Champagne Stakes Tips 2021
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When is The Champagne Stakes 2021?
The Champagne Stakes is the third race on the final day of the St Leger Festival. In 2021 this is on Saturday 11th September and gets underway at 2:25pm
This 7 furlongs and 6 yards Group 2 race is open to two year old colts and geldings. Inaugurated in 1823, this race was extended to the current 7 furlongs and restricted to male horses in 1988.
Champagne Stakes Results
Champagne Stakes (Group 2)
Distance: 7f (1546 yards) Prize (winner): £71336 Dir: Straight
Runners: 4 Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 1 Group 2 Age Restrictions: 2yo
Winners Time: 1 mins 27.88s Avg OR: 108 Median OR: 108 Stalls: Centre
| No | Place | Dist Bt | Stall | Horse | Age | Weight | OR | Trainer | Jockey (Claim) | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1st | 2 | Bayside Boy (IRE) | 2 | 9-0 | 101 | Varian, Roger | Egan, David | 5/1 | |
| held up in 4th, closer between horses over 2f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, led last strides BF IP MIN 1.01 BF IP MAX 12 | ||||||||||
| 3 | 2nd | HD | 3 | Reach For The Moon | 2 | 9-0 | 114 | Gosden, John and Thady | Dettori, L | 8/13 (Fav) |
| led and took field towards far side, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra final strides BF IP MIN 1.48 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 3rd | 1.25 | 1 | Twilight Jet (IRE) | 2 | 9-0 | 103 | OCallaghan, M D | Roche, L F | 25/1 |
| pulled hard early, tracked leader, ridden and every chance inside final furlong, weakened final 100 yards BF IP MIN 1.8 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 4th | 3.25 | 4 | Lusail (IRE) | 2 | 9-3 | 113 | Hannon (Jnr), Richard | Dobbs, Pat | 100/30 |
| hung right and raced awkwardly throughout, tracked leading pair, pushed along and outpaced 3f out, ridden and beaten over 1f out BF IP MIN 4.2 BF IP MAX 1000 | ||||||||||
Champagne Stakes Tips 2020
Two of the contenders in this field tick plenty of the right boxes, ALBASEER and CHINDIT.
The final selection for this race will be sent to VIP Club Members on the morning of the race.
Champagne Stakes Stats and Trends
Keith uses a lot of factors to decide on his selections, including the stats and trends over the previous years.
Champagne Stakes 12 year Trends and Statistics 2008 – 2019
- Age – Restricted to 2 year olds.
- Sex – All of the last twelve winners were colts.
- Country – 7 of the last 12 winners were bred in Ireland and 4 in Great Britain.
- Colour – 10 of the last 12 winners were bay (b).
- Starting Price (SP) – 10 of the last 12 winners returned an SP of 100/30 or less the other 2 were between 7/1 and 8/1.
- Starting Price Rank – 8 of the last 12 winners started as the SP favourite. 10 of them came from the first 2 in the betting.
- Headgear – None of the last 12 winners wore any headgear.
- Draw – All of the last twelve winners wore drawn in stall 6 or lower.
- Days Since Last Run – All of the last 12 winners had run between 14 and 63 days ago.
- Last Run Form – 7 of the last 12 winners had won on their previous start and 9 had finished in the first 3 last time.
- Flat Form – All of the last 12 winners had run at least once in the past and had won at least once.
- Distance Form – 11 of the last 12 winners had run at least once at 7 furlongs and 10 of them had won at least once at the trip.
- Official Rating – Skewed as only 6 had a rating but they were all over 103.
- Group Wins – Just of the last 12 winners had won a Group race, 3 of them had won a Group 2.
- Current Season Form – All of the last 12 winners had run at least once in the current season and had won at least once.
