Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: So You Think (2011). The stable also saddled Magic Wand (second), Anthony Van Dyck (third) and Hunting Horn (eighth) in this edition.
Ireland
Leopardstown · 14.09.19
Irish Champion Stakes
Purse€1,150,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 6.49s
SurfaceTurf · Good
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Runners8
Stories of this Result
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group had come close here before: Saxon Warrior was second in 2018 and Deauville was third in 2018. The owner also owned Magic Wand (second) and Anthony Van Dyck (third) in this edition.
Result
8 runners · prize money to 6th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Magical in 2019
2 other wins · 3 placesTrainer / Jockey / Track
Champion Stakes2012 metres · €1,553,3001stAidan O'BrienDonnacha O'Brien19.10.2019AscotPrize money €895,482Race details
Yorkshire Oaks2414 metres · €465,9002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore22.08.2019YorkPrize money €106,190Race details
Eclipse Stakes2002 metres · €857,4002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore06.07.2019SandownPrize money €187,395Race details
Prince of Wales's Stakes2004 metres · €857,4002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore19.06.2019AscotPrize money €187,395Race details
Tattersalls Gold Cup2112 metres · €372,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore26.05.2019CurraghPrize money €236,000Race details
All winners since 2011
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Roaring LionKitten's Joy × Vionnet | John GosdenOisin Murphy | Qatar Racing LimitedRanjan Racing Inc | |
| 2017 | Decorated KnightGalileo × Pearling | Roger CharltonAndrea Atzeni | Saleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al SagarSaleh Al Homaizi & Imad Al Sagar | |
| 2016 | AlmanzorWootton Bassett × Darkova | Jean-Claude RougetChristophe Soumillon | Ecurie Antonio CaroHaras D'Etreham | |
| 2015 | Golden HornCape Cross × Fleche D'Or | John GosdenFrankie Dettori | A E OppenheimerHascombe And Valiant Studs | |
| 2014 | The Grey GatsbyMastercraftsman × Marie Vison | Kevin RyanRyan Moore | F GillespieM Parrish | |
| 2013 | The FugueDansili × Twyla Tharp | John GosdenWilliam Buick | Lord Lloyd-WebberWatership Down Stud | |
| 2012 | Snow FairyIntikhab × Woodland Dream | Ed DunlopFrankie Dettori | Anamoine LimitedWindflower Overseas Holdings Inc | |
| 2011 | So You ThinkHigh Chaparral × Triassic | Aidan O'BrienSeamie Heffernan | Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael TaborM J Moran & Piper Farm Ltd |
History since 1976
Irish Champion Stakes44Editions since 1976
1Multiple winnersDylan Thomas
18%Won by fillies or mares8 of 44 · 3 of the last 20
2:00.90Fastest winning timeSadler's Wells · 1984
Record holders
Most wins since 19761Aidan O'BrienTrainer · 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2019 …8 wins
2Michael KinaneJockey · 1997, 2000, 2003, 2004, 2009 …7 wins
2Coolmore GroupOwner · 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2019 …7 wins
4GalileoSire · 2008, 2010, 2017, 20194 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 winners1Decorated Knight2017 · Andrea Atzeni26.00
2Fordham1979 · Tommy Carberry15.00
3Azamour2004 · Michael Kinane9.00
4Muhtarram1993 · Willie Carson8.00
5Oratorio2005 · Kieren Fallon8.00
Show all 44 winners since 1976Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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