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Newspaper Racing Tips - Highwayman, Kalpana and Calandagan the Champions Day treble

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Jon Vine
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Last updated: Sat 17 Oct 2026 09:32
British Champions Day at Ascot will be broadcast live on ITV, featuring all five Group One races. The article presents the detailed broadcast schedule, including race times and titles, and compiles selections from leading horse racing tipsters across major newspapers and media outlets. Top picks for each televised race are highlighted, offering bettors and racing fans a comprehensive view of today’s expert predictions.
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  • Free round-up of the Newspaper racing tips on October 17th
  • British Champions Day takes place at Ascot today
  • Highwayman, Kalpana and Calandagan are popular picks with the tipsters
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Colin Keane riding Kalpana (pink cap) win The King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Stakes at Ascot. (Getty)

ITV Racing will be showing the entire card on British Champions Day this afternoon, including all five Group One races. I've taken a look through the world of horse racing media to find out which horses the major media tipsters fancy in today's ITV races.

ITV Racing Schedule


TimeTitle
12:55pmQatar Racing British Champions Day Two-Year-Old Conditions Stakes (Class 2) 6f
1:30pmQatar Racing British Champions Long Distance Cup (Group 1) 2m
2:05pmQatar Racing British Champions Sprint Stakes (Group 1) 6f
2:40pmQatar Racing British Champions Fillies & Mares Stakes (Group 1) 1m4f
3:20pmQueen Elizabeth II Stakes (Group 1) 1m
4:00pmQatar Racing Champion Stakes (Group 1) 1m2f
4:35pmBalmoral Handicap (Class 2) 1m

ITV Racing Tips - Newspaper Tips Round-Up


Tom Segal Tips (Pricewise Tips)

Ascot
2.05 Division
3.20 Zavateri
4.35 Hickory

Harry Wilson Tips (Racing Post)

Ascot
12.55 Satellite Of Love
1.30 Gregory
2.05 Prince Of India
2.40 Johanna Walsh
3.20 Talk Of New York
4.00 Constitution River
4.35 Scoville

Paul Kealy Tips (Racing Post)

Ascot
12.55 Speed Of Sound
1.30 Daiquiri Bay
2.05 Paborus
2.40 Danielle
3.20 Zavateri
4.35 Ebt's Guard

Kevin Blake Tips (AtTheRaces)

Ascot
2.05 Great Wish
3.20 Gstaad
4.35 Excellent Believe

Gary Nutting Tips (AtTheRaces)

Ascot
1.30 Daiquiri Bay
4.35 Scoville

Adam Mills Tips (Total Performance Data)

Ascot
2.40 Kalpana
4.00 Calandagan

Timeform Tips

Ascot
12.55 Arapaho Gold
1.30 Highwayman
2.05 Almeraq
2.40 Kalpana
3.20 More Thunder
4.00 Ombudsman
4.35 Scoville

Dave Nevison Tips (Racing TV)

Ascot
1.30 Highwayman
4.35 Excellent Believe

Matt Chapman Tips (ITV Racing)

Ascot
12.55 Inner City Blues
1.30 Gregory
2.05 Division
2.40 Kalpana
3.20 Ten Bob Tony
4.00 Almaqam
4.35 Ebt's Guard

Rory Delargy (The Irish Field)

Ascot
12.55 Night In Vegas
1.30 Highwayman
2.05 Poatan
2.40 Johanna Walsh
3.20 Rayif
4.00 Bay City Roller
4.35 Excellent Believe

Katie Midwinter Tips (Betfair Blog)

Ascot
1.30 Amelia Earhart
2.05 Coppull
2.05 Jassour
3.20 Zeus Olympios
4.00 Bay City Roller
4.35 Brian
4.35 Tribal Chief

Mark Milligan Tips (Betfair Blog)

Ascot
1.30 Gregory
2.05 Samangan
3.20 Zavateri
4.35 Scoville
4.35 Ebt's Guard

Alan Dudman Tips (Betfair Blog)

Ascot
4.00 Ombudsman

Rob Wright Tips (The Times)

Ascot
12.55 Arapaho Gold
1.30 Highwayman
2.05 Samangan
2.40 Kalpana
3.20 Gstaad
4.00 Calandagan
4.35 Scoville

Steve Ryder Tips (Robin Goodfellow Tips)

Ascot
12.55 Night In Vegas
1.30 Highwayman
2.05 Binhareer
2.40 NR
3.20 Ten Bob Tony
4.00 Calandagan
4.35 Gavriel

Templegate Tips (The Sun)

Ascot
12.55 Arapaho Gold
1.30 Highwayman
2.05 Almeraq
2.40 NR
3.20 Rayif
4.00 Calandagan
4.35 Hickory

David Yeats (Newsboy Tips)

Ascot
12.55 Arapaho Gold
1.30 Highwayman
2.05 Coppull
2.40 NR
3.20 Talk Of New York
4.00 Calandagan
4.35 Colori Forever

Greg Wood Tips (The Guardian)

Ascot
12.55 Victory Gold 
1.30 Highwayman 
2.05 Coppull 
2.40 Kalpana 
3.20 Rayif
4.00 Calandagan 
4.35 Hickory

Marlborough Tips (The Telegraph)

Ascot
12.55 Night In Vegas
1.30 Gregory
2.05 Paborus
2.40 Johanna Walsh
3.20 Talk Of New York
4.00 Ombudsman
4.35 Excellent Believe

Verdict

Top Newspaper Tips:

Best Bet1: Highwayman 1:30pm Ascot @5/2 at BOYLE Sports - 5 Units
Best Bet2: Kalpana 2:40pm Ascot @1/1 at bet365 - 5 Units
Best Bet3: Calandagan 4:00pm Ascot @2/1 at Star Sports - 5 Units
Highwayman
1:30pm Ascot
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Kalpana
2:40pm Ascot
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Calandagan
4:00pm Ascot
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Jon Vine

Horse Racing Editor • 15+ Years of Experience, Horse Racing Analyst & Tipster

Jon has been a sports writer and tipster for over 15 years. Over the last decade, he has become completely immersed in all things horse racing. Every race is a puzzle that he is eager to solve.

Favourite races over jumps would include the Brown Advisory Chase (RSA) at the Cheltenham Festival and the Ladbrokes Trophy at Newbury. On the flat, the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown is the race that excites most each season.

Favourite horses of all time include Vautour, Laurens, Road To Respect, Topofthegame, Saint Calvados and Elegant Escape.


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