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to the left. Find which horse goes on Good to YieldingRoyal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes
(Group 1) of €1,250,000.00 3-y-o plus 1m. 2f. 5.30
1m. 2f. Flat 3-y-o plus 8 Declared
Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes
(Group 1) of €1,250,000.00- Formscan
- Race Info
- Conditions
1st - €725,000.00 2nd - €250,000.00 3rd - €125,000.00 4th - €62,500.00 5th - €37,500.00 6th - €25,000.00 7th - €12,500.00 8th - €12,500.00 Breezy and dry
Formscan By Donal Murphy - With conditions in his favour, WHITE BIRCH could register a famous win for John Murphy. The likeable grey had no luck in running when a never nearer fourth in the Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh in May, with connections then opting to skip the summer and wait for easier autumn ground. On ratings, Delacroix is the one to beat. One of four three-year-olds in the line-up, he is already a dual course and distance winner and will bid to provide Aidan O'Brien with a 13th success in this prestigious contest. Not getting the run of the race when third in last year's renewal, Japanese raider Shin Emperor warrants the utmost respect, while the highly-regarded Zahrann and Anmaat, who won last season's UK equivalent, are other leading hopes. Finally getting his favoured ground, Hotazhell is another who can't be discounted, with this Jessica Harrington-trained bay memorably overturning Delacroix in the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster last year.
For three years old and upwards
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 3lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 3lbs
Awtaad (IRE)-African Moonlight(Halling)
(87)
d6
(Shadwell Estate Company Ltd)
Rated 123
In the last 3 years Anmaat (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Royal Champion (IRE) | 2 | |
| 18th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Anmaat (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 123) Jim Crowley 6.31L in front of Royal Champion (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-2 Rated 115) Clifford Lee (8 ran) | ||
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| 6th Aug 2022 Haydock(1m 2f 100yds, Flat, Good) Anmaat (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-7 Rated 109) Jim Crowley 6.25L in front of Royal Champion (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) Andrea Atzeni (10 ran) | ||
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| White Birch (GB) | 1 | |
| 25th May 2025 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds, Flat, Good) Anmaat (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-5 Rated 123) Jim Crowley 1.13L in front of White Birch (GB) 4th (3/1 9-5 Rated 121) C T Keane (9 ran) | ||
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Shamardal (USA)-Emirates Queen(Street Cry)
(49)
d4
(Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum)
Rated 120
In the last 3 years Royal Champion (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Anmaat (IRE) | 2 | |
| 18th Jun 2025 Ascot(1m 1f 212yds, Flat, Good to Firm) Anmaat (IRE) 2nd (5/1 9-2 Rated 123) Jim Crowley 6.31L in front of Royal Champion (IRE) 7th (25/1 9-2 Rated 115) Clifford Lee (8 ran) | ||
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| 6th Aug 2022 Haydock(1m 2f 100yds, Flat, Good) Anmaat (IRE) 1st (11/4 9-7 Rated 109) Jim Crowley 6.25L in front of Royal Champion (IRE) 4th (16/1 9-7 Rated 105) Andrea Atzeni (10 ran) | ||
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Ulysses (IRE)-Diagnostic(Dutch Art)
ts+(111)
cd1
(Mme C Regalado-gonzalez)
Rated 121
In the last 3 years White Birch (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Anmaat (IRE) | 1 | |
| 25th May 2025 Curragh(1m 2f 110yds, Flat, Good) Anmaat (IRE) 2nd (8/1 9-5 Rated 123) Jim Crowley 1.13L in front of White Birch (GB) 4th (3/1 9-5 Rated 121) C T Keane (9 ran) | ||
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Dubawi (IRE)-Tepin(Bernstein)
(24)
cd2
(Mr D Smith, Mrs J Magnier, Mr M Tab)
Rated 126
In the last 3 years Delacroix (IRE) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hotazhell (GB) | 2 | |
| 5th Jul 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Delacroix (IRE) 1st (3/1 8-13 Rated 116) R L Moore 3.56L in front of Hotazhell (GB) 5th (25/1 8-13 Rated 117) S Foley (6 ran) | ||
