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Dayjur Voted Into QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame

The late sprinter Dayjur (Danzig–Gold Beauty, by Mr. Prospector), European Horse of the Year in 1990, is the first horse to be inducted into the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame by public vote. The Shadwell runner won the majority of the votes over Black Caviar (Aus) (Bel Esprit {Aus}), Lochsong (GB) (Song {GB}) and Moorestyle (GB) (Manacle {GB}). Trained by Dick Hern and ridden by Willie Carson, the $1.65-million 1988 Keeneland July yearling rattled off consecutive victories in the G2 Temple S. at Sandown Park, G2 King's Stand at Royal Ascot, G1 Nunthorpe at York, G1 Sprint Cup at Haydock Park and finally the G1 Prix de l'Abbaye at Longchamp in his championship 3-year-old season.

Angus Gold, Racing Manager to Sheikh Hamdan's Shadwell operation, said of the GI Breeders' Cup Sprint runner-up, “All of us at Shadwell are thrilled to hear that Dayjur has been voted into the QIPCO British Champion Series Hall of Fame to join some of the greats of our business, both equine and human.

“He was an outstanding racehorse and it will be a huge thrill to Sheikh Hamdan's family to see him honoured in this way. We are very grateful for this award.”

Dayjur's connections will receive a specially commissioned medal, designed by Asprey and unique within British racing to mark the achievement. This medal will be on display as part of the Hall of Fame exhibition at QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse on Oct. 16. As part of the Class of 2021, Dayjur joins inaugural inductees Frankel (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) and Lestor Piggott, trainer Vincent O'Brien and 1970s superstars Brigadier Gerard (GB) (Queen's Hussar {GB}), Mill Reef (Never Bend), and Nijinsky II (Northern Dancer). There will be more inductions announced prior to QIPCO British Champions Day.

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Mill Reef Receives QIPCO Diamonds and Pearls Award

Mill Reef (Never Bend), who won the G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S. 50 years ago, has been honoured with the QIPCO Diamonds & Pearls Award, QIPCO announced on Thursday.

Second in the 2000 Guineas, the diminutive Paul Mellon homebred with the big heart would go on to win the Derby and break the course record at Epsom Downs. In the 1971 King George, the Ian Balding trainee drew off to win by six lengths. His regular jockey, Geoff Lewis, stated at the time, “Daylight was second.” Retired at four after a career-ending injury, Mill Reef stood at The National Stud and sired 63 black-type winners throughout his successful stud career.

“Obviously it's a huge honour to be remembering Mill Reef; he's a horse who meant a huge amount to myself and my family,” said Andrew Balding, son of trainer Ian Balding. “Trained by my father 50 years ago, he was an exceptional 2-year-old and a fabulous racehorse who achieved so much both on the racecourse and at stud. He set up a huge influence on many people's lives with his progeny. He truly is one of the greats of the turf and is very fondly remembered by all at Kingsclere.”

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Prize Money For British Champions Day Boosted By 60 Percent

Prize money for this year's QIPCO British Champions Day will be £4 million (US$4.88 million), cementing its position as the richest raceday in the British calendar. The QIPCO Champion Stakes is set to be the richest race in the UK this year with £1.2 million (US$1.47 milion) in prize money. The Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) will also run for in excess of £1 million (US$1.22 million). The three remaining pattern races on the card each will offer a prize fund of £500,000 (US$610,000). In all, prize money across the card will increase by 60 percent on 2020 levels, which were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Champion Trainer John Gosden said: “We are very grateful to QIPCO and British Champions Series for putting up such a valuable raceday. It is so important for British racing that there is internationally competitive prize money on offer for owners who are the bedrock of our sport. Champions Day has quickly become one of the most important racedays in the global racing calendar and with such generous prize money, I am sure that it will continue to thrive.”

Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Thani, director of QIPCO Holding said: “We are proud to sponsor QIPCO British Champions Day, the most valuable day in the British racing calendar and are pleased that this year's raceday, which marks the tenth anniversary of our sponsorship, will be run for £4 million. The day has established itself at the pinnacle of the global racing calendar and it is only fitting that the prize money reflect that.”

Richard Hannon, who won the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) with King of Change in 2019 said, “You always want to have runners on QIPCO British Champions Day and it'll be even more important this year with such fantastic prize money on offer. All credit to QIPCO and the team for making it happen – it's a real boost for everyone in the game.”

This year's QIPCO British Champions Day takes place on Saturday Oct. 16 at Ascot Racecourse, and marks the 10th Anniversary of QIPCO's sponsorship of the event and the wider QIPCO British Champions Series.

QIPCO British Champions Day Prize Money 2020 vs 2021

2020 2021 % difference
QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 2) £300,000 £500,000 +67%
QIPCO British Champions Sprint (Group 1) £350,000 £500,000 +43%
QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares (Group 1) £350,000 £500,000 +43%
Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (sponsored by QIPCO) (Group 1) £650,000 £1,100,000 +69%
QIPCO Champion Stakes (Group 1) £750,000 £1,200,000 +60%
Balmoral Handicap (sponsored by QIPCO) £100,000 £200,000 +100%

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Prize Money Boosted For QIPCO British Champions Day

The prize money for the 2021 QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Oct. 16 will be raised to £4 million, QIPCO announced on Tuesday.

This is a 60% increase on 2020 levels that were reduced due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The G1 QIPCO Champion S. will be worth £1.2 million, while the G1 Queen Elizabeth S. boasts prize money of £1.1 million. The G1 QIPCO British Champions Fillies & Mares, G1 QIPCO British Champions Sprint and the G2 QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup will each offer prize money of £500,000. The Balmoral H. sponsored by QIPCO sees its purse doubled to £200,000.

Sheikh Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Thani, director of QIPCO Holding said, “We are proud to sponsor QIPCO British Champions Day, the most valuable day in the British racing calendar and are pleased that this year's raceday, which marks the 10th anniversary of our sponsorship, will be run for £4 million. The day has established itself at the pinnacle of the global racing calendar and it is only fitting that the prize money reflect that.”

Added Rod Street, Chief Executive of British Champions Series Ltd., “We are absolutely delighted to have restored prize-money on QIPCO British Champions Day to £4m.

“It is crucial to the long-term future of British racing that we are able to offer globally competitive prize-money and are hugely grateful to our sponsors, Qipco, for making this a reality and for their continued support and commitment.

“Champions Day has always attracted the world's finest racehorses and with such a valuable racecard, we look forward to welcoming the sport's superstars back to Ascot once more on October 16.”

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