pressed leader 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon headed, lost second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish op 15/2 tchd 9/1
4th
Horse silk
½
1
(1)
Almaqam
59-7
12/1
T: E WalkerJ: K Shoemark
Took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced, made little impression over 1f out, plugged on inside final furlong
5th
Horse silk
¾
6
(3)
Constitution River
39-3
9/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Wore hood to post, took keen hold, in touch, lost position over 2f out, weakened over 1f out tchd 4/1
6th
Horse silk
½
4
(6)
Devil's Advocate
49-7
80/1
T: J & T GosdenJ: R Havlin
Soon led, joined 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakening when briefly short of room inside final furlong op 125/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.25Pl:£1.25, £1.50EX:£4.00Trifecta:£13.50SF:£4.42

Forecasts

Ombudsman (5/4), Calandagan (5/2), Constitution River (9/2), Bay City Roller (17/2), Almaqam (12/1), Devil's Advocate (80/1)

Verdict

A much-anticipated renewal, with preference for OMBUDSMAN given the excellent impression he made in the Prince of Wales's Stakes this summer. Having had excuses at York since, he can reverse the placings with Calandagan from last year's race, though the French raider is much respected with his strong course record. Bay City Roller completes the shortlist on the back of his admirable second in the Arc.

  1. OMBUDSMAN (IRE)
  2. CALANDAGAN (IRE)
  3. BAY CITY ROLLER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Calandagan
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 4
J: M Barzalona  |  T: F Graffard
15/8

Prize Money

1st: £737,230.002nd: £279,500.003rd: £139,880.004th: £69,680.005th: £34,970.006th: £17,550.00

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