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Irish Champion Stakes 2026 Result

Saturday 12 September 2026 · Leopardstown · By Matthew Glazier · Last updated

The 2026 Irish Champion Stakes features several horses trading at single figure betting odds. There are lots of charges with a lively chance and Item has been racking up the wins this term. The horse opened the season with a victory and then recovered from finishing ninth to rack up consecutive wins. We think the Andrew Balding-trained runner could be prominent here.

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Constitution River can go well for Aidan O’Brien and has secured three wins this season, with the three-year-old looking as though he’ll go off favourite. However, Almaqam has also been an impressive performer this term and the form of Ombudsman has caught the eye this season. Look out for Benvenuto Cellini and Diamond Necklace as each-way chances.

2026 Irish Champion Stakes Result

8 finishers
  1. 1 Hotazhell Shane Foley +5000
  2. 2 Wimbledon Hawkeye Christophe Soumillon +3300
  3. 3 Constitution River Ryan Moore +138F
  4. 4 Almaqam Kieran Shoemark +450
  5. 5 A Boy Named Susie Oisin Murphy +900
  6. 6 Item Colin Keane +200
  7. 7 Hawk Mountain Pierre-Charles Boudot +2000
  8. 8 Lambourn Declan McDonogh +4000

Irish Champion Stakes Betting Tips

Item has been really impressive this season and there have been three wins recorded from four attempts. Before finishing ninth in the Epsom Derby, there was an 11/2 success in the Dubai Dante Stakes at York where the horse won by nearly three lengths. It’s clear that the horse enjoys the Knavesmire considering that there was a winning return towards the end of July.

In the Sky Bet York Stakes, the Andrew Balding-trained charge was able to score by nearly three lengths and that was before an August success at a bigger price. The Juddmonte International Stakes was the scene of this Group One triumph were the horse prospered over a mile, two and a half furlongs. An each-way wager is highly advised.

Constitution River began the season with three straight wins, with Aidan O’Brien training a runner who was a facile victor at Chester in early May when securing a seven-length win. There was then a late May success at Chantilly before an early July win at Sandown. The 8/11 favourite was able to score by three lengths before losing to Item at York.

Almaqam is trained by Ed Walker, with the horse narrowly finishing behind Item at York Racecourse. It represented an improvement on a fourth-placed effort at Royal Ascot. On that occasion, it was in the Prince of Wales’s Stakes where 11/10 favourite Ombudsman was able to secure a victory. Perhaps the latter will go close here.

Past Winners

2025 — Irish Champion Stakes
  1. 1 Delacroix SP
  2. 2 Anmaat SP
  3. 3 Royal Champion SP
2024 — Irish Champion Stakes
  1. 1 Economics SP
  2. 2 Auguste Rodin SP
  3. 3 Shin Emperor SP

Irish Champion Stakes FAQ

When does the 2026 Irish Champion Stakes take place?
The 2026 Irish Champion Stakes was run at 5.00pm on Saturday 12 September 2026.
Where does the 2026 Irish Champion Stakes take place?
The Irish Champion Stakes is run at Leopardstown Racecourse in Ireland.
Who won the 2026 Irish Champion Stakes?
Hotazhell won the 2026 Irish Champion Stakes at 50/1, ridden by Shane Foley.
Can I bet each-way on the Irish Champion Stakes?
Yes. An each-way bet on the Irish Champion Stakes is two bets in one, a win and a place. The number of places paid and the place fraction are set by each bookmaker and confirmed when the final field is declared, so check the each-way terms before betting.
Are there free bets or offers for the 2026 Irish Champion Stakes?
Yes. Sign up with the bookmakers listed at Racing-Odds.com, place a qualifying bet on the Irish Champion Stakes and claim free bets and betting offers once it settles.
Can I watch the 2026 Irish Champion Stakes live?
Several bookmakers stream the Irish Champion Stakes live from Leopardstown. Fund your account or place a qualifying bet, then watch the Irish Champion Stakes in-play from start to finish.