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| 26th Oct 2024 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Soft) Hotazhell (GB) 1st (11/1 9-3 Rated 107) S Foley .03L in front of Delacroix (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 110) R L Moore (8 ran) | ||
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Too Darn Hot (GB)-Azenzar(Danehill Dancer)
(42)
c1
bf
(Silverton Hill Partnershi)
Rated 117
In the last 3 years Hotazhell (GB) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) | 1 | |
| 17th May 2024 Leopardstown(7f 52yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Hotazhell (GB) 4th (5/2Fav 9-7) S Foley .50L in front of Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) 5th (10/3 9-7) W M Lordan (10 ran) | ||
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| Delacroix (IRE) | 2 | |
| 5th Jul 2025 Sandown(1m 1f 209yds, Flat, Good to Firm (Firm in places)) Delacroix (IRE) 1st (3/1 8-13 Rated 116) R L Moore 3.56L in front of Hotazhell (GB) 5th (25/1 8-13 Rated 117) S Foley (6 ran) | ||
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| 26th Oct 2024 Doncaster(1m , Flat, Soft) Hotazhell (GB) 1st (11/1 9-3 Rated 107) S Foley .03L in front of Delacroix (IRE) 2nd (15/8Fav 9-3 Rated 110) R L Moore (8 ran) | ||
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Siyouni (FR)-Decorating(Galileo)
(24)
d1
(Mrs John Magnier,mr M Tabor & Mr D Smi)
Rated 108
In the last 3 years Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) has met
| Horse | No. Of times | |
| Hotazhell (GB) | 1 | |
| 17th May 2024 Leopardstown(7f 52yds, Flat Maiden, Good) Hotazhell (GB) 4th (5/2Fav 9-7) S Foley .50L in front of Mount Kilimanjaro (FR) 5th (10/3 9-7) W M Lordan (10 ran) | ||
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Night Of Thunder (IRE)-Zannda(Azamour)
(28)
c1
d2
(Exors of the Late H H Aga Khan)
Rated 111
Previous Winners of this Race by Year
2024 Economics 3 9-3 Tom Marquand 7/4Fav (William Haggas) (Drawn 8)
2023 Auguste Rodin 3 9-3 R L Moore 11/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2022 Luxembourg 3 9-3 R L Moore 7/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2021 St Mark's Basilica 3 9-3 R L Moore 5/6Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 4)
2020 Magical 5 9-6 J A Heffernan 9/2 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2019 Magical 4 9-4 R L Moore 11/10Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2018 Roaring Lion 3 9-1 Oisin Murphy 8/11Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
2017 Decorated Knight 5 9-7 Andrea Atzeni 25/1 (Roger Charlton) (Drawn 10)
2016 Almanzor 3 9-0 C Soumillon 7/1 (J C Rouget) (Drawn 10)
2015 Golden Horn 3 9-0 L Dettori 5/4Fav (John Gosden) (Drawn 1)
2014 The Grey Gatsby 3 9-0 R L Moore 7/1 (Kevin Ryan) (Drawn 2)
2013 The Fugue 4 9-4 W Buick 4/1 (John Gosden) (Drawn 8)
2012 Snow Fairy 5 9-4 L Dettori 15/8 (Ed Dunlop) (Drawn 3)
2011 So You Think 5 9-7 J A Heffernan 1/4Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 3)
2010 Cape Blanco 3 9-0 J A Heffernan 6/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 1)
2009 Sea The Stars 3 9-0 M J Kinane 4/6Fav (John M Oxx) (Drawn 2)
2008 New Approach 3 9-0 K J Manning 8/13Fav (J S Bolger) (Drawn 5)
2007 Dylan Thomas 4 9-7 K Fallon 8/15Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 5)
2006 Dylan Thomas 3 9-0 K Fallon 13/8Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 2)
2005 Oratorio 3 8-11 K Fallon 7/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 8)
2004 Azamour 3 8-11 M J Kinane 8/1 (John M Oxx) (Drawn 8)
2003 High Chaparral 4 9-4 M J Kinane 4/1 (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 6)
2002 Grandera 4 9-4 L Dettori 5/2 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 7)
2001 Fantastic Light 5 9-4 L Dettori 9/4 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 2)
2000 Giant's Causeway 3 8-11 M J Kinane 8/11Fav (A P O'Brien) (Drawn 7)
1999 Daylami 5 9-4 L Dettori 6/4 (Saeed Bin Suroor) (Drawn 4)
Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)
Previous Winners of this Race by Age
Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)
Probable SP 6/4 Delacroix, 7/2 Anmaat, 5/1 Shin Emperor, 6/1 Zahrann, White Birch, 20/1 Hotazhell, Royal Champion, 100/1 Mount Kilimanjaro.
Symbols Explained
ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run
The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.
