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2026 Champions Juvenile Stakes Preview
The Group 2 Champions Juvenile Stakes is officially registered as the Golden Fleece Stakes and takes place in September at the Leopardstown racecourse during the Irish Champions Festival.
The race is restricted to two-year-olds and contested over a mile; the winner of the race gets an automatic invite to run in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf.
Champions Juvenile Stakes Information:
- Champions Juvenile Stakes Past Winners
- Champions Juvenile Stakes Trainer Statistics
- Champions Juvenile Stakes Jockey Statistics
If you are interested in other predictions at Leopardstown, then head over to the Leopardstown tips page to see which runners are being supported by the OLBG racing tipsters and also compare those predictions to the runners that make the trend shortlist when added below. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Races Covered during the Irish Champions Festival section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Champions Juvenile Stakes market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 19 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2011 when the race had an over-round of 107%. The race in 2017 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 123%, whilst on average over the last 19 renewals of the Champions Juvenile Stakes, the over-round has been 114%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £114 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Champions Juvenile Stakes Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Champions Juvenile Stakes Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Champions Juvenile Stakes races over the last 19 renewals:
- Zoffany (1:27.89) in 2010
- Tenth Star (1:27.96) in 2011
- Perfect Symmetry (1:28.39) in 2009
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 19 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Champions Juvenile Stakes next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -12.17. Ahead of the 2026 Champions Juvenile Stakes, why not head over to the racing predictions for tips on other races today?
Over the last 19 renewals, it was Zoffany, trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Seamie Heffernan, who set the fastest winning time in the Champions Juvenile Stakes. That runner won the race in a time of 1:27.89 in 2010. At the other end of the scale, it was the combination of trainer A P O'Brien and jockey Donnacha O'Brien with Nelson who set the slowest winning time; the race-winning time was 1:47.35 in the 2017 renewal.
Champions Juvenile Stakes Past Winners
Here are the Champions Juvenile Stakes' past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall where the horse came from and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Champions Juvenile Stakes are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:42.35 | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (3 of 4) 1/2F | Christophe Soumillon A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2024 1:39.52 | Green Impact (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (2 of 4) 5/2 | Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2023 1:40.46 | Diego Velazquez (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (2 of 7) 8/15F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2022 1:45.25 | Auguste Rodin (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (5 of 5) 11/10F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2021 1:42.75 | Atomic Beauty (FR) 2yo 9-5 (1 of 10) 10/1 | Colin Keane G M Lyons (IRE) |
| 2020 1:40.93 | Cadillac (IRE) 2yo 9-5 (8 of 9) 11/8F | Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington (IRE) |
| 2019 1:42.59 | Mogul (GB) 2yo 9-3 (7 of 7) 1/2F | Ryan Moore A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2018 1:41.00 | Madhmoon (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (9 of 7) 6/5F | Chris Hayes Kevin Prendergast (IRE) |
| 2017 1:47.35 | Nelson (IRE) 2yo 9-3 (7 of 10) 11/2 | Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien (IRE) |
| 2016 1:43.49 | Sunshine Rising (FR) 2yo 9-3 (3 of 5) 9/1 | Shane Foley K J Condon (IRE) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Champions Juvenile Stakes have been based:
- IRE: 19 winners with an additional 18 placings from 113 runners
- GB: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 3 runners
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Champions Juvenile Stakes Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Champions Juvenile Stakes over the last 19 renewals is A P O'Brien, who has won the race eleven times, with those eleven winners coming from Zoffany (2010), Tenth Star (2011), Battle Of Marengo (2012), Australia (2013), John F Kennedy (2014), Johannes Vermeer (2015), Nelson (2017), Mogul (2019), Auguste Rodin (2022), Diego Velazquez (2023) and Benvenuto Cellini (2025). Other trainers who have recorded multiple wins in the Champions Juvenile Stakes are G M Lyons (2 wins) and Mrs John Harrington (2 wins). Two trainers have not had the best of times over the last 19 renewals in the Champions Juvenile Stakes. J S Bolger has sent a total of 16 runners to the race without recording any wins, whilst Joseph Patrick O'Brien has sent out 11 without a winner.
