Hotazhell
Hotazhell was a big-priced winner, returned at a starting price of 50/1. In 2025, the winner had finished fourth here behind Delacroix. It was desperately close: the winner held off Wimbledon Hawkeye by a nose.
Ireland
Leopardstown · 12.09.26
Watch the raceJockeyShane Foley
TrainerJessica Harrington
Purse€1,250,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 2.53s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Hotazhell
Watch the race
Racing TV · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 7th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
5thA Boy Named Susie3yo colt by Starspangledbanner × Soho SusieOisin MurphyDonnacha Aidan O'Brien¾€37,500
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 12.09.26Hotazhell
Too Darn HotSire
AzenzarDamby Danehill Dancer
DamAzenzar
Hotazhell is out of Azenzar (Danehill Dancer), who won a maiden on her debut at three, and is the best of her four winners.
Second damDashing
Second dam Dashing (Sadler's Wells) was unraced and has three other winners. She is a half-sister to Alexander Goldrun (Gold Away), who won five Group 1 races and produced the dual Listed winner Goldrush, and to the sire Medecis (Machiavellian), a Gr.3 winner in France and runner-up in the Gr.1 Poule d'Essai des Poulains. Dashing is also a three-parts sister to the dam of Mantastic (Fastnet Rock), a Listed winner in Australia.
Third damRenashaan
Third dam Renashaan (Darshaan) won the Listed Prix Casimir Delamarre and was placed at Gr.3 level. Six of her 11 runners won.
Wider family
This is also the family of Royal Rebel (Robellino), twice winner of the Gr.1 Gold Cup, of the multiple Group 1 winner Getaway (Monsun) and of his full sister Guadalupe, winner of the Oaks d'Italia, then a Group 1.
Connections
JockeyShane Foley
TrainerJessica Harrington
Hotazhell in 2026
1 other winTrainer / Jockey / Track
Bayerisches Zuchtrennen2000 metres · €155,0001stJessica HarringtonShane Foley26.07.2026MünchenPrize money €100,000Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | DelacroixDubawi × Tepin | Aidan O'BrienChristophe Soumillon | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael TaborTepin Syndicate | ||
| 2024 | EconomicsNight Of Thunder × La Pomme D'amour | William HaggasTom Marquand | Isa Salman Al KhalifaCopgrove Hall Stud | ||
| 2023 | Auguste RodinDeep Impact × Rhododendron | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | M Tabor & D Smith & Mrs J Magnier & WesterbergCoolmore | ||
| 2022 | LuxembourgCamelot × Attire | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Westerberg & Mrs Magnier & M Tabor & D SmithB V Sangster | ||
| 2021 | St Mark's BasilicaSiyouni × Cabaret | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael TaborRobert Scarborough | ||
| 2020 | MagicalGalileo × Halfway To Heaven | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael TaborOrpendale/Chelston/Wynatt |
History since 1976
Irish Champion Stakes51Editions since 1976
2Multiple winnersDylan Thomas, Magical
18%Won by fillies or mares9 of 51 · 4 of the last 20
2:00.90Fastest winning timeSadler's Wells · 1984
Record holders
Most wins since 19761Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 …13 wins
2Coolmore GroupOwner · 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025 …12 wins
3Michael KinaneJockey · 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2009 …7 wins
