St Mark's Basilica
With this win, St Mark's Basilica now has 4 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin over Tarnawa was three-quarters of a length. The three-year-old colt is by Siyouni out of Cabaret. The winning time was 2m 11.19s.
Ireland
Leopardstown · 11.09.21
Watch the raceIrish Champion Stakes
Purse€1,000,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 11.19s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: Magical (2020). The stable had come close here before: Armory was third in 2020. With this win, the stable leads the trainers' table on 15 Group 1 wins.
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 8 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey leads the jockeys' table on 10 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Ricardo Santana Jr (7) and Joel Rosario (7).
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group had come close here before: Armory was third in 2020. With this win, the owner leads the owners' table on 15 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Godolphin (12) and Sunday Racing Co. Ltd. (4).
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Equidia · English commentaryResult
4 runners · prize money to 7th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
4thPatrick Sarsfield5yo gelding by Australia × Ultra AppealDeclan McDonoghJoseph Patrick O'Brien7 ½€50,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 11.09.21DamCabaret
St Mark's Basilica is one of two Group 1 winners out of Cabaret (Galileo), winner of the Gr.3 Silver Flash Stakes. The other is his half-brother Magna Grecia (Invincible Spirit), winner of the Gr.1 2000 Guineas and the Gr.1 Vertem Futurity.
Second damWitch of Fife
Second dam Witch of Fife (Lear Fan) is also the dam of Drumfire (Danehill Dancer), winner of the Gr.3 Solario Stakes, and the stakes winner Ho Choi (Pivotal), second in the Gr.2 Gimcrack Stakes.
Third damFife
Third dam Fife (Lomond) was third in the Listed Lupe Stakes and is the second dam of Ugo Fire (Bluebird), winner of the Gr.3 Park Stakes and second in the Gr.1 Moyglare Stakes. Fife is a half-sister to Piffle (Shirley Heights), dam of Frenchpark (Fools Holme), winner of the Grade 1 Hollywood Turf Cup Stakes, and Pearly Shells (Efisio), winner of the Gr.1 Prix Vermeille.
Wider family
This is also the family of Mountain Lodge (Blakeney), winner of the Gr.1 St Leger.
Next generation
Cabaret has an unraced 2-year-old full brother to St Mark's Basilica named Paris Lights and a weanling colt by Kingman.
Connections
St Mark's Basilica in 2021
3 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
Eclipse Stakes2002 metres · £600,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore03.07.2021SandownPrize money €395,429Race detailsWatch
Prix du Jockey Club2100 metres · €1,500,0001stAidan O'BrienIoritz Mendizabal06.06.2021ChantillyPrize money €945,000Race detailsWatch
Poule d'Essai des Poulains1600 metres · €617,1601stAidan O'BrienIoritz Mendizabal16.05.2021ParisLongchampPrize money €378,000Race detailsWatch
History since 1976
Irish Champion Stakes46Editions since 1976
2Multiple winnersDylan Thomas, Magical
20%Won by fillies or mares9 of 46 · 4 of the last 20
2:00.90Fastest winning timeSadler's Wells · 1984
Record holders
Most wins since 19761Michael KinaneJockey · 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2009 …7 wins
2Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2010, 2011, 2019, 2020, 2021 …10 wins
3Coolmore GroupOwner · 2007, 2010, 2019, 2020, 2021 …9 wins
4GalileoSire · 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019, 20205 wins
5Lyonstown StudBreeder · 1979, 1981, 19923 wins
6Aga Khan StudsBreeder · 1996, 1999, 20043 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Dylan Thomas2006, 20072 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners1Decorated Knight2017 · Andrea Atzeni26.00
2Fordham1979 · Tommy Carberry15.00
3Azamour2004 · Michael Kinane9.00
4Muhtarram1993 · Willie Carson8.00
5Oratorio2005 · Kieren Fallon8.00
All 46 winners since 1976
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | St Mark's Basilica Siyouni | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Robert Scarborough | 1.83 |
| 2020 | Magical Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Seamie Heffernan | Coolmore Group Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 5.50 |
| 2019 | Magical Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Orpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 2.00 |
| 2018 | Roaring Lion Kitten's Joy | John Gosden Oisin Murphy | Qatar Racing RanJan Racing Inc | 1.73 |
