Royal Champion (2018) Horse
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About
Sha Tin R9 The FWD QEII Cup Royal Champion is a 8yo bay gelding (male) from trained by K R Burke, who is based at Leyburn. He is sired by the stallion Shamardal out of the dam Emirates Queen. Given that he has won at Group Two level and has amassed $3,933,538 in career earnings, Royal Champion is regarded as a very talented racehorse. On 15th Nov 2025 at Rashid Horseracing, Royal Champion was ridden by James Doyle and scored his most significant win to date, getting the money in the $900000.00 Cl1 Nhf, defeating Galen. He has proven a profitable horse for the punters over the journey. If you had backed Royal Champion throughout his career you'd have achieved a 134% return on investment.
Raced At
Leopardstown • Royal Ascot • Sandown • Southwell • Lingfield • Flemington • Moonee Valley • Chester • Ayr • Windsor • Haydock • Epsom Downs • Doncaster • NewmarketRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Riyadh 14-Feb-26 2112m GOOD R7 CL1 $6,768,000 (of $11,280,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:06.220, SP: 2.75 1st Royal Champion ( O Murphy 126 ) 2nd Facteur Cheval ( M Barzalona 126 ) 4.75L 3rd Survie ( R L Moore 121 ) 6.25L See full results | O Murphy 57.2kg | 1 (11) |
| Rashid Horseracing 15-Nov-25 2000m GOOD R7 G2 CL1 NHF $600,000 (of $900,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:01.500, SP: 2.88 1st Royal Champion ( J Doyle 128 ) 2nd Galen ( D B Mcmonagle 128 , Cd 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Military Order ( W Buick 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.30L See full results | J Doyle 58.1kg | 1 (8) |
| Leopardstown 13-Sep-25 2010m SOFT R7 G1 CL1 $125,000 (of $1,237,503) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:04.690, SP: 19.00 1st Delacroix ( C Soumillon 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 2nd Anmaat ( C D Hayes 135 , Cd 61 ) 0.80L 3rd Royal Champion ( C Lee 135 ) 3.00L See full results | C Lee 61.2kg 3.00L | 3 (8) |
| York 26-Jul-25 2060m GOOD R3 G2 CL1 $85,065 (of $147,555) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:05.640, SP: 9.00 1st Royal Champion ( C Lee 134 ) 2nd Almaqam ( K Shoemark 134 , Cd 61 ) 2.80L 3rd Ecureuil Secret ( O Orr 134 , Cd 61 ) 4.80L See full results | C Lee 60.8kg | 1 (7) |
| Royal Ascot 18-Jun-25 2000m GOOD R4 G1 CL1 (of $1,040,262) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:02.510, SP: 26.00 Tracked leaders in 3rd in strongly run race, travelling well 3f out, ridden inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out 1st Ombudsman ( W Buick 128 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Anmaat ( J Crowley 128 , Cd 58 ) 2.00L 3rd See The Fire ( O Murphy 125 , Cd 56.5 ) 4.50L 7th Royal Champion ( C Lee 128 ) 8.40L See full results | C Lee 58.1kg 8.40L | 7 (8) |
| Sandown Park 25-Apr-25 2011m GOOD R4 G3 4YO+ Cls 1 Weight For Age, SP: 5.00 1st Al Aasy ( J Crowley , Cd 58 ) 2nd Ancient Wisdom ( W Buick , Cd 58 ) 0.50L 3rd Almaqam ( T Marquand , Cd 58 ) 1.30L 4th Royal Champion ( C Lee 59.5 ) 1.50L | C Lee 59.5kg 1.50L | 4 (7) |
| Sandown 25-Apr-25 2000m GOOD R3 CL1 $4,556 (of $83,615) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:11.220, SP: 5.00 Settled in mid-division, ridden under 2f out, no impression until ran on inside last, never a danger 1st Al Aasy ( J Crowley 128 ) 2nd Ancient Wisdom ( W Buick 128 ) 0.50L 3rd Almaqam ( T Marquand 128 ) 0.75L 4th Royal Champion ( C Lee 131 ) 1.55L See full results | C Lee 59.4kg 1.55L | 4 (7) |
| Southwell 23-Feb-25 2230m GOOD R2 G3 CL1 $56,710 (of $98,370) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:23.140, SP: 2.50 Chased leaders, closed going strongly over 4f out, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong 1st Royal Champion ( C Lee 129 ) 2nd Military Academy ( R Havlin 128 , Cd 58 ) 1.80L 3rd Persica ( S M Levey 128 , Cd 58 ) 5.80L See full results | C Lee 58.5kg | 1 (7) |
