British Champions Sprint Stakes

British Champions Sprint Stakes
(ex Diadem Stakes)
Group 1 race
LocationAscot Racecourse
Ascot, England
Inaugurated1946
Race typeFlat / Thoroughbred
SponsorQIPCO
WebsiteAscot
Race information
Distance6f (1,207 metres)
SurfaceTurf
TrackStraight
QualificationThree-years-old and up
Weight9 st 1 lb (3yo);
9 st 2 lb (4yo+)
Allowances
3 lb for fillies and mares
Purse£491,850 (2022)
1st: £283,550
British Champions Sprint Stakes
2023
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap
Art Power Kinross Spycatcher
Previous years
2022
Mauve, gold chevron hoop, white sleeves, purple stars, white cap, purple star White, emerald green stars, sleeves and stars on cap royal blue, white cap
Kinross Run To Freedom Creative Force
2021
Royal blue Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Creative Force Glen Shiel Minzaal
2020-2011
2020
Beige, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap
Glen Shiel Brando One Master
2019
Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star Royal blue, white cross belts, emerald green sleeves and cap Orange, white diamond, diamonds on sleeves, orange cap, white diamond
Donjuan Triumphant One Master Forever In Dreams
2018
White, purple cap Royal blue Royal blue, white hoop, striped sleeves, white cap, royal blue star
Sands Of Mali Harry Angel Donjuan Triumphant
2017
Royal blue, white seams, royal blue cap, white star Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue
Librisa Breeze Tasleet Caravaggio
2016
Dark blue, maroon epaulets, striped sleeves Grey, beige star, grey sleeves, beige stars and stars on cap Yellow, purple and yellow halved sleeves, yellow and purple quartered cap
The Tin Man Growl Brando
2015
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap White, emerald green stars, sleeves and stars on cap Light blue, dark blue epaulets, sleeves and cap
Muhaarar Twilight Son Danzeno
2014
Royal blue and yellow (halved), sleeves reversed, red cap, yellow star Grey and Cherry quartered, halved sleeves, Grey cap, Cherry spots Black, yellow sleeves, black armlets, black cap, yellow stars
Gordon Lord Byron Tropics Jack Dexter
2013
White, red striped sleeves, check cap Black, yellow sleeves, black armlets, black cap, yellow stars Red, yellow stripe, black sleeves, red and yellow striped cap
Slade Power Jack Dexter Viztoria
2012
Red, white spots, white cap Black, yellow sleeves, black armlets, black cap, yellow stars Black, orange star, orange and black diabolo on sleeves, orange cap
Maarek Hawkeyethenoo Sirius Prospect
2011
Black and white stripes, red sleeves, white cap Emerald green, orange epaulets and armlets, white cap, orange star Yellow, emerald green cross of lorraine, striped sleeves, emerald green cap
Deacon Blues Wizz Kid Libranno
2010-2001
2010
Royal blue, white striped sleeves, white cap Green, red epaulets Red, white sash, royal blue cap
Lady Of The Desert Dalghar Kingsgate Native
2009
Dark green, beige stars on sleeves Yellow, royal blue hoops, diabolo on sleeves, yellow cap Royal blue, pink stripe, armlets and star on cap
Sayif Tamagin Mullein
2008
Yellow, royal blue epaulets Royal blue Black, pink braces, emerald green cap, orange stars
King's Apostle Diabolical Sir Gerry
2007
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Dark Blue and Yellow stripes, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue seams, Yellow cap
Haatef Dark Missile Assertive
2006
Light blue and red diamonds, light blue sleeves, red cap, light blue diamond Emerald green, yellow stripe, yellow cap Red, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Yellow cap
Red Clubs Baltic King Fayr Jag
2005
Red, White hoops, Mauve sleeves, Red and White quartered cap Red, Yellow hoop, halved sleeves, Yellow cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlets, quartered cap
Baron's Pit Fayr Jag Avonbridge
2004
Yellow, emerald green sash and sleeves Grey, Green sleeves, Cerise cap White, royal blue cross belts, check sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
Pivotal Point Airwave The Tatling
2003
Dark blue, white spots, white cap Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap
Acclamation Polar Way Lochridge
2002
Red, white star and sleeves, star on cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Dark blue, white spots, white cap
Crystal Castle Malhub Acclamation
2001
Pink, blue stars, star on cap Maroon, Yellow spots, Yellow cap, Maroon spots Red and yellow check, red sleeves, yellow cap
Nice One Clare Orientor Bahamian Pirate
2000-1991
2000
Royal blue White, green hoops, chverons on sleeves, green cap Dark blue, yellow epaulets
Sampower Star Tayseer Trinculo
1999
Emerald Green, Light Blue chevron, diamonds on sleeves, Light Blue cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Light green and dark green check, light green sleeves, orange cap
Bold Edge Munjiz Show Me The Money
1998
Pink Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap
Bianconi Russian Revival Averti
1997
Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Royal blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, royal blue armlet, royal blue and white quartered cap
Elnadim Monaassib Averti
1996
Royal blue Black, white chevron hoop and cap Light blue, pink triple diamond, pink cap, blue diamond
Diffident Lucayan Prince Leap For Joy
1995
White, red sash, red and white striped cap Pink, Black sleeves, Light Green cap White, light blue spots, white sleeves, light blue cap, white spots
Cool Jazz Young Ern Branston Abby
1994
Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap Chocolate, Gold braid and sleeves, quartered cap Emerald green, royal blue sleeves, white cap, emerald green spots
Lake Coniston First Trump Thousla Rock
1993
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Yellow, Light Green epaulets, striped cap Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap
Catrail Marina Park Zarani Sidi Anna
1992
Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star Purple, light blue chevron, light blue cap Light Blue, Red disc, Dark Blue sleeves, Red cap
Wolfhound Lochsong Montendre
1991
Turquoise, silver stripe, quartered cap Yellow, Black star, Light Blue sleeves, yellow cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Shalford Montendre Satin Flower
1990-1988
1990
Dark green, pink hoop and armlets Red, green hooped sleeves, hooped cap Royal blue, white epaulets, striped cap
Ron's Victory Northern Goddess Tadwin
1989
Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap White, Emerald green Hoop, White Sleeves, White Cap Maroon, white sleeves, maroon cap, white star
Chummy's Favourite Silver Fling Dancing Dissident
1988
Royal blue, white chevron, light blue cap Black, light blue hooped sleeves, quartered cap Royal blue, white cross of lorraine and armlets, check cap
Cadeaux Genereux Point Of Light Chummy's Favourite
 

The British Champions Sprint Stakes is a Group 1 flat horse race in Great Britain open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Ascot over a distance of 6 furlongs (1,207 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in October.