Auguste Rodin
With this win, Auguste Rodin now has 3 Group 1 wins this season. The winning margin was half a length. The field numbered 8 runners. The win was worth EUR 725,000 to the winner. The winning time was 2m 2.68s.
Ireland
Leopardstown · 09.09.23
Watch the racePurse€1,250,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 2.68s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Auguste Rodin
Aidan O'Brien
Aidan O'Brien had already trained a winner of this race: Luxembourg (2022). The stable also saddled Luxembourg (second) in this edition. The stable had come close here before: Armory was third in 2020.
Ryan Moore
With this win, Ryan Moore and trainer Aidan O'Brien combined for 9 Group 1 successes this season. The jockey leads the jockeys' table on 12 Group 1 wins. Next in the table: Irad Ortiz Jr (11) and Flavien Prat (9).
Coolmore Group
Coolmore Group had come close here before: Armory was third in 2020. With this win, the owner moved to 11 Group 1 wins this season, three wins behind leader Godolphin in the owners' table.
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 7th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
8thSprewell3yo colt by Churchill × LahaleebShane FoleyMrs J Harrington1 ½
Pedigree of the winner
Connections
Auguste Rodin in 2023
3 other winsTrainer / Jockey / Track
Breeders' Cup Turf2414 metres · US$4,000,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore04.11.2023Santa AnitaPrize money €2,214,275Race detailsWatch
Irish Derby2414 metres · €1,250,0001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore02.07.2023CurraghPrize money €725,000Race detailsWatch
Epsom Derby2420 metres · £1,561,9501stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore03.06.2023EpsomPrize money €1,029,401Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Stakes48Editions since 1976
2Multiple winnersDylan Thomas, Magical
19%Won by fillies or mares9 of 48 · 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 · 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 …12 wins
3Coolmore GroupOwner · 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 …11 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 48 winners since 1976
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Auguste Rodin Deep Impact | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Coolmore | 3.75 |
| 2022 | Luxembourg Camelot | Aidan O'Brien Ryan Moore | Coolmore Group Ben Sangster | 4.50 |
| 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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