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The world’s leading stayer Kyprios has seven rivals to beat if he is to gain a second success in the Comer Group International Irish St Leger, one of four Group 1 World Pool races on day two of Irish Champions Festival at the Curragh on Sunday.

Known across the globe as the reference for Provence rosé, Whispering Angel announced its debut racing partnership in Ireland with The Curragh Racecourse, the home of flat racing, as the venue’s exclusive rosé.

Day two of Irish Champions Festival at the Curragh is centered around the Comer Group International Irish St Leger with Kyprios out to put his odds-on defeat in the race last year behind him.

Curragh specialist Big Gossey is set to carry top weight in the Paddy Power supporting Cancer Trials Ireland, which features as part of the annual Pat Smullen Race Day, the final day in the FBD Hotels and Resorts Saturday Series.

The Curragh stages a quality 8 race programme this Saturday 24th August as the third of the FBD Hotels and Resorts Saturday Series gets underway. Feature races of the day include the Group 2Coolmore Stud Wootton Bassett Irish EBF Futurity Stakes (Group 2) and Group 2 Alpha Centauri Debutante Stakes for fillies.

The Curragh under starters orders for Pat Smullen Race Day in aid of Cancer Trials Ireland 20 riders confirmed for Pat Smullen Cancer Trials Ireland charity race supported by the Breeze-Up Consigners Association AP McCoy to lead Curragh to Curragh charity cycle