2013 British Champions Series

Third annual British Champions Series for Thoroughbred racehorses April 2026 May 2013 The 2013 British Champions Series was the third annual British Champions Series for Thoroughbred racehorses, comprising 35 of the country's top flat races. It was sponsored by Qatari investment company, QIPCO. As with both previous Champions Series, it was split into five divisions. The horse rankings in each division were determined by the horses' performance ratings (as assessed by the British Horseracing Authority Official Handicapper) in QIPCO British Champions Series races throughout the season. There were also rankings for jockeys and trainers based on a points system. Results Sprint RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdTemple Stakes25 May5 furlongsHaydockKingsgate NativeShane Kelly - Robert CowellSwiss SpiritWilliam Buick - John GosdenReckless AbandonAdam Kirby - Clive CoxKing's Stand Stakes18 June5 furlongsAscotSole PowerJohnny Murtagh - Edward LynamShea SheaChristophe Soumillon - Mike de KockPearl SecretJamie Spencer - David BarronDiamond Jubilee Stakes22 June6 furlongsAscotLethal ForceAdam Kirby - Clive CoxSociety RockKieren Fallon - James FanshaweKrypton FactorLuke Morris - Fawzi Abdulla NassJuly Cup13 July6 furlongsNewmarketLethal ForceAdam Kirby - Clive CoxSociety RockKieren Fallon - James FanshaweSlade PowerWayne Lordan - Edward LynamNunthorpe Stakes23 August5 furlongsYorkJwalaSteve Drowne - Robert CowellShea SheaFrankie Dettori - Mike de KockSole PowerJohnny Murtagh - Edward LynamHaydock Sprint Cup7 September6 furlongsHaydockGordon Lord ByronJohnny Murtagh - Tom HoganSlade PowerWayne Lordan - Edward LynamHoof ItGraham Gibbons - Mick EasterbyBritish Champions Sprint Stakes19 October6 furlongsAscotSlade PowerWayne Lordan - Edward LynamJack DexterGraham Lee - Jim GoldieViztoriaPat Smullen - Edward Lynam Mile RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rd2,000 Guineas4 May1 mileNewmarketDawn ApproachKevin Manning - Jim BolgerGlory AwaitsJamie Spencer - Kevin RyanVan Der NeerWilliam Buick - Richard Hannon, Sr.Lockinge Stakes18 May1 mileNewburyFarhhS De Sousa - Saeed bin SuroorSovereign DebtAdam Kirby - Michael BellAljamaaheerPaul Hanagan - Roger VarianQueen Anne Stakes18 June1 mileAscotDeclaration of WarJoseph O'Brien - Aidan O'BrienAljamaaherPaul Hanagan - Roger VarianGregorianTom Queally - John GosdenSt. James's Palace Stakes18 June1 mileAscotDawn ApproachKevin Manning - Jim BolgerToronadoRichard Hughes - Richard Hannon Sr.MarsRyan Moore - Aidan O'BrienSussex Stakes31 July1 mileGoodwoodToronadoRichard Hughes - Richard Hannon Sr.Dawn ApproachKevin Manning - Jim BolgerDeclaration of WarJoseph O'Brien - Aidan O'BrienJoel Stakes27 September1 mileNewmarketSoft Falling RainPaul Hanagan - Mike de KockMontiridgeRichard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr.Premio LocoGeorge Baker - Chris WallQueen Elizabeth II Stakes19 October1 mileAscotOlympic GloryRichard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr.Top Notch TontoDale Swift - Brian EllisonKingsbarnsJoseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien Middle Distance RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdCoronation Cup1 June1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomSt Nicholas AbbeyJoseph O'Brien - Aidan O'BrienDunadenJamie Spencer - Mikel DelzanglesJoshua TreeRyan Moore - Ed DunlopEpsom Derby1 June1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomRuler Of The WorldRyan Moore - Aidan O'BrienLibertarianWilliam Buick - Mrs K BurkeGalileo RockWayne Lordan - David WachmanPrince of Wales's Stakes19 June1 mile 2 furlongsAscotAl KazeemJames Doyle - Roger CharltonMukhadramPaul Hanagan - William HaggasThe FugueWilliam Buick - John GosdenEclipse Stakes6 July1 mile 2 furlongsSandownAl KazeemJames Doyle - Roger CharltonDeclaration of WarJoseph O'Brien - Aidan O'BrienMukhadramPaul Hanagan - William HaggasKing George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes27 July1 mile 4 furlongsAscotNovellistJohnny Murtagh - Andreas WohlerTrading LeatherKevin Manning - Jim BolgerHillstarRyan Moore - Sir Michael StouteJuddmonte International Stakes21 August1 mile 2 furlongsYorkDeclaration of WarJoseph O'Brien - Aidan O'BrienTrading LeatherKevin Manning - Jim BolgerAl KazeemJames Doyle - Roger CharltonChampion Stakes19 October1 mile 2 furlongsAscotFarhhSilvestre de Sousa - Saeed bin SuroorCirrus des AiglesChristophe Soumillon - Corine