*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
The Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes is one of the premier races in the middle-distance division.
The 10-furlong contest takes centre stage on Irish Champions Festival weekend at Leopardstown and a hefty prize worth €712,500 is on offer to connections of the first past the post.
Giant’s Causeway and Sea The Stars are among the famous names on the honours board, while last year’s winner, Luxembourg, returns to defend his crown for Ballydoyle master Aidan O’Brien, who is the most successful trainer in the history of the race.
You can run the rule over our Irish Champion Stakes odds on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app, otherwise all the key details about this year’s renewal can be found below.
Irish Champion Stakes 2023 date and start time
The Irish Champion Stakes is set to take place at Leopardstown on Saturday, September 9. The post time is set for 15:20. You can watch the race live on the Paddy Power website and Paddy Power app or on ITV3.
Irish Champion Stakes 2023 runners and riders
Al Riffa (Christophe Soumillon)
Alflaila (Jim Crowley)
Auguste Rodin (Ryan Moore)
King Of Steel (Kevin Stott)
Luxembourg (Seamie Heffernan)
Nashwa (Hollie Doyle)
Onesto (Frankie Dettori)
Point Lonsdale (Dylan Browne McMonagle)
Sprewell (Shane Foley)
Irish Champion Stakes 2023 betting
Irish Champion Stakes odds are on paddypower.com and prices for the leading contenders can be seen on our snazzy widgets below.
King Of Steel is the joint-favourite with Paddy Power for the Irish Champion Stakes as the King George VI third prepares to drop back in trip.
Auguste Rodin, who beat King Of Steel in the Epsom Derby, is the other joint-favourite despite flopping in the King George VI last time out.
Alflaila is also prominent in our market after making it four wins in a row in the Group 2 York Stakes on his latest outing.
*All prices are bang up to date with our snazzy widgets, while odds in copy are accurate at time of publishing but subject to change
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