Canford Cliffs (foaled 8 February 2007) is an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who was trained by Richard Hannon Sr.

[3] In his final start of the season Canford Cliffs took on older horses for the first time in the Sussex Stakes, where he beat Rip Van Winkle by a neck.

[1] Canford Cliffs reappeared in May 2011 as a four-year-old and comfortably won the Lockinge Stakes by 1¼ lengths from Worthad, in a field that also included Dick Turpin and Twice Over.

[5] After Ascot came an even more anticipated race, the Sussex Stakes, where Canford Cliffs was matched against the impressive 2000 Guineas winner and unbeaten Frankel.

Dubbed the 'Duel on the Downs' some bookmakers were offering a special matched bet, with both horses at even money, in the weeks leading up to the race.

With about a furlong and a half to go Frankel quickened clear and beat Canford Cliffs, who hung badly left, by five lengths.