Irish Champions Weekend: O'Brien & Keane assess feature There may be only be four runners in the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown – but the race still looks set to live up to … Racing • 10 Sep 21
Irish Champions Weekend: Flare to step up in trip Poetic Flare is set to step up in trip for next week's Irish Champion Stakes after trainer Jim Bolger decided against a clash with Baaeed … Racing • 03 Sep 21
Meade eyes big autumn targets for Helvic Dream Noel Meade is considering a range of big-race options for his Group One winner Helvic Dream. Racing • 31 Aug 21
O'Brien's St Mark's Basilica targets Champion Stakes Aidan O'Brien's multiple Group One winner St Mark's Basilica is on course to recover from a small setback and return to action in time for … Racing • 28 Aug 21
Magical heads Champion field as she eyes repeat Magical is among the 16 horses confirmed for the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot on Saturday. Racing • 12 Oct 20
Magical run secures Irish Champion Stakes for O'Brien Magical got the better of hot favourite Ghaiyyath in a thrilling finish to the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. Racing • 12 Sep 20
Leopardstown preview: Tips for Saturday's racing Brendan Duke runs casts his eye over the runners and the riders ahead of one of the biggest weekends in Irish racing. Racing • 12 Sep 20
Big race preview: Irish Champion Stakes Ghaiyyath is already the odds-on favourite for the feature race at Leopardstown on Longines Irish Champions Weekend, but it's an even shorter price that he … Racing • 11 Sep 20
Ghaiyyath heads field of six for Irish Champion Ghaiyyath will face five rivals in a red-hot renewal of the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, the first day of Irish Champions Weekend. Racing • 10 Sep 20
Ghaiyyath among 13 still in Irish Champion Stakes Ghaiyyath is one of 13 possibles at the confirmation stage for Saturday's Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown. Racing • 08 Sep 20
Moore happy to quarantine for 'best racing in Europe' Ballydoyle retained rider Ryan Moore is more than willing to make the sacrifice of 14 days quarantine to take part in the upcoming Irish Champions … Racing • 01 Sep 20
Naas to host racing resumption ahead of Guineas meeting Racing in Ireland will return with a flat meeting behind closed doors at Naas on Monday, 8 June, while the Irish 2000 and 1000 Guineas … Racing • 17 May 20
Magical day for O'Brien with 1-2-3 in Champion Stakes Magical landed a gamble to provide Aidan O'Brien with a remarkable 1-2-3 in in the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes at a sun-baked Leopardstown on day … Racing • 14 Sep 19
Irish Champions Weekend tips: Day One Brendan Duke marks your card for the opening afternoon of action on Irish Champions Weekend, where the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes is the feature race … Racing • 14 Sep 19
O'Brien focus on Leger logistics rather than Logician Aidan O'Brien has suggested Ryan Moore could stay in Britain to partner Sir Dragonet in a bid to overturn short-priced favourite Logician in the William … Aidan OBrien • 04 Sep 19
Madhmoon to drop in trip after Derby disappointment Kevin Prendergast's Madhmoon is set to drop in trip after a mid-season break. Racing • 03 Jul 19
Accelerate claims local win in Breeders' Cup Classic Accelerate justified strong American expectations to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Churchill Downs. Racing • 03 Nov 18
Cracksman, Enable and Masar entered in Champion Stakes Cracksman, Enable and Masar are all among 56 entries for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on 15 September. Racing • 04 Jun 18
Murtagh gives his Champions Weekend tips Trainer and legendary jockey Johnny Murtagh has said this weekend is Irish flat racing's All-Ireland final. Racing • 08 Sep 17
Aidan O'Brien star declared for Irish Champion Stakes Aidan O'Brien's Churchill is the star attraction in a 10-strong field declared for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday. Racing • 07 Sep 17
Eminent and Dettori set to go in Irish Champion Stakes Martyn Meade is ready to let Eminent take his chance in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday, with Frankie Dettori set to … Racing • 05 Sep 17
Japanese star Kitasan Black aimed at Leopardstown Japanese Grade One winner Kitasan Black is among the entries for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at the Leopardstown on 9 September. Racing • 01 Jun 17
Qipco extends Irish Champions Stakes sponsorship Qipco has extended its sponsorship of the Irish Champion Champion Stakes for three more years. Racing • 31 Jan 17
French raider Almanzor wins Irish Champion Stakes Almanzor proved himself a champion as the French Derby winner got the better of Found in a stirring finish to land a vintage renewal of … Racing • 10 Sep 16
Harzand & Minding to meet in Irish Champion Stakes Dual Derby winner Harzand and brilliant filly Minding star in a final field of 13 runners for the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on … Racing • 08 Sep 16