13.50
GoodBetfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2) (Colts & Geldings)
- Prize money: £88800
- 0m 7f 6y
- Class 1
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
13/2 (Won)
- Win: £3.93
- Place: £1.70
Form: 11 D
Last run: 16 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 (4) |
6th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Consistent colt whose Group 1 form is non-domestic, namely a success in Germany (1m4f, soft) last November and good second at the Curragh (10.5f, good) latest start; only a neck behind Lambourn on worse terms at Chester on reappearance, albeit with that rival rusty and likely to improve for the run, according to Ryan Moore; needs a personal best to land this prize. |
18/1 |
|
2nd 2 (3) |
24th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Showed some high-class form last year, including when beaten less than a length by Daryz in the Prix Egene Adam; hit the big time when making all to win the Group 1 Grosser Allianz Preis von Bayern by 7l at Munich (1m4f, soft) in November; huge run at Chester when conceding weight all around, just going down by a neck to last year's dual Derby winner Lambourn; ideally suited by softer ground and a bit to find on ratings but he's clearly in top form. |
8/1 |
14/1
- Place: £2.40
Form: 021 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (3) |
26th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Yet to encounter ground softer than good; Ballydoyle colt who has progressive form despite needing headgear (blinkered since second run); went close in only a substandard Champagne Stakes at Doncaster (7f Group 2) most recently but still brings the best rating to this race. |
11/8 |
|
2nd 4 (4) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Progressive form in Irish maidens, winning at Gowran Park (upped to 7f, good) most recently; solid second behind a subsequent Group 3 scorer (from same stable) the time before; blinkered for those last two starts and may have more to offer in the retained headgear. |
14/1 |
|
1st 6 (9) |
3rd Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
towards rear but in touch with leaders, prominent on outer before halfway |
15/8 |
8/1
Form: 2 BF
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 (2) |
26th Sep 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 1lb |
Third in a Group 2 last season before winning his maiden at the Curragh (7f); off for nearly a year prior to finishing last in the 1m4f Group 2 Prix Niel only 19 days ago (good to soft); needed to show more to be a confident selection for this; now tongue tied. |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 (11) |
29th Sep 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
prominent, went second under 4f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, easily |
8/11 |
|
3rd 1 (1) |
14th Sep 2024 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Justify colt and Ballydoyle representative who finished well for second in Newbury maiden (7f, good to firm; favourite) four weeks ago, faring best of the newcomers; bottom of this pack on bare figures but is open to progress and could perform well. |
8/1 |
7/2
Form: 12 CD
Last run: 46 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (3) |
24th Jul 2026 Good 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Just one win in his first 18 starts but he doubled his tally when coming from off the pace to score at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 3lb but that was a brave win and he shaped as though this trip should be within range; respected. |
100/30 |
|
1st 1 (3) |
9th Jul 2026 Good 1m 3f 39y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Winless since his debut in 2024 and he arrives below par, only sixth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last time; also has his stamina to prove. |
4/1 |
|
6th 7 (6) |
16th Jun 2026 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Second in a Group 2 for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo before proving hard to place last year; found his level again but twice turned over at short prices recently (latest third has been boosted since) and has stamina to prove upped from 1m back on the AW. |
6/1 |
4/1
Form: 1 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 12y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Won 2yo debut but 0-14 since and his form has been rather mixed; close third off this mark over C&D (good to firm) on penultimate start is the big plus point this year; slowly away when no show over 7f latest; hooded last five starts in 2025 and now tries cheekpieces. |
12/1 |
|
11th 7 (2) |
11th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Successful over C&D on 2yo debut; 0-13 since but ran encouragingly at Windsor (6f) most recently, after a spell at Meydan; returns to this venue with a fighting chance off current mark. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 11 (8) |
15th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 6f 12y Class 3 |
9st 0lb |
0-12 since his wide-margin debut win as a 2yo but he ended 2025 with some good runs and went close in Dubai in December (6f, good to firm); his last two runs at Meydan weren't his best but a break may have freshened him up and he is on a dangerous mark. |
14/1 |
13/8
Form: 131 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 2lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 99
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 (3) |
5th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 113y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
Has taken his form to a new level, notably with a 1m Listed success, since switched to artificial surfaces; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on finals day at Newcastle most recently; the query is whether his very useful AW form can be transferred back to turf. |
10/1 |
|
5th 1 (8) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
He has improved for gelding/wind operations, winning a 7f handicap at Kempton and a 1m Listed event at Southwell this winter; narrowly denied in the Winter Derby six weeks ago (not a vintage renewal); the demands of this race should be more suitable and he still has Pattern-race aspirations; he'll need to be a Group horse to give the weight away all round but he is an each-way contender at the very least; cheekpieces now added. |
11/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.32 |
| Trifecta | £45.60 |
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