British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes Tips 2020
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When is The British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes 2020?
The Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes is the second race of British Champions Day.
The Qipco British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes takes place on Saturday 17th October 2020 with the race starting at 2.30pm at Ascot Racecourse
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes is a Group 1 race. It is run over 1 mile 3 furlongs and 211 yards. It is open to fillies and mares aged 3 years and older.
The race was originally known as the Princess Royal Stakes prior to 2011. It now forms part of the British Champions Day, where it is the fillies and mares division final for the British Champions Series.
This year's prize money is £350,000
The fastest time for the race (since 2011) is Dancing Rain, ridden by Johnny Murtagh and trained by William Haggas, who in 2011 completed the race in 2:27.29
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes Previous Winners
| Date | Track | Distance | Going | Runners | Winner | Stallion | Age | Jockey (Clm) | Trainer | Odds | Weight | OR | Stall | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.10.2020 | Ascot | 1m4f | Soft | 12 | Wonderful Tonight (FR) | Le Havre (IRE) | 3 | Buick, William | Menuisier, David | 4/1 | 8-13 | 114 | 9 | 126d |
| 19.10.2019 | Ascot | 1m3½f | Soft | 12 | Star Catcher | Sea The Stars (IRE) | 3 | Dettori, L | Gosden, J H M | 7/4 | 8-13 | 114 | 11 | 91d |
| 20.10.2018 | Ascot | 1m4f | Soft | 11 | Magical (IRE) | Galileo (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | OBrien, A P | 5/1 | 8-13 | 111 | 6 | 35d |
| 21.10.2017 | Ascot | 1m4f | Soft | 10 | Hydrangea (IRE) | Galileo (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | OBrien, A P | 4/1 | 8-13 | 114 | 8 | 42d |
| 15.10.2016 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good | 13 | Journey | Dubawi (IRE) | 4 | Dettori, L | Gosden, J H M | 4/1 | 9-5 | 115 | 11 | 22d |
| 17.10.2015 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 12 | Simple Verse (IRE) | Duke Of Marmalade (IRE) | 3 | Atzeni, Andrea | Beckett, R M | 5/1 | 8-12 | 115 | 12 | 35d |
| 18.10.2014 | Ascot | 1m4f | Heavy | 10 | Madame Chiang | Archipenko (USA) | 3 | Crowley, Jim | Simcock, D M | 12/1 | 8-12 | 109 | 2 | 134d |
| 19.10.2013 | Ascot | 1m4f | Soft | 8 | Seal Of Approval | Authorized (IRE) | 4 | Baker, George | Fanshawe, J R | 16/1 | 9-3 | 99 | 2 | 37d |
| 20.10.2012 | Ascot | 1m4f | Soft | 10 | Sapphire (IRE) | Medicean | 4 | Smullen, P J | Weld, D K | 5/2 | 9-3 | 113 | 4 | 76d |
| 15.10.2011 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good | 10 | Dancing Rain (IRE) | Danehill Dancer (IRE) | 3 | Murtagh, J | Haggas, W J | 6/1 | 8-10 | 116 | 11 | 90d |
| 16.10.2010 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 12 | Crystal Capella | Cape Cross (IRE) | 5 | Moore, Ryan | Stoute, Sir Michael | 4/1 | 9-3 | 114 | 2 | 364d |
| 17.10.2009 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1m4f | Good | 10 | Ashalanda (FR) | Linamix (FR) | 3 | Lemaire, C-P | Royer-Dupre, A De | 11/2 | 8-12 | 110 | 10 | |
| 18.10.2008 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1m4f | Good | 8 | Crystal Capella | Cape Cross (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | Stoute, Sir Michael | 4/1 | 8-10 | 98 | 8 | 22d |
| 13.10.2007 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 12 | Trick Or Treat | Lomitas | 4 | Queally, T P | Given, J G | 14/1 | 9-0 | 101 | 10 | 30d |
| 22.09.2006 | Ascot | 1m4f | Soft | 13 | Acts Of Grace (USA) | Bahri (USA) | 3 | McEvoy, Kerrin | Dunlop, J L | 14/1 | 8-6 | 93 | 15 | 37d |
| 24.09.2005 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1m4f | Good | 13 | Ouija Board | Cape Cross (IRE) | 4 | Dettori, L | Dunlop, E A L | 11/8 | 9-0 | 120 | 12 | 101d |
| 24.09.2004 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 8 | Mazuna (IRE) | Cape Cross (IRE) | 3 | Moore, Ryan | Brittain, C E | 14/1 | 8-6 | 97 | 8 | 16d |
| 11.10.2003 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 9 | Itnab | Green Desert (USA) | 3 | Hills, R | Hanbury, B | 9/2 | 8-7 | 100 | 7 | 77d |
