British Champions Long Distance Cup
The British Champions Long Distance Cup is a Group 2 flat horse race for thoroughbreds aged three and above in the United Kingdom.
The British Champions Long Distance Cup takes place on the 21st of October 2023.
Every year in October at Ascot, it takes place over a distance of 1 mile 7 furlongs and 209 yards as part of British Champions Day.
Find out more about the British Champions Long Distance Cup:
Contents
- 1 British Champions Long Distance Cup Odds
- 2 British Champions Long Distance Cup Tips
- 3 British Champions Long Distance Cup Previous Winners
- 4 British Champions Long Distance Cup Previous Result
- 5 Popular Questions
- 6 Summary of British Champions Long Distance Cup
- 7 Ascot Champions Day Related Articles
- 8 Related October Articles
- 9 Resources
British Champions Long Distance Cup Odds
Here are the latest odds for the British Champions Long Distance Cup in October 2023:
British Champions Long Distance Cup Tips
Here are some tips for British Champions Long Distance Cup in October 2023:
- 2 points to win for TBC at odds of TBC
- 1 point each way for TBC at odds of TBC
Some of the horses in the British Champions Long Distance Cup will run in other events later in the year. Stay updated on the horses and place ante-post bets if you want to wager on them.
British Champions Long Distance Cup Previous Winners
Year | Winner | Age | Jockey | Trainer | Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1978 | Buckskin | 5 | Joe Mercer | Henry Cecil | |
1979 | Nicholas Bill | 4 | Philip Waldron | Henry Candy | |
1980 | Ardross | 4 | Lester Piggott | Kevin Prendergast | |
1981 | Centroline | 3 | Philip Waldron | Henry Candy | |
1982 | Little Wolf | 4 | Willie Carson | Dick Hern | |
1983 | Karadar | 5 | Walter Swinburn | Michael Stoute | |
1984 | Old Country | 5 | Darrel McHargue | Luca Cumani | |
1985 | Tale Quale | 3 | Tony Ives | Henry Candy | |
1986 | Valuable Witness | 6 | Pat Eddery | Jeremy Tree | 3:24.16 |
1987 | Buckley | 4 | Ray Cochrane | Luca Cumani | 3:27.73 |
1988 | Kneller | 3 | Pat Eddery | Henry Cecil | 3:28.39 |
1989 | Weld | 3 | Bruce Raymond | William Jarvis | 3:34.82 |
1990 | Great Marquess | 3 | Frankie Dettori | Henry Cecil | 3:21.52 |
1991 | Further Flight | 5 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:23.29 |
1992 | Further Flight | 6 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:38.91 |
1993 | Further Flight | 7 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:31.97 |
1994 | Further Flight | 8 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:28.35 |
1995 | Further Flight | 9 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:28.14 |
1996 | Celeric | 4 | Richard Hills | David Morley | 3:21.91 |
1997 | Grey Shot | 5 | Richard Quinn | Ian Balding | 3:19.51 |
1998 | Arctic Owl | 4 | Ray Cochrane | James Fanshawe | 3:23.78 |
1999 | Rainbow High [a] | 4 | Michael Hills | Barry Hills | 3:38.35 |
2000 | Persian Punch | 7 | Richard Hughes | David Elsworth | 3:25.72 |
2001 | Capal Garmon | 3 | Kevin Darley | John Gosden | 3:36.44 |
2002 | Persian Punch | 9 | Martin Dwyer | David Elsworth | 3:21.11 |
2003 | Persian Punch | 10 | Martin Dwyer | David Elsworth | 3:26.92 |
2004 | Millenary | 7 | Richard Quinn | John Dunlop | 3:32.10 |
2005 | Cover Up | 8 | Kieren Fallon | Sir Michael Stoute | 3:26.79 |
2006 | Hawridge Prince | 6 | Jim Crowley | Rod Millman | 3:31.21 |
2007 | Royal and Regal | 3 | Stéphane Pasquier | André Fabre | 3:30.52 |
