About Irish Champions Festival 

About irish Champions Festival 

Irish Champions Festival is the showcase of the Irish Flat season. 

It is one of the leading international flat racing festivals, now in its 12th year, this special event is run over two days at two of Ireland’s leading racecourses, Leopardstown on the 13th of September and The Curragh on the 14th of September, 2025.

World Class Racing: Featuring prize money of €4.5 million, this year’s renewal boasts a strong programme, including six Group 1 races and the final Classic of the Irish Flat season. Irish Champions Festival will again attract many of the world’s best racehorses, owners, trainers, and jockeys. 

Day 1 - Leopardstown

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Day 1 - Leopardstown - Day 1 of Irish Champions Festival kicks off at Leopardstown, featuring world class racing, unmissable entertainment, and the party continues after racing with live music. Some aspects to note of the day, apart from the World-Class Racing, include:

Race Day Tipster Panel - Find out who to keep an eye out at Irish Champions Festival, as well as previewing the sports of the day.

Sports on Screens - Sports fans can also enjoy live sports on the big screens throughout the day, making sure you never miss a thing!

Hot Music Line-Up - DJs, Mimi Lane, and Complete Madness Tribute!

Exclusive Opportunities - Trips to the starting line, photo with the Irish Champion Stakes Trophy, Telestration of Post Race Analysis, and much more!

How To Get There - The venue is ideally located in Dublin and easily accessible, with excellent transport links. Free shuttle bus service from both Sandyford Luas Station and Blackrock DART station. 

Day 2 - The Curragh

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Day 2 - The Curragh - Day two of Irish Champions Festival moves to the historic venue of the Curragh Racecourse.

The richest race day of the year takes place at the Curragh, over Irish Champions Festival, Sunday 15th September with over €2.5m in prize money won on the day! Amazing action on the track is matched by some amazing fun off it!  

Take a ride in the Formula 1 simulator and see what heart stopping speeds you can reach. And for those who prefer a gentler pace, enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the Whispering Angel marquee, wander around the course and simply take it all in.

For families, we will have our biggest ever selection of FREE children’s entertainment! Whilst older kids will no doubt love the Formula 1 simulator, there will a huge selection of activities for younger children to enjoy from Corvenious train, superslides, carousels, spin the wheel, racecourse treasure hunt alongside our much loved face painters! And u18’s GO FREE which is even more of a reason to visit The Curragh Racecourse for Day 2 of Irish Champions Festival! 

Sunday of Irish Champions Festival at The Iconic Curragh Racecourse is sure to be a Proper Family Day Out!