Story highlights 5/1 underdog Almanzor winsRace carried 1.25 million euro purseMinding was 15/8 favoriteHarzand was also expected to place(CNN) Almanzor continued its blistering 2016 with an upset win at Leopardstown, narrowly edging last year's runner-up Found at the finish line. Almanzor got off to a slow start, but came from behind on the outside track and raced neck and neck with Found until breaking ahead with no time to spare. A scintillating display from Almanzor to hold off Found in the QIPCO Irish Champion Stakes. https://t.co/lo0g5U0Rmr — At The Races (@AtTheRaces) September 10, 2016Favorite Minding finished third, while English and Irish Derby winner Harzand, who was also expected to place, finished further back. The horse was jockeyed by Christophe Soumillon and trained by Jean-Claude Rouget for owner Ecurie Antonio Caro.

Source: CNN September 10, 2016 18:22 UTC