Al Riffa
Al Riffa won by 4 lengths, the widest margin in this race since 2020. Out of the Galileo mare Love On My Mind, the winner is the sixth different Group 1 winner this season for his sire Wootton Bassett.
Ireland
Curragh · 14.09.25
Watch the raceJockeyDylan Browne McMonagle
TrainerJoseph Patrick O'Brien
Purse€500,000
Distance2816 metres
Winning time2m 59.87s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Al Riffa
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
This was the sixth win at the Irish Champions Festival for Joseph Patrick O'Brien since 1926. The stable had come close here before: Baron Samedi was third in 2021 and Dawn Rising was third in 2023.
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9 runners · prize money to 7th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
1stAl Riffa5yo colt by Wootton Bassett × Love On My MindDylan Browne McMonagleJoseph Patrick O'Brien€289,999
4thWaldadler6yo gelding by Adlerflug × WaldblumeDavid LiskaPavel Vovcenko2 ¾€25,000
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 14.09.25Al Riffa
Wootton BassettSire
Love On My MindDamby Galileo
DamLove On My Mind
Al Riffa is out of the unraced Love On My Mind (Galileo), who has had four runners, with him as her sole winner. She is a full sister to the stayer and sire Mizzou, who won the Gr.3 Sagaro Stakes twice and finished runner-up in the Gr.1 Gold Cup, and to Eternal Bounty, a winner in Ireland placed in the Gr.3 Give Thanks Stakes and later a stakes producer as the dam of the Gr.3-placed winner Secret Protector. Love On My Mind is also a three-parts-sister to Unity (Sadler's Wells), a Gr.3-placed winner and the dam of Native Power, a Listed winner in Turkey, and of the sire Crimean Tatar, winner of the Listed Wild Flower Stakes.
Second damMoments of Joy
The second dam Moments of Joy (Darshaan) won a Listed race, was a joint champion staying three-year-old filly in Britain and produced three winners. She is the best performer produced by the third dam.
Third damMy Emma
The third dam My Emma (Marju) won the Gr.1 Yorkshire Oaks and the Gr.1 Prix Vermeille and is a half-sister to the sire Classic Cliche (Salse), winner of the Gr.1 St Leger and the Gr.1 Gold Cup. Her six winners also include the black-type-placed Admiral Of The Red (Galileo) and Light Of Morn (Daylami).
Wider family
This is also the family of the sire Satono Crown (Marju), winner of the Gr.1 Takarazuka Kinen and the Gr.1 Hong Kong Vase, and of his full sister Lightening Pearl, winner of the Gr.1 Cheveley Park Stakes.
Next generation
Love On My Mind has a yearling full sister to Al Riffa.
Connections
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | KypriosGalileo × Polished Gem | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Moyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,WesterbergMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd | ||
| 2023 | Eldar EldarovDubawi × All At Sea | Roger VarianDavid Egan | KHK Racing LtdMiss K. Rausing (Gb) | ||
| 2022 | KypriosGalileo × Polished Gem | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Moyglare,Magnier,Tabor,Smith,WesterbergMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd | ||
| 2021 | SonnyboylistonPower × Miss Macnamara | Johnny MurtaghBen Coen | Kildare Racing ClubMs Diane O'Neill | ||
| 2020 | Search For A SongGalileo × Polished Gem | Dermot WeldOisin Orr | Moyglare Stud FarmMoyglare Stud Farm Ltd |
