Champion Stakes rematch for Cecil aces

HENRY CECIL will give Midday the chance to gain revenge on stablemate Twice Over in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on October 15.

Champion Stakes rematch for Cecil aces
Sat, 03 Sep, 2011 - 01:00
Nick Robson

The pair locked horns in the Juddmonte International at York last month when they fought out the finish, with Twice Over battling back to win after Midday had looked the most likely winner for much of the race.

It was a great result for owner Prince Khalid Abdullah, who had been trying to win the race he sponsors for over 20 years.

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CourtsRacingPlace: AscotPlace: YorkPlace: NewmarketPlace: GoodwoodPlace: DoncasterPlace: TringPerson: CecilPerson: Henry CecilPerson: MiddayPerson: Twice OverPerson: Prince Khalid AbdullahPerson: PrincePerson: Vita NovaPerson: Blue BuntingPerson: KnavesmirePerson: ChachamaideePerson: TimepiecePerson: Walter SwinburnPerson: ShergarPerson: SwinburnPerson: Peter HarrisPerson: PeterEvent: Champion StakesEvent: Qipco Champion StakesEvent: Yorkshire OaksEvent: Champions Fillies' And Mares' StakesEvent: Lancashire OaksEvent: Champions’ DayEvent: Oak Tree StakesEvent: Sun Chariot StakesEvent: Sceptre StakesEvent: 1981 DerbyOrganisation: Juddmonte InternationalOrganisation: Daily Mail
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