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Ombudsman takes feature race at Ascot

October 17, 2026

Pre-race favourite Ombudsman impressed in winning today’s feature race atAscot, the Qatar Racing Champion Stakes.

Aidan O’Brien’s dual classic winner Minnie Hauk took the British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes.

It was O’Brien’s first Group One triumph on British Champions Day since 2019.