Three Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence: Win and You are In races will happen at Leopardstown Sept. 14, led by 2023 Breeders’ Cup Turf (G1T) winner Auguste Rodin within the Irish Champion Stakes (G1), who headlines an excellent opening day on Irish Champions Weekend.
Isa Salman Al Khalifa’s pre-race favourite Economics steps as much as group 1 firm for the primary time within the 1 1/4-mile Irish Champion Stakes and joins the eight-horse subject alongside final 12 months’s winner Auguste Rodin for coach Aidan O’Brien. The winner will acquire an computerized berth into the Breeders’ Cup Turf by way of the Breeders’ Cup Problem Sequence, a global collection of 82 stakes races in 12 international locations whose winners obtain computerized beginning positions and costs paid right into a corresponding race of the Breeders’ Cup World Championships Nov. 1-2 at Del Mar.
Two different “Win and You are In” berths may even be awarded at Leopardstown. The winner of the Matron Stakes (G1) will earn an computerized beginning place into the $2 million Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf (G1T), and the winner of the Champions Juvenile Stakes (G2) will earn a free spot into the $1 million Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf (G1T).
The William Haggas-trained Economics swept his rivals apart to report a decisive six-length victory within the Dubai Dante Stakes (G2) at York in Might earlier than touchdown the Guillaume d’Ornano Stakes (G2) at Deauville final month.
Haggas is assured the son of Evening of Thunder is able to step into what might be deep waters when he heads to Leopardstown. He stated: “It is going to be his first time in a bunch 1 and he’ll have the would possibly of Ballydoyle to tackle plus a number of others, however we’ll see. That is what it’s all about, is not it? I may do with the race being England, however I feel he is able to step up for positive. I do not know the place his ceiling is, however I hope we’re not there but. Hopefully, there might be loads extra to return.”
Michael Tabor, Derrick Smith, Mrs. John Magnier, and Westerberg’s Auguste Rodin is already assured a run within the 2024 renewal of the Breeders’ Cup due to his victory within the Prince of Wales’s Stakes (G1) at Royal Ascot in June. He was final seen ending fifth within the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes (G1) at Ascot in July.
The partnership can also be represented by 2022 Irish Champion Stakes winner Luxembourg , Irish Derby (G1) winner Los Angeles and 4-year-old Hans Andersen . Los Angeles drops again in distance, having competed over 1 1/2 miles in his final three begins, which embrace a victory within the Nice Voltigeur Stakes (G2) at York final month. O’Brien is in search of a sixth straight win within the race.
Different notable entrants embrace Shin Emperor, Ghostwriter , and Royal Rhyme .
Porta Fortuna, 9 Others in Matron Stakes
Medallion Racing, Steve Weston, Barry Fowler, and Reeves Thoroughbred Racing’s Coronation Stakes (G1) winner Porta Fortuna , who completed second in final 12 months’s Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T), is the star attraction amongst 10 fillies set to begin within the one-mile Matron Stakes (G1) for a free berth into the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Turf.
Porta Fortuna wins the Coronation Stakes at Ascot Racecourse
The Donnacha O’Brien-trained daughter of Caravaggio completed second within the One-Thousand Guineas (G1) at Newmarket in Might earlier than back-to-back victories at Royal Ascot within the Coronation Stakes (G1) and at Newmarket within the Tattersalls Falmouth Stakes (G1).
Karl Burke has declared 2023 Moyglare Stud Stakes (G1) winner Fallen Angel , who bids for a 3rd group 1 victory on Irish soil. The daughter of Too Darn Sizzling returned to type emphatically at The Curragh when touchdown the Irish One Thousand Guineas (G1) after a below-par effort within the One-Thousand Guineas at Newmarket. She has been absent since attributable to an harm setback. This might be her first run in Wathnan Racing colours after the Qatari operation bought her.
The Yorkshire-based coach reviews her in good type and stated: “She’s over her little setback that she had through the summer time and is coaching very nicely. She’s proved within the Irish Guineas that she’s positively skilled on. We have been a bit disenchanted with the run at Newmarket however I feel that was to do with the undulations of the observe. The Curragh suited her rather well and I feel Leopardstown will swimsuit her simply as nicely.”
The group 1-winning Ylang Ylang was disappointing final day out when ending seventh for coach O’Brien within the Desmond Stakes (G3) over the course. Jockey Ryan Moore reported the bottom to be too fast for the 3-year-old daughter of Frankel and connections might be hoping she’s again to her greatest.
Willie McCreery is represented by two runners: Arturo Cousino’s Jancis , an unbeaten 3-year-old filly by Tamayuz who gained the Brownstown Stakes (G3), and Al Shira’aa Racing Restricted’s Vespertilio , who completed second to Fallen Angel in final 12 months’s Moyglare Stud Stakes. The daughter of Evening of Thunder has been barely disappointing this season regardless of ending an in depth third within the Poule d’Essai des Pouliches (G1) at Longchamp in Might.
Now skilled by Joseph O’Brien, final 12 months’s second, Rogue Millennium , has been declared. The daughter of Dubawi was final seen ending third within the Prix Rothschild (G1) at Deauville in July after ending third to Porta Fortuna within the Falmouth Stakes (G1) earlier that month.
Delacroix Leads Quick Area in Champions Juvenile
Derrick Smith and Susan Magnier and Michael Tabor’s Delacroix is the favourite within the Champions Juvenile Stakes and can attempt giving Aidan O’Brien a 3rd straight victory within the one-mile occasion, which awards the winner a free berth into the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Turf.
The son of Dubawi was a powerful winner in his second begin over seven furlongs at The Curragh and is one among two runners for Aidan O’Brien, with Bernard Shaw, a son of Into Mischief , becoming a member of him within the race.
The all-Irish skilled subject is accomplished by the Marc Chan-owned Inexperienced Affect, winner of the Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden for coach Jessica Harrington at Leopardstown in July, and the Joseph O’Brien-trained Inexperienced Triangle for house owners Simon Munir and Isaac Souede.
This press launch has been edited for content material and elegance by BloodHorse Workers.