Champagne Stakes Previous Winners
| Date | Track | Distance | Going | Runners | Winner | Stallion | Age | Jockey (Clm) | Trainer | Odds | Weight | OR | Stall | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.09.2021 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Soft | 4 | Bayside Boy (IRE) | New Bay | 2 | Egan, David | Varian, Roger | 5/1 | 9-0 | 101 | 2 | 28d |
| 14.09.2019 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 5 | Threat (IRE) | Footstepsinthesand | 2 | Dobbs, Pat | Hannon (Jnr), Richard | 6/5 | 9-3 | 113 | 3 | 22d |
| 15.09.2018 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 6 | Too Darn Hot | Dubawi (IRE) | 2 | Dettori, L | Gosden, J H M | 4/11 | 9-0 | 116 | 5 | 14d |
| 16.09.2017 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Soft | 7 | Seahenge (USA) | Scat Daddy (USA) | 2 | OBrien, Donnacha | OBrien, A P | 8/1 | 9-0 | 0 | 6 | 46d |
| 10.09.2016 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 6 | Rivet (IRE) | Fastnet Rock (AUS) | 2 | Atzeni, Andrea | Haggas, W J | 7/4 | 9-0 | 0 | 1 | 22d |
| 12.09.2015 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 6 | Emotionless (IRE) | Shamardal (USA) | 2 | Buick, William | Appleby, Charlie | 8/13 | 9-0 | 0 | 2 | 36d |
| 13.09.2014 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 6 | Estidhkaar (IRE) | Dark Angel (IRE) | 2 | Hanagan, Paul | Hannon (Jnr), Richard | 10/11 | 9-3 | 113 | 5 | 63d |
| 14.09.2013 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Soft | 4 | Outstrip | Exceed And Excel (AUS) | 2 | Barzalona, Mickael | Appleby, Charlie | 13/8 | 8-12 | 0 | 5 | 45d |
| 15.09.2012 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 5 | Toronado (IRE) | High Chaparral (IRE) | 2 | Hughes, Richard | Hannon, R | 11/4 | 8-12 | 0 | 1 | 56d |
| 10.09.2011 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 5 | Trumpet Major (IRE) | Arakan (USA) | 2 | Hughes, Richard | Hannon, R | 7/1 | 8-12 | 104 | 4 | 21d |
| 11.09.2010 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 6 | Saamidd | Street Cry (IRE) | 2 | Dettori, L | Suroor, Saeed Bin | 5/6 | 8-12 | 103 | 3 | 29d |
| 12.09.2009 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 7 | Poets Voice | Dubawi (IRE) | 2 | Dettori, L | Suroor, Saeed Bin | 11/8 | 8-12 | 108 | 2 | 25d |
| 13.09.2008 | Doncaster | 7f | Soft | 7 | Super Pistachio (IRE) (OLD) | Danehill Dancer (IRE) | 2 | Murtagh, J | OBrien, A P | 100/30 | 8-12 | 0 | 7 | 21d |
| 15.09.2007 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 10 | Mccartney (GER) | In The Wings | 2 | Moore, Ryan | Johnston, M | 8/1 | 8-12 | 0 | 9 | 15d |
| 9.09.2006 | York | 7f | Good | 8 | Vital Equine (IRE) | Danetime (IRE) | 2 | Mullen, Richard | ONeill, E J | 16/1 | 8-12 | 86 | 7 | 86d |
| 9.09.2005 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Soft | 7 | Close To You (IRE) | Shinko Forest (IRE) | 2 | Egan, John | Mills, T G | 8/1 | 8-10 | 100 | 8 | 20d |
| 9.09.2005 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Soft | 7 | Silent Times (IRE) | Danehill Dancer (IRE) | 2 | Spencer, Jamie | ONeill, E J | 6/1 | 8-10 | 92 | 6 | 20d |
| 10.09.2004 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 10 | Etlaala | Selkirk (USA) | 2 | Hills, R | Hills, B W | 6/1 | 8-10 | 0 | 3 | 27d |
| 12.09.2003 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 6 | Lucky Story (USA) | Kris S (USA) | 2 | Holland, Darryll | Johnston, M | 2/1 | 9-0 | 100 | 2 | 44d |
