Irish Champion Stakes

Recap of the opening day of the 2025 Irish Champions Festival.

Auguste Rodin books BC Turf spot in Irish Champion rebound; Tahiyra lands WAYI Matron

On Saturday’s Irish Champions Festival kickoff, classic-winning sophomores Auguste Rodin and Tahiyra raced into the Breeders’ Cup picture by defeating older horses in a pair of “Win and You’re In” contests.

Luxembourg battles in BC WAYI Irish Champion; Pearls Galore, Auguste Rodin prevail

The trainer/jockey tandem of Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore won two of the three Breeders’ Cup Challenge events on Saturday’s opening day of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown.

Irish Champion anchors three Breeders' Cup Challenge events at Leopardstown

The eponymous centerpiece of Irish Champions Weekend, the Irish Champion offers a free ticket to the Breeders’ Cup Turf. The Champions Juvenile and Matron serve as “Win and You’re In” races for the Juvenile Turf and Filly & Mare Turf, respectively.

St Mark’s Basilica prevails over Tarnawa in Breeders’ Cup WAYI Irish Champion

Odds-on favorite St Mark’s Basilica survived an inquiry in the Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” Irish Champion (G1), but otherwise upsets were the order of the day at Leopardstown.

Breeders’ Cup star Tarnawa meets St Mark’s Basilica in WAYI Irish Champion

Three Breeders’ Cup Challenge events are on tap at Saturday’s kickoff of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown.

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