title: 2013 British Champions Series
text: # 2013 British Champions Series
  
  The 2013 British Champions Series was the third annual British Champions Series for Thoroughbred racehorses, comprising 35 of the country's top flat races. It was sponsored by Qatari investment company, QIPCO. As with both previous Champions Series, it was split into five divisions. The horse rankings in each division were determined by the horses' performance ratings (as assessed by the British Horseracing Authority Official Handicapper) in QIPCO British Champions Series races throughout the season. There were also rankings for jockeys and trainers based on a points system.
  
  ## Results
  
  ### Sprint
  
  | Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Temple Stakes | 25 May | 5 furlongs | Haydock | Kingsgate Native Shane Kelly - Robert Cowell | Swiss Spirit William Buick - John Gosden | Reckless Abandon Adam Kirby - Clive Cox |
  | King's Stand Stakes | 18 June | 5 furlongs | Ascot | Sole Power Johnny Murtagh - Edward Lynam | Shea Shea Christophe Soumillon - Mike de Kock | Pearl Secret Jamie Spencer - David Barron |
  | Diamond Jubilee Stakes | 22 June | 6 furlongs | Ascot | Lethal Force Adam Kirby - Clive Cox | Society Rock Kieren Fallon - James Fanshawe | Krypton Factor Luke Morris - Fawzi Abdulla Nass |
  | July Cup | 13 July | 6 furlongs | Newmarket | Lethal Force Adam Kirby - Clive Cox | Society Rock Kieren Fallon - James Fanshawe | Slade Power Wayne Lordan - Edward Lynam |
  | Nunthorpe Stakes | 23 August | 5 furlongs | York | Jwala Steve Drowne - Robert Cowell | Shea Shea Frankie Dettori - Mike de Kock | Sole Power Johnny Murtagh - Edward Lynam |
  | Haydock Sprint Cup | 7 September | 6 furlongs | Haydock | Gordon Lord Byron Johnny Murtagh - Tom Hogan | Slade Power Wayne Lordan - Edward Lynam | Hoof It Graham Gibbons - Mick Easterby |
  | British Champions Sprint Stakes | 19 October | 6 furlongs | Ascot | Slade Power Wayne Lordan - Edward Lynam | Jack Dexter Graham Lee - Jim Goldie | Viztoria Pat Smullen - Edward Lynam |
  
  ### Mile
  
  | Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 2,000 Guineas | 4 May | 1 mile | Newmarket | Dawn Approach Kevin Manning - Jim Bolger | Glory Awaits Jamie Spencer - Kevin Ryan | Van Der Neer William Buick - Richard Hannon, Sr. |
  | Lockinge Stakes | 18 May | 1 mile | Newbury | Farhh S De Sousa - Saeed bin Suroor | Sovereign Debt Adam Kirby - Michael Bell | Aljamaaheer Paul Hanagan - Roger Varian |
  | Queen Anne Stakes | 18 June | 1 mile | Ascot | Declaration of War Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien | Aljamaaher Paul Hanagan - Roger Varian | Gregorian Tom Queally - John Gosden |
  | St. James's Palace Stakes | 18 June | 1 mile | Ascot | Dawn Approach Kevin Manning - Jim Bolger | Toronado Richard Hughes - Richard Hannon Sr. | Mars Ryan Moore - Aidan O'Brien |
  | Sussex Stakes | 31 July | 1 mile | Goodwood | Toronado Richard Hughes - Richard Hannon Sr. | Dawn Approach Kevin Manning - Jim Bolger | Declaration of War Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien |
  | Joel Stakes | 27 September | 1 mile | Newmarket | Soft Falling Rain Paul Hanagan - Mike de Kock | Montiridge Richard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr. | Premio Loco George Baker - Chris Wall |
  | Queen Elizabeth II Stakes | 19 October | 1 mile | Ascot | Olympic Glory Richard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr. | Top Notch Tonto Dale Swift - Brian Ellison | Kingsbarns Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien |
  
  ### Middle Distance
  
  | Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Coronation Cup | 1 June | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Epsom | St Nicholas Abbey Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien | Dunaden Jamie Spencer - Mikel Delzangles | Joshua Tree Ryan Moore - Ed Dunlop |
  | Epsom Derby | 1 June | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Epsom | Ruler Of The World Ryan Moore - Aidan O'Brien | Libertarian William Buick - Mrs K Burke | Galileo Rock Wayne Lordan - David Wachman |
  | Prince of Wales's Stakes | 19 June | 1 mile 2 furlongs | Ascot | Al Kazeem James Doyle - Roger Charlton | Mukhadram Paul Hanagan - William Haggas | The Fugue William Buick - John Gosden |
  | Eclipse Stakes | 6 July | 1 mile 2 furlongs | Sandown | Al Kazeem James Doyle - Roger Charlton | Declaration of War Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien | Mukhadram Paul Hanagan - William Haggas |
  | King George VI & Queen Elizabeth Stakes | 27 July | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Ascot | Novellist Johnny Murtagh - Andreas Wohler | Trading Leather Kevin Manning - Jim Bolger | Hillstar Ryan Moore - Sir Michael Stoute |
  | Juddmonte International Stakes | 21 August | 1 mile 2 furlongs | York | Declaration of War Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien | Trading Leather Kevin Manning - Jim Bolger | Al Kazeem James Doyle - Roger Charlton |
  | Champion Stakes | 19 October | 1 mile 2 furlongs | Ascot | Farhh Silvestre de Sousa - Saeed bin Suroor | Cirrus des Aigles Christophe Soumillon - Corine Barande-Barbe | Ruler Of The World Ryan Moore - Aidan O'Brien |
  
