NEXT weekend sees one of the leading international racing festivals taking place at two of Ireland’s premier racecourses, Leopardstown and the Curragh.

Now in its tenth year, the Longines Irish Champions Weekend features prize money of €3.9 million, with six Group 1 races and the final classic of the Irish flat season among the highlights. There is no doubt that the weekend will be hugely popular with racegoers, and here are a few happenings that the upcoming weekend has in store.