Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted October 18 Journalists Posted October 18 Adding another bizarre twist to the 2025 Qipco British Champions Day, the 100-1 shot Cicero's Gift (Muhaarar) swooped to conquer for Charlie Hills and Jason Watson in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Stakes. Not really in the vicinity of the best of these on form despite carrying an early TDN Rising Star tag, Rosehill Racing's gelding outstayed The Lion In Winter (Sea The Stars) in the final furlong to register the second of the card's major upsets. At the line, the five-year-old who had warmed up for this by taking the Listed Fortune Stakes at Sandown last month had 1 1/4 lengths to spare over Ballydoyle's fellow TDN Rising Star, with Alakazi (Footstepsinthesand) a neck away in third as the big favourites all failed to fire. The 13-8 favourite Field Of Gold (Kingman) ran flat in fifth in a race that could have been heavily influenced by a far-rail bias. “You have to be surprised at that price in a race of that calibre, but the team at home know this horse so well and he's been in great order,” Watson said. “He had every right to be in this race, but we were looking for more rain and it's unbelievable. I can't help but feel that Barry Hills, who we lost this year, is looking down.” 100/1 WINNER! CICERO'S GIFT WINS THE QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAKES!@Champions_Day @Ascot | @cbhills @_JasonWatson pic.twitter.com/ZbBmpLa4JB — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) October 18, 2025 The post Second Champions Day Shock As 100-1 Shot Cicero’s Gift Wins The QEII 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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