Children enjoy the Fan Zone during the Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day
Spectators stare into the paddock on QIPCO British Champions Day
After Party

THE ULTIMATE RACEDAY QIPCO British
Champions Day 2018

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20th October 2018 Ascot Racecourse

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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 record-breaking £4.35 million purse as they bid to follow in the hoof prints of former Series stars.

Britain's Ultimate raceday also hosts unbeatable action off the track; with a glitzy opening ceremony, Stobart Champion Flat Jockey coronation and a huge After Party that features both Ella Eyre and Jax Jones!

Two out of three enclosures are now SOLD OUT but space is still available in the Queen Anne Enclosure. Make sure you book now to guarantee your spot at Britain's Ultimate Raceday!

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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.

2017 saw the Frankel's son Cracksman cement himself as an equine superstar while star filly Persuasive beat the boys to land the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

There promises to be fireworks again this year as the class of 2018 battle it out to be crowned Champion.

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The QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup

- The staying stars are the first to take to the track in the QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup. In 2017 Order of St George gave Aidan O’Brien his second victory in the race as he stayed on till the line.

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The QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes

- The sprinters take centre stage in the £600,000 QIPCO British Champions Day Sprint, one of the most hotly contested races in 2017 Librisa Breeze flew home to take home the spoils for Robert Winston.

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The QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes

The £600,000 climax to the QIPCO British Champions Series Fillies & Mares category provides a fantastic end-of-season target for the top female stars of the turf.

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The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Sponsored by QIPCO)

Some of the best horses in the world line up to contest Europe’s richest mile race, with a roll of honour including Minding, Solow and Frankel. It's a list that everyone want to join!

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The QIPCO Champion Stakes

Europe's richest ten furlong race was won in scintillating fashion by Cracksman in 2017. Can the son of Frankel scoop the days feature race in 2018?

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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.

On Course Activities

Children enjoy the Fan Zone during the Ascot QIPCO British Champions Day

Kids Zone

Kids test out the ecquicizer in the Fanzone on QIPCO British Champions Day

Put yourself to the test in the Jockey School to see if you’ve got what it takes to become the next Frankie Dettori or Jim Crowley. Young fans can find out all about the stars of our sport in the interactive zone.

Ella Eyre and Jax Jones After Party

After Party

Celebrate the end of the Flat season in style and party the night away with chart-topping duo Ella Eyre and Jax Jones

The stellar racing is followed up by the official After Party which will be headlined by none other than chart-toppers Ella Eyre and Jax Jones.

Jim Crowley is crowned Champion Flat Jockey at Ascot on QIPCO British Champions Day

Stobart Jockey Championships

See the number one jockey in the country be crowned Champion ahead of race 1

The crowning of the Stobart Champion Flat Jockey takes place in the Parade Ring, last year saw Silvestre De Sousa crowned for the second time in three years, will we be seeing him three-peat?

Champions Day Opening Ceremony

Opening Ceremony

Head to the Parade Ring to see us kickoff the event with our traditional opening ceremony

Britain’s richest raceday will get off to an entertaining start as we look to fire up the crowd ahead of racing. 2016 saw some of Britain’s triumphant Olympians and Paralympians parade in front of racegoers.

Enclosures

King Edward VII Enclosure - SOLD OUT

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Guests will have an unsurpassed vantage
point from where to watch the action
unfold and enjoy access to exclusive
bars and restaurants across the
stylish and spacious fourth floor of
the Grandstand. Fourth floor capacity
has been reduced from 4,500 to 1,700
to ensure that guests can enjoy a
relaxed environment and a guaranteed
balcony seat from where they can enjoy
uninterrupted views of racing action.

The Winning Post Enclosure

SOLD OUT

Located on the west end of the
Grandstand’s ground-floor, the Winning
Post Enclosure offers guests a private
enclave yet is in the heart of the action.
With private viewing lawns immediately
adjacent to the Winning Post, this is the
closest you will get to the crucial final
moments of each race. Guests will also
have access to a second viewing lawn
where they are welcome to enjoy a picnic.

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Queen Anne Enclosure

Ticket Price: £35

Queen Anne Enclosure Admission provides access to the Parade Ring, Pre-Parade Ring and the excellent facilities and viewing areas on the Concourse Level of the Grandstand, with a variety of places to eat, drink and bet. All under-18s are admitted free.

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Award-winning singer-songwriter, Ella Eyre, and chart-topping DJ-producer, Jax Jones, will be bringing Britain’s richest raceday to a close as they headline the official QIPCO British Champions Day After Party.

Ella and Jax, both from London, have risen to the top of the music game over recent years and currently boast over 17 million monthly Spotify listeners between them.

With demand for tickets sure to be high, make sure you secure your spot for the Ultimate Raceday and the ultimate After Party in one fell swoop now.

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