IRISH CHAMPIONS FESTIVAL
Sat 12th & Sun 13th September 2026
Why not join us and Irish Racing Legends, with all of the top equine stars, for the Irish Champions Festival, a unique and top quality racing weekend staged on Saturday at Leopardstown and on Sunday at The Curragh. No less than 6 Group 1 Contests, the final Irish Classic of the Season, The Irish St. Leger, and a number of other exciting races await you this September. Do Not Miss It!.
Our exclusive Race and Stay Packages start from as low as €144 per guest and include Hotel Accommodation, Breakfast, Admission Tickets and Transport. You can also add a wide range of extras like Racecourse Hospitality, Stud Tours, Our closing BBQ Party and much more when, or after, you book. Booking is safe and secure with us, online or over the phone or by email for any number of guests, with just one fully refundable €100 deposit backed up by our 100% refund guarantee. Check out all the options available by selecting a Hotel or Tour Package below. If you do not see exactly what you want please do contact us, we'll be delighted to help.
Irish Champions Festival
Leopardstown
Features a nine race card made up of five Group Races and one listed race. The two Group One races on the card are the prestigious Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes and the Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes, which has been rated the highest mares and fillies race for the past three years. The programme is further enhanced with the Group 2 Tonybet Solonaway Stakes and The KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes, which is a Breeders Cup “Win and You’re In” Challenge Race..
Irish Champions Festival
The Curragh
The Curragh Racecourse is home to all five Irish Classic races and is the historic venue for the second day of the Irish Champions Festival. The four Group 1 races on the eight-race card are the Comer Group International Irish St Leger, the final Irish Classic of the season, the Moyglare Stud Stakes, the Goffs Vincent O'Brien National Stakes and the Derrinstown Stud Flying Five Stakes.
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4 NIGHT TOUR
11th - 15th September 2026
Join us for a Race and Stay exclusive trip this year arriving on Friday 11th September staying at the excellent 4* Lawlors Hotel in Naas. Enjoy Three fabulous Stud and Stable Tours and both days racing at the Irish Champions Festival .
4 NIGHTS HOTEL IRISH NATIONAL STUD TOUR KILDANGAN STUD TOUR DERMOT WELD TOUR 2 DAYS RACING 1 LUNCH 1 DINNER ALL TRANSPORT
5 NIGHT TOUR
9th - 14th September 2026
Join us for a Race and Stay exclusive trip this year arriving on Wednesday 9th September . Enjoy the experience of the famous Laytown Races and Three fabulous Stud and Stable Tours and both days racing at the Irish Champions Festival .
5 NIGHTS HOTEL LAYTOWN RACES IRISH NATIONAL STUD TOUR KILDANGAN STUD TOUR DERMOT WELD TOUR 3 DAYS RACING 1 LUNCH 1 DINNER ALL TRANSPORTCHAMPIONS FESTIVAL EXTRAS
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KILDANGAN & DERMOT WELD
11TH OR 14TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Various, County Kildare
A VIP Tour of the Godolphin stud and an exclusive lunch and tour with legendary trainer Dermot Weld. Package €120 per guest.
FESTIVAL PREVIEW
12TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Clayton Hotel, Leopardstown
Join us on Saturday Morning for our famous preview show featuring Trainers, Jockeys and racing personalities. Free
LAYTOWN RACES
10TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Laytown, County Meath
Join us for a fabulous and unique day of racing at Laytown on the beach. Transport and admission included. Cost is €90 per guest.
IRISH NATIONAL STUD TOUR
11TH OR 14TH SEPTEMBER 2026
Kildare, County Kildare
Enjoy a VIP Irish National Stud Tour where you can meet the Living Legends and enjoy the Racehorse Experience. Cost €70 pp
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" Just wanted to say Thank You on behalf of me and our party. Amazing few days again this year organised by a great company. We will be back next year - and I would imagine our party grows in numbers again. Please also pass on our thanks to your team. Yet again they were all great and a credit to you." Chris Vause
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