Prize Winners - Telegraph British Champions Series 2014

[Ashers]

This is back for 2014.

How to Play

QIPCO British Champions Series throws the spotlight on the best races in the British Flat racing calendar from May 3 to October 18 2014. There are 35 races in all, including iconic events such as QIPCO 2000 Guineas, the Gold Cup at Royal Ascot, the Ladbrokes St Leger and QIPCO Champion Stakes.


The aim of the game is to score the highest number of points in order to win the first prize. There are prizes of VIP and Premier Days racing for two for the winners of our five mini-series or five race categories.

It’s easy to play:

Become a Fantasy Owner by selecting your stable of jockeys and trainers
Pick two horses in all 35 Series races. Click on BCS 2014 Race Calendar for dates and times of all races in the Series. Racecards will appear on the site 48 hours before each race. New this year – you will be able to register your stable as well as make your horse selections on your mobile device via our mobile website and app.
Your five jockeys and five trainers will score points for you every time they have a runner, winner or placed horse in each of the Series' 35 races
Double points are scored for the final five Series races on QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot on Saturday, October 18
Your two horse selections in each race will score additional points for winning or being placed in a race (usually second or third)
You can select your stable at any time during the Series and you will score from the next race in the Series
After you have selected your stable, you can make changes to your stable of jockeys and trainers up to the scheduled start time of the next race in the Series
At the end of each Mini Series, you will be able to change your Jockeys and Trainers. Two changes are available in between each Mini Series making eight changes in total during the game
Make your horse selections from 48 hours before each race right up to the scheduled start time of each race.
Play as an individual or create a bit of friendly competition with friends, family or colleagues by setting up your own Private Leagues. You can join a total of 4 Private Leagues, including public leagues


Prizes

The Champion

The owner of the highest-scoring stable at the end of the 35th race in Telegraph QIPCO BCS will win the first prize of a fabulous holiday for two in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The prize includes return flights from London Gatwick and 7 nights, all inclusive in a Caribbean Suite at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. The prize is courtesy of British Airways and The Hard Rock Hotel All Inclusive Collection. Some travel dates excluded – see terms and conditions. The winner will also receive their own framed racing silks.

**British Airways already flies to Punta Cana via Antigua with new direct non-stop flights starting on October 28, meaning even more opportunity to visit.**

Runners Up

The stable owners finishing 2nd and 3rd will each receive their own framed racing silks.

Mini Series Winners

During the game, players will compete in five mini-series. The owner of the highest scoring stable after the final race of each mini-series will win a Premier Day for two at the races at a QIPCO British Champions Series race day featured in the next mini-series (excluding Royal Ascot). The winner of the final mini-series of the season will win a Premier Day for two at a QIPCO British Champions Series race day at the start of the 2015 flat season.

Race Category Winners

QIPCO British Champions Series features five categories of races: Mile, Fillies & Mares, Long Distance, Sprint and Middle Distance. The owner of the highest scoring stable after the completion of the sixth race in each category will win a Premier Day for two at QIPCO British Champions Day on Saturday, October 18, 2014 when the seventh and final race in each category will be run.

[Ashers]

I have set-up a Mini League for us:

Name FISO
Code 8057729

[Surprised]

It starts tomorrow doesn't it?

[Ashers]

It starts tomorrow doesn't it?

Yes, first race is tomorrow.

[Surprised]

Ok
I need to get busy today then

[workie-ticket]

chucked my stables into this!

[Surprised]

3 stables in

I might have invited Michael Owen to join but I'm not sure

[markfantasy]

I thought I would give it a go. thrown 3 stables in.

[Knulpuk]

Teams in, good luck all.

[yorkshiredragon]

The Dragons teams are in

[Spencer4]

Pigeons have flown in.

[Mark Addicted Kenny]

3 stables in, cheers.

[Ashers]

40/1 in yesterday's race has really given a few a major head start.

[topspur]

Bit late but 3 in

[Ashers]

Great news - FISO won the mini league and I have been emailed to say that we have won six Premier tickets to the QIPCO 1000 Guineas next season.

As I have spoken to The Moderators regarding how best to share these prizes and it has been agreed that these will be shared between the top five finishers and the chairman of the mini league.

The mini league was based on the top 5 teams, so David Brown and Dean Allen won this for FISO and the next best finishers were Mark Kenny,
Phil Thomas and Colin Clarkson

Please can you let me know your FISO names and if you are interested in the prize? If not, I will offer it down the league until we have 5 people claiming the prizes.

[Surprised]

yay...I win a prize!

[Vid]

yay...I win a prize!

first ever?

[Surprised]

yay...I win a prize!

first ever?

In Fantasy Racing it is

[Ashers]

Surprised - Are you interested in going?

[Surprised]

Surprised - Are you interested in going?

It will be tricky but I have a few months to decide.

[Striker]

At this distance in time it's impossible to be definite. However in principle, count me in.

[Knulpuk]

There would have to be a lot of nos to get to me and never would a ticket take up be less deserved Well played all those who stuck with it and guided the super league to success. Have fun at the races.

[Ashers]

Morning,

With the launch of the new game, I remembered that we won tickets to the 1000 Guineas.

However, I am yet to hear anything from The Telegraph since they emailed me in October 2014 to confirm that we had won.

They confirmed that tickets would be sent nearer time.

This morning, I have chased them for the tickets and will be on the phone to them first thing tomorrow morning.

I have also managed to make contact this morning with the person who sent the email to me and will keep you posted.

[Ashers]

Morning,

I have confirmation on the tickets.

These need to be picked up from the premier collection office on the day. I am unable to make the event myself, but someone can collect these instead.

Looks like Striker is going, so will ask him if he is ok to collect these.

Please can you confirm if anyone else from FISO is attending?

Will PM all the members of the league when I get back later.

[Ashers]

Please can you add the Fiso name against the real name:

David Brown
Dean Allen Yorkshire Dragon
Mark Kenny Mark Addicted Kenny
Phil Thomas Surprised
Colin Clarkson

[Ashers]

Does anyone know the FISO name for David Brown or Colin Clarkson?

[Striker]

I'm David Browne.

I've also sent you a PM.

[Striker]

As Ashers is unable to attend the meeting, I will be picking up our tickets.

However as far as I understand it from Ashers, no one has yet indicated a firm wish to attend.

We have a total of six tickets, so there are currently five spare places.

So any fiso member who'd like a ticket should indicate by posting in this thread.
,
First preference will go to anyone who had "stables" in our league. In the unlikely event that more than five league members wish to attend, preference will be given according to where their best "stable" finished in the league.

The far more likely scenario given the lack of interest to date is that we will have less than five league members wishing to attend. In which case any other fiso members will be welcome to take up one of the spare tickets. Order of preference will be based on the timing of their post requesting a ticket.

Timetable
1. Anyone wishing to attend should post their intention a.s.a.p.
2. League members will be allocated tickets at midday on Wednesday.
3. Other fiso members will not be allocated any spare tickets until Wednesday afternoon even though they should indicate their wish a.s.a.p.

I'll swop mobile numbers with those going on Thursday by PM so that I'm able to hand over tickets without problems on Sunday afternoon, just by the main entrance.

I'll also be going to the 2000 on Saturday, and will be spending part of Friday with friends in the area. So from early Friday I'll only be available via mobile.

[Knulpuk]

Thanks for the PM, away for the Bank holiday weekend - so will not be able to attend - hope they find a home - sure it will be a great day.

[yorkshiredragon]

I will not be able to make it. So u can do what u want with mine and hopefully have a good day.