Economics betters Auguste Rodin to win pulsating Irish Champion Stakes

In the heat of battle, Economics was not found wanting.

Tom Marquand onboard Economics on his way to winning. Pic: Ryan Byrne/Inpho

From a maiden at the start of the season to Group 1 winner in mid-September, the William Haggas-trained Economics completed his journey to the top with a terrifically game display in a pulsating renewal of the Royal Bahrain Champion Stakes, the feature on the Leopardstown leg of Champions Festival.

With Irish and English Derby winners, a Japanese Derby third, a former winner of this race, and numerous other high-class performers in the field, there was something to prove for the lightly raced three-year-old who travelled to Deauville for his most recent success, in a Group 2. In the heat of battle, however, he was not found wanting.