Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 18 Journalists Posted October 18 Ten furlongs? No problem, as Calandagan (Gleneagles) dominated his rivals to land his first Group 1 at the trip in Ascot's Qipco Champion Stakes on Saturday. Pigeon-holed as a mile-and-a-half performer following his wins in the Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and King George this summer, The Aga Khan Studs representative went through this test with ease under Mickael Barzalona. In front and in command approaching the final furlong, the 15-8 second favourite powered to the line to beat the 13-8 market-leader Ombudsman (Night Of Thunder) by 2 1/4 lengths. There was another 1 3/4-length margin back to Almaqam (Lope De Vega) who edged out Delacroix (Dubawi) for third. Capping a stellar season for Francis Graffard and his owner-breeders, Calandagan becomes the first horse to win the King George and Champion Stakes in the same season since the great Brigadier Gerard in 1972. THE KING GEORGE WINNER HAS DONE IT! CALANDAGAN WINS THE QIPCO CHAMPION STAKES! @Champions_Day @Ascot | @GraffardRacing @mickaelbarzalon pic.twitter.com/hffREMKMKe — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 18, 2025 The post Calandagan Powers To Champion Glory appeared first on TDN | Thoroughbred Daily News | Horse Racing News, Results and Video | Thoroughbred Breeding and Auctions. View the full article Quote
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