{"id":291,"date":"2022-08-29T07:40:57","date_gmt":"2022-08-29T07:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bfhubprod.wpengine.com\/hub\/?p=291"},"modified":"2025-06-25T16:43:21","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T06:43:21","slug":"champions-stakes-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.betfair.com.au\/hub\/racing\/horse-racing\/champions-stakes-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"FEATURE PREVIEWS: CHAMPIONS STAKES"},"content":{"rendered":"
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CHAMPIONS STAKES<\/h2>\n
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TRACK: Flemington | DISTANCE: 2000 | RAIL POSITION: True | TRACK CONDITIONS: Good 4 | PRIZE MONEY: 3,000,000<\/p>\n

RESULTS:<\/p>\n

Won in recent years by Zaaki (twice), Atishu, Awesome Rock, Tosen Stardom, Trap For Fools, Magic Wand & Arcadia Queen.Trap For Fools<\/strong>, Magic Wand<\/strong> & Arcadia Queen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

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HISTORICAL PROFILING (LAST 13 YEARS)<\/h2>\n
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3yo (0\/7), 4yo (0\/32), 5yo (5\/38), 6yo (2\/25), 7yo (4\/24), 8yo (2\/14), 9yo (0\/7)
\nBarrier 1-5 (7\/65), 6-10 (5\/61), 11-16 (1\/21)
\n4-day break (1\/2), 7-day break (6\/44), 14-day break (5\/56), 21-day break (0\/15), 28-day break (1\/12), Other (0\/33)
\nGear Change (1\/26)
\nCareer Starts 5-19 (2\/65), 20+ (11\/82)
\nCareer Wins 1-5 (3\/69), 6+ (10\/78)
\n1st up (0\/6), 2nd up (1\/4), 3rd up (2\/16), 4th up (1\/15), 5th up (3\/48), 6th up (3\/41), 7th up (2\/10), 8th up+ (1\/7)
\nNumber of 2000m starts 0-3 (1\/59), 4+ (12\/88)
\nSP1-5 (12\/65)
\nPIR Pace\/Handy (7\/54), Midfield\/Back (6\/91)
\nColt (0\/7), Gelding (7\/70), Entire (3\/47), Mare (3\/23)
\nLast Start G1 (12\/109), G2 (1\/14), Other (0\/24)
\nSecond Last Start G1 (12\/99), Other (1\/48)
\nLast Start WFA (9\/63), SWP (1\/3), QLTY (1\/12), HCP (2\/53), SW\/NONE (0\/16)
\nLast Start Moonee Valley (8\/49), Flemington (3\/30), Caulfield (2\/38), Other (0\/30)
\n2nd Last Start Finishing Position 1-5 (12\/100), 6+ (1\/47)
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SPEED MAP <\/h2>\n
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Quick tempo expected here with Royal Champion, Eliyass, Deny Knowledge, Duke De Sessa and Future History all leaders\/on pacers.
\nKingswood, Nugget, Arapaho & Docklands midfield.
\nAtishu, Via Sistina & Without A Fight out the back.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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KEY RUNNERS<\/h2>\n
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2. Duke De Sessa<\/strong> – Ran a close 4th in the G1 Turnbull Stakes before leading all the way to win the G1 Caulfield Cup.<\/p>\n

6. Eliyass<\/strong> – Won the G3 Kingston Town beating Ceolwulf, then 3rd in the G1 Turnbull Stakes before 7th in the G1 Caulfield Cup. Suited back to 2000m here.<\/p>\n

7. Docklands<\/strong> – Ran 2nd at G1 level at Royal Ascot in the Queen Anne, then 7th in the very strong G1 Juddmonte International. 4th horse won the Prix De L\u2019arc De Triomphe. 5th in the G1 Cox Plate last start.<\/p>\n

10. Via Sistina<\/strong> – Won the G1 Turnbull Stakes here before breaking a track record in her 8.1L G1 Cox Plate win. Hard to beat.<\/p>\n

11. Atishu<\/strong> – Has won this track\/distance on the back up on this day the past two years, including winning this race last year.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n

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SELECTIONS<\/h2>\n
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10.Via Sistina
\n7.Docklands
\n6.Eliyass
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SUMMARY <\/h2>\n
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Via Sistina extremely hard to beat.
\nDocklands, Eliyass and Atishu the dangers if Via Sistina doesn\u2019t run to her best.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n

Betting Strategy<\/p>\n

BACK: 10.Via Sistina (WIN) for 3 units
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