20:00 Leopardstown (IRE) 19 Jun 2025
Irish Champions Festival Maiden
3YO only
Winner €9,000 - 8 ran
prominent, 4th halfway, improved to 2nd 2 1/2f out, no impression on leader under 2f out, stayed on final 150 yards, kept on well to lead close home
completely missed break, raced in detached rear, slightly detached before halfway, headway in 4th over 1f out, ran on strongly in 3rd closing stages, not quite reach leaders
mid-division, dropped towards rear after 3f, 7th halfway, 6th 3 1/2f out, headway under 2f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th closing stages, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, 7th 3 1/2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra in 4th closing stages
soon tracked leader, 3rd halfway, dropped to 4th approaching straight, weakened in 5th over 1f out
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, progress after 3f, 5th halfway, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon slightly hampered, weakened over 1f out
dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, headway and tracked leader after 2 1/2f, on terms halfway, headed over 3f out, dropped to 3rd 2 1/2f out, no impression and weakened 1 1/2f out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €70.55 (6, 9) |
| Win | €16.00 (6) |
| Place | €2.50 (6), €2.10 (9), €1.80 (3) |
| Exacta | €137.20 (6, 9) |
| Trifecta | €658.80 (6, 9, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Blackpool | 3 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 4-3 | 33 days | A P O'Brien (119 miles) | Mark Crehan | 7/ 2 | 2:44.40 |
| 2023 | Good | 12 | Waltham | 3 | 3 | 9 8 | - | G M Lyons (70 miles) | Colin Keane | 4/ 1 | 2:47.59 | ||
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 6 | Como Park | 7 | 3 | 9 8 | - | 3-32 | 19 days | J P O'Brien (76 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 5/ 4 | 2:54.56 |
