All posts tagged "Leopardstown"
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News
/ 1 day agoAbu Dhabi Gold Cup preview: It’s a hell of a race to second guess!
I have been championing international racing for more years that I care to admit, but this week was a whole new...
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News
/ 4 days agoMajborough is now the highest-rated horse in training after Dublin Chase rout
Majborough produced the best performance of the jumps season so far when slamming Marine Nationale by 19 lengths in the Dublin...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 5 days agoCheltenham Festival 2026: Champion Hurdle race analysis and preview
In just over five weeks’ time the 2026 National Hunt season will stage its showpiece event, as the Cheltenham Festival gets...
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News
/ 1 week agoPaul Townend reunites with Galopin Des Champs in bid to land record-equalling fourth Irish Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs is the top billing for this year’s Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown, as he bids to equal Florida...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 week agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Musselburgh & Leopardstown – Maximus to be Star of the show?
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Musselburgh & Leopardstown.
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News
/ 2 weeks agoDublin Racing Festival 2026: Irish Gold Cup race analysis and preview
2026 is well underway and to round off January, Leopardstown racecourse stages another one of its premier meetings - the Dublin...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoDublin Racing Festival 2026: Dublin Chase race analysis and preview
Leopardstown racecourse plays host to the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend, with two days of elite racing set to take place.
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News
/ 2 weeks agoPaul Townend seeking Thyestes treble with Willie Mullins-trained Captain Cody
Paul Townend is looking forward to attempting to land his third Thyestes Handicap Chase in four years, as he partners the...
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 weeks agoNICKY AIMING FOR MORE JOY: Andy Newton sees festival fever building pace in Newbury spotlight
Andy Newton sees festival fever building pace in Newbury spotlight Joyeuse and insets from left: Gary Moore and Jonjo O’Neill With...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks agoSOUND CLAIM: Graham Buddry demands hall of fame place for two-mile ace Sound Man
In racing, hard-core fans often postulate on the greatest of all time and those results are usually tempered by the age...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks agoDUBLIN SPRINGS INTO JUMPS AT LEOPARDSTOWN: Karl Hedley is straight into action with top class Irish cards lining up
The Spring Festivals are rapidly racing towards us, none quicker than the Dublin Festival at Leopardstown this month. Galopin Des Champs,...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 weeks agoEARLY SPRING IN IRISH STEP: Paul Jacobs pinpoints the star challengers for Ireland’s big spring prizes
February always used to be a bit of a low key month in the world of National Hunt racing leading up...
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Form Guide
/ 3 weeks agoCHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR FESTIVAL BID: John Anthony finds Gold Cup clues in impressive King George efforts
THE King George VI Chase on Boxing Day was one of the best for a long time and the speed figures...
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News
/ 4 weeks agoDublin Racing Festival 2026: Irish Champion Hurdle race analysis and preview
The 2026 Dublin Racing Festival gets underway in just under three weeks, with Leopardstown racecourse set to stage two days of...
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News
/ 4 weeks agoDublin Racing Festival 2026: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
2026 is well underway and with it comes the running of one of Ireland’s biggest National Hunt meetings – the Dublin...
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News
/ 2 months agoWelsh Grand National 2025 race analysis and preview: Jubilee Express heads the field
Chepstow racecourse stages its premier race this weekend, as the 2025 Welsh Grand National takes place.
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News
/ 2 months agoLeopardstown Christmas Festival 2025: Paddy Rewards’ Club Chase
The festive season is upon us and with it comes Leopardstown racecourse’s Christmas Festival, beginning on Boxing Day.
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Racing Ahead
/ 2 months agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Ascot – Georgie to bring you Joy
Racing Ahead’s resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for Saturday’s action at Ascot.
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News
/ 2 months agoLeopardstown Christmas Festival 2025: Savills Chase race analysis and preview
Leopardstown racecourse will take centre stage for four days, with its festive meeting back for 2025.
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News
/ 2 months agoChristmas Festival 2025: Christmas Hurdle race analysis and preview
Kempton racecourse will stage its showpiece meeting of the 2025/26 National Hunt season next week, as the 2025 Christmas Festival gets...
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News
/ 2 months agoChristmas Festival 2025: King George VI Chase race analysis and preview
National Hunt racing’s winter climax is almost upon us, as the 2025 Christmas Festival gets underway on Boxing Day.
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Irish Racing
/ 3 months agoSONG HITS THE WINNING NOTE: Karl Hedley sees some drama at last fence for Henry’s maiden ex-pointer
The Henry de Bromhead trained Some Song made a winning Rules debut in rather fortunate circumstances when left clear at the...
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Talking Two-Year-Olds
/ 3 months agoAID AIM IS TRUE AND SO PRECISE: Ian Heitman sees O’Brien zoom in on Group 1 win record… and Del Mar
Aidan O’Brien is on the way to breaking his own record of 28 Group 1 wins in a year with 22...
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Racing Ahead
/ 3 months agoFLY IN THE OINTMENT: Graham Buddry recalls how brilliant Solwhit beat the odds to shine bright
In the presence of legendary supremacy other brilliance can be easily overlooked until a change of course allows the lesser of...
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News
/ 4 months agoAidan O’Brien declares big two for Futurity Trophy Stakes clash at Doncaster
Aidan O’Brien has declared both Benvenuto Cellini and Hawk Mountain for the final Group One of the season in Britain on...
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Racing Festivals
/ 4 months agoFuturity Trophy Stakes weekend 2025: Analysis and preview as Aidan O’Brien chases Group One record at Doncaster
Futurity Trophy Stakes Weekend gets underway this weekend, with the final Group One race of the 2025 season headlining the event...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoDIAMOND SPARKLES: Ian Heitman sees starlets shining bright in Ireland and at St Leger Festival
Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh on September 13/14 once again featured some top-class racing with six Group 1...
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Irish Racing
/ 5 months agoNELSON SAILS TO FIRST WIN: Karl Hedley is ready to leap into the Irish jumps season
Summer is now fading fast, and the focus rightly begins to shine on the national hunt season proper in Ireland. I...
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Racing Ahead
/ 5 months agoEYES FIXED FOR THE LATE SHOW: Robert Cooper focuses on track action with help from his optician
One Monday a month I dedicate a fair chunk of the day to composing this column; you will already be aware...
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News
/ 5 months agoFallen Angel firmly on course for Sun Chariot
Fallen Angel is all but certain to bid for a Group One hat-trick in the BetMGM Sun Chariot Stakes early next...