4GalileoSire · 2008, 2010, 2017, 2019, 20205 wins
5Lyonstown StudBreeder · 1979, 1981, 19923 wins
5Aga Khan StudsBreeder · 1996, 1999, 20043 wins
Multiple winners
Won this race more than once1Dylan Thomas2006, 20072 wins
Biggest upsets
Longest-priced winners2Decorated Knight2017 · Andrea Atzeni26.00
3Fordham1979 · Tommy Carberry15.00
4Azamour2004 · Michael Kinane9.00
5Muhtarram1993 · Willie Carson8.00
Show all 51 winners since 1976Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HotazhellToo Darn Hot × Azenzar | Jessica HarringtonShane Foley | Silverton Hill PartnershipBlue Diamond Stud Farm (UK) Ltd | 51.00 | |
| 2025 | DelacroixDubawi × Tepin | Aidan O'BrienChristophe Soumillon | Coolmore GroupTepin Syndicate | 3.00 | |
| 2024 | EconomicsNight of Thunder × La Pomme D'Amour | William HaggasTom Marquand | Isa Salman Al KhalifaCopgrove Hall Stud | 2.75 | |
| 2023 | Auguste RodinDeep Impact × Rhododendron | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupCoolmore | 3.75 | |
| 2022 | LuxembourgCamelot × Attire | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupBen Sangster | 4.50 | |
| 2021 | St Mark's BasilicaSiyouni × Cabaret | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupRobert Scarborough | 1.83 | |
| 2020 | MagicalGalileo × Halfway to Heaven | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Coolmore GroupOrpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 5.50 | |
| 2019 | MagicalGalileo × Halfway to Heaven | Aidan O'BrienRyan Moore | Coolmore GroupOrpendale, Chelston & Wynatt | 2.00 | |
| 2018 | Roaring LionKitten's Joy × Vionnet | John GosdenOisin Murphy | Qatar RacingRanJan Racing Inc | 1.73 | |
| 2017 | Decorated KnightGalileo × Pearling | Roger CharltonAndrea Atzeni | Al Homaizi / Al SagarSaleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar | 26.00 | |
| 2016 | AlmanzorWootton Bassett × Darkova | Jean-Claude RougetChristophe Soumillon | Ecurie Antonio CaroHaras d'Étreham | 8.00 | |
| 2015 | Golden HornCape Cross × Fleche d'Or | John GosdenFrankie Dettori | Anthony OppenheimerHascombe and Valiant Studs | 2.25 | |
| 2014 | The Grey GatsbyMastercraftsman × Marie Vison | Kevin RyanRyan Moore | Frank GillespieM Parrish | 8.00 | |
| 2013 | The FugueDansili × Twyla Tharp | John GosdenWilliam Buick | Andrew Lloyd WebberWatership Down Stud | 5.00 | |
| 2012 | Snow FairyIntikhab × Woodland Dream | Ed DunlopFrankie Dettori | Anamoine LtdWindflower Overseas Holdings | 2.88 | |
| 2011 | So You ThinkHigh Chaparral × Triassic | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Derrick Smith et al.M.J. Moran & Piper Farm Ltd | 1.25 | |
| 2010 | Cape BlancoGalileo × Laurel Delight | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Coolmore GroupTower Bloodstock | 7.00 | |
| 2009 | Sea the StarsCape Cross × Urban Sea | John OxxMichael Kinane | Christopher TsuiSunderland Holdings Ltd | 1.67 | |
| 2008 | New ApproachGalileo × Park Express | Jim BolgerKevin Manning | Princess Haya of JordanLodge Park Stud | 1.62 | |
| 2007 | Dylan ThomasDanehill × Lagrion | Aidan O'BrienKieren Fallon | Coolmore GroupTower Bloodstock | 1.53 | |
| 2006 | Dylan ThomasDanehill × Lagrion | Aidan O'BrienKieren Fallon | Coolmore GroupTower Bloodstock | 2.62 | |
| 2005 | OratorioDanehill × Mahrah | Aidan O'BrienKieren Fallon | Coolmore GroupBarronstown Stud and Orpendale | 8.00 | |
| 2004 | AzamourNight Shift × Asmara | John OxxMichael Kinane | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 9.00 | |