Here are some of the top Champions Juvenile Stakes trainer statistics over the last 19 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| A P O'Brien | 31-11-17 | -1.89 | -2.09 |
| G M Lyons | 12-2-3 | +1.38 | +1.36 |
| Mrs John Harrington | 4-2-2 | +1.88 | -1.17 |
| Kevin Prendergast | 3-1-2 | -0.80 | -0.33 |
| K J Condon | 1-1-1 | +9.00 | +5.63 |
| J S Bolger | 16-0-2 | -16.00 | -10.13 |
| Joseph Patrick O'Brien | 11-0-1 | -11.00 | -5.25 |
| D K Weld | 7-0-4 | -7.00 | -1.77 |
| Donnacha Aidan O'Brien | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -3.00 |
| M Halford | 3-0-1 | -3.00 | -1.87 |
Champions Juvenile Stakes Jockey Statistics
There are two leading jockeys in the Champions Juvenile Stakes over the last 19 renewals, with both Ryan Moore and Shane Foley, who have both won the race three times. Ryan Moore winners have been with Mogul (2019), Auguste Rodin (2022) and Diego Velazquez (2023). Shane Foley winners have been with Sunshine Rising (2016), Cadillac (2020) and Green Impact (2024).
Here are some of the top Champions Juvenile Stakes jockey statistics over the last 19 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 8-3-6 | -2.87 | -0.38 |
| Shane Foley | 5-3-3 | +10.88 | +4.46 |
| Seamie Heffernan | 8-1-3 | -6.43 | -2.87 |
| Colin Keane | 6-1-1 | +5.00 | +1.00 |
| Wayne Lordan | 5-1-1 | -0.67 | -1.92 |
| Chris Hayes | 2-1-1 | +0.20 | -0.25 |
| Christophe Soumillon | 2-1-1 | -0.50 | -1.00 |
| N G McCullagh | 1-1-1 | +12.00 | +7.50 |
| Declan McDonogh | 7-0-1 | -7.00 | -4.08 |
| Gary Carroll | 5-0-1 | -5.00 | -0.50 |
2026 Champions Juvenile Stakes Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 3, 4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 3, 3, 3, 1, 1, 1, (2, 6), 1, 1, 2, 1
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 19 / 19 (68%) - No bigger than 12/1
- 19 / 19 (74%) - Off a break of 15 - 76 days
- 19 / 19 (75%) - Not in a G3/LST/Cl4 (LTO)
- 19 / 19 (80%) - Highest Run is not G1/G3/LST/Cl4
- 19 / 19 (81%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Career)
- 19 / 19 (82%) - In a field of 6 - 13 (LTO)
- 19 / 19 (83%) - Had 1 - 2 placings (Career)
- 19 / 19 (84%) - Within the first 6 of the market
- 19 / 19 (84%) - Ran in 1 - 3 races (Career)
- 19 / 19 (85%) - Achieved an RPR of 82+ (LTO)
- 19 / 19 (86%) - No bigger than 16/1 (Debut)
- 19 / 19 (87%) - No bigger than 12/1 (LTO)
- 19 / 19 (87%) - Is not USA bred
- 18 / 19 (78%) - No bigger than 12/1 (Career Win)
- 18 / 19 (79%) - Beaten no more -5½l (Debut)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Leopardstown racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Champions Juvenile Stakes. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Champions Juvenile Stakes Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +7.51, is when the runner's last win was 1 start ago.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners were USA-bred, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-15.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 3 [4 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 2 [4 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (7) [7 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 5 (2) [5 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 1 (10,4) [10 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Champions Juvenile Stakes is Curragh; there have been a total of 8 winners of this race who ran at Curragh last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Leopardstown; there have been a total of 5 winners of this race who ran at Leopardstown last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 19 winners from a total of 112 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 4 runners.
