Jack Hobbs and Found set for QIPCO Champion Stakes challenge

Irish Derby hero Jack Hobbs will bid to become the first three-year-old winner of the QIPCO Champion Stakes since New Approach in 2008 after being declared among 13 rivals at Ascot this Saturday.

The John Gosden-trained Classic star finished second to Series star Golden Horn earlier in the season in the Investec Derby, but is now engaged in a tough battle with a number of challengers from overseas.

They include QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes runner-up Found, intriguing French star Vadamos, as well as David Simcock’s impressive British middle distance performer The Corsican.

Saeed bin Suroor, trainer of Racing History – a full brother to 2013 QIPCO Champion Stakes winner Farhh, said: “Racing History is working well, is in good form and is ready to go. He’s taking on better horses, top horses, on Saturday but we give him a real chance. 

“He has won three consecutive races and won very well last time in the Winter Hill Stakes, but the key for him is that we are looking for rain – the softer the better for him. 

“We won this race with his brother, Farhh, two years ago, although Farhh was a five-year-old when he won it so was older and stronger. Racing History is only three but is improving all the time and will stay in training next season.”

Full list of QIPCO Champion Stakes declarations:

Jack Hobbs, Found, Vadamos, The Corsican, Racing History, Ribbons, Fascinating Rock, Sumbal, Tullius, Air Pilot, Lightning Spear, Palace Prince and Maverick Wave.