Calandagan, Docklands and Royal Champion headline European entry for FWD Champions Day
Calandagan, Docklands and Royal Champion are among 14 European horses entered for FWD Champions Day on Sunday, 26 April at Sha Tin – all seeking the opportunity to race for the record HK$78 million (approx. £7.5 million) in prizemoney across three of world racing’s premier contests in Hong Kong.
Calandagan rated behind only Ka Ying Rising after Champion Stakes victory
Calandagan's performance in the Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday has been rated as the best in Europe this season by the experts at Timeform.
Horse racing news: Calandagan would top Arc ratings if geldings allowed to line up, says Timeform
The rule prohibiting geldings from competing in the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe has once again impacted the quality of the race, according to Timeform.
Francis-Henri Graffard’s King George winner Calandagan would top Timeform’s weight-adjusted ratings for the Arc were he allowed to compete, while his stablemate Goliath and the globe-trotting Rebel’s Romance would also be among the top 10 in this year’s line-up.