Looking over the past renewals, these are the stallions whose offspring have produced multiple winners of the Champions Juvenile Stakes:
- Galileo (5 Wins)
- Frankel (3 Wins)
- Dansili (2 Wins)
- Wootton Bassett (2 Wins)
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Champions Juvenile Stakes despite multiple attempts:
- Teofilo (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Australia (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 19 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Bruges in 2007, winning for David P Myerscough at odds of 12/1 under the guidance of N G McCullagh. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 19 renewals, there have been 11 winning favourites in the race. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Champions Juvenile Stakes, head over to see which other runners today are being backed by the best racing tipsters.
Route to the Champions Juvenile Stakes
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Champions Juvenile Stakes. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Benvenuto Cellini Killarney - 1st of 8 (2/5) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 2024 - Green Impact Leopardstown - 1st of 8 (11/8) | Frank Conroy Irish EBF Maiden |
| 2023 - Diego Velazquez Curragh - 1st of 13 (2/5) | Bord Na Mona Recycling Irish EBF Maiden |
| 2022 - Auguste Rodin Naas - 1st of 13 (3/10) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden |
| 2021 - Atomic Beauty Curragh - 1st of 9 (11/2) | Barronstown Stud Irish EBF |
| 2020 - Cadillac Curragh - 2nd of 8 (4/5) | Galileo Irish EBF Futurity Stakes |
| 2019 - Mogul Curragh - 1st of 12 (8/13) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF |
| 2018 - Madhmoon Leopardstown - 1st of 8 (9/2) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF |
| 2017 - Nelson Leopardstown - 1st of 6 (1/2) | Irish Stallion Farms EBF |
| 2016 - Sunshine Rising Curragh - 1st of 13 (11/1) | Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Maiden |
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Saturday at the Irish Champions Festival
Leopardstown hosts the opening day of the Irish Champions Festival, the highlight of the day being the Irish Champions Stakes, a race dominated by Aidan O'Brien in recent years, with him winning all of the last five renewals and having won the race a total of twelve times.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:40 Leopardstown Champions Juvenile Stakes | Benvenuto Cellini (IRE) 2yo - 1/2 | A P O'Brien Christophe Soumillon |
| 14:15 Leopardstown Solonaway Stakes | Alakazi (FR) 3yo - 7/2 | J P Murtagh Ben Coen |
| 14:50 Leopardstown Matron Stakes | Fallen Angel (GB) 4yo - 9/4 | K R Burke James Doyle |
| 15:25 Leopardstown Irish Champion Stakes | Delacroix (IRE) 3yo - 2/1 | A P O'Brien Christophe Soumillon |
| 16:35 Leopardstown Petingo Handicap | Happy Pharoah (IRE) 3yo - 9/1 | Donnacha Aidan O'Brien Paddy Harnett |
| 17:10 Leopardstown Sovereign Path Handicap | Rahmi (IRE) 6yo - 14/1 | J P Murtagh Rory Mulligan |
Sunday at the Irish Champions Festival
The Sunday of the Irish Champions Festival is hosted at the Curragh with four Group 1 races, the highlight being the Irish St Leger. Aidan has not been as dominant in this, with just six wins, three behind both Vincent O'Brien and Dermot Weld.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50 Curragh Bold Lad Sprint Handicap | My Mate Alfie (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | G M Lyons Colin Keane |
| 14:25 Curragh Blandford Stakes | Hanalia (IRE) 3yo - 12/1 | J P Murtagh Shane Foley |
| 15:00 Curragh Moyglare Stud Stakes | Lake Victoria (IRE) 2yo - 11/2 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| 15:35 Curragh Flying Five Stakes | Bradsell (GB) 4yo - 2/1 | Archie Watson Hollie Doyle |
| 16:10 Curragh National Stakes | Scorthy Champ (IRE) 2yo - 12/1 | Joseph Patrick O'Brien Dylan Browne McMonagle |
| 16:45 Curragh Irish St Leger | Kyprios (IRE) 6yo - 2/5 | A P O'Brien Ryan Moore |
| 17:55 Curragh Northfields Handicap | This Songisforyou (USA) 6yo - 9/1 | Emmet Mullins Colin Keane |
Article Contributor Information
We are blessed with an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to creating and maintaining this Champions Juvenile Stakes Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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