Leopardstown hosts opening day of Irish Champions Weekend

The first day of the Irish Champions Weekend is underway at Leopardstown, featuring several high-profile Group races.

Racing analysts have highlighted various contenders across the card. For the Group 2 Solonaway Stakes, Quddwah is noted as a strong prospect. In the HKJC World Pool Golden Fleece Stakes, Darkness Falls is a respected runner from the Ballydoyle stable, though analysts noted his late entry into the race.

Other notable mentions include Nola Soul as a top pick for the 14:45 race, and Purview, who is expected to be difficult to beat in Group 3 company. In the 17:00 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, Constitution River is suggested as a potential candidate to reverse previous form seen at York.