Irish Champions Festival tips: best bets from the On The Wire team
By Racing TV
Last Updated: Thu 10 Sep 2026
Top tips for the 2026 Irish Champions Festival!
On The Wire is back for a new season, as Andrew Blair White is joined by Donn McClean, Johnny Ward and the Irish Field's Mark Boylan to preview Irish Champions Festival 2026
The panel work through Saturday's card at Leopardstown with full declarations in hand — the Golden Fleece Stakes, the Kilternan, a Matron Stakes with two Ballydoyle fillies taking on Blue Bolt; and an Irish Champion Stakes that brings Item and Constitution River back together.
Plus a look ahead to Sunday at the Curragh, and the panel share their best bets for the weekend.
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