The 2012 Champion Stakes was the 136th running of the Champion Stakes horse race. It was run over one mile and two furlongs at Ascot Racecourse on 20 October 2012.
Race details
- Sponsor: QIPCO
- Winner's prize money: ã737,230
- Going: Soft
- Number of runners: 6
- Winner's time: 2 minutes, 10.22 seconds
Full result
<span style="font-size:85%">* The distances between the horses are shown in lengths</span>
Winner details
Further details of the winner, Frankel:
Form analysis
Previous Group 1 wins
Group 1 victories prior to running in the 2012 Champion Stakes:
- Frankel â Dewhurst Stakes (2010), 2000 Guineas Stakes (2011), St James's Palace Stakes (2011), Sussex Stakes (2011, 2012), Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (2011), Lockinge Stakes (2012), Queen Anne Stakes (2012), International Stakes (2012)
- Cirrus des Aigles â Champion Stakes (2011), Dubai Sheema Classic (2012), Prix Ganay (2012)
- Nathaniel â King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2011), Eclipse Stakes (2012)
- Pastorius â Deutsches Derby (2012), Bayerisches Zuchtrennen (2012)
- Master of Hounds â Jebel Hatta (2012)
Subsequent Group 1 wins
Group 1 victories after running in the Champion Stakes:
- Pastorius â Prix Ganay (2013)
- Cirrus des Aigles â Prix Ganay (2014, 2015), Prix d'Ispahan (2014), Coronation Cup (2014)
References