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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
|
2nd 1 (7) |
8th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 70y Class 1 |
9st 8lb |
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; his 5lb penalty won't make things easy and this should set him up nicely for bigger targets ahead, but he goes well fresh and shouldn't be underestimated. |
3/1 |
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 (1) |
20th May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Very smart 2yo who has lost his way but off a much reduced mark he was a close fourth at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) after being well backed; he might well have won that race on another day as he hit some traffic. |
6/4 |
|
4th 8 (12) |
25th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Scored on his debut here in June 2024 but without a victory since and fitted with eyeshields when failing to beat a rival in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last time; hard to warm to. |
20/1 |
|
12th 9 (8) |
31st Mar 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Runner-up in Group 2 company on his second start (when with Hugo Palmer); tumbled down the weights in 2025 and this month's return to action didn't hint that he was ready to take advantage; eyeshield now added; betting should guide. |
10/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 (5) |
12th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 6f 0y Class 3 |
9st 1lb |
3yo who is 0-6 since impressive win on debut at Newmarket (7f, good) last August but he ran well when fifth of 25 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, soft) three weeks ago and there's every chance he'll be in the mix. |
4/1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £11.40 |
| Straight Forecast | £15.32 |
| Trifecta | £45.60 |
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