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2026 British Champions Sprint Stakes Preview
The British Champions Sprint Stakes is a Group 1 race that takes place on British Champions Day at the Ascot racecourse. The race is open to runners who are three years old or older and is run over six furlongs. Previously known as the Diadem Stakes, the race took its current name when Champions Day was created in 2011.
Lester Piggott won this race a total of seven times, whilst both Walter Nightingall & Vincent O'Brien won it four times as trainers.
British Champions Sprint Stakes Information:
- British Champions Sprint Stakes Past Winners
- British Champions Sprint Stakes Trainer Statistics
- British Champions Sprint Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Ascot, then head over to the Ascot tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Schedule for British Champions Day at Ascot section for links to these.
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How competitive is the British Champions Sprint Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 17 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2010 when the race had an over-round of 116%. The race in 2025 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 131%, whilst on average over the last 17 renewals of the British Champions Sprint Stakes, the over-round has been 123%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £123 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 British Champions Sprint Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the British Champions Sprint Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run British Champions Sprint Stakes races over the last 17 renewals:
- Powerful Glory (1:11.72) in 2025
- The Tin Man (1:12.15) in 2016
- Deacon Blues (1:12.55) in 2011
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 17 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the British Champions Sprint Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 0 winners. Backing all 13 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -13.00. Ahead of the 2026 British Champions Sprint Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 17 renewals, it was Powerful Glory, trained by Richard Fahey and ridden by Jamie Spencer, who set the fastest winning time in the British Champions Sprint Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:11.72 in 2025. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer T Hogan and jockey Wayne Lordan with Gordon Lord Byron who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:17.30 in the 2014 renewal.
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British Champions Sprint Stakes Past Winners
Here are the British Champions Sprint Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the British Champions Sprint Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:11.72 | Powerful Glory (IRE) 3yo 9-3 (14 of 19) 200/1 | Jamie Spencer Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2024 1:17.22 | Kind Of Blue (GB) 3yo 9-3 (17 of 20) 10/1 | James Doyle James Fanshawe (GB) |
| 2023 1:16.92 | Art Power (IRE) 6yo 9-4 (1 of 15) 40/1 | David Allan Tim Easterby (GB) |
| 2022 1:15.57 | Kinross (GB) 5yo 9-4 (17 of 18) 3/1F | Frankie Dettori Ralph Beckett (GB) |
| 2021 1:13.79 | Creative Force (IRE) 3yo 9-1 (5 of 20) 11/2 | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2020 1:16.74 | Glen Shiel (GB) 6yo 9-2 (9 of 16) 16/1 | Hollie Doyle Archie Watson (GB) |
| 2019 1:16.43 | Donjuan Triumphant (IRE) 6yo 9-2 (4 of 17) 33/1 | Silvestre De Sousa Andrew Balding (GB) |
| 2018 1:14.21 | Sands Of Mali (FR) 3yo 9-1 (10 of 14) 28/1 | Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey (GB) |
| 2017 1:16.78 | Librisa Breeze (GB) 5yo 9-2 (3 of 12) 10/1 | Robert Winston Dean Ivory (GB) |
| 2016 1:12.15 | The Tin Man (GB) 4yo 9-2 (3 of 13) 13/2 | Tom Queally James Fanshawe (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the British Champions Sprint Stakes have been based:
- GB: 14 winners with an additional 28 placings from 217 runners
- IRE: 3 winners with an additional 3 placings from 38 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 3 placings from 11 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- SIN: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
2025 British Champions Sprint Stakes Replay
British Champions Sprint Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the British Champions Sprint Stakes over the last 17 renewals is James Fanshawe, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Deacon Blues (2011), The Tin Man (2016) and Kind Of Blue (2024). The only other trainer to have recorded multiple wins in the British Champions Sprint Stakes is Richard Fahey (2 wins). There is one trainer who has not had the best of times in the British Champions Sprint Stakes; William Haggas has sent a total of 11 runners to the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top British Champions Sprint Stakes trainer statistics over the last 17 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Fanshawe | 12-3-3 | +10.00 | +1.15 |
| Richard Fahey | 16-2-3 | +214.00 | +108.30 |
| Andrew Balding | 12-1-3 | +22.00 | +8.10 |
| Dean Ivory | 8-1-3 | +3.00 | +2.60 |
| Edward Lynam | 7-1-2 | +1.00 | -0.80 |
| Ralph Beckett | 7-1-3 | -3.00 | -0.08 |
| Tim Easterby | 6-1-1 | +35.00 | +19.00 |
| Charles Hills | 6-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.75 |
| Archie Watson | 5-1-2 | +12.00 | +4.50 |
| Brian Meehan | 5-1-1 | +0.00 | -1.60 |
British Champions Sprint Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the British Champions Sprint Stakes over the last 17 renewals, with both Jamie Spencer and Wayne Lordan, who have both won the race two times. Jamie Spencer's winners have been with Maarek (2012) and Powerful Glory (2025). Wayne Lordan winners have been with Slade Power (2013) and Gordon Lord Byron (2014). There is one jockey who has not had the best of times in the British Champions Sprint Stakes; Ryan Moore has ridden 14 runners in the race without recording any wins.
