Epic finish, great winner! ECONOMICS strikes in the 2024 Irish Champion Stakes!

Economics claimed the 2024 Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes after a titanic tussle with Auguste Rodin.

The William Haggas-trained colt had impressed when romping away with the Dante at York in May, before following up in the Prix Guillaume d’Ornano at Deauville.

Sent off the 7-4 favourite for his first taste of Group One action, Tom Marquand was content to bide his time from his position drawn widest of all.
He was always travelling powerfully and improving his position with every stride, with Marquand waiting to push the button aboard the strapping chestnut straightening for home.

Long-time front-runner Luxembourg initially proved a tough nut to crack, but the closer the winning post came his Aidan O’Brien-trained stablemate Auguste Rodin proved the main threat to Ecomomics.

Having battled it out with the defending champion in the closing stages, Economics stuck his big white nose out best to claim a thrilling neck victory.

"It didn't look very nice, but he got the job done. I loved his head carriage in the last furlong, he really put his head down," said Haggas.

"I thought the other horse was going to come and beat him, but he beat him.

"I'm really pleased with him and he's coming along nicely. As long as we don't overdo him this year, he's got a big future."

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