9 st 1 lb (3yo); 9 st 5 lb (4yo+) Allowances 3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse
£1,278,210 (2022) 1st: £737,230
Champion Stakes
2024
Anmaat
Calandagan
Royal Rhyme
Previous years
2023
King Of Steel
Via Sistina
Horizon Dore
2022
Bay Bridge
Adayar
My Prospero
2021
Sealiway
Dubai Honour
Mac Swiney
2020-2011
2020
Addeybb
Skalleti
Magical
2019
Magical
Addeybb
Deirdre
2018
Cracksman
Crystal Ocean
Subway Dancer
2017
Cracksman
Poet's Word
Highland Reel
2016
Almanzor
Found
Jack Hobbs
2015
Fascinating Rock
Found
Jack Hobbs
2014
Noble Mission
Al Kazeem
Free Eagle
2013
Farhh
Cirrus Des Aigles
Ruler Of The World
2012
Frankel
Cirrus Des Aigles
Nathaniel
2011
Cirrus Des Aigles
So You Think
Snow Fairy
2010–2001
2010
Twice Over
Vision D'Etat
Debussy
2009
Twice Over
Mawatheeq
Sariska
2008
New Approach
Twice Over
Linngari
2007
Literato
Eagle Mountain
Doctor Dino
2006
Pride
Rob Roy
Hurricane Run
2005
David Junior
Pride
Maraahel
2004
Haafhd
Chorist
Azamour
2003
Rakti
Carnival Dancer
Indian Creek
2002
Storming Home
Moon Ballad
Noverre
2001
Nayef
Tobougg
Indian Creek
2000–1991
2000
Kalanisi
Montjeu
Distant Music
1999
Alborada
Shiva
Kabool
1998
Alborada
Insatiable
Daylami
1997
Pilsudski
Loup Sauvage
Bahhare
1996
Bosra Sham
Halling
Timarida
1995
Spectrum
Riyadian
Montjoy
1994
Dernier Empereur
Grand Lodge
Muhtarram
1993
Hatoof
Ezzoud
Dernier Empereur
1992
Rodrigo De Triano
Lahib
Environment Friend
1991
Tel Quel
Cruachan
In The Groove
1990–1981
1990
In The Groove
Linamix
Legal Case
1989
Legal Case
Dolpour
Ile De Chypre
1988
Indian Skimmer
Persian Heights
Doyoun
1987
Triptych
Most Welcome
Saint Andrews
1986
Triptych
Celestial Storm
Park Express
1985
Pebbles
Slip Anchor
Palace Music
1984
Palace Music
Pebbles
Raft
1983
Cormorant Wood
Flame of Tara
Miramar Reef
1982
Time Charter
Prima Voce
Noalto
1981
Vayrann
Cairn Rouge
Amyndas
1980–1971
1980
Cairn Rouge
Master Willie
Nadjar
1979
Northern Baby
Town and Country
Haul Knight
1978
Swiss Maid
Hawaiian Sound
Gunner
1977
Flying Water
Relkino
North Stoke
1976
Vitiges
Rose Bowl
Northern Treasure
1975
Rose Bowl
Allez France
Ramirez
1974
Giacometti
Northern Gem
Pitcairn
1973
Hurry Harriet
Allez France
Sharp Edge
1972
Brigadier Gerard
Riverman
Lord David
1971
Brigadier Gerard
Rarity
Welsh Pageant
1970–1969
1970
Lorenzaccio
Nijinsky
Hotfoot
1969
Flossy
Park Top
Lorenzaccio
The Champion Stakes is a Group 1flathorse race in Great Britain open to thoroughbreds aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 metres), and it is scheduled to take place as part of British Champions Day each year in October.
History
The event was established in 1877, and it was originally held at Newmarket. The inaugural running was won by Springfield. By the end of the century it had been won by five Classic winners.
The present system of race grading was introduced in 1971, and the Champion Stakes was classed at the highest level, Group 1.
The Champion Stakes was transferred to Ascot in 2011. It became part of a newly created fixture called British Champions Day. It now serves as the middle-distance final of the British Champions Series.
With an increased prize fund of £1,300,000, the Champion Stakes was Britain's richest horse race in 2011. The status was reclaimed by The Derby in 2012.[1]