'Special' Ombudsman Storms to Victory in Champion Stakes
William Buick rode the 5-4 favourite past Calandagan by 3 3/4 lengths as Ombudsman secured his fifth Group One victory.
- On Saturday, October 17, 2026, Ombudsman secured his fifth Group One victory at Ascot, defeating Calandagan with jockey William Buick riding the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes winner.
- Trained by John Gosden and Thady Gosden, Ombudsman entered as the 5-4 market leader, reversing the result from 12 months ago when Francis-Henri Graffard's raider won the race.
- Jockey William Buick, who completed a double on the day, praised his mount: "He really is outstanding," and "He's the kind of horse who really gets your heart beating!"
- Elsewhere on British Champions Day, trainer Aidan O'Brien's filly Minnie Hauk won the Qatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes under jockey Ryan Moore by a length and a half.
- Earlier, Mount Atlas produced a 33/1 upset in the British Champions Long Distance Cup, defeating Queenstown, while Almeraq secured his third Group One victory in the British Champion Sprint.
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'Special' Ombudsman storms to victory in Champion Stakes
Ombudsman secured his fifth Group One victory, beating Calandagan by three and three quarter lengths, in front of packed stands at Ascot on British Champions Day. Bay City Roller followed up his fine second in the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe a fortnight ago to finish third. "It was a special performance from a special horse," said John Gosden, who trains Ombudsman with his son Thady. For jockey William Buick it completed a double on the day but th…
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A top class day of racing as Ascot saw champions crowned in various divisions on Qatar Racing British Champions Day. Ombudsman (5/4 favourite) took revenge on Calandagan for last season’s defeat in the race as the Godolphin-owned star won the Group 1 Qatar Racing Champion Stakes in terrific style for joint-trainers John and Thady Gosden. […]
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