Race series · Leopardstown · Group 1
Irish Champion Stakes
1m2f · September
Race essentials
CourseLeopardstown, 1m2f
WhenSeptember
StatusGroup 1
Field7.5 runners avg
Winner profilelast 10
Age 37/10
Mares/fillies win7/10
Entry OR: 120-1297/10
Won at 4/1 or shorter7/10
Won from top 3 in market9/10
Drew in low stalls (bottom third)1/10
Favourite Win Rate47.4%
Avg Winning SP3.4/1
Avg Field Size7.5
Renewals50
Roll of honourSP at the off
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey | SP | Runners | Going |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Delacroix | A P O'Brien | Christophe Soumillon | 2/1F | 8 | Good |
| 2024 | Economics | William Haggas | Tom Marquand | 7/4F | 8 | Good |
| 2023 | Auguste Rodin | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 11/4F | 8 | Good |
| 2022 | Luxembourg | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 7/2 | 7 | Soft |
| 2021 | St Mark's Basilica | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 5/6F | 4 | Good |
| 2020 | Magical | A P O'Brien | Seamie Heffernan | 9/2 | 6 | Good |
| 2019 | Magical | A P O'Brien | Ryan Moore | 11/10F | 8 | Good |
| 2018 | Roaring Lion | John Gosden | Oisin Murphy | 8/11F | 7 | Good To Firm |
| 2017 | Decorated Knight | Roger Charlton | Andrea Atzeni | 25/1 | 10 | Good |
| 2016 | Almanzor | J-C Rouget | Christophe Soumillon | 7/1 | 12 | Yielding |
| 2015 | Golden Horn | John Gosden | Frankie Dettori | 5/4F | 7 | Yielding |
| 2014 | The Grey Gatsby | Kevin Ryan | Ryan Moore | 7/1 | 7 | Good To Firm |
Historical Roll of Honour
pre-database records — not included in trends
| Year | Winner | Trainer | Jockey |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Triptych | Patrick Biancone | Tony Cruz |
| 1986 | Park Express | Jim Bolger | John Reid |
| 1985 | Commanche Run | Luca Cumani | Lester Piggott |
| 1984 | Sadler's Wells | Vincent O'Brien | Pat Eddery |
| 1983 | Stanerra | Frank Dunne | Brian Rouse |
| 1982 | Assert | David O'Brien | Christy Roche |
| 1981 | Kings Lake | Vincent O'Brien | Pat Eddery |
| 1980 | Gregorian | Vincent O'Brien | George McGrath |
| 1979 | Fordham | Vincent O'Brien | Tommy Carberry |
| 1978 | Inkerman | Vincent O'Brien | Lester Piggott |
| 1977 | North Stoke | John Dunlop | Ron Hutchinson |
| 1976 | Malacate | François Boutin | Lester Piggott |