| 13.09.2002 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 11 | Almushahar (USA) | Silver Hawk (USA) | 2 | Dettori, L | Loder, D R | 8/11 | 8-10 | 0 | 8 | 21d |
| 14.09.2001 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Soft | 8 | Dubai Destination (USA) | Kingmambo (USA) | 2 | Dettori, L | Loder, D R | 3/1 | 8-10 | 0 | 1 | 66d |
| 8.09.2000 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 8 | Noverre (USA) | Rahy (USA) | 2 | Dettori, L | Loder, D R | 7/2 | 9-0 | 0 | 4 | 58d |
| 10.09.1999 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 6 | Distant Music (USA) | Distant View (USA) | 2 | Hills, Michael | Hills, B W | 13/8 | 8-10 | 0 | 1 | 44d |
| 11.09.1998 | Doncaster | 7f | Good | 8 | Auction House (USA) | Exbourne (USA) | 2 | Hills, Michael | Hills, B W | 7/2 | 8-10 | 0 | 8 | 24d |
| 12.09.1997 | Doncaster | 7f | Good To Firm | 5 | Daggers Drawn (USA) | Diesis | 2 | Fallon, K | Cecil, H R A | 4/6 | 9-0 | 0 | 4 | 43d |
Other St Leger Festival Races
Wednesday 8th September 2021
| Time | Race Name | Age | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:45pm | Doncaster Nursery Handicap | 2 | Class 2 | 7f |
| 2:20pm | British Stallion Studs Ebf Maiden Stakes | 2 | Class 2 | One mile |
| 2:50pm | Mondialiste Leger Legends Classified Stakes | 3+ | Class 5 | One mile |
| 3:25pm | Sceptre Stakes | 3+ | Class 1 | 7f |
| 4:00pm | Scarbrough Stakes | 2+ | Class 1 - Listed | 5f |
| 4:30pm | Download the At The Races App Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 2f |
| 5:00pm | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 3+ | Class 4 | 5f |
Thursday 9th September 2021
| Time | Race Name | Age | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:15pm | Silk Series Handicap | 3+ | Class 3 | 6f |
| 1:50pm | British Stallion Studs Ebf 'carrie Red' Fillies' Nursery Handicap | 2 | Group 2 | 6f 111y |
| 2:25pm | Weatherbys Scientific 200,000 2-y-o Stakes | 2 | Class 2 | 6f 111y |
| 3:00pm | May Hill Stakes | 2 | Class 1 | 1m |
| 3:35pm | Park Hill Fillies' Stakes | 3+ | Class 1 | 1m 6f |
| 4:10pm | Cazoo Handicap | 3 | Class 2 | 7f |
| 4:45pm | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Conditions Stakes | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 2f |
Friday 10th September 2021
| Time | Race Name | Age | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:15pm | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Maiden Stakes | 2 | Class 3 | 7f |
| 1:50pm | Flying Scotsman Stakes | 2 | Class 1 | 7f 6y |
| 2:25pm | Flying Childers Stakes | 2 | Class 1 | 5f |
| 3:00pm | Doncaster Cup | 3+ | Class 1 | 2m 1f |
| 3:35pm | Mallard Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 6f |
| 4:05pm | Cazoo Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 6f |
| 4:35pm | British EBF Premier Fillies' Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 3f |
Saturday 11th September 2021
| Time | Race Name | Age | Class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:20pm | Nursery Handicap | 2 | Class 2 | 1m |
| 1:50pm | Portland Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 5f |
| 2:25pm | Champagne Stakes | 2 | Class 1 | 7f 6y |
| 3:00pm | Cazoo Park Stakes | 3+ | Group 2 | 7f 6y |
| 3:35pm | Cazoo St Leger Stakes | 3 | Class 1 / Group 1 | 1m 6f |
| 4:05pm | Sky Sports Racing HD Virgin 535 Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m |
| 5:10pm | Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap | 3+ | Class 2 | 1m 3f |
St Leger Festival 2021 Tips
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