{"id":448106,"date":"2025-09-24T14:24:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448106\/"},"modified":"2025-09-24T14:24:16","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T14:24:16","slug":"witness-racing-history-in-action-at-qipco-british-champions-day-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/448106\/","title":{"rendered":"Witness racing history in action at QIPCO British Champions Day 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"sc-9bef6c57-0 lobpjA\">After an entertaining season, British flat racing comes to a close in October. But not without an epic grand finale to send it off. That finale takes the form of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascot.com\/racedays\/champions-day\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">QIPCO British Champions Day<\/a>, when the very best horses, jockeys, and trainers from around the world descend on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thegentlemansjournal.com\/article\/50-british-brands\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ascot<\/a> for one spectacular showdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9bef6c57-0 lobpjA\">Taking place on the 18th October, this year\u2019s Champions Day is set to be the richest day in British racing history, with a record-breaking \u00a34.35 million in prize money to be won. This year also features seven races for the first time \u2013 including a record five Group 1 contests, the highest level in the sport. From the QIPCO Champion Stakes to the QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes, these are some of the season\u2019s most coveted prizes.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/e809f1ea60eb83e9b3235d1a00825f415236d49c-5625x3750.jpg\" width=\"648\" height=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9bef6c57-0 lobpjA\">Some of the big-name horses to keep tabs on include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"sc-e769c4a4-0 jZatBT\">\n<li><strong>Calandagan:<\/strong> King George VI &amp; Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner, targeting the Champion Stakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Field Of Gold:<\/strong> Irish 2,000 Guineas &amp; St James\u2019s Palace Stakes winner, eyeing the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ombudsman:<\/strong> Prince Of Wales&#8217;s Stakes winner at Royal Ascot, entered for the Champion Stakes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Lazzat: <\/strong>Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes winner, leading the Sprint Stakes entries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"sc-9bef6c57-0 lobpjA\">But QIPCO British Champions Day is about more than world-class racing. It\u2019s a festival of sport, entertainment and family fun. Off-track, expect to witness history unfold as legends cement their legacy. Champion Jockey, Champion Apprentice and Champion Owner titles will be bestowed in dramatic fashion, honouring the culmination of months of fierce competition and unrelenting work. Plus, at the Jockey Hub, attendees can rub shoulders with racing royalty, meeting and hearing the stories of star jockeys.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7d47ef0b01578696331ed9de91538093513a4490-7735x5157.jpg\" width=\"648\" height=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9bef6c57-0 lobpjA\">Younger racegoers have plenty to look forward to, with the free Family Zone offering everything from face painting to interactive VR racing games. There\u2019s even the chance to meet a retired racehorse and experience the power and presence of this former star.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/5c671c26d0742342f8891142722df7ff12831f6f-7487x4991.jpg\" width=\"648\" height=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9bef6c57-0 lobpjA\">But the fun doesn\u2019t end when the final horse crosses the finish line. In fact, that\u2019s when the celebrations really kick off. The day\u2019s events culminate in a legendary after party, with plenty of music, entertainment and that inimitable Ascot atmosphere. Until next year!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/54c1ef18bbfc847b073377f95b526c02579decb8-5827x3885.jpg\" width=\"648\" height=\"0\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9bef6c57-0 lobpjA\">Gentleman\u2019s Journal readers can enjoy an exclusive 10% discount on admission to the Winning Post Enclosure using the code <strong>GJ10 <\/strong>at checkout. Under-18s go free, making this the perfect day out for families and racing fans alike.<\/p>\n<p class=\"sc-9bef6c57-0 lobpjA\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascot.com\/racedays\/champions-day\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Book your tickets now.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"After an entertaining season, British flat racing comes to a close in October. 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