Here are some of the top British Champions Sprint Stakes jockey statistics over the last 17 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Spencer | 10-2-3 | +197.00 | +95.50 |
| Wayne Lordan | 5-2-2 | +9.00 | +4.20 |
| William Buick | 11-1-2 | -4.50 | -6.75 |
| James Doyle | 9-1-3 | +2.00 | -0.40 |
| Frankie Dettori | 9-1-3 | -5.00 | -5.38 |
| Tom Queally | 6-1-1 | +1.50 | -1.10 |
| Hollie Doyle | 5-1-2 | +12.00 | +4.50 |
| David Allan | 4-1-1 | +37.00 | +21.00 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 4-1-1 | +30.00 | +13.50 |
| Ryan Moore | 14-0-3 | -14.00 | -11.55 |
2026 British Champions Sprint Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 4, 2, 1, 5, 12, (1, 9), 1, (7, 10), 4, 7, (2, 7), 8, 4, 1, 2, 7, 2
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 17 / 17 (74%) - Achieved a TS of 96+ (Trip)
- 17 / 17 (78%) - Held an OR of 106+ (Trip)
- 17 / 17 (81%) - Highest Won is not LST/Cl4
- 17 / 17 (83%) - Beaten no more -6¾l (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (83%) - No bigger than 18/1 (Career Win)
- 17 / 17 (85%) - Highest Placed is not LST/Cl2-4
- 17 / 17 (85%) - Ran in 2 - 21 races (Trip)
- 17 / 17 (87%) - In a field of 5 - 18 (Last Win)
- 17 / 17 (87%) - Achieved an RPR of 106+ (Trip)
- 17 / 17 (88%) - No older than a 6yo
- 17 / 17 (88%) - Ran in a Non Handicap (LTO)
- 17 / 17 (89%) - Achieved a TS of 87+ (Last 5)
- 16 / 17 (71%) - Achieved an RPR of 112+ (Season)
- 15 / 17 (48%) - Achieved an RPR of 109+ (LTO)
- 15 / 17 (52%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career Place)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Ascot racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the British Champions Sprint Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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British Champions Sprint Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 9+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +207.50, is when runners ran over 6f on debut.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners had a highest class won of Class 1 (Listed), when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-48.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 14 (7,15) [19 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 17 (13,20) [20 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 1 (8,9) [15 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 17 (14,13) [18 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 5 (2,4) [20 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the British Champions Sprint Stakes is Haydock; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Haydock last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Longchamp; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Longchamp last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 16 winners from a total of 214 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 1 winner from a total of 55 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, there is only one stallion whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the British Champions Sprint Stakes; that stallion, Pivotal, has produced 2 winners (2020,2012).
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the British Champions Sprint Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Showcasing (0 Wins from 8 runners)
- Invincible Spirit (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Shamardal (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Acclamation (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Kodiac (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 17 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Powerful Glory in 2025, winning for Richard Fahey at odds of 200/1 under the guidance of Jamie Spencer. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 17 renewals, there have been 4 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the British Champions Sprint Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the British Champions Sprint Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Powerful Glory Beverley - 5th of 5 (11/2) | Eddie And Violet Smith Conditions Stakes |
| 2024 - Kind Of Blue Haydock - 2nd of 16 (14/1) | Haydock Sprint Cup |
| 2023 - Art Power Longchamp - 17th of 18 (31/1) | Prix de l'Abbaye de Longchamp |
| 2022 - Kinross Longchamp - 1st of 10 (27/10) | Prix de la Foret |
| 2021 - Creative Force Haydock - 6th of 11 (6/1) | Haydock Sprint Cup |
| 2020 - Glen Shiel Haydock - 2nd of 13 (25/1) | Haydock Sprint Cup |
| 2019 - Donjuan Triumphant Ascot - 2nd of 10 (9/2) | John Guest Racing Bengough Stakes |
| 2018 - Sands Of Mali Haydock - 5th of 12 (25/1) | Haydock Sprint Cup |
| 2017 - Librisa Breeze Newbury - 2nd of 8 (13/8) | Hungerford Stakes |
| 2016 - The Tin Man Haydock - 2nd of 14 (6/1) | Haydock Sprint Cup |
Schedule for British Champions Day at Ascot
Here is the schedule for the British Champions Day at Ascot. Each race will be linked to the race blog and detail last year's winner in the table below.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| British Champions Long Distance Cup | Trawlerman (IRE) 7yo - 5/6 | John & Thady Gosden William Buick |
| British Champions Sprint Stakes | Powerful Glory (IRE) 3yo - 200/1 | Richard Fahey Jamie Spencer |
| British Champions Fillies Mares Stakes | Kalpana (GB) 4yo - 11/8 | Andrew Balding Colin Keane |
| Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | Ciceros Gift (GB) 5yo - 100/1 | Charles Hills Jason Watson |
| British Champion Stakes | Calandagan (IRE) 4yo - 15/8 | F-H Graffard Mickael Barzalona |
| Balmoral Handicap | Crown Of Oaks (GB) 3yo - 5/1 | William Haggas Tom Marquand |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this British Champions Sprint Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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