| 2017 | Decorated Knight Galileo | Roger Charlton Andrea Atzeni | Al Homaizi / Al Sagar Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar | 26.00 |
| 2016 | Almanzor Wootton Bassett | Jean-Claude Rouget Christophe Soumillon | Ecurie Antonio Caro Haras d'Étreham | 8.00 |
| 2015 | Golden Horn Cape Cross | John Gosden Frankie Dettori | Anthony Oppenheimer Hascombe and Valiant Studs | 2.25 |
| 2014 | The Grey Gatsby Mastercraftsman | Kevin Ryan Ryan Moore | Frank Gillespie M Parrish | 8.00 |
| 2013 | The Fugue Dansili | John Gosden William Buick | Andrew Lloyd Webber Watership Down Stud | 5.00 |
| 2012 | Snow Fairy Intikhab | Ed Dunlop Frankie Dettori | Anamoine Ltd Windflower Overseas Holdings | 2.88 |
| 2011 | So You Think High Chaparral | Aidan O'Brien Seamie Heffernan | Derrick Smith et al. M.J. Moran & Piper Farm Ltd | 1.25 |
| 2010 | Cape Blanco Galileo | Aidan O'Brien Seamie Heffernan | Coolmore Group Tower Bloodstock | 7.00 |
| 2009 | Sea the Stars Cape Cross | John Oxx Michael Kinane | Christopher Tsui Sunderland Holdings Ltd | 1.67 |
| 2008 | New Approach Galileo | Jim Bolger Kevin Manning | Princess Haya of Jordan Lodge Park Stud | 1.62 |
| 2007 | Dylan Thomas Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Kieren Fallon | Coolmore Group Tower Bloodstock | 1.53 |
| 2006 | Dylan Thomas Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Kieren Fallon | Coolmore Group Tower Bloodstock | 2.62 |
| 2005 | Oratorio Danehill | Aidan O'Brien Kieren Fallon | Coolmore Group Barronstown Stud and Orpendale | 8.00 |
| 2004 | Azamour Night Shift | John Oxx Michael Kinane | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 9.00 |
| 2003 | High Chaparral Sadler's Wells | Aidan O'Brien Michael Kinane | Coolmore Group Sean & Anne Coughlan | 5.00 |
| 2002 | Grandera Grand Lodge | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin J Stan Cosgrove | 3.50 |
| 2001 | Fantastic Light Rahy | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Gainsborough Farm | 3.25 |
| 2000 | Giant's Causeway Storm Cat | Aidan O'Brien Michael Kinane | Coolmore Group Coolmore Group | 1.73 |
| 1999 | Daylami Doyoun | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Aga Khan Studs | 2.50 |
| 1998 | Swain Nashwan | Saeed bin Suroor Frankie Dettori | Godolphin Sheikh Mohammed | 2.50 |
| 1997 | Pilsudski Polish Precedent | Sir Michael Stoute Michael Kinane | Lord Weinstock Ballymacoll Stud | 2.25 |
| 1996 | Timarida Kalaglow | John Oxx Johnny Murtagh | Aga Khan Studs Aga Khan Studs | 4.00 |
| 1995 | Pentire Be My Guest | Geoff Wragg Michael Hills | Mollers Racing Lord Halifax | 3.25 |
| 1994 | Cezanne Ajdal | Sir Michael Stoute Michael Kinane | Godolphin Meon Valley Stud | 4.50 |
| 1993 | Muhtarram Alleged | John Gosden Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Cotswold Farm 1985 Ltd | 8.00 |
| 1992 | Dr Devious Ahonoora | Peter Chapple-Hyam John Reid | Sidney Craig Lyonstown Stud | 4.50 |
| 1991 | Suave Dancer Green Dancer | John Hammond Cash Asmussen | Henri Chalhoub Xalapa Farm | 1.67 |
| 1990 | Elmaamul Diesis | Dick Hern Willie Carson | Hamdan Al Maktoum Rhydian Morgan-Jones | 3.00 |
| 1989 | Carroll House Lord Gayle | Michael Jarvis Michael Kinane | Antonio Balzarini P Clarke | 6.00 |
| 1988 | Indian Skimmer Storm Bird | Sir Henry Cecil Michael Roberts | Sheikh Mohammed Ashford Stud and Ronald J. Worswick | 3.25 |
| 1987 | Triptych Riverman | Patrick Biancone Tony Cruz | Alan Clore Nelson Bunker Hunt & Edward L. Stevenson | |
| 1986 | Park Express Ahonoora | Jim Bolger John Reid | Paddy Burns Peter Clarke | 6.50 |
| 1985 | Commanche Run Run the Gantlet | Luca Cumani Lester Piggott | Ivan Allan Majors Racing International | |
| 1984 | Sadler's Wells Northern Dancer | Vincent O'Brien Pat Eddery | Robert Sangster Swettenham Stud | |
| 1983 | Stanerra Guillaume Tell | Frank Dunne Brian Rouse | Frank Dunne Moyglare Stud | |
| 1982 | Assert Be My Guest | David O'Brien Christy Roche | Robert Sangster Moyglare Stud | 1.25 |
| 1981 | Kings Lake Nijinsky | Vincent O'Brien Pat Eddery | Mrs Jean-Pierre Binet Lyonstown Stud | 3.25 |
| 1980 | Gregorian Graustark | Vincent O'Brien George McGrath | Danny Schwartz H T Mangurian Jr | 3.75 |
| 1979 | Fordham Forli | Vincent O'Brien Tommy Carberry | Robert Sangster Lyonstown Stud | 15.00 |
| 1978 | Inkerman Vaguely Noble | Vincent O'Brien Lester Piggott | Simon Fraser Mrs. John W. Hanes | 2.62 |
| 1977 | North Stoke Northfields | John Dunlop Ron Hutchinson | Mrs M. Lequime Ongar Stud | 2.25 |
| 1976 | Malacate Lucky Debonair | François Boutin Lester Piggott | María Félix Berger Thomas C. Sturgill | 1.80 |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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