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Roaring Lion to continue fine season in Irish Champion Stakes

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Roaring Lion to continue fine season in Irish Champion Stakes

Roaring Lion is the favourite for Saturday's QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes. Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle team has six of the ten entries left in the race. Saxon Warrior is O’Brien”s number one rival. Rhododendron and Athena are also entered in Saturday ‘Irish Champions Weekend‚ highlight, the Coolmore Matron Stake. The weather forecast is for rain at Leopardstown and the Curragh this week. The final declarations will be made on Thursday. Oisin Murphy will wait until then to make tactical plans.

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