The Five Series Categories
Races in this category
For horseracing’s speed merchants, the QIPCO British Champions Series Sprint category comprises three races over the minimum distance of 5 furlongs (1,000 metres) and four races over 6 furlongs (1,200 metres).
Races in this category
Top class milers really matter in thoroughbred racing and the seven races in the QIPCO British Champions Series Mile (1,600 metres) category start with two races for three-year-olds only and two for four-year-olds and older, before the generations clash in the three remaining races.
Races in this category
With races ranging in distance from 1¼ (2,000 metres) to 1½ miles (2,400 metres), the QIPCO British Champions Series Middle Distance category is full of hugely valuable, iconic races. Following the Investec Derby (three-year-olds only) and two races for four-year-olds and up, the generations clash in the final four races.
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In the QIPCO British Champions Series Long Distance category come the stamina-sapping races for stayers. Races range in distance from 1¾ miles (2,800 metres) to the 2½ miles (4,000 metres) of the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot.
Races in this category
The very best fillies and mares may sometimes take on their physically stronger male counterparts at the top level of racing, but they also have their own Group 1 races ranging from a mile (1,600 metres) to 1½ miles (2,400 metres) so that they can prove their ability against their own sex.
Coming soon...
The JLT Lockinge Stakes
Saturday 19 May 2012
Watch live on Channel 4 and Racing UK
Newbury's biggest Flat race of the year and the first opportunity of the season for last year's top milers to compete at the highest level over the Berkshire racecourse's straight mile.