The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) today announced it has partnered with FOX Sports to present live coverage and analysis of Opening Day of Longines Irish Champions Weekend from Leopardstown Racecourse in Dublin, Ireland.
Saturday's special broadcast will air on FS2 from 10-11:30 a.m. Eastern, and will be headlined by pair of Group 1 races: the £1 million Irish Champion Stakes and the £250,000 Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes. In addition to the Group 1 events, Saturday's broadcast will also include the Group 2, £125,000 KPMG Champions Juvenile Stakes.
Post time for the Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes for 3-year-olds & up at 1 ¼ miles on the turf will be 11:10 a.m. Coverage of the Group 1, £250,000 Coolmore America “Justify” Matron Stakes for fillies, 3-years-old & up at 1 mile on the turf is at 10:10 a.m.; with the Group 2, £125,000 KPMG Champions Juvenile for 2-year-olds at 1 mile on the turf, set for 10:40 a.m. All times are Eastern.
Hosted by Hugh Cahill, Saturday's broadcast team at Leopardstown will include analysts Ruby Walsh and Jane Mangan, commentator Richard Pugh and reporter Brian Gleeson. NYRA's Acacia Courtney will anchor the stateside coverage originating from Belmont Park.
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