{"id":23844,"date":"2026-10-14T19:15:44","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:15:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/?p=23844"},"modified":"2026-10-14T19:15:44","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T16:15:44","slug":"ascot-british-champions-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/ascot-british-champions-day-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Ascot British Champions Day: Runners &#038; Racecard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the flat racing season of 2026 slowly approaching its end, the British horse racing community is getting ready for its end of season highlight fixture. The British Champions Day 2026 meeting will be held on Saturday, 17 October at the Ascot Racecourse.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The meeting was created by bringing together some of the races that played a feature role in many of Ascot and Newmarket\u2019s end of season meetings. Until 2024, it was the culmination of the British Champions Series. Today it is also the richest racing day in British racing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year the British Champions Day will open with The Qatar Racing British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes, while The Balmoral Handicap Stakes will close the entire event. The Qatar Racing Champion Stakes leads the day as its feature race.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_raw_js el_class=&#8221;banner-highlight&#8221;]JTNDc2NyaXB0JTIwdHlwZSUzRCUyMnRleHQlMkZqYXZhc2NyaXB0JTIyJTIwc3JjJTNEJTIyaHR0cHMlM0ElMkYlMkZqcy43YmV0LnBhcnRuZXJzJTJGamF2YXNjcmlwdC5waHAlM0ZwcmVmaXglM0RnMHRwcEFNSVpFbWh2bzVuQzN0WlEyTmQ3WmdxZFJMayUyNmFtcCUzQm1lZGlhJTNENDM1JTI2YW1wJTNCY2FtcGFpZ24lM0Q0MCUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRnNjcmlwdCUzRQ==[\/vc_raw_js][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ascot British Champions Day Racecard<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The British Champions Day 2026 will be conducted in the third week of October and last for one day. This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/7bet.co.uk\/blog\/horse-racing\/fixtures\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">horse racing fixture<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will include 7 races.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Day One: British Champions Day (17 October)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>When:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Saturday, 17 October 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Gate opening:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 10:30 am<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>First race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 12:55 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headline race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4:00 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Last race:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 4:35 pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The daily race card for the Ascot British Champions Day 2026 is as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Going: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tbd<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;eb-table&#8221;]<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Time<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Race<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Distance\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Conditions<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">12:55 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE QATAR RACING BRITISH CHAMPIONS DAY TWO-YEAR-OLD CONDITIONS STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2YO \u00a3250,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1:30 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE QATAR RACING BRITISH CHAMPIONS LONG DISTANCE CUP (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 7f 209y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3500,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2:05 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE QATAR RACING BRITISH CHAMPIONS SPRINT STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">6f<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3500,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">2:40 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE QATAR RACING BRITISH CHAMPIONS FILLIES &amp; MARES STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 3f 211y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3500,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3:20 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES (CLASS 1) (Sponsored by QATAR RACING) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a31,100,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:00 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE QATAR RACING CHAMPION STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 1)\u00a0 (CL 1)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m 1f 212y<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a31,300,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">4:35 pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">THE BALMORAL HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (Sponsored by QATAR RACING)\u00a0 (CL 2)<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">1m<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #ffffff;\">3YO+ \u00a3200,000.00<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">[vc_raw_html]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[\/vc_raw_html]<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Headline Races at the Ascot British Champions Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Ascot British Champions Day 2026 meeting includes 7 races conducted during one day of the event. Out of these seven, 5 races belong to Group 1, including the headline Champion Stakes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Qatar Racing Champion Stakes (Saturday, 17 October)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Champion Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile 1 furlong and 212 yards (2,004 metres).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before moving to Ascot, it had been traditionally held at the Newmarket Racecourse since its establishment in 1877. It was classed as Group 1 when the modern classification system was introduced. In 2011, it was moved to Ascot to become the headline of the British Champions Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most successful horse of the race is Tristan with 3 wins (1882, 1883, 1884). Danny Maher (Osboch 1901, Pretty Polly 1905, Polymelus 1906, Llangwm 1908, Bayardo 1909, Lemberg 1910) and Charlie Elliott (Ellangowan 1923, Asterus 1927, Goyescas 1931, Djeddah 1949, Dynamiter 1951, 1952) share the title of the most successful jockey, each with 6 wins. Alec Taylor Jr. holds the highest success rate as a trainer with 8 wins (Sceptre 1903, Bayardo 1909, Lemberg 1910, 1911, Gay Crusader 1917, My Dear 1918, Buchan 1919, Picaroon 1925).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest winner in 2025 was a 4 year old bay gelding Calandagan. This was his third out of four wins of the season and second win at the Ascot Racecourse after he won the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes in July of the same year. In June 2024 he bagged another victory at the Ascot Racecourse, winning the King Edward VII Stakes. Since the beginning of the 2026 season he has already won two races. He has been declared to run in this season\u2019s race as the defending champion. Calandagan was trained by Francis-Henri Graffard and led on the track by jockey Mickael Barzalona.