Barande-BarbeRuler Of The WorldRyan Moore - Aidan O'Brien Long Distance RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rdYorkshire Cup17 May1 mile 6 furlongsYorkGlen's DiamondTony Hamilton - Richard FaheyTop TripMickael Barzalona - François DoumenRoyal DiamondNiall McCullagh - Tommy CarmodyAscot Gold Cup20 June2 miles 4 furlongsAscotEstimateRyan Moore - Sir Michael StouteSimenonJohnny Murtagh - Willie MullinsTop TripMickael Barzalona - François DoumenGoodwood Cup1 August2 milesGoodwoodBrown PantherRichard Kingscote - Tom DascombeAhzeemahKieren Fallon - Saeed bin SuroorAltanoEduardo Pedroza - Andreas WohlerLonsdale Cup23 August2 miles 1/2 furlongYorkAhzeemahSilvestre de Sousa - Saeed bin SuroorSimenonJohnny Murtagh - Willie MullinsTimes UpRyan Moore - Ed DunlopDoncaster Cup13 September2 miles 2 furlongsDoncasterTimes UpRyan Moore - Ed DunlopHigh JinxJames Doyle - James FanshaweRepeaterDaniel Tudhope - David O'MearaSt. Leger Stakes14 September1 mile 6 furlongsDoncasterLeading LightJoseph O'Brien - Aidan O'BrienTalentJim Crowley - Ralph BeckettGalileo RockWayne Lordan - David WachmanBritish Champions Long Distance Cup19 October2 milesAscotRoyal DiamondJohnny Murtagh - Johnny MurtaghHarris TweedGeorge Baker - William HaggasEye of the StormBilly Lee - Aidan O'Brien Fillies & Mares RaceDateDistanceCourse1st2nd3rd1,000 Guineas5 May1 mileNewmarketSky LanternRichard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr.Just The JudgeJamie Spencer - Charlie HillsMothJoseph O'Brien - Aidan O'BrienEpsom Oaks22 June1 mile 4 furlongsEpsomTalentRichard Hughes - Ralph BeckettSecret GestureJim Crowley - Ralph BeckettThe LarkJamie Spencer - Michael BellCoronation Stakes21 June1 mileAscotSky LanternRichard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr.KenhopeThierry Jarnet - Henri-Alex PantallJust The JudgeJamie Spencer - Charles HillsFalmouth Stakes12 July1 mileNewmarketElusive KateWilliam Buick - John GosdenSky LanternRichard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr.GiofraChristophe Soumillon - Alain de Royer-DupréNassau Stakes3 August1 mile 2 furlongsGoodwoodWinsiliWilliam Buick - John GosdenThistle BirdJames Doyle - Roger CharltonHot SnapTom Queally - Lady CecilYorkshire Oaks22 August1 mile 4 furlongsYorkThe FugueWilliam Buick - John GosdenVenus de MiloRyan Moore - Aidan O'BrienSecret GestureJamie Spencer - Ralph BeckettBritish Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes19 October1 mile 4 furlongsAscotSeal of ApprovalGeorge Baker - James FanshaweBelle de CrecyJohnny Murtagh - Johnny MurtaghTalentJim Crowley - Ralph Beckett Final standings Horses PositionHorseDivisionRating1NovellistMiddle Distance1292=Al KazeemMiddle Distance1262=ToronadoMile1264=Dawn ApproachMile1254=MukhadramMiddle Distance1254=Olympic GloryMile125 http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/stats-results/horses.html British Champions Series Horse Rankings britishchampionsseries.com 2013-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20131012051821/http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/stats-results/horses.html 2013-10-12 dead Jockeys PositionJockeyRatingWins-2nd-3rd1Richard Hughes1305-3-02 Johnny Murtagh1154-3-13Joseph O'Brien1054-1-34Ryan Moore953-1-55William Buick903-2-2 http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/stats-results/jockeys.html British Champions Series Jockey Rankings britishchampionsseries.com 2013-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190602/http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/stats-results/jockeys.html 2013-10-29 dead Trainers PositionJockeyRatingWins-2nd-3rd1Aidan O'Brien1505-2-62Richard Hannon, Sr.1154-3-13John Gosden803-1-24Saeed bin Suroor703-1-05Jim Bolger702-3-0 http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/stats-results/trainers.html British Champions Series Trainer Rankings britishchampionsseries.com 2013-10-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20131030022519/http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/stats-results/trainers.html 2013-10-30 dead References http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/stats-results/how-the-ranking-works.html How The Ranking Works British Champions Series 22 May 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130529210641/http://www.britishchampionsseries.com/stats-results/how-the-ranking-works.html 29 May 2013 dead dmy-all uncollapsed British Champions Series *2013 Category:2013 in British sport