| 12.10.2002 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good To Firm | 4 | Love Everlasting | Pursuit Of Love | 4 | Darley, K | Johnston, M | 8/11 | 9-0 | 107 | 3 | 15d |
| 13.10.2001 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 11 | Head In The Clouds (IRE) | Rainbow Quest (USA) | 3 | Eddery, Pat | Dunlop, J L | 7/1 | 8-7 | 108 | 9 | 52d |
| 13.10.2000 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1m4f | Soft | 15 | Sacred Song (USA) | Diesis | 3 | Quinn, T | Cecil, H R A | 12/1 | 8-7 | 100 | 11 | 31d |
| 9.10.1999 | Ascot | 1m4f | Good To Soft | 12 | Signorina Cattiva (USA) | El Gran Senor (USA) | 3 | Dettori, L | Dunlop, J L | 7/1 | 8-7 | 101 | 6 | 13d |
| 10.10.1998 | Ascot | 1m4f | Soft | 7 | Silver Rhapsody (USA) | Silver Hawk (USA) | 3 | Fallon, K | Cecil, H R A | 3/1 | 8-7 | 106 | 2 | 98d |
| 11.10.1997 | Ascot | 1m4f | Heavy | 7 | Delilah (IRE) | Bluebird (USA) | 3 | Peslier, O | Stoute, Sir Michael | 4/1 | 8-7 | 0 | 6 | 13d |
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes Stats and Trends
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes Statistics and Trends since 2011.
- Age – All of the last 9 winners have been aged between 3 and 4 with the 3-year olds scoring 6.
- Sex – All of the 9 winners were fillies.
- Country – 5 of the last 9 winners were bred in Ireland and 4 in Great Britain.
- Colour – 8 of the last 9 winners were bay (b), the other was chestnut.
- Starting Price (SP) – 7 of the last 9 winners returned a SP of 6//1 or less.
- Starting Price Rank – 7 of the last 9 winners came from the first 3 in the betting.
- Headgear – 6 of the last 9 winners wore no headgear.
- Draw – The draw has had no significant outcome on this race.
- Days Since Last Run – 8 of the last 9 winners had run between 22 and 91 days ago.
- Last Run Form – 5 of the last 9 winners had won last time.
- Official Rating – 8 of the last 9 winners had an official rating of between 109 and 116.
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes Results
1 Wonderful Tonight 4/1F
2 Dame Malliot 5/1
3 Passion 14/1
12 ran Distances: 2½l, 1l, 2l
Time: 2m 37.84s (slow by 9.34s)
Smashing filly! Wonderful Tonight wins the Group 1 QIPCO British Champions Fillies and Mares for @DavidMenuisier and William Buick at @Ascot pic.twitter.com/oTVNGCfhjX
— At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 17, 2020
2 Delphinia 20/1
3 Sun Maiden 25/1
12 ran Distances: shd, 1l, nk
Time: 2m 28.48s (slow by 4.48s)
British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes Tips
The British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes can safely be narrowed down to the four at the head of the betting, which one though your guess is as good as mine at this stage, my final choice will be revealed on Saturday.
The four are WONDERFUL TONIGHT, DAME MALLIOT, ANTONIA DE VEGA and EVEN SO.
How Did We Do?
Keith's message to VIP Members on raceday was:
DAME MALLIOT 9/2 – Group 2 winner at Newmarket on soft when held up, subsequently third in two group 1's when forced to take an early lead. Can bounce back if a waiting game is employed again.
DAME MALLIOT failed to land the treble for Hollie Doyle but she put up a good effort battling well to take second behind another of the shortlisted horses WONDERFUL TONIGHT.
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British Champions Day Race Cards
QIPCO BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY
| Time | Race | Age | Grade | Prize | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:20 | The QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup | 3+ | Group 2 | £300,000 | 1m 7f 209y |
| 1:55 | The QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes | 3+ | Group 1 | £350,000 | 6f |
| 2:30 | The QIPCO British Champions Fillies’ and Mares’ Stakes | 3+ | Group 1 | £350,000 | 1m 3f 211y1m |
| 3.05 | The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes sponsored by QIPCO (British Champions Mile) | 3+ | Group 1 | £650,000 | 1m |
| 3:40 | The QIPCO Champion Stakes (British Champions Middle Distance) | 3+ | Group 1 | £750,000 | 1m 1f 212y |
| 4:15 | The Balmoral Handicap (Sponsored by QIPCO) | 3+ | Class 2 | £100,000 | 1m |
