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.
| Group 2 race | |
| Location | Doncaster Racecourse Doncaster, England |
|---|---|
| Inaugurated | 1823 |
| Race type | Flat / Thoroughbred |
| Sponsor | Coral |
| Website | Doncaster |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 7f 6y (1,414 metres) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Track | Straight |
| Qualification | Two-year-old colts and geldings |
| Weight | 9 st 0 lb Penalties 3 lb for G1 / G2 winners |
| Purse | £125,000 (2022) 1st: £80,000 |
| 2023 | ||
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| Iberian | Sunway | Rosallion |
| Previous years | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | ||
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| Chaldean | Indestructible | Silver Knott |
| 2021 | ||
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| Bayside Boy | Reach For The Moon | Twilight Jet |
| 2020-2011 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | ||
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| Chindit | Albasheer | State Of Rest |
| 2019 | ||
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| Threat | Royal Crusade | Juan Elcano |
| 2018 | ||
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| Too Darn Hot | Phoenix Of Spain | Cardini |
| 2017 | ||
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| Seahenge | Hey Gaman | Mythical Magic |
| 2016 | ||
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| Rivet | Thunder Snow | D'bai |
| 2015 | ||
| |  |
| Emotionless | Ibn Malik | Palawan |
| 2014 | ||
| |  |
| Estidhkaar | War Envoy | Aces |
| 2013 | ||
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| Outstrip | The Grey Gatsby | Cable Bay |
| 2012 | ||
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| Toronado | Dundonnell | Tha'ir |
| 2011 | ||
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| Trumpet Major | Red Duke | Entifaadha |
| 2010-2001 | ||
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| 2010 | ||
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| Saamidd | Approve | Waiter's Dream |
| 2009 | ||
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| Poet's Voice | Viscount Nelson | Silver Grecian |
| 2008 | ||
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| Westphalia | Zacinto | Playfellow |
| 2007 | ||
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| Mccartney | Alexander Castle | One Great Cat |
| 2006 | ||
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| Vital Equine | Eagle Mountain | Cockney Rebel |
| 2005 | ||
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| Close To You | Silent Times | Killybegs |
| 2004 | ||
| | |
| Etlaala | Iceman | Oude |
| 2003 | ||
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| Lucky Story | Auditorium | Haafhd |
| 2002 | ||
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| Almushahar | St Pancras | Wizard Of Noz |
| 2001 | ||
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| Dubai Destination | Rock Of Gibraltar | Leo's Luckyman |
| 2000-1991 | ||
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| 2000 | ||
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| Noverre | Cd Europe | Ghayth |
| 1999 | ||
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| Distant Music | Rossini | Winning Venture |
| 1998 | ||
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| Auction House | Commander Collins | Tumbleweed Quartet |
| 1997 | ||
 |  | |
| Daggers Drawn | Docksider | Saratoga Springs |
| 1996 | ||
|  |  |
| Bahhare | In Command | Musheer |
| 1995 | ||
|  |  |
| Alhaarth | Rio Duvida | Take A Left |
| 1994 | ||
 |  | |
| Sri Pekan | Pipe Major | Alami |
| 1993 | ||
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| Unblest | State Performer | Bluegrass Prince |
| 1992 | ||
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| Petardia | Needle Gun | Fitzcarraldo |
| 1991 | ||
| _Limited.svg) |  |
| Rodrigo De Triano | River Falls | Artic Tracker |
| 1990-1988 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | ||
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| Bog Trotter | Arokat | Stone Mill |
| 1988 | ||
 |  |  |
| Prince Of Dance | Shining Steel | Free Sweater |
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
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:
- 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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