All posts tagged "Leopardstown"
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News
/ 9 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
/ 10 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
/ 10 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
/ 11 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
/ 11 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
/ 11 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
/ 11 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 12 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
/ 1 year 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...
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News
/ 1 year agoChristophe Soumillon: Delacroix is ‘probably the best horse in Europe’ ahead of Ombudsman Ascot clash
Christophe Soumillon has declared that Delacroix is “probably one of the best horses in Europe at the moment” as anticipation builds...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoAidan O’Brien struggling to split St Leger trio
Aidan O’Brien feels “there might not be much between” Scandinavia, Lambourn and Stay True as the trio all go for gold...
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News
/ 1 year agoBen Morgan’s Saturday tips – Chester, Doncaster & Leopardstown – January to be Hottest on record
Racing Ahead's resident tipster Ben Morgan selects his best bets for this weekend's action at Chester, Doncaster and Leopardstown.
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoIrish Champions Festival 2025: Irish Champion Stakes analysis and preview
The 2025 Irish Champions Festival is almost upon us, with Leopardstown and The Curragh staging the two-day event this weekend.
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News
/ 1 year agoChris Hayes poised to partner Anmaat in Irish Champion Stakes
Chris Hayes is set to ride Anmaat in the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown on Saturday.
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoIrish St Leger Festival 2025: Irish St Leger analysis and preview
The Curragh will stage the final Irish Classic race of the season, as the 2025 Irish Champions Festival gets underway in...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoIrish Champions Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
A festival like no other in Irish flat-racing is just over two weeks away, as the 2025 Irish Champions Festival gets...
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Featured
/ 1 year agoSt Leger Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
Doncaster racecourse will stage its premier meeting in three weeks’ time, as the 2025 St Leger Festival gets underway. Four days...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoA Song to remember: Graham Buddry recalls the thrilling pace of brilliant miler Soviet Song
This month we revisit another of those superstars of the turf who has generally slipped from the mass consciousness but should...
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News
/ 1 year agoDiamond Necklace sparkles on debut for Aidan O’Brien
Aidan O’Brien is harbouring Group One hopes for Diamond Necklace after a straightforward success over a better-fancied stablemate in the Grand...
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News
/ 1 year agoAidan O’Brien has Champions Weekend in mind for Montreal
Montreal, a hugely impressive eight-length winner at Leopardstown on Thursday, is heading to the Irish Champions Festival weekend. Aidan O’Brien’s superbly-bred...
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Glorious Goodwood
/ 1 year agoGlorious Goodwood 2025: Sussex Stakes analysis and preview
One of Britain’s most anticipated social and sporting events gets underway this week, as Glorious Goodwood 2025 commences. Racing’s elite will...
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Racing Ahead
/ 1 year agoAPPLE BLOSSOMS IN HQ’S JULY SUN: Ian Heitman sees Crimson Rose lead charge for Charlie’s young stars
Royal Ascot was a disappointing meeting for leading trainer Charlie Appleby whose only winner from 12 runners came courtesy of his...
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Columnists
/ 1 year agoGraham Buddry: Fantastic Light sparkled beside the best
Graham Buddry recalls Fantastic Light shining bright in shadow of Galileo Each season is primarily remembered for one outstanding performer and...
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Cheltenham Festival
/ 1 year agoIrish Oaks Festival 2025: Irish Oaks analysis and preview
The fourth Irish Classic race of the season gets underway this weekend, as The Curragh hosts another one of its premier...
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News
/ 1 year agoIrish Derby Festival 2025: Derby analysis and preview
The Curragh will host the running of the second Irish classic of the season this weekend, as the 2025 Irish Derby...
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Racing Festivals
/ 1 year agoBen Morgan’s Royal Ascot Day 3 tips – Tornado ready to blow Ascot away
Our resident tipster Ben Morgan gives his best picks for day three at Ascot 2.30 – Light to guide us home...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 1 year agoEpsom Derby Festival 2025: Derby analysis and preview
The iconic Epsom Downs racecourse takes centre stage this weekend as it hosts its premier meeting – the 2025 Derby Festival. ...
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Epsom Derby Meeting
/ 1 year agoEpsom Derby Festival 2025: Dates, how to watch on TV, trainers and jockeys to watch
This Friday will see one of the crown jewels of British flat racing return, as the 2025 Epsom Derby Festival gets...
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