History since 1926
Irish St. Leger100Editions since 1926
7Multiple winnersVinnie Roe, Vintage Crop, Oscar Schindler
5%Won by fillies or mares5 of 101 · 3 of the last 20
Record holders
Most wins since 19261GalileoSire · 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 …9 wins
2DanehillDamsire · 2012, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024 …6 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Vinnie Roe2001, 2002, 2003, 20044 wins
2Vintage Crop1993, 19942 wins
2Oscar Schindler1996, 19972 wins
2Kayf Tara1998, 19992 wins
2Order of St George2015, 20172 wins
Show all 101 winners since 1926Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Al RiffaWootton Bassett × Love On My Mind | Joseph Patrick O'BrienDylan Browne McMonagle | Australian Bloodstock TwoSarl De Chambure Haras D'Etreham Et Al | 4.00 | |
| 2024 | KypriosGalileo × Polished Gem | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupMoyglare Stud | 1.40 | |
| 2023 | Eldar EldarovDubawi × All At Sea | Roger VarianDavid Egan | KHK RacingMiss K. Rausing (Gb) | 4.20 | |
| 2022 | KypriosGalileo × Polished Gem | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupMoyglare Stud | 1.73 | |
| 2021 | SonnyboylistonPower × Miss Macnamara | Johnny MurtaghBen Coen | Kildare Racing ClubDiane O'Neill | 5.00 | |
| 2020 | Search For A SongGalileo × Polished Gem | Dermot WeldOisin Orr | Moyglare StudMoyglare Stud | 8.00 | |
| 2019 | Search For A SongGalileo × Polished Gem | Dermot WeldChris Hayes | Moyglare StudMoyglare Stud | 11.00 | |
| 2018 | Flag of HonourGalileo × Hawala | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupBarronstown Stud | 3.00 | |
| 2017 | Order of St GeorgeGalileo × Another Storm | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupPaget Bloodstock | 1.40 | |
| 2016 | Wicklow BraveBeat Hollow × Moraine | Willie MullinsFrankie Dettori | Wicklow BloodstockMillsec Limited | 12.00 | |
| 2015 | Order of St GeorgeGalileo × Another Storm | Aidan O'BrienJoseph O'Brien | Coolmore GroupPaget Bloodstock | 2.25 | |
| 2014 | Brown PantherShirocco × Treble Heights | Tom DascombeRichard Kingscote | Black & Owen PromotionsOwen Promotions Ltd | 15.00 | |
| 2013 | Voleuse de CoeursTeofilo × Vadorga | Dermot WeldChris Hayes | Lady O'ReillyIrish National Stud | 10.00 | |
| 2012 | Royal DiamondKing's Best × Irresistible Jewel | Tommy CarmodyNiall McCullagh | Andrew TinklerMoyglare Stud | 17.00 | |
| 2011 | Jukebox JuryMontjeu × Mare Aux Fees | Mark JohnstonJohnny Murtagh | Alan SpencePaul Nataf | 5.00 | |
| 2011 | DuncanDalakhani × Dolores | John GosdenEddie Ahern | Normandie StudNormandie Stud | 6.00 | |
| 2010 | Sans FrontieresGalileo × Llia | Jeremy NosedaOlivier Peslier | Sir Robert OgdenLavington Stud | 2.62 | |
| 2009 | AlandiGalileo × Aliya | John OxxMichael Kinane | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 4.00 | |
| 2008 | SeptimusSadler's Wells × Caladira | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Coolmore GroupBarronstown Stud & Orpendale | 1.33 | |
| 2007 | YeatsSadler's Wells × Lyndonville | Aidan O'BrienKieren Fallon | Coolmore GroupBarronstown Stud & Orpendale | 1.57 | |
| 2006 | KastoriaSelkirk × Kassana | John OxxMichael Kinane | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 7.00 | |
| 2005 | Collier HillDr Devious × Polar Queen | Alan SwinbankDean McKeown | Hall / YoungGeorge W. Strawbridge Jr. | 11.00 | |
