Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

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 one of Longines Irish Champions Weekend.

Racing • 14 Sep 19

The ill-fated Roaring Lion mowed down Saxon Warrior in the dying strides of last season's Irish Champion Stakes

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 at Leopardstown.

Racing • 14 Sep 19

Magical could line up in next month's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe if she satisfies connections on Saturday

Aidan O'Brien saddles half the field in Irish Champion

Magical spearheads a four-strong Aidan O'Brien team in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes, with the master of Ballydoyle attempting to land the feature at Leopardstown on Irish Champions Weekend for an eighth time.

Racing • 13 Sep 19

Headman (pink cap) is one of the leading challengers for the Irish Champion Stakes

Magical top O'Brien's team for Irish Champion Stakes

Magical, Headman and the supplemented Elarqam are among 11 horses confirmed for the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 10 Sep 19

OPisin Murphy and Deirdre after their win in the Nassau

Murphy eyes Irish Champion double with Deirdre

Oisin Murphy is relishing the opportunity to showcase Japanese mare Deirdre to Irish racegoers in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown next month.

Racing • 28 Aug 19

Ryan Moore riding Japan (purple) en route to victory in the Juddmonte International Stakes

O'Brien could aim Japan at Irish Champion Stakes

Japan continues to figure in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes picture as Aidan O'Brien considers running plans for the Leopardstown showpiece on 14 September.

Racing • 25 Aug 19

Magna Grecia going on to win the Newmarket Guineas

Step up in trip planned for Ballydoyle Guineas winner

The Juddmonte International at York and the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown are among the options under consideration for 2000 Guineas hero Magna Grecia.

Racing • 23 Jul 19

Andrea Atzeni on Decorated Knight land the big prize

Decorated Knight swoops late to win Champion Stakes

Roger Charlton's Decorated Knight (25-1) swooped late to collect a thrilling renewal of the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes, beating Poet's Word and the front-running Eminent in a British-trained 1-2-3.

Racing • 09 Sep 17

Ulysses may go in the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes

Leopardstown option open for Ulysses

Eclipse winner Ulysses will be dropped back in trip on his next start in either the Juddmonte International at York or the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 08 Aug 17

Qipco Irish Champion Stakes