THE ULTIMATE RACEDAY QIPCO British
Champions Day 2019

QIPCO British Champions Day is the Ultimate Raceday and the finale of the British Flat racing season. Ascot racecourse is set alight on the nation’s richest ever raceday, as champions are crowned kings and queens of the turf.

The best horses and jockeys from across the globe will be in action to compete for a £4.2 million purse as they bid to follow in the hoof prints of former Series stars.

The Ultimate raceday also hosts unbeatable action off the track; with a glitzy opening ceremony, Champion Flat Jockey coronation and a huge After Party; which this year features a DJ set by legendary duo Basement Jaxx.

Tickets for the King Edward VII Enclosure have now SOLD OUT. To secure your place at the year's QIPCO British Champions Day make sure your purchase your Winning Post Enclosure or Queen Anne Enclosure tickets as early as possible!

 

The best thoroughbreds from across the globe will be in action to compete for a record-breaking £4.3 million worth of prize money. Each race represents a chance for the best equine athletes in their division to become Champion.

2018 saw the Frankel's son Cracksman emulate his sire by landing back-to-back Champions Day wins, while star grey Roaring Lion won his fourth Group 1 of the season in the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO)

There promises to be fireworks again this year as the class of 2019 battle it out to be crowned Champion.

The fun isn't limited to the racetrack as Ascot offers a huge array of activities to suit racegoers of any age.

Check out all of the amazing activities that the day has to offer. There's a ton of extra stuff to keep you entertained away from the racetrack with a huge Kids Zone, massive after party and opening ceremony.

Movember, the leading men’s health charity, is the first ever official charity partner of QIPCO British Champions Series. The charity is a leading voice in addressing the biggest issues facing men’s health including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and mental health and suicide prevention.

We will work with them to raise awareness of these issues amongst racefans and the hundreds of thousands of people who follow QIPCO British Champions Series each year, as well as contributing to Movember’s vital fundraising efforts. You can get involved by donating a pound to Movember when you buy your QIPCO British Champions Day ticket.

Multi award-winning artists Basement Jaxx will be bringing Britain’s ultimate raceday to a close as they headline the official QIPCO British Champions Day after-party at Ascot Racecourse on Saturday 19th October.

The double act of Londoners Simon Ratcliffe and Felix Burton, who boast over 3 million in career album sales, will be the centrepiece of this year’s post-racing celebrations following on from the past headline acts such as Jax Jones, Ella Eyre, and George Ezra.

The legendary duo will add the prestigious raceday to their ongoing list of career headline performances – a list that includes the main stage of Glastonbury Festival and The Hollywood Bowl.