Aidan O'Brien
This was the 46th win at the Irish Champions Festival for Aidan O'Brien, more than any other trainer since 1926. The stable also saddled Mount Kilimanjaro (eighth) in this edition.
Ireland
Leopardstown · 13.09.25
Watch the racePurse€1,250,000
Distance2012 metres
Winning time2m 4.69s
SurfaceTurf
Conditions3-year-olds and up
Stories of this Result
Christophe Soumillon
With this win, Christophe Soumillon now has 5 Group 1 wins this season. This was the second win at the Irish Champions Festival for the jockey since 1926. The jockey had come close here before: Vadeni was third in 2022.
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Breeders' Cup World Championships · English commentaryResult
8 runners · prize money to 7th placePosHorseJockey · TrainerMarginPrize
7thZahrann3yo colt by Night Of Thunder × ZanndaBen CoenJohnny Murtagh3€12,501
Pedigree of the winner
As of race day 13.09.25Delacroix
DubawiSire
TepinDamby Bernstein
DamTepin
Delacroix is the final foal of Tepin (Bernstein), a five-time top-level winner whose victories included the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Mile and the Gr.1 Queen Anne, and who died aged 12. She is also the dam of Grateful (Galileo), winner of the Gr.1 Prix de Royallieu and a Group winner in Ireland; they are her only two winners. Tepin is a full sister to Prime Cut, a triple winner in the US placed at Grade 2 level.
Second damLife Happened
Second dam Life Happened (Stravinsky) never raced and bred five winners. She is also the dam of Vyjack (Into Mischief), winner of four graded stakes, three of them at Grade 2 level, and third in the Grade 1 Forego Stakes.
Third damRound It Off
Third dam Round It Off (Apalachee) won in the US and was placed in black-type company and had four winners from four runners, among them the sire Disco Rico (Citidancer), a dual Grade 3 winner in the US.
Connections
Delacroix in 2025
1 other win · 1 placeTrainer / Jockey / Track
International Stakes2063 metres · €1,533,3002ndAidan O'BrienRyan Moore20.08.2025YorkPrize money €329,659Race detailsWatch
Eclipse Stakes2002 metres · €1,162,1001stAidan O'BrienRyan Moore05.07.2025SandownPrize money €659,048Race detailsWatch
All winners since 2020
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Video | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Stakes50Editions since 1976
2Multiple winnersDylan Thomas, Magical
18%Won by fillies or mares9 of 50 · 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 winners1Decorated Knight2017 · Andrea Atzeni26.00
2Fordham1979 · Tommy Carberry15.00
3Azamour2004 · Michael Kinane9.00
4Muhtarram1993 · Willie Carson8.00
5Oratorio2005 · Kieren Fallon8.00
Show all 50 winners since 1976Hide the list
| Year | Winner | Trainer / Jockey | Owner / Breeder | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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