2008 | Veracity | 4 | Frankie Dettori | Saeed bin Suroor | 3:28.94 |
2009 | Akmal | 3 | Richard Hills | John Dunlop | 3:31.90 |
2010 | Tastahil | 6 | William Buick | Barry Hills | 3:29.90 |
2011 | Fame and Glory | 5 | Jamie Spencer | Aidan O'Brien | 3:26.50 |
2012 | Rite of Passage | 8 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:35.98 |
2013 | Royal Diamond | 7 | Johnny Murtagh | Johnny Murtagh | 3:38.09 |
2014 | Forgotten Rules | 4 | Pat Smullen | Dermot Weld | 3:36.77 |
2015 | Flying Officer | 5 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 3:32.19 |
2016 | Sheikhzayedroad | 7 | Martin Harley | David Simcock | 3:31.52 |
2017 | Order of St George | 5 | Ryan Moore | Aidan O'Brien | 3:37.84 |
2018 | Stradivarius | 4 | Frankie Dettori | John Gosden | 3:37.51 |
2019 | Kew Gardens | 4 | Donnacha O'Brien | Aidan O'Brien | 3:29.49 |
2020 | Trueshan | 4 | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | 3:35.75 |
2021 | Trueshan | 5 | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | 3:30.68 |
2022 | Trueshan | 6 | Hollie Doyle | Alan King | 3:30.22 |
British Champions Long Distance Cup Previous Result
🏆British Champions Long Distance Cup (G2)
3210m.500.000 GBP, for 3yo+
🇬🇧AscotTrueshan (FR)
(6G Planteur – Shao Line, by General Holme )
J : Hollie Doyle
T :Alan King
O :Singula Partnership
🥈 Coltrane (Mastercraftsman)pic.twitter.com/F1J1GM4QMv— 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙𝙍𝙖𝙘𝙞𝙣𝙜 (@WorldRacing1) October 15, 2022
Popular Questions
What Are the Important Facts About The British Champions Long Distance Cup Race?
Here are interesting facts about The British Champions Long Distance Cup Race:
- The British Champions Long Distance Cup is run at Ascot Racecourse, England
- The British Champions Long Distance Cup is for horses aged 3 and over
- The British Champions Long Distance Cup is a Group 2 horse race in Great Britain
- The British Champions Long Distance Cup distance is 1 mile, 7 furlongs and 209 yards
- The British Champions Long Distance Cup prize money is £500,000
Summary of British Champions Long Distance Cup
Thank you for reading our British Champions Long Distance Cup guide.
Check out our guides to all the other Group 2 horse races.
Find out more about all the races at Ascots Champions Day:
- Autumn Stakes
- Bateaux London Gold Cup
- Beckford Stakes
- Bengough Stakes
- Bluebell Stakes
- Boadicea Fillies' Stakes
- British Champions Fillies and Mares Stakes
- British Champions Long Distance Cup
- British Champions Sprint Stakes
- Carlingford Stakes
- Cesarewitch Handicap
- Challenge Stakes
- Champion Stakes
- Charlie Hall Chase
- Concorde Stakes
- Cornwallis Stakes
- Cumberland Lodge Stakes
- Darley Stakes
- Dewhurst Stakes
- Doncaster Stakes
- Eyrefield Stakes
- Fillies' Mile
- Fleur De Lys Fillies' Stakes
- Futurity Trophy
- Garnet Stakes
- Guisborough Stakes
- Horris Hill Stakes
- Horse Racing In October
- Irish Cesarewitch Handicap
- Killavullan Stakes
- Knockaire Stakes
- Legacy Stakes
- Leopardstown October Handicap
- Mercury Stakes
- Noel Murless Stakes
- October Stakes
- Oh So Sharp Stakes
- Old Roan Chase
- Pride Stakes
- Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
- Queen Elizabeth II Stakes
- Radley Stakes
- River Eden Fillies' Stakes
- Rockingham Stakes
- Rous Stakes
- Silver Tankard Stakes
- Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle
- St. Simon Stakes
- Star Appeal Stakes
- Sun Chariot Stakes
- Trigo Stakes
- Two-Year-Old Trophy
- West Yorkshire Hurdle
- Zetland Stakes