Champions Sprint Stakes Next Running: Sunday October 14th, 2012

The Champions Sprint Stakes (formerly known as the Diadem Stakes) is a Group 2 flat horse race for three-year-old and above thoroughbreds.

It was first run in 1946, prior to which all racing at Ascot had been confined to the Royal meeting in June.

It was named after the filly Diadem, winner of the 1,000 Guineas in 1917, and later a top class sprinter with frequent wins at Ascot.

Distance:6fDetails:(Group 2) (Class 1) (3yo+)Racecourse:AscotRace Type: Flat

Winning Trends for the Champions Sprint Stakes

Age Trend: Range: 3 - 5yo.

Jockey Trend: R Hills has ridden two winners in the last nine years for two different trainers.

Favourite Trend: The favourite has won once in the last nine years.

Official Rating Trend: Range: 100 - 120 (No OR for 2007 winner).

Champions Sprint Stakes Previous Winners

YEAR HORSE A/G WGT LTO FORM TRAINER JOCKEY RAN OR DRSP
2011 Deacon Blues (CD) 4g 9-0 28 0-21111 JR Fanshawe JP Murtagh 16 120 14 5/2 (f)
2010 Lady Of The Desert (USA) (CD) 3f 8-9 22 13-3562 BJ Meehan R Hughes 11 111 5 4/1 (2f)
2009 Sayif (Ire) (D) 3c 8-12 22 454 PW Chapple-Hyam R Hills 14 111 7 11/1
2008 King's Apostle (Ire) (D) 4c 9-0 36 027 WJ Haggas Liam Jones 15 106 10 12/1
2007 Haatef (USA) (D) 3c 8-12 11 113 K Prendergast R Hills 17 - 11 8/1
2006 Red Clubs (Ire) (D) 3 8-12 22 255 BW Hills M Hills 10 110 17 6/1
2005 ! Baron's Pit (D) 5g 9-0 15 375 Mrs A Perrett J Murtagh 13 107 2 20/1
2004 Pivotal Point (CD) 4g 9-0 7 115 P Makin S Sanders 12 100 6 11/2 (jt2f)
2003 Acclamation (D) 4c 9-0 14 131 LG Cottrell L Dettori 14 112 2 9/1