Cirrus Gears Up For Fourth Champion S.

CIRRUS GEARS UP FOR FOURTH CHAMPION S. 
Jean-Claude-Alain Dupouy’s evergreen performer Cirrus des Aigles (Fr) (Even Top {Ire}) is one of 22 remaining in the G1 Qipco Champion S. Oct. 18 after yesterday’s declaration stage. The 8-year-old gelding, who was last seen winning the G1 Coronation Cup at Epsom June 7, has contested the last four runnings of the Champion S., winning in 2011 and finishing second the last two years. He will first shoot for his third straight victory–and fourth overall–in Longchamp’s G2 Prix Dollar Saturday. 
“I am very proud about him appearing at every Champions Day,” said trainer Corine Barande-Barbe. “It will be another record for him, and he loves records.” 
The Champion S. could also mark a rematch of dual Derby and G1 Juddmonte International hero Australia (GB) (Galileo {Ire}) and his G1 Irish Champion S. conqueror and G1 Prix du Jockey Club winner The Grey Gatsby (Ire)(Mastercraftsman {Ire}). Other notable contenders include Magician (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Ruler of the World (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), Free Eagle (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) and Mukhadram (GB) (Shamardal). 
Australia is also engaged in the G1 Queen Elizabeth II S. over a mile on the same card alongside 20 others, including the Richard Hannon pair of Toronado (Ire) (High Chaparral {Ire}) and Night of Thunder (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}). 
Twenty-one remain engaged in the G1 Qipco Fillies and Mares S., including defending winner Seal of Approval (GB) (Authorized {Ire}), last year’s G1 Irish Oaks winner Chicquita (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) and standout sophomore filliesTaghrooda (GB) (Sea the Stars {Ire}), Tarfasha (Ire) (Teofilo {Ire}) and Tapestry (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}).