| 2003 | High ChaparralSadler's Wells × Kasora | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupSean & Anne Coughlan | 5.00 | |
| 2002 | GranderaGrand Lodge × Bordighera | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinJ Stan Cosgrove | 3.50 | |
| 2001 | Fantastic LightRahy × Jood | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinGainsborough Farm | 3.25 | |
| 2000 | Giant's CausewayStorm Cat × Mariah's Storm | Aidan O'BrienMichael Kinane | Coolmore GroupCoolmore Group | 1.73 | |
| 1999 | DaylamiDoyoun × Daltawa | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinAga Khan Studs | 2.50 | |
| 1998 | SwainNashwan × Love Smitten | Saeed bin SuroorFrankie Dettori | GodolphinSheikh Mohammed | 2.50 | |
| 1997 | PilsudskiPolish Precedent × Cocotte | Sir Michael StouteMichael Kinane | Lord WeinstockBallymacoll Stud | 2.25 | |
| 1996 | TimaridaKalaglow × Triumphant | John OxxJohnny Murtagh | Aga Khan StudsAga Khan Studs | 4.00 | |
| 1995 | PentireBe My Guest × Gull Nook | Geoff WraggMichael Hills | Mollers RacingLord Halifax | 3.25 | |
| 1994 | CezanneAjdal × Reprocolor | Sir Michael StouteMichael Kinane | GodolphinMeon Valley Stud | 4.50 | |
| 1993 | MuhtarramAlleged × Ballet de France | John GosdenWillie Carson | Hamdan Al MaktoumCotswold Farm 1985 Ltd | 8.00 | |
| 1992 | Dr DeviousAhonoora × Rose of Jericho | Peter Chapple-HyamJohn Reid | Sidney CraigLyonstown Stud | 4.50 | |
| 1991 | Suave DancerGreen Dancer × Suavite | John HammondCash Asmussen | Henri ChalhoubXalapa Farm | 1.67 | |
| 1990 | ElmaamulDiesis × Modena | Dick HernWillie Carson | Hamdan Al MaktoumRhydian Morgan-Jones | 3.00 | |
| 1989 | Carroll HouseLord Gayle × Tuna | Michael JarvisMichael Kinane | Antonio BalzariniP Clarke | 6.00 | |
| 1988 | Indian SkimmerStorm Bird × Nobiliare | Sir Henry CecilMichael Roberts | Sheikh MohammedAshford Stud and Ronald J. Worswick | 3.25 | |
| 1987 | TriptychRiverman × Trillion | Patrick BianconeTony Cruz | Alan CloreNelson Bunker Hunt & Edward L. Stevenson | ||
| 1986 | Park ExpressAhonoora × Matcher | Jim BolgerJohn Reid | Paddy BurnsPeter Clarke | 6.50 | |
| 1985 | Commanche RunRun the Gantlet × Volley | Luca CumaniLester Piggott | Ivan AllanMajors Racing International | ||
| 1984 | Sadler's WellsNorthern Dancer × Fairy Bridge | Vincent O'BrienPat Eddery | Robert SangsterSwettenham Stud | ||
| 1983 | StanerraGuillaume Tell × Lady Aureola | Frank DunneBrian Rouse | Frank DunneMoyglare Stud | ||
| 1982 | AssertBe My Guest × Irish Bird | David O'BrienChristy Roche | Robert SangsterMoyglare Stud | 1.25 | |
| 1981 | Kings LakeNijinsky × Fish Bar | Vincent O'BrienPat Eddery | Mrs Jean-Pierre BinetLyonstown Stud | 3.25 | |
| 1980 | GregorianGraustark × Natashka | Vincent O'BrienGeorge McGrath | Danny SchwartzH T Mangurian Jr | 3.75 | |
| 1979 | FordhamForli × Bold Enchantress | Vincent O'BrienTommy Carberry | Robert SangsterLyonstown Stud | 15.00 | |
| 1978 | InkermanVaguely Noble × Crimea | Vincent O'BrienLester Piggott | Simon FraserMrs. John W. Hanes | 2.62 | |
| 1977 | North StokeNorthfields × Mother | John DunlopRon Hutchinson | Mrs M. LequimeOngar Stud | 2.25 | |
| 1976 | MalacateLucky Debonair × Eyeshadow | François BoutinLester Piggott | María Félix BergerThomas 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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