Irish Champions Weekend Archives

Moss Tucker, Fallen Angel upset Curragh BC WAYIs; O’Brien scores 4,000th win

September 10, 2023 0

Day two of the Irish Champions Festival witnessed surprises in both Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events at the Curragh, as the favorites failed to fire. […]

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

September 9, 2023 0

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. […]

Breeders’ Cup-bound Highfield Princess routs Flying Five; Tahiyra stars in Moyglare Stud

September 11, 2022 0

Highfield Princess collected another Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” in Sunday’s Flying Five at the Curragh on an action-packed day two of Irish Champions Weekend. […]

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

September 10, 2022 0

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. […]

Breeders’ Cup berths up for grabs in Flying Five, Moyglare Stud

September 9, 2022 0

The Curragh’s banner Sunday program includes a pair of “Win and You’re In” races, the Flying Five for a spot in the Turf Sprint and the Moyglare Stud for the Juvenile Fillies Turf. […]

Irish Champion anchors three Breeders’ Cup Challenge events at Leopardstown

September 8, 2022 0

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. […]