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Sellout crowds of 4,000 expected for both days of Irish Champions Weekend

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Sellout crowds of 4,000 expected for both days of Irish Champions Weekend

Longines Irish Champions Weekend is expected to be sold out. 4,000 tickets went on sale last Friday. The All-Ireland football final between Tyrone and Mayo has been rescheduled for 5 pm on Saturday. Irish Champion Stakes has also been moved to 2.45 pm from 4.10 pm. The €1 million highlight goes to post at 9. 45 pm Hong Kong time. There will be entertainment from 11 am on Sunday. It is hoped declarations on Thursday will reveal at least seven runners for each race so the international markets can allow place betting with at at most three places.

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