Irish Champions Festival

Irish Champions Festival 2025

September 13th Leopardstown | September 14th The Curragh

Irish Champions Festival is a leading international racing festival featuring world class racing and a full schedule of live music, fashion and entertainment. This special event is run over two days at two of Ireland’s leading racecourses, Leopardstown, and The Curragh. Enjoy world class racing with six Group 1 races as well as live music, fashion activations, hospitality and lots of family friendly activities.

Enjoy world-class horse racing on day 1 of Irish Champions Festival at Leopardstown Racecourse with five Group races including the Irish Champion Stakes. After racing entertainment includes a fantastic line-up of live entertainment in the festival marquee.

Day two of Irish Champions Festival takes place at the historic venue of the Curragh Racecourse. Sunday features the Comer Group International Irish St Leger with additional entertainment including behind the scenes Thoroughbred Trails, The Parade of Champions in association with Treo Eile and a host of fashion activations.