Planteur’s son Trueshan completes hat trick at QIPCO British Champions Day

Trueshan became the first horse to win three races on British Champions Day after a brave victory in the Gr.2 QIPCO British Champions Long Distance Cup at Ascot today.

A race he also won for his connections trainer Alan King and the Singula Partnership in 2021 and 2020.

Jockey Hollie Doyle said: “What a horse. I am speechless to be honest. “

Winning trainer Alan King said: “The ground was right today, and Trueshan had to be at his best. Hollie said she thought with a furlong to go, she'd go and win and win well, but Coltrane was not stopping and he came back at us. He had to be right up there today to hold them off.

“I didn't enjoy watching it - I'll enjoy the replay! But he was in a lovely place and travelling well, and I must admit, turning in I thought, we've got a good chance here.”

This son of Planteur was the 2021 Champion Stayer and is a dual Gr.1 winner, having won the Gr.1 Prix du Cadran and Gr.1 Goodwood Cup. In total, Trueshan has won 13 of his 21 starts and amassed over £1.5m in prize money.

Bred by Didier Blot, Trueshan is a half-brother to four winners in France, out of a winning daughter of General Holme, and is by far the best performer under the first three dams on his page.

His sire Planteur has enjoyed great support from breeders in his first two seasons at Chapel Stud for DahlBury following his relocation from France.