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QIPCO British Champions Day memories: Frankel's farewell performance

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QIPCO British Champions Day memories: Frankel's farewell performance

Frankel won the Champion Stakes at the British Champions Day. Cirrus Des Aigles finished second. Heavy rain briefly delayed the start of the race. Frankel lost a couple of lengths in the stalls. He finished with a perfect record. He will retire with the record of 14 from 14. It was only his second time going beyond 1m. The weather had been a concern. There was a scare before the event. But it turned out to be a good thing. They finished in ratings order. A free trial of QIPCO British Champion Day is available. You can access it by login to your existing account.

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