The climax of the Irish Flat season: two days across two courses, with the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday and the Irish St Leger at the Curragh on Sunday. Six Group 1s and over EUR5 million across the weekend.
Irish Champions at a glance
19 days awayDatesSat 12 - Sun 13 Sept 2026
Duration2 days
Feature raceIrish Champion Stakes (Sat, G1, Leopardstown)
CodeFlat
Course established1888
Capacity—
DirectionLeft-handed
Nearest stationLuas Green Line (Sandyford stop, with complimentary race-day shuttle)
Where it is
CourseLeopardstownFoxrock, Co. Dublin, Ireland
Nearest stationLuas Green Line (Sandyford stop, with complimentary race-day shuttle)
Headline races
Irish Champion Stakes (Sat, G1, Leopardstown)
Matron Stakes (Sat, G1, Leopardstown)
Irish St Leger (Sun, G1, the Curragh)
National Stakes (Sun, G1, the Curragh)
Our Irish Champions coverage
Race Times
Irish Champions Festival 2026: Racetimes, TV Coverage & Raceday Guide
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Race Preview
Irish Champions Festival 2026 Tips: Leopardstown and the Curragh
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Bookmakers
Irish Champions Festival 2026 Offers: Free Bets & Best Odds
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Racecourse Guide
Leopardstown Racecourse: The Complete Guide
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Racecourse Guide
The History of Leopardstown
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Racecourse Guide
A Day at Leopardstown: Visitor Guide
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Racecourse Guide
Betting at Leopardstown: A Course Guide
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Racecourse Guide
The Irish Champion Stakes: Race Guide
16 min read
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Total stake
£20.00
If wins
£120.00
If places only
£30.00
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