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, there are 45 runners announced to compete in this year\u2019s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Almaqam (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ed Walker)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bay City Roller (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Scott)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best Secret (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer St\u00e9phane Wattel)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calandagan (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Francis-Henri Graffard)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cualificar (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andr\u00e9 Fabre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Danger Bay (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Edward Bethell)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daryz (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Francis-Henri Graffard)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Devil\u2019s Advocate (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First Look (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andr\u00e9 Fabre)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gethin (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Owen Burrows)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ghostwriter (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Kevin Philippart De Foy)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotazhell (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Mrs John Harrington)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Map Of Stars (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Francis-Henri Graffard)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More Thunder (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer William Haggas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nahraan (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ombudsman (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pride Of Arras (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Ralph Beckett)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purview (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Dermot Weld)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ridari (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Scott)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Royal Champion (age 8, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Karl Burke)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Saddadd (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Roger Varian)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sallaal (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Roger Varian)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tornado Alert (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Saeed bin Suroor)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White Birch (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Jamie Osborne)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wimbledon Hawkeye (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer George Scott)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zaydann (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Francis-Henri Graffard)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Friendly Soul (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Minnie Hauk (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Boy Named Susie (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Donnacha O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Action (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ancient Egypt (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charles Johnston)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benvenuto Cellini (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Causeway (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Constitution River (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Daryzan (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Francis-Henri Graffard)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gstaad (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hawk Mountain (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Humidity (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Isaac Newton (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Item (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pearled Majesty (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Mauricio Delcher Sanchez)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Raaheeb (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Owen Burrows)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Superior Choice (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer John &amp; Thady Gosden)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diamond Necklace (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Precise (age 3, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Aidan O\u2019Brien)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Other Notable Races<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The race card of the British Champions Day includes several other notable races. The most prominent one is the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Saturday, 17 October)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race that accepts both male and female horses aged three years or older. It is run over a distance of 1 mile (1,609 metres).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Established in 1955, it was originally held at the Ascot Racecourse in September. In 1987 it was classed as Group 1 and in 2011 it was moved to October to become part of the British Champions Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The title of the most successful horse is shared by Brigadier Gerard (1971, 1972) and Rose Bowl (1975, 1976), each with 2 wins. Willie Carson has the highest number of wins as a jockey, namely 8 (Rose Bowl 1975, 1976, Trusted 1977, Homing 1978, Known Fact 1980, Teleprompter 1984, Lahib 1992, Bahri 1995). Saeed bin Suroor leads the trainers with 5 wins (Mark of Esteem 1996, Dubai Millennium 1999, Summoner 2001, Ramonti 2007, Poet\u2019s Voice 2010).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The latest winner in 2025 was a 5 year old bay gelding Cicero\u2019s Gift. This was his second and last win of the season. He previously won the Sporting Times Sri Lanka Fortune Stakes at the Sandown Park Racecourse in September. Since the beginning of the 2026 season, he has participated in three races. He has been declared to run in this season\u2019s race as the defending champion. Cicero\u2019s Gift was trained by Charles Hills and led on the track by jockey Jason Watson.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, there are 25 runners announced to compete in this year\u2019s race, but this number may change before the day of the race. Some of the jockeys for the race have already been announced, others are still awaiting confirmation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The current full list of contenders, their jockeys and trainers runs as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cicero\u2019s Gift (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Charles Hills)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dancing Gemini (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Roger Teal)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Docklands (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Harry Eustace)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hotazhell (age 4, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Mrs John Harrington)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More Thunder (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer William Haggas)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Native Warrior (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Karl Burke)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Never So Brave (age 5, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Andrew Balding)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quddwah (age 6, jockey unconfirmed, trainer Simon &amp; 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You place your wager on a horse that you think has the highest chances to win. If you predict the outcome correctly, you will be eligible for a payout proportional to the offered odds and your stake size. This bet is recommended for beginners to learn how odds work.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Place:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In this betting market you are trying to predict whether a horse will come to the finish line within the winning top. This can be between top two and top four, depending on the number of runners participating in the race and the race conditions. You don\u2019t have to predict the exact place the horse will take within the winning top, which reduces your risks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Each Way:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For this betting market you can place two different bets on the same horse in the same race. One bet is for the horse to win the race. The other is for the same horse to be placed in that race. Your stake will double, but if your horse wins the race, you will get payouts on both wagers. If the horse finishes within the winning top, you will lose the win bet but will receive a payout on the place bet.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Forecast\/Tricast:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For this betting market, you are trying to predict the first two (forecast) or the first three (tricast) horses to finish the race. Your stake doesn\u2019t increase because in both cases all horses are considered as one stake. For the straight version of both bets you need to predict the exact order in which the horses will come to the finish line. For the reverse forecast or combination tricast, you only need to predict all horses correctly, as the order in which they finish the race doesn\u2019t matter as long as they all are in the winning top. 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