| 2004 | Vinnie RoeDefinite Article × Kayu | Dermot WeldPat Smullen | Seamus SheridanVirginia Moeran | 4.50 | |
| 2003 | Vinnie RoeDefinite Article × Kayu | Dermot WeldPat Smullen | Seamus SheridanVirginia Moeran | 3.00 | |
| 2002 | Vinnie RoeDefinite Article × Kayu | Dermot WeldPat Smullen | Seamus SheridanVirginia Moeran | 1.57 | |
| 2001 | Vinnie RoeDefinite Article × Kayu | Dermot WeldPat Smullen | Seamus SheridanVirginia Moeran | 6.00 | |
| 2000 | Arctic OwlMost Welcome × Short Rations | James FanshaweDavid Harrison | The Owl SocietyJohn Greetham | 4.50 | |
| 1999 | Kayf TaraSadler's Wells × Colorspin | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | Godolphin | 1.50 | |
| 1998 | Kayf TaraSadler's Wells × Colorspin | Saeed bin SuroorJohn Reid | Godolphin | 5.00 | |
| 1997 | Oscar SchindlerRoyal Academy × Saraday | Kevin PrendergastStephen Craine | Oliver Lehane | 3.00 | |
| 1996 | Oscar SchindlerRoyal Academy × Saraday | Kevin PrendergastStephen Craine | Oliver Lehane | 5.00 | |
| 1995 | Strategic ChoiceAlleged × Danlu | Paul ColeRichard Quinn | Martyn Arbib | 7.00 | |
| 1994 | Vintage CropRousillon × Overplay | Dermot WeldMichael Kinane | Michael Smurfit | 2.75 | |
| 1993 | Vintage CropRousillon × Overplay | Dermot WeldMichael Kinane | Michael Smurfit | 5.50 | |
| 1992 | MashaallahNijinsky × Homespun | John GosdenSteve Cauthen | Ahmed Al Maktoum | 3.75 | |
| 1991 | TurgeonCaro × Reiko | Jonathan PeaseTony Cruz | George Strawbridge | 4.00 | |
| 1990 | Ibn BeyMill Reef × Rosia Bay | Paul ColeRichard Quinn | Fahd Salman | 6.00 | |
| 1989 | Petite IleIle de Bourbon × Aces Full | John OxxRon Quinton | Jean-François Malle | 4.00 | |
| 1988 | Dark LomondLomond × Arkadina | Vincent O'BrienDeclan Gillespie | Stavros Niarchos | 11.00 | |
| 1987 | EurobirdEla-Mana-Mou × Irish Bird | John OxxCash Asmussen | Gerald Jennings | ||
| 1986 | AuthaalShergar × Galletto | David O'BrienChristy Roche | Sheikh Mohammed | ||
| 1985 | Leading CounselAlleged × Society Column | Vincent O'BrienPat Eddery | Robert Sangster | ||
| 1984 | OpaleBusted × Conning Tower | Alec StewartDarrel McHargue | Snailwell StudSnailwell Stud | ||
| 1983 | Mountain LodgeBlakeney × Fiddlededee | John DunlopDeclan Gillespie | 3rd Earl of Halifax | ||
| 1982 | Touching WoodRoberto × Mandera | Harry Thomson JonesPaul Cook | Maktoum Al Maktoum | ||
| 1981 | Protection RacketGraustark × Protectora | Jeremy HindleyBrian Taylor | Serge Fradkoff | ||
| 1980 | GonzalesVaguely Noble × Gazala | Vincent O'BrienRaymond Carroll | Robert SangsterMr N. B. Hunt | ||
| 1979 | NiniskiNijinsky × Virginia Hills | Dick HernWillie Carson | Lady Beaverbrook | ||
| 1978 | M-LolshanLevmoss × Supreme Lady | Ryan PriceBrian Taylor | Essa Alkhalifa | ||
| 1977 | TransworldPrince John × Hornpipe | Vincent O'BrienTommy Murphy | Simon Fraser | ||
| 1976 | MenevalLe Fabuleux × Nalee | Vincent O'BrienLester Piggott | Jacqueline Getty | ||
| 1975 | CaucasusNijinsky × Quill | Vincent O'BrienLester Piggott | Jane Engelhard | ||
| 1974 | MistigriMisti × Nyanga | Paddy PrendergastChristy Roche | Rory More O'Ferrall | ||
| 1973 | Conor PassTiepolo × Windfield Lily | Kevin PrendergastPaul Jarman | Rita Moore | ||
| 1972 | PidgetFortino × Primlace | Kevin PrendergastT. P. Burns | Norman ButlerOld Oak Brook | ||
| 1971 | ParnellSt. Paddy × Nella | S. QuirkeA. Simpson | Roderic More O'Ferrall | ||
