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YORK, ENGLAND - AUGUST 20: William Buick riding Ombudsman (R, blue) win The Juddmonte International Stakes at York Racecourse on August 20, 2025 in York, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

Ombudsman to skip Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown

Godolphin are putting their faith in "master trainer" John Gosden to pull off an exciting autumn schedule with Ombudsman after the handler ruled this year's star performer out of a third clash with Delacroix in the Irish Champion Stakes.

Racing • 03 Sep

Kia Joorabchian (R) celebrating with Frankie Dettori after the jockey won the 2023 Qipco Champion Stakes on King Of Steel in his final career ride in Britain

Updated Joorabchian splashes €10m on trio of Frankel yearlings

Kia Joorabchian was extremely busy on day one of the Tattersalls Book One sale as he signed for a trio of Frankel yearlings costing a staggering eight million guineas (£8.4m/€10m).

Racing • 09 Oct 24

Juddmonte International runner-up Calandagan was quicker than all of his rivals in the final three furlongs of the race

Champion Stakes likeliest target for Calandagan

Connections are favouring the Qipco Champion Stakes for Calandagan after his valiant second to a "true champion" in the Juddmonte International at York.

Racing • 27 Aug 24

Luxembourg will not see action at Ascot's Champions Day

Foot injury rules Luxembourg out of Ascot Champion tilt

Aidan O'Brien has been forced to rule Luxembourg out of the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week.

Racing • 12 Oct 23

Baaeed (near side) beat Palace Pier in the QEII at the corresponding fixture last season

Baaeed heads field of nine on final start at Ascot

Baaeed will face eight rivals when he has his eagerly-awaited finale in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 13 Oct 22

Baaeed works at Newmarket under Ricky Hall

Haggas preparing Baaeed for a perfect goodbye

William Haggas and his team are keeping cool heads as Baaeed limbers up for the final run of a remarkable career at Ascot on Saturday.

Racing • 12 Oct 22

Jim Crowley partnered Baaeed to an emphatic win in the Juddmonte

Baaeed team opt against Irish Champion Stakes run

Baaeed will not contest the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, with William Haggas' stable star set to end his career at either Ascot or ParisLongchamp.

Racing • 28 Aug 22