2026 Irish Champion Hurdle Odds - Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead to meet again at Leopardstown
The 2026 Irish Champion Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival promises to be an exciting event with a star-studded lineup. Lossiemouth headlines the entries, coming off four successive Grade One victories. Brighterdaysahead is expected to improve after a close second to Lossiemouth. Additional contenders include Anzadam, El Fabiolo, and Ballyburn, all ready to showcase their skills. Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott's entries, including former Grade One winners, add to the intrigue. Racing fans can look forward to a thrilling competition this Sunday with exciting prospects lining up to compete.
- Latest odds and betting for the 2026 Irish Champion Hurdle
- This historic Grade One takes place at Leopardstown on day two of the Dublin Racing Festival on Sunday 1st February
- Lossiemouth leads Brighterdaysahead in the betting
Day two of the Dublin Racing Festival is headlined by the Irish Champion Hurdle. Great's like Hatton's Grace, Dawn Run, Istabraq and Hurricane Fly have won this iconic race and this year's renewal is shaping up to be a cracker.
Let's take a look through the latest Irish Champion Hurdle betting and run through the headline entries.
2026 Irish Champion Hurdle Odds
| Name | Odds |
|---|---|
| Lossiemouth | 5/4 |
| Brighterdaysahead | 6/4 |
| Anzadam | 8/1 |
| El Fabiolo | 10/1 |
| Ballyburn | 14/1 |
| Bar | 25/1 |
2025 Irish Champion Hurdle Entries
Lossiemouth fell for the first time in her career when challenging State Man in this Grade One 12 months ago. Willie Mullins' mare has bounced back with four successive Grade One wins, including victories in the Morgiana and December Hurdles this season.
Brighterdaysahead finished a very close second to Lossiemouth on her reappearance at Leopardstown over Christmas, and Gordon Elliott expects his mare to improve for that outing. Anzadam pulled Patrick Mullins' arms out before fading back to fourth at Christmas, and will likely be partnered by Danny Mullins in Sunday's feature.
Willie Mullins has handed further entries to two former Grade One winners. El Fabiolo relished his return to hurdling when scoring at Punchestown last month, and seems likely to take his chance. Ballyburn could drop back down in trip at the Dublin Racing Festival, following two defeats to Teahupoo in the Hatton's Grace and the Christmas Hurdle.
Mullins could be further represented by shock Triumph Hurdle winner Poniros, who hasn't run since a lengthy defeat on the flat at Royal Ascot. The seventh and final entrant is Gordon Elliott's Casheldale Lad, who finished third behind Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.
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