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Owners Club Crowns World's First Virtual Champions Day AI Race Winner

| 9:41 am

Owners Club hosted the world's first-ever virtual Champions Day race at Ascot on Saturday.

Over 10,000 players participated from across the UK, with 600 qualifying for the tournament, 60 making the finals and the top 12 participating in the live race, broadcast live on all screens across the racecourse. The virtual race was called by announcer Mike X, with In Her Majesty's Service, the virtual horse, winning for owner Vermdrago.

The virtual race was powered by Owners Club's AI and Web3 technology. Each horse in the game boasts unique genetics, breeding traits, and training capabilities that simulate real-world racing dynamics, allowing players to train, breed, and race their own thoroughbred virtual horses in a fully immersive experience.

 

Owners Club Virtual QIPCO Champions Day Champions

Champion Stakes

  • Winning Horse: HerMajestysService
  • Owner: Vermdragon

 

Long Distance

  • Winning Horse: Newfie Queen
  • Owner: Metabon6896

 

Sprint

  • Winning Horse: Fury
  • Owner: Phil

 

Fillies and Mares

  • Winning Horse: bojack
  • Owner: walter lopez

 

Queen Elizabeth II Cup

  • Winning Horse: Mad Max
  • Owner: Criptoharrier

 

Owners Club CEO Jonathan Strause said, “The success of our virtual Champions Day race at Ascot marks a pivotal moment for both horse racing and gaming. This event proves that we can merge traditional sports with modern technology to create engaging, competitive experiences that attract new audiences while preserving the excitement and prestige of the sport.”