Irish Champions Festival

Irish Champions Festival

This event has ended

Leopardstown Racecourse, Saturday 13th September - Sunday 14th September

The pinnacle of Ireland’s Flat racing season, the Irish Champions Festival gallops back to Leopardstown and The Curragh for two incredible days of world-class racing, live music, unmissable entertainment and a premium sporting and social experience this September.

Enjoy the excitement of Day 1 of Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown on Saturday, 13th September, with five Group races including the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes. The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes is one of Ireland's richest horse races and is regularly rated as one of the top flat races. Past winners include Auguste Rodin, Magical and Golden Horn and Sea The Stars.

A showcase of equine and human speed and skill, set against the backdrop of a vibrant festival atmosphere, Irish Champions Festival features the best Irish racehorses, trainers and jockeys taking on their leading counterparts from Japan, Australia, France, Germany and Britain, and is recognised as one of the leading international Flat racing festivals. With total prize money of €4.5 million, this dual-location event has become a premium sporting festival, not to be missed.

Date:
Saturday 13th September - Sunday 14th September
Time:
12.15pm
Price:
Varies
Address:
Leopardstown Racecourse, Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Foxrock, County Dublin, Ireland
Google Map of Leopardstown Racecourse, Carmanhall And Leopardstown, Foxrock, County Dublin, Ireland

You might also like...

Bloomsday Festival - A literary carnival in honour of James Joyce and his famous novel, Ulysses, that was set in Dublin on June 16th, 1904.

What's on

Bloomsday Festival

Various Locations

Bloomsday celebrates Thursday 16 June 1904, the day depicted in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses. The novel follows the life and thoughts of Leopold Bloom and a host of other characters – real and fictional – from 8am on 16 June 1904 through to the early hours of the following morning. Celebrations often include dressing up like characters from the book and in clothes that would have been the style of the era. One of the hallmark fancy dress items of Bloomsday is the straw boater hat. Celebrations come in many differen

What's on

Stoneybatter Festival

Stoneybatter

We are delighted to confirm that the Stoneybatter Festival is back this year from 19 – 21 June 2026 🎉 We will kick off on Friday 19 June with our launch events, then lots of open house style events on Saturday and we will once again close Manor Street and Prussia Street to traffic on Sunday from 12 to 6pm. We have lots of plans for this year that embrace our core values of community, sustainability, culture, sport, music, food and of course, Gaeilge. The Stoneybatter Festival has been running since 2017 and has enjoyed fantastic support from the local residents, businesses and or

What's on

Richmond Barracks Summer Solstice Fair

Richmond Barracks

Join us in the heart of Inchicore at Richmond Barracks for our Summer Solstice Fair on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 June from 11 am to 5 pm. The Summer Solstice Fair celebrates creativity and sustainability with a focus on upcycling, recycling and reusing. There will be free creative and cultural workshops for all ages. Seasonal crafts and products will be available to buy along with a variety of food and drink to enjoy. Inchicore Library will be open on both days. Admission to the Fair is free. The building is accessible, with safe parking for bikes and for buggies. Find directions here