| Lingfield 31-Dec-24 2010m GOOD R6 LR CL1 $28,355 (of $49,185) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:02.770, SP: 1.83 Tracked leader, led still going well 2f out, ridden entering final furlong, kept on well 1st Royal Champion ( C Lee 136 ) 2nd Tyrrhenian Sea ( J Mitchell 136 , Cd 61.5 ) 1.80L 3rd Auld Toon Loon ( P Jamin 136 , Cd 61.5 ) 9.80L See full results | C Lee 61.7kg | 1 (6) |
| Flemington 09-Nov-24 2000m GOOD 4 R8 G1 3YO+ Open Weight For Age (of $3,000,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:01.860, SP: 26.00 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.100 1st Via Sistina ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 2nd Atishu ( J Mcneil 57 ) 2.80L 3rd Without A Fight ( M Zahra 59 ) 4.80L 10th Royal Champion ( C Williams 59 ) 10.76L See full results | C Williams 59kg 10.76L | 10 (11) |
| Moonee Valley 26-Oct-24 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G2 Open Set Weight With Penalties $72,000 (of $400,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:34.880, SP: 4.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 1st Plenty Of Ammo ( J Childs 55 ) 2nd Royal Champion ( M Zahra 57 ) 0.75L 3rd Nugget ( J B Mcdonald 57 ) 1.10L See full results | M Zahra 57kg 0.75L | 2 (11) |
| Flemington 05-Oct-24 1400m SOFT 6 R6 LR 4YO+ Open Hcp $3,500 (of $175,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:23.140, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:34.660 1st Uncle Bryn ( L Currie 58.5 ) 2nd Plenty Of Ammo ( H Coffey 54 ) 1.50L 3rd Comrade Rosa ( J Moreira 54 , Cd 54.5 ) 1.90L 6th Royal Champion ( M Zahra 61 ) 3.42L See full results | M Zahra 61kg 3.42L | 6 (10) |
| Sunshine Coast@Inner Track 30-Apr-24 1000m HEAVY 8 R1 OPEN-TRL Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:03.230 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.700 1st Economics ( C Collis ) 2nd Royal Champion ( J Byrne 0 ) 3.00L 3rd Bundyandcoke ( P Carter ) 4.30L | J Byrne 0 3.00L | 2 (5) |
| Woodbine 09-Oct-23 2010m R9 G1 NHF $162,619 (of $750,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:03.650, SP: 6.10 Ridden 1/4, 2nd best 1st Nations Pride ( W Buick 57 ) 2nd Royal Champion ( J Doyle 126 ) 2.25L 3rd Adhamo ( K Kimura 57 ) 9.60L See full results | J Doyle 57.2kg 2.25L | 2 (8) |
| York 29-Jul-23 2060m SOFT R3 G2 CL1 $23,852 (of $122,963) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 02:10.170, SP: 5.50 Prominent, led over 1f out and ridden, soon edged left, headed under 110 yard out, no extra 1st Alflaila ( A Atzeni 61 ) 2nd My Prospero ( T Marquand 61 ) 0.50L 3rd Royal Champion ( J Mitchell 134 ) 1.50L See full results | J Mitchell 60.8kg 1.50L | 3 (5) |
| Royal Ascot 20-Jun-23 2000m GOOD R6 LR CL1 $110,624 (of $108,207) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 02:07.550, SP: 17.00 Raced wide, close up, headway 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on 1st Royal Champion ( J Mitchell 134 ) 2nd Bolshoi Ballet ( R Moore 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Buckaroo ( O Murphy 134 , Cd 61 ) 2.10L See full results | J Mitchell 60.8kg | 1 (16) |
| Chester 12-May-23 2080m SOFT R3 G2 CL1 $5,682 (of $118,044) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:13.980, SP: 23.00 Raced wide, close up, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong 1st Point Lonsdale ( R Moore 58.5 ) 2nd Mujtaba ( J Crowley 58.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Layfayette ( C Keane 58.5 ) 1.80L 5th Royal Champion ( J Mitchell 129 ) 5.00L See full results | J Mitchell 58.5kg 5.00L | 5 (6) |
| Ascot 15-Oct-22 2000m SOFT R5 G1 CL1 (of $1,278,810) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 02:09.460, SP: 51.00 Close up, pushed along and weakened quickly from over 3f out, soon eased 1st Bay Bridge ( R Kingscote 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Adayar ( W Buick 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.50L 3rd My Prospero ( T Marquand 129 , Cd 58.5 ) 0.60L 9th Royal Champion ( J Mitchell 133 ) 99.90L See full results | J Mitchell 60.3kg 99.9kgL | 9 (9) |