  ### Long Distance
  
  | Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | Yorkshire Cup | 17 May | 1 mile 6 furlongs | York | Glen's Diamond Tony Hamilton - Richard Fahey | Top Trip Mickael Barzalona - François Doumen | Royal Diamond Niall McCullagh - Tommy Carmody |
  | Ascot Gold Cup | 20 June | 2 miles 4 furlongs | Ascot | Estimate Ryan Moore - Sir Michael Stoute | Simenon Johnny Murtagh - Willie Mullins | Top Trip Mickael Barzalona - François Doumen |
  | Goodwood Cup | 1 August | 2 miles | Goodwood | Brown Panther Richard Kingscote - Tom Dascombe | Ahzeemah Kieren Fallon - Saeed bin Suroor | Altano Eduardo Pedroza - Andreas Wohler |
  | Lonsdale Cup | 23 August | 2 miles 1/2 furlong | York | Ahzeemah Silvestre de Sousa - Saeed bin Suroor | Simenon Johnny Murtagh - Willie Mullins | Times Up Ryan Moore - Ed Dunlop |
  | Doncaster Cup | 13 September | 2 miles 2 furlongs | Doncaster | Times Up Ryan Moore - Ed Dunlop | High Jinx James Doyle - James Fanshawe | Repeater Daniel Tudhope - David O'Meara |
  | St. Leger Stakes | 14 September | 1 mile 6 furlongs | Doncaster | Leading Light Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien | Talent Jim Crowley - Ralph Beckett | Galileo Rock Wayne Lordan - David Wachman |
  | British Champions Long Distance Cup | 19 October | 2 miles | Ascot | Royal Diamond Johnny Murtagh - Johnny Murtagh | Harris Tweed George Baker - William Haggas | Eye of the Storm Billy Lee - Aidan O'Brien |
  
  ### Fillies & Mares
  
  | Race | Date | Distance | Course | 1st | 2nd | 3rd |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1,000 Guineas | 5 May | 1 mile | Newmarket | Sky Lantern Richard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr. | Just The Judge Jamie Spencer - Charlie Hills | Moth Joseph O'Brien - Aidan O'Brien |
  | Epsom Oaks | 22 June | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Epsom | Talent Richard Hughes - Ralph Beckett | Secret Gesture Jim Crowley - Ralph Beckett | The Lark Jamie Spencer - Michael Bell |
  | Coronation Stakes | 21 June | 1 mile | Ascot | Sky Lantern Richard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr. | Kenhope Thierry Jarnet - Henri-Alex Pantall | Just The Judge Jamie Spencer - Charles Hills |
  | Falmouth Stakes | 12 July | 1 mile | Newmarket | Elusive Kate William Buick - John Gosden | Sky Lantern Richard Hughes - Richard Hannon, Sr. | Giofra Christophe Soumillon - Alain de Royer-Dupré |
  | Nassau Stakes | 3 August | 1 mile 2 furlongs | Goodwood | Winsili William Buick - John Gosden | Thistle Bird James Doyle - Roger Charlton | Hot Snap Tom Queally - Lady Cecil |
  | Yorkshire Oaks | 22 August | 1 mile 4 furlongs | York | The Fugue William Buick - John Gosden | Venus de Milo Ryan Moore - Aidan O'Brien | Secret Gesture Jamie Spencer - Ralph Beckett |
  | British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes | 19 October | 1 mile 4 furlongs | Ascot | Seal of Approval George Baker - James Fanshawe | Belle de Crecy Johnny Murtagh - Johnny Murtagh | Talent Jim Crowley - Ralph Beckett |
  
  ## Final standings
  
  ### Horses
  
  | Position | Horse | Division | Rating |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Novellist | Middle Distance | 129 |
  | 2= | Al Kazeem | Middle Distance | 126 |
  | 2= | Toronado | Mile | 126 |
  | 4= | Dawn Approach | Mile | 125 |
  | 4= | Mukhadram | Middle Distance | 125 |
  | 4= | Olympic Glory | Mile | 125 |
  
  ### Jockeys
  
  | Position | Jockey | Rating | Wins-2nd-3rd |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Richard Hughes | 130 | 5-3-0 |
  | 2 | Johnny Murtagh | 115 | 4-3-1 |
  | 3 | Joseph O'Brien | 105 | 4-1-3 |
  | 4 | Ryan Moore | 95 | 3-1-5 |
  | 5 | William Buick | 90 | 3-2-2 |
  
  ### Trainers
  
  | Position | Jockey | Rating | Wins-2nd-3rd |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | Aidan O'Brien | 150 | 5-2-6 |
  | 2 | Richard Hannon, Sr. | 115 | 4-3-1 |
  | 3 | John Gosden | 80 | 3-1-2 |
  | 4 | Saeed bin Suroor | 70 | 3-1-0 |
  | 5 | Jim Bolger | 70 | 2-3-0 |
  