| 1970 | AllangrangeLe Levanstell × Silken Princess | S. McGrathG. McGrath | Mr J. McGrath | ||
| 1969 | ReindeerSanta Claus × Reine des Bois | M. V. O'BrienL. Ward | Mr R. R. Guest | ||
| 1968 | Giolla MearHard Ridden × Iacobella | M. HurleyP. Berry | HE The President | ||
| 1967 | Dan KanoDicta Drake × Gillylees | J. LenehanL. Piggott | S. Raccah | ||
| 1966 | White GlovesHigh Hat × Gallamoud | M. V. O'BrienL. Ward | Mrs W. A. Moore | ||
| 1965 | CraighouseMossborough × Tarbert Bay | W. R. HernJ. Mercer | Lord Astor | ||
| 1964 | BiscayneTalgo × Marjorie Castle | J. Oxx sr.W. Williamson | Mrs J. Reid | ||
| 1963 | Christmas IslandCourt Harwell × Tahiti | P. J. PrendergastG. Bougoure | Lord Ennisdale | ||
| 1962 | Arctic ValeArctic Time × Mill Baby | P. J. PrendergastP. Matthews | Mrs E. Goring | ||
| 1961 | VimadeeVimy × Upadee | T. BurnsT. P. Burns | Mrs T. McCairns | ||
| 1960 | LynchrisSayajirao × Scollata | John Oxx sr.Bill Williamson | Mrs E M Fawcett | ||
| 1959 | BarclayGuersant × Tahiti | Vincent O'BrienG. Bougoure | — | ||
| 1958 | Royal HighwayStraight Deal × Queen's Highway | Noel MurlessN. Brennan | Mrs. W. Macaulay | ||
| 1957 | OmmeyadHyperion × Minaret | A. HeadJ. Massard | — | ||
| 1956 | Magnetic NorthBorealis × Melitensis | D. F. G. HastingsWilliam Elliott | — | ||
| 1955 | Diamond SlipperHis Slipper × Narina | Sir H. NugentD Page | — | ||
| 1954 | ZarathustraPersian Gulf × Salvia | M. HurleyP. Powell jr. | Mr T. GraySir H. Gray | ||
| 1953 | Sea ChargerRoyal Charger × Sea Flower | K. R. KerrW. R. Johnstone | — | ||
| 1952 | JudicateHyperion × Fairly | Capt C Boyd-RochfortW H Carr | — | ||
| 1951 | Do WellRosewell × Dasaratha | M WingL. Ward | — | ||
| 1950 | Morning MadamLimekiln × Morning Dew | P. J. PrendergastM. Molony | — | ||
| 1949 | Brown RoverFighting Fox × La Rose | —— | — | ||
| 1948 | Beau SabreurHis Highness × Mashaq | —— | — | ||
| 1947 | Esprit de FranceEpigram × Francille | —— | — | ||
| 1946 | CassockCasanova × Lapel | —— | — | ||
| 1945 | SpamCoup de Lyon × Spiora | Capt. D. Rogers— | Mr J. Ismay | ||
| 1944 | Water StreetEarly School × Nigella | —— | — | ||
| 1943 | SolferinoFairway × Sol Speranza | —— | — | ||
| 1942 | Windsor SlipperWindsor Lad × Carpet Slipper | —— | — | ||
| 1941 | Etoile de LyonsCoup de Lyon × Rose of Jericho | —— | — | ||
| 1940 | Harvest FeastTrigo × Salar | —— | — | ||
| 1939 | SkoiterSingapore × Spy-Ann | —— | — | ||
| 1938 | OchiltreeTolgus × Millbank | —— | — | ||
| 1937 | OwenstownApron × Madame de Stael | —— | — | ||
| 1936 | Battle SongSpion Kop × Cradle Song | —— | — | ||
| 1935 | MuseumLegatee × Imagery | John T RogersSteve Donoghue | Sir Victor Sassoon | ||
| 1934 | PrimeroBlandford × Athasi | —— | — | ||
| 1933 | HarineroBlandford × Athasi | —— | — | ||
| 1932 | Hill SongSpion Kop × Cradle Song | —— | — | ||
| 1931 | BeaudelaireArgosy × Morgan le Fey | —— | — | ||
| 1930 | Sol de TerreSoldennis × Cascatel | —— | — | ||
| 1929 | TrigoBlandford × Athasi | R. C. Dawson— | Mr W. Barnett | ||
| 1928 | Law SuitSon-in-Law × Swiney | —— | — | ||
| 1927 | BallyvoyCaptivation × Latharna | —— | — | ||
| 1926 | Sunny ViewSir Berkeley × Tenedos | —— | — |
Source: G1Stars meeting database – winners, connections, times and starting prices as recorded. Group 1 grading began in 1971.
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