ST MARK'S BASILICA triumphs in a pulsating 2021 Irish Champion Stakes

St Mark's Basilica wins the Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown, overcoming two fabulous rivals in Tarnawa and Poetic Flare in the autumn showpiece.

Having his first race since winning the Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown 10 weeks earlier, St Mark’s Basilica (5-6 favourite) showed his trademark brilliance to overcome two fellow Group One winners in an absorbing tactical affair for the mile-and-a-quarter showpiece.

Aidan O’Brien’s crack three-year-old colt had missed the Juddmonte International at York due to a setback – but was able to show his superiority to add this race to his victories in the French 2000 Guineas and French Derby this season.

St Mark’s Basilica drifted right in the closing stages, taking Tarnawa with him, but got the verdict by a three-quarters of a length in the hands of Ryan Moore – although it was anxious wait for the result to be confirmed in a stewards’ inquiry.

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