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Almeraq cements reputation in Qatar Racing British Champions Sprint

Almeraq wins the Qatar Racing British Champions Sprint (credit: Megan Rose Photography Almeraq (11/10F) confirmed himself to be the best British sprinter around with a third G1 victory of the season in the Qatar Racing British Champions Sprint. Lining up…

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Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 4:19 AM

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Almeraq won the British Champions Sprint at Ascot to claim his third Group 1 victory this season.
Ridden by Tom Marquand, the 11/10 favorite defeated runner-up Paborus by a neck.
Division finished in third place, more than three lengths behind the top two.

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Almeraq secured his third Group 1 victory of the season by winning the Qatar Racing British Champions Sprint at Ascot. Ridden by Tom Marquand and trained by William Haggas, the 11/10 favorite overcame ground to defeat 18/1 runner-up Paborus by a neck, while stablemate Division finished over three lengths behind in third.

Owned and bred by Shadwell, the victory marked Almeraq's second success at Ascot this season following the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot. Trainer William Haggas and jockey Tom Marquand praised the sprinter's versatility across different conditions, noting his recovery from a bad fall at York the previous year.

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