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Owega Star set for Aintree outing

…Power Handicap Chase at Leopardstown on December 27. And the County Kildare handler has backed the gelding to get round the famous course, adding “We are hopeful that he can…

Vigil in line for Champion Bumper

…2014, has been preparing for the renewal on March 11 recently and impressed when winning at Leopardstown in December. Weld says Vigil is in good shape to head to Prestbury…

Gilgamboa to miss Cheltenham

…with victories at Navan and Limerick but finished last of three in January’s Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown. The son of Westerner looked set to bounce back in Sunday’s Flyingbolt…

Cheltenham aim for Bentelimar

Trainer Shay Barry has revealed Bentelimar will contest the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Bentelimar has won his last two races, at Leopardstown and Punchestown, and Barry hopes…

Harrington happy with Jezki chances

…third last time out at Leopardstown, Harrington says she is confident about her charge’s Cheltenham chances and believes the improving ground will only help him get back on track following…

McCoy unsure of retirement date

…decision while still aboard his mount before going on to claim the Hennessy Gold Cup on board Carlingford Lough at Leopardstown on Sunday. The Northern Irishman has made it clear…

This Afternoon’s Racing

…Kauto Grand Mogol (2.35) land the Grade 3 Hurdle for Elizabeth Doyle who lost her stable star Le Vent D’Antan at Leopardstown at the weekend. The giant Roi Des Francs…

Elliott has faith in No More Heroes

…& Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown, finishing fifth despite going into the race as favourite. It was found after the race that the Gelding scoped dirty and now, after…

This Weekend’s Racing

…game but he can take this listed prize at Exeter along the way. At Leopardstown I expect the Mullins-trained Kalkir (1.15) to get his Triumph Hurdle aspirations back on track…

Elliott has faith in Clarcam for Arkle

…victory when taking the Racing Post Novice Chase at Leopardstown on December 27, beating the highly-fancied Vautour in the process, and he now heads to The Fesival looking for more…

Mullins admits Hurricane Fly concern

Willie Mullins admits Hurricane Fly could struggle in Sunday’s Irish Champion Hurdle due to the conditions at Leopardstown. The 11-year-old is seeking a record fifth straight victory in the Irish…

Un De Sceaux has Mullins purring

Willie Mullins is buzzing at the prospect of Un De Sceaux running at Cheltenham after Sunday’s superb victory at Leopardstown. The seven-year-old came unstuck on his chasing debut at Thurles…

This Weekend’s Racing

…six rivals. The selection would have been involved in the finish when coming down two out behind the impressive Carrigmorna Rock at Leopardstown over Xmas and she is taken to…

No Cleeve for At Fishers Cross

…last appeared at Leopardstown on December 28, Curtis is keen to ensure she gets it right when plotting his next move and has now revealed he will skip the Cleeve,…

Gold Cup duo to step up training

…week. Sam Winner, who secured wins at Cheltenham and Aintree earlier in the season before a third-placed finish in the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown, is also being fancied to perform…

Mulllins reveals Irish Champion Hurdle plans

Willie Mullins has revealed that Arctic Fire and Diakali will join Hurricane Fly in Sunday’s Irish Champion Hurdle at Leopardstown. The 58-year-old Irish trainer is looking for his star 11-year-old…

Un De Sceaux ready to step up

…E.B.F. Beginners Chase. Next up for the son of Denham Red is a trip to Leopardstown on Sunday for the Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase, although connections have made…

Coral Welsh National from Chepstow

…inconvenienced by overnight rain and he is another who looks open to significant improvement. At Leopardstown I think Foxrock (2.55) can go close despite top-weight in the Paddy Power Chase…

Mondays racing

…options, a staying chaser with stamina in abundance, and could next head to either the Lexus Chase at Leopardstown of the Welsh National at Chepstow and 10/1 for both respective…

Falmouth Stakes

…the mighty Frankel and a winner on soft ground at Haydock in May and far from disgraced when finishing second in the Ballyogan Stakes last month at Leopardstown. Officially the…