The Irish Cesarewitch 2026 will be held at the Curragh in Ireland on September 27, 2026. The prestigious Premier Handicap is contested over 2 miles and 170 yards (approximately 3,374 meters) on turf and is open to three-year-olds and older horses rated 0-110. The race carries €500,000 in guaranteed prize money, making it one of the most valuable handicap races in Ireland.
Race Overview
| Race | Friends Of The Curragh Irish Cesarewitch |
|---|---|
| Date | September 27, 2026 |
| Racecourse | The Curragh, Ireland |
| Grade | Premier Handicap |
| Distance | 2 miles 170 yards (3,374m) |
| Surface | Turf |
| Race Type | Flat Handicap |
| Eligibility | 3-year-olds and older, rated 0-110 |
| Scheduled Start | 4:20 PM local time |
| Race Number | Race 6 |
| Total Prize Money | €500,000 |
| Winner’s Prize | €275,000 |
| Runners | 48 |
Why International Bettors Follow the Irish Cesarewitch
The Irish Cesarewitch is one of Ireland’s biggest and most competitive staying handicaps. The race brings together leading Flat trainers and National Hunt trainers, with a large field making the 2-mile distance particularly demanding. The 2026 edition has attracted 48 runners, including established stayers such as Chally Chute, Absurde, Tennessee Stud, Leinster and Puturhandstogether.
The race has also become an important target for some of Ireland’s leading trainers. Aidan O’Brien has won the Irish Cesarewitch with Waterville in 2022 and The Euphrates in 2024, while Joseph O’Brien won the race with the 150/1 outsider Magellan Strait in 2023. The 2025 renewal was won by Puturhandstogether. :chatgpt-content-reference{index=”0″}
Early Betting Odds
Early betting odds for the Irish Cesarewitch are available through international bookmakers before race day, with markets typically opening as Ante-Post betting before moving toward Fixed Odds as the race approaches. Reliable international bookmaker odds could not be verified at the time of this update, so no unconfirmed prices have been added.
Last updated: September 24, 2026
| Horse | 1xbet |
|---|---|
| Tim Toe | 8.00 |
| Port Of Spain | 11.00 |
| The Reverend | 11.00 |
| Absurd | 15.00 |
| Sky Captain | 15.00 |
| Too Bossy For Us | 15.00 |
| Daddy Long Legs | 17.00 |
| Emit | 17.00 |
| Light Up The Dark | 17.00 |
| Valiancy | 17.00 |
| A Piece Of Heaven | 21.00 |
| Alphonse Le Grande | 21.00 |
| Blake | 21.00 |
| Granite Bay | 21.00 |
| Kingstonian | 21.00 |
| Leinster | 21.00 |
| Tennessee Stud | 21.00 |
| Bay Of Stars | 26.00 |
| Bunting | 26.00 |
| Comfort Zone | 26.00 |
| Coronelienne | 26.00 |
| Delta | 26.00 |
| Denim And Diamonds | 26.00 |
| Eagle Fang | 26.00 |
| Highwind | 26.00 |
| Immutable | 26.00 |
| Puturhandstogether | 26.00 |
| Square Necker | 26.00 |
| Truth Be Told | 26.00 |
| Galileo Dame | 34.00 |
| Madbaddanddangerous | 34.00 |
| Night Moon | 34.00 |
| Putapoindinthejar | 34.00 |
| Shoda | 34.00 |
| Shosholoza | 34.00 |
| Uxmal | 34.00 |
| Chally Chute | 41.00 |
| Ragmans Corner | 41.00 |
| Glenroyal | 50.00 |
| Holy See | 50.00 |
| Michonne | 50.00 |
| Align The Stars | 65.00 |
| Eben Zaabeel | 65.00 |
| Helvic Dream | 65.00 |
| Sirius | 65.00 |
| Zanndabad | 65.00 |
| Jacovec Cavern | 100.00 |
| Royal Saxo | 100.00 |
Previous Year Result
Irish Cesarewitch 2025
| Position | Horse |
|---|---|
| 1st | Puturhandstogether |
| 2nd | Chally Chute |
| 3rd | Queenstown |
Historical Winners
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Puturhandstogether |
| 2024 | The Euphrates |
| 2023 | Magellan Strait |
| 2022 | Mr Waterville |
| 2021 | Line Out |
