The BOYLEsports Champion Plate is the companion 550-yard event run alongside the Champion Stakes at S helbourne Park , with two semi-finals on Saturday 4th July and the final on Saturday 11th July .
Graham Holland's Bockos Gold is a well-backed outright favourite and heads a short-priced semi-final of his own, with Hackney Plan and Scooby Marquess the pick of the opposition on the other side of the draw.
Odds
Outright Odds
Dog | Odds | Chance |
|---|---|---|
Bockos Gold | 2/1 | 33.3% |
Scooby Marquess | 4/1 | 20% |
Hackney Plan | 6/1 | 14.3% |
Newinn Spot | 8/1 | 11.1% |
Ballyhooly Bruno | 10/1 | 9.1% |
Ello Ello | 14/1 | 6.7% |
Ballymac Gwennie | 14/1 | 6.7% |
Priceless Romeo | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Coolemount Fame | 16/1 | 5.9% |
Ballymac Siun | 20/1 | 4.8% |
Odds correct as of 3rd July 2026 and subject to change. Each-way 1/4 odds, places 1, 2, 3.
Details
Semi-Final Draw & Heat Odds
Both semi-finals are run on Saturday, 4th July at 21:00. The top two in each heat progress to the final on 11th July . Each-way 1/4 odds, places 1, 2 in heat markets.
1st Semi
1st Semi-Final
Saturday 4th July, 20:32
Trap 1 Ballymac Siun 5/1 (16.7% chance)
Trap 2 Hackney Plan 7/4 (36.4% chance)
Trap 3 Scooby Marquess 9/4 (30.8% chance)
Trap 4 Newinn Spot 4/1 (20% chance)
Trap 5 Droopys Map 14/1 (6.7% chance)
Trap 6 Priceless Romeo 6/1 (14.3% chance)
The more competitive of the two heats, with three genuine contenders bunched at the top: Hackney Plan (7/4) and Scooby Marquess (9/4) share favouritism from traps 2 and 3, with Ballymac Siun at 5/1 and Newinn Spot at 4/1 both capable of forcing their way into the two qualifying spots.
2nd Semi
2nd Semi-Final
Saturday 4th July, 20:46
Trap 1 Bockos Gold 1/2 (66.7% chance)
Trap 2 Ballyhooly Bruno 8/1 (11.1% chance)
Trap 3 Ello Ello 8/1 (11.1% chance)
Trap 4 Coolemount Fame 6/1 (14.3% chance)
Trap 5 Jaypees Cooper 25/1 (3.8% chance)
Trap 6 Ballymac Gwennie 9/2 (18.2% chance)
Outright favourite Bockos Gold is a dominant 1/2 shot from trap 1 and looks the banker of the night. Ballymac Gwennie is the clear second string at 9/2, with Ballyhooly Bruno and Ello Ello both at 8/1 for the remaining final place.
Favourites
BOYLE Sports Champion Plate Favourites
Bockos Gold
Bockos Gold – 2/1
The outright favourite is an even shorter 1/2 shot to win his own semi-final from trap 1 , with Ballyhooly Bruno , Ello Ello and Coolemount Fame the closest thing to danger in a heat he should have well under control.
Scooby Marquess
Scooby Marquess – 4/1
Second favourite in the outright market and 9/4 to win the opening heat from trap 3 , with Ballymac Siun , Newinn Spot and Priceless Romeo also in the mix on that side of the draw.
Hackney Plan
Hackney Plan – 6/1
Third favourite outright and second favourite in the opening heat at 7/4, drawn in trap 2 alongside Scooby Marquess . The pair look the class of that semi-final and should take some passing for the two qualifying places.
Newinn Spot – 8/1
A fair bit further back in the outright market, but still a solid 4/1 chance to progress from trap 4 in the tighter of the two heats. Would need to find more than his outright price suggests, but the opening semi-final is competitive enough for that to be within reach.
Ballyhooly Bruno – 10/1
Joint-second favourite for the second semi-final at 8/1 alongside Ello Ello , drawn in trap 2 behind odds-on Bockos Gold . Needs the favourite to have an off night, but is clear of the rest of that heat on price.
*Prices are subject to fluctuation.
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