Al Riffa lands Irish St Leger to set up Melbourne trip

Al Riffa stamps class on Irish St Leger at the Curragh

Brave run from Ralph Beckett’s Amiloc in second.

Al Riffa lands Irish St Leger to set up Melbourne trip

The Melbourne Cup-bound Al Riffa stamped his class on the Comer Group International Irish St Leger.

Al Riffa Triumphs in Comer Group International Irish St Leger with Ease – Archyde

Archyde Al Riffa Dominates Irish St leger, Eyes Melbourne Cup Glory September 15, 2025 The Curragh Racecourse witnessed a commanding performance on Sunday as Al Riffa triumphed in the Comer Group… You can read the full story here: Al Riffa Triumphs in Comer Group International Irish St Leger with Ease.

Al Riffa comfortably wins Comer Group International Irish St Leger - SportsNewsIreland SportsNewsIreland Live Scores

Al Riffa (3/1) won the final Irish classic of the season, the Group 1 Comer Group International Irish St Leger at The Curragh on Sunday. Trained by Joseph O’Brien, the well-travelled son of Wootton Bassett, is owned by Australian Bloodstock, and is now the favourite for the Melbourne Cup in November. Absolute demolition job 𝐀𝐥 𝐑𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐚 dazzles from off the speed in the Irish St Leger at the Curragh pic.twitter.com/YKC4KwU22h — Racing TV (@R…

Al Riffa stays again at the Curragh to win the Irish St. Leger

Held up early at the back of the field, 5-year-old Al Riffa rallied to the lead in the final furlong and ran on to win Sunday in the Group 1, US$586,725 Irish St. Leger Stakes going 1 3/4 miles on yielding turf at the Curragh. It was the second straight win for the entire son of Wootton Bassett who is trained by Joseph O’Brien for owner Australian Bloodstock No. 2. The Curragh Cup (G2) on July 19 covered the same course and distance as Sunday’s …

Melbourne Cup-Bound Al Riffa Dominant In The Irish St Leger

Australian Bloodstock's Al Riffa (Wootton Bassett) was the only Group 1 winner lining up for Sunday's G1 Comer Group International Irish St Leger and as he crossed the line alone at The Curragh it certainly looked like it. Always cruising throughout the generously-paced 14-furlong test under a clinically-judged ride from Dylan Browne McMonagle, the 3-1 shot swamped the three-year-old Amiloc (Postponed) a furlong out before powering to a four-len…