Where the Best in
the World Meet
Experience the unforgettable - make it your plan to be here, witness the
very best, competing for the ultimate prize.
Longines Irish Champions Weekend is a spectacular two-day event,
featuring Ten Group races including Six Group 1 races run at two legendary
Irish racecourses Leopardstown and The Curragh. Showcasing the World’s best
horses, trainers and jockeys, prize money at this event exceeds €4.6 million
making it one of the richest and most glamorous meetings on the international
racing calendar.
Longines Irish Champions Weekend is the sum of all parts – World class
racing, elegant fashion, relaxed ambience, gourmet food and drink, with musical
interludes set amidst beautifully dressed areas for socialising.
*All Students can avail of free entry courtesy of SPIN1038
(Valid student ID must be presented at the turnstiles onsite)
Gates Open approx 12pm | First Race approx 3:20pm | Last Race approx
7:10pm | Event Ends approx 9.00pm
Public Shuttle buses operating from Sandyford Luas from approx 11.30am until 10.30pm
Race & Rail shuttle buses operating from Blackrock DART station to Leopardstown will operate. Pick Up from Blackrock DART Station at 2pm & 3pm approx. returning from Car park A at Leopardstown at 7.30pm & 8.45pm approx.
View our Bag Searching policy here
• Anyone aged under 18 must be accompanied by an adult to gain FREE admittance to the racecourse.
• OAP’s and Students must be in possession of the necessary identification in order to gain admittance into the racecourse at the reduced rate.
| 1.20pm | The Goffs Champion Sale in the Parade Ring |
| 3.20pm | The Ballylinch Stud
Irish EBF Fillies Maiden |
| 3.50pm | The Irish Stallion
Farms EBF ‘Petingo’ Handicap |
| 4.25pm | The KPMG Champions
Juvenile Stakes (Group 2) |
| 4.55pm | Paddy’s Rewards Club
Stakes (Group 3) |
| 5.25pm | The
Coolmore ‘Fastnet Rock’ Matron Stakes (Group 1) |
| 6.00pm | The Clipper Logistics
Boomerang Stakes (Group 2) |
| 6.35pm | The QIPCO Irish
Champion Stakes (Group 1) |
| 7.10pm | The Irish Stallion
Farms EBF ‘Sovereign Path’ Handicap |
| 7.30pm | Music by the Riptide
Movement in the Champions Quarter Marquee |