ALMANZOR GOT THE better of the Frankie Dettori-ridden Found in a thrilling Irish Champion Stakes this evening.
The French Derby winner romped to victory in a race that included no less than eight individual Group One winners at Leopardstown.
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Christophe Soumillon and Almanzor — trained by Jean-Claude Rouget — surged home ahead of Dettori and the Aidan O’Brien-trained Breeders Cup winner, both of whom went off at 7/1 in an exciting finish.
There were better fortunes for Aidan O’Brien earlier in the day at Leopardstown, with Ryan Moore cruising to a three-and-a-quarter-length victory on Alice Springs (5/1) in the Group One Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes, as Dettori was second again on Persuasive (5/2).
Meanwhile, Harbour Law prevailed in a dramatic contest this afternoon at Doncaster which saw Laura Mongan become the first female trainer to have a St Leger winner.
Ridden by George Baker, the 22/1 shot caused an upset by pipping 14/1 runner-up Ventura Storm and third-placed Housesofparliament (7/1) in the closing stages.
Idaho, the 4/6 favourite, unseated his jockey Seamie Heffernan coming down the home straight after stumbling when travelling well behind the leaders.
Thrilling Irish Champion Stakes sees Dettori pipped by French Derby winner
ALMANZOR GOT THE better of the Frankie Dettori-ridden Found in a thrilling Irish Champion Stakes this evening.
The French Derby winner romped to victory in a race that included no less than eight individual Group One winners at Leopardstown.
Christophe Soumillon and Almanzor — trained by Jean-Claude Rouget — surged home ahead of Dettori and the Aidan O’Brien-trained Breeders Cup winner, both of whom went off at 7/1 in an exciting finish.
There were better fortunes for Aidan O’Brien earlier in the day at Leopardstown, with Ryan Moore cruising to a three-and-a-quarter-length victory on Alice Springs (5/1) in the Group One Coolmore Fastnet Rock Matron Stakes, as Dettori was second again on Persuasive (5/2).
Meanwhile, Harbour Law prevailed in a dramatic contest this afternoon at Doncaster which saw Laura Mongan become the first female trainer to have a St Leger winner.
Ridden by George Baker, the 22/1 shot caused an upset by pipping 14/1 runner-up Ventura Storm and third-placed Housesofparliament (7/1) in the closing stages.
Idaho, the 4/6 favourite, unseated his jockey Seamie Heffernan coming down the home straight after stumbling when travelling well behind the leaders.
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