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Ailing Cecil Grateful for Frankel

Ailing Cecil Grateful for Frankel

There will be mixed feelings at Ascot on Saturday, Oct. 20, when the brilliant Frankel makes his farewell appearance on the racetrack in the QIPCO Champion Stakes (Eng-I).

 Thursday, October 18, 2012
Unbeaten Frankel Headed to Champion Stakes

Unbeaten Frankel Headed to Champion Stakes

Juddmonte Farms' Frankel, having extended his unbeaten streak to 13 with a victory in the 1 5/16-mile Juddmonte International (Eng-I), will make his next start in the 10-furlong Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot Oct. 20.

 Friday, August 31, 2012

Cirrus des Aigles Soars in Champion Stakes

French raider Cirrus des Aigles edged So You Think in the final strides to claim victory in the $2,028,000 QIPCO Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Ascot Oct. 15.

 Saturday, October 15, 2011

Champion Winner Twice Over May Run in Classic

The Henry Cecil-trained Twice Over captured the final European leg of the Breeders' Cup Challenge on Champions' Day at Newmarket on Oct. 17, winning the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I)and earning a possible berth in the Breeders' Cup Classic (gr. I).

 Saturday, October 17, 2009
Brilliant New Approach Romps in Champion

Brilliant New Approach Romps in Champion

New Approach topped off a glittering career with a dominating six-length victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 18.

 Saturday, October 18, 2008
Literato Hangs on for Champion Victory

Literato Hangs on for Champion Victory

French raider Literato took the lead within the final furlong and tenaciously held off the determined rally of Eagle Mountain to claim a head victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket Oct. 20.

 Saturday, October 20, 2007

France Shows Pride in Champion Triumph

Pride made amends for her second place finish in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe (Fr-I) with an easy three length victory in the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.

 Saturday, October 14, 2006

David Slays Goliaths in Champion Stakes

David Junior, a 25-1 outsider ridden by Jamie Spencer, pulled off a major shocker when winning the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket on Saturday.

 Saturday, October 15, 2005

Tanaka's Rakti Plays Spoiler in Champion Stakes

There was no storybook ending for the careers of both Nayef and Alamshar in Saturday's Emirates Airline Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket. Gary Tanaka's Rakti played the spoiler while ridden out for a surprisingly easy two-length victory.

 Saturday, October 18, 2003

Indian Haven Works Toward an Appearance in the Champion Stakes

Indian Haven, the Two Thousand Guineas (Ire-I) winner who hasn't raced since June, is working toward a start in the Oct. 18 Emirates Airline Champion Stakes.

 Wednesday, October 08, 2003

Strong Contenders Still Eligible for Newmarket's Champions' Day

There are 40 horses going forward for the Emirates Airline Champion Stakes, this year carrying £400,000 in prize money, and 40 juveniles remaining in the season's top 2-year-old event, the £230,000 Darley Dewhurst Stakes. Both races are group I events.

 Wednesday, October 01, 2003

'Chaparral Nips Falbrav in Champion Stakes

Michael Tabor's standout High Chaparral survived a stewards' inquiry to win the Ireland The Food Island Champion Stakes (Ire-I) by a neck over an unfortunate Falbrav Saturday at Leopardstown.

 Sunday, September 07, 2003

Nayef Edges Tobougg in Champion Stakes

Fulfilling his previously untapped potential, Nayef ran his win steak to three by earning his first group I win in Saturday's Dubai Champion Stakes (Eng-I) at Newmarket.

 Saturday, October 20, 2001

Giant's Causeway To Pass on Gold Cup Start

Trainer Aidan O'Brien confirmed Saturday that Giant's Causeway likely will make his next start in the 1 1/4-mile Champion Stakes at Newmarket Oct. 14 as a prep for the Breeders' Cup Classic. O'Brien had considered sending the son of Storm Cat to Belmont for the Jockey Club Gold Cup, but decided to keep him at home.

 Friday, October 06, 2000