Irish Champions Stakes day at Leopardstown (Pictures and Results)

By Jon Vine

09 Sep 2023

Jon Vine 09 Sep 2023

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A gallery of photos and full results from Leopardstown on September 9th
Auguste Rodin won the Irish Champion Stakes
The Matron Stakes was won by Dermot Weld's Tahiyra

Ryan Moore riding Auguste Rodin (orange/blue) win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Luxembourg. (Getty)

Irish Champions Weekend kicked off in stunning style at Leopardstown today, with two Group One races headlining the action.

Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore combined to win the Irish Champion Stakes again, as Epsom Derby winner Auguste Rodin bounced back to winning form. Bet365 quickly cut Auguste Rodin into 6/1 for the Champion Stakes at Ascot, while also trimming his odds for the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe.

Another of Saturday's winners who had their Champions Day odds cut was Tahiyra, who justified favouritism to beat Rogue Millennium in the Matron Stakes. Dermot Weld's star filly is now 7/2 for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes, where Tahiyra could come up against top three-year-old colt, Paddington.

Diego Velazquez justified his position as the favourite for next year's Derby by winning the Future Champions Juvenile Stakes. Karl Burke was also celebrating a Group Two win at Leopardstown as his raider, Flight Plan made all to win the Dullingham Park Stakes.

Natalia Lupini celebrated a big Festival victory after Kitty Rose saw off favourite Content to land the Ingabelle Stakes. Adelaide River then secured his first victory of the season by winning the Paddy Power Stakes.

Two handicaps rounded off the action at Leopardstown on Saturday. Results will follow...

Leopardstown Photos

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Billy Lee riding Kitty Rose win The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Billy Lee riding Kitty Rose win The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Billy Lee riding Kitty Rose win The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Billy Lee riding Kitty Rose win The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Billy Lee riding Kitty Rose win The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Billy Lee riding Kitty Rose win The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Billy Lee riding Kitty Rose win The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Chris Hayes riding Tahiyra (green) win The Coolmore America
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore after riding Auguste Rodin to win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore after riding Auguste Rodin to win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore after riding Auguste Rodin to win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore after riding Auguste Rodin to win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore after riding Auguste Rodin to win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore after riding Auguste Rodin to win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Aidan O
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore after riding Auguste Rodin to win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Auguste Rodin (orange/blue) win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Luxembourg (red/blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Auguste Rodin (orange/blue) win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Luxembourg (red/blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Auguste Rodin (orange/blue) win The Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Luxembourg (red/blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Daniel Tudhope riding Flight Plan win The Dullingham Park Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Daniel Tudhope riding Flight Plan win The Dullingham Park Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Adelaide River win The Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Adelaide River win The Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Adelaide River win The Paddy Power Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Billy Lee riding Kitty Rose win The Ballylinch Stud Irish EBF Ingabelle Stakes at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - SEPTEMBER 09: Ryan Moore riding Diego Velazquez (purple/white) win The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes from Seamie Heffernan and Capulet (dark blue) at Leopardstown Racecourse on September 09, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

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