The 2012 Irish Champions Stakes is scheduled for 8th September at Leopardstown:
There is an initial entry of 33 including top performers Camelot,Cirrus Des Aigles, Famous Name, Monterosso, St Nicholas Abbey, Snow Fairy, Twice Over and Born to Sea:
Irish Champion Stakes 10 Year Winners & Trends
Aidan O’Brien trained horses and favourites have dominated in recent seasons. Cape Blanco in 2010 (rated 119) has been the only horse officially rated below 120 to win since Azamour in 2004.
| Year | Winner | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Weight | OR | SP |
| 2011 | So You Think (NZ) | Heffernan, J A | OBrien, A P | 5 | 9-7 | 127 | 1/4 |
| 2010 | Cape Blanco (IRE) | Heffernan, J A | OBrien, A P | 3 | 9-0 | 119 | 6/1 |
| 2009 | Sea The Stars (IRE) | Kinane, M J | Oxx, John M | 3 | 9-0 | 133 | 4/6 |
| 2008 | New Approach (IRE) | Manning, K J | Bolger, J S | 3 | 9-0 | 125 | 8/13 |
| 2007 | Dylan Thomas (IRE) | Fallon, K | OBrien, A P | 4 | 9-7 | 127 | 8/15 |
| 2006 | Dylan Thomas (IRE) | Fallon, K | OBrien, A P | 3 | 9-0 | 124 | 13/8 |
| 2005 | Oratorio (IRE) | Fallon, K | OBrien, A P | 3 | 8-11 | 121 | 7/1 |
| 2004 | Azamour (IRE) | Kinane, M J | Oxx, John M | 3 | 8-11 | 118 | 8/1 |
| 2003 | High Chaparral (IRE) | Kinane, M J | OBrien, A P | 4 | 9-4 | 126 | 4/1 |
| 2002 | Grandera (IRE) | Dettori, L | Suroor, S Bin | 4 | 9-4 | 0 | 5/2 |