| Ayr 17-Sep-22 2010m GOOD R2 LR CL1 $52,822 (of $49,185) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 02:06.200, SP: 3.25 Tracked leaders, smooth headway on bit 3f out, led over 2f out, clear when shaken up over 1f out, impressive 1st Royal Champion ( J Mitchell 131 ) 2nd Euchen Glen ( P Mulrennan 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 5.50L 3rd Stormy Antarctic ( G Downing 131 , Cd 59.5 ) 6.80L See full results | J Mitchell 59.4kg | 1 (11) |
| Windsor 28-Aug-22 2010m SOFT R6 G3 CL1 Md $12,027 (of $59,022) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:03.010, SP: 6.50 Wore hood to post, held up off the pace in 5th, headway on rail into 3rd over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, stayed on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong 1st Regal Reality ( R Kingscote 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Grocer Jack ( T Marquand 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Royal Champion ( J Mitchell 133 ) 1.80L See full results | J Mitchell 60.3kg 1.80L | 3 (6) |
| Haydock 06-Aug-22 2100m SOFT R3 G3 CL1 $7,988 (of $78,696) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 02:11.040, SP: 17.00 Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final furlong 1st Anmaat ( J Crowley 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 2nd Grocer Jack ( T Marquand 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.00L 3rd Certain Lad ( B A Curtis 133 , Cd 60.5 ) 4.80L 4th Royal Champion ( A Atzeni 133 ) 6.30L See full results | A Atzeni 60.3kg 6.30L | 4 (10) |
| Epsom Downs 03-Jun-22 2030m SOFT R4 CL2Hcp $94,933 (of $100,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 02:07.160, SP: 15.00 Dwelt, soon mid-division on inside, headway over 3f out, chasing leaders over 2f out, led inside final 2f, clear final furlong, stayed on strongly 1st Royal Champion ( A Atzeni 128 ) 2nd Soto Sizzler ( R Moore 136 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.80L 3rd Good Birthday ( D Probert 123 , Cd 56 ) 3.60L See full results | A Atzeni 58.1kg | 1 (14) |
| Doncaster 27-Mar-22 1610m SOFT R4 LR CL1 $3,994 (of $39,348) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:38.220, SP: 6.00 Keen tracked leader until pushed along over 3f out, weakened 2f out, soon eased 1st Chindit ( R Ryan 126 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Tempus ( A Mcnamara 126 , Cd 57 ) 2.30L 3rd Boosala ( C Fallon 126 , Cd 57 ) 4.10L 4th Royal Champion ( D Egan 126 ) 29.00L See full results | D Egan 57.2kg 29.00L | 4 (4) |
| York 13-May-21 2060m SOFT R4 G2 CL1 (of $162,310) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 02:10.060, SP: 9.00 Raced keenly, soon steadied into mid-division, weakened final 2f 1st Hurricane Lane ( W Buick 126 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Megallan ( M Harley 126 , Cd 57 ) 0.80L 3rd High Definition ( R Moore 126 , Cd 57 ) 2.10L UPL Royal Champion ( A Atzeni 126 ) 15.50L | A Atzeni 57.2kg 15.50L | UPD (10) |
| Newmarket 13-Apr-21 1810m GOOD R5 LR CL1 $5,679 (of $30,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:48.229, SP: 3.00 Tracked leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace 1st Highland Avenue ( J Doyle 126 , Cd 57 ) 2nd Secret Protector ( W Buick 126 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Royal Champion ( A Atzeni 126 ) 7.30L | A Atzeni 57.2kg 7.30L | 3 (9) |
| Newmarket 24-Sep-20 1610m GOOD R1 CL4Md $9,784 (of $8,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:38.120, SP: 4.30 Slowly into stride, recovered and headway on outside chasing leaders 6f out, went 2nd 2f out, led inside final 2f, quickened clear over 1f out, stayed on well 1st Royal Champion ( A Atzeni 126 ) 2nd Toromona ( W Buick 126 , Cd 57 ) 1.30L 3rd Noman ( O Murphy 126 , Cd 57 ) 6.80L | A Atzeni 57.2kg | 1 (9) |