British Champions Day 2024 marks the conclusion of the flat racing season with an exciting line-up of events. The going for both the straight and inner courses is labeled as soft due to overnight rain. Oisin Murphy is set to be awarded the Champion Jockey trophy for the fourth time and Sean Dylan Bowen is poised to win the Champion Apprentice Jockey title. Despite challenging conditions for punters, tips and insights are provided to guide betting decisions throughout the day.
β Racing Insider - Free Horse Racing Tips π (@RacingInsider__) October 19, 2024
3:55pm Ascot - Champion Stakes
Position
Name
SP
1st
Anmaat
40/1
2nd
Calandagan
13/8
3rd
Royal Rhyme
25/1
A huge upset in the Champion Stakes, as ANMAAT wins at 40/1!
Calandagan missed the break, but looked to have got the perfect split on the rail, until Jim Crowley powered into contention aboard Anmaat and pushed the favourite aside in the closing stages!
Anmaat wins the Champion Stakes. (Getty) Anmaat wins the Champion Stakes. (Getty) Anmaat wins the Champion Stakes. (Getty)
We were made to wait for the customary Champions Day shock, and it comes in the main event π±
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3:15pm Ascot - Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
Position
Name
SP
1st
Charyn
13/8f
2nd
Facteur Cheval
11/2
3rd
Tamfana
7/2
CHARYN heads off to stud having claimed his third Group One win of the season!
Silvestre De Sousa's mount travelled like the best horse and picked up when challenged by Facteur Cheval late on. Tamfana came through for third late on, but the winner was much the best!
Charyn wins the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. (Getty) Charyn wins the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. (Getty) Charyn wins the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. (Getty)
Travelled like a dream, and put the race to bed nicely π
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2:35pm Ascot - Champion Fillies' And Mares' Stakes
Position
Name
SP
1st
Kalpana
10/3f
2nd
Wingspan
12/1
3rd
Tiffany
13/2
Despite drifting on the day, KALPANA runs out a ready winner on her first Group One start.
It was a messy race, where the early pace was steady and many couldn't cope. But not Kalpana, she's a real star!
Kalpana wins the Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes. (Getty) Kalpana wins the Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes. (Getty) Kalpana wins the Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes. (Getty)
Really strong performance from KALPANA π
It was a messy old race, but William Buick's mount does it easily in the end ππ https://t.co/djBjzygPiL
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1:55pm Ascot - Champion Sprint Stakes
Position
Name
SP
1st
Kind Of Blue
10/1
2nd
Swingalong
17/2
3rd
Flora Of Bermuda
25/1
4th
Beauvatier
8/1
KIND OF BLUE is the third member of his bloodline to win the Champions Sprint!
James Fanshawe's star tanked into the race and held firm in the closing stages to win his first Group One. Swingalong, again, runs a mighty race back in second. Flora Of Bermuda and Beauvatier complete the places, as the first four pull clear of the field.
Kind Of Blue wins the Champions Sprint Stakes. (Getty) Kind Of Blue wins the Champions Sprint Stakes. (Getty) Kind Of Blue wins the Champions Sprint Stakes. (Getty)
Fantastic performance from KIND OF BLUE! π
We put James Fanshawe's winner up at 12/1 in our Daily Tips this morning π€
We deserved a decent winner after the results we've had this month π https://t.co/oNQ7h3G1wD
β Racing Insider - Free Horse Racing Tips π (@RacingInsider__) October 19, 2024
1:20pm Ascot - Long Distance Cup
Position
Name
SP
1st
Kyprios
8/11f
2nd
Sweet William
8/1
3rd
Trawlerman
5/1
Seven wins from seven for the season for KYPRIOS, who rounds off another flawless campaign with victory in the Long Distance Cup.
Sweet William stuck with the favourite down the entire home straight, but could never pull upsides. Trawlerman kept on well for third.
Kyprios wins the Champions Long Distance Cup. (Getty) Kyprios wins the Champions Long Distance Cup. (Getty) Kyprios wins the Champions Long Distance Cup. (Getty)
Never in doubt, was it. Wins with plenty left in the tank πͺ
β Racing Insider - Free Horse Racing Tips π (@RacingInsider__) October 19, 2024
Oisin Murphy is crowned 2024 Champion Jockey
Oisin Murphy is crowned Champion jockey during Qipco British Champions Day at Ascot. (Getty)
1:00pm - Market Movers
π 1:55pm - Audience 20/1 β‘οΈ 10/1
π 1:55pm - James's Delight 33/1 β‘οΈ 16/1
π 2:35pm - Quantanamera 10/1 β‘οΈ 6/1
π 2:35pm - Sumiha 20/1 β‘οΈ 10/1
π 3:55pm - Calandagan 7/4 β‘οΈ 11/8
π 4:35pm - Mr Professor 33/1 β‘οΈ 10/1
π 4:35pm - Mexicali Rose 20/1 β‘οΈ 12/1
12:00pm - Going Update
The rain we received overnight and this morning has dried up, thankfully, and the ground is beginning to dry out a touch. The going on both courses at Ascot remains soft and going stick readings suggest that the straight course is marginally quicker than the inner flat track.
11:00pm - Calandagone!
We have a new favourite for this afternoon's Champion Stakes, as CALANDAGAN has been backed into as short as 5/4 with some firms.
Economics has been weak in the betting for 24 hours, drifting from 13/8 right out to 5/2 and 11/4. William Haggas' star drifted markedly before winning the Irish Champion Stakes, so if you've backed Economics, all hope is not lost!
Stephane Pasquier riding Calandagan to victory in the King Edward VII Stakes during day four of Royal Ascot 2024. (Getty)
10:00am - Quotes From Connections
π£οΈ "He will be 110 per cent right, heβs that sort of customer and he wonβt be turning up just to make up the numbers."
π£οΈ "She is very easy to ride and she relaxes wherever you want. She handles soft ground well."
π£οΈ "It will be interesting to see how it pans out, and ground conditions could be a factor, but we know he's is a very good horse."
The going on the straight course (Champions Sprint, QEII and Balmoral Handicap) is currently SOFT.
The Inner Flat Course (Long Distance Cup, Fillies & Mares and Champion Stakes) is currently SOFT.
Morning everyone!
The 2024 flat season rounds off today with another fantastic card on British Champions Day. Oisin Murphy will lift the Champion Jockey trophy for a fourth time before racing commences. Sean Dylan Bowen also looks to have touched off Joe Leavy in a thrilling battle for the Champion Apprentice Jockey title.
