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Croke Park leads Better Days Ahead over the last in the feature at Leopardstown

Croke Park just prevails in feature at Leopardstown

Croke Park narrowly denied his better-fancied stablemate Better Days Ahead in a thrilling finish to the Racing Post Long Distance Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 26 Dec 24

The four-day Leopardstown Christmas Festival gets under way in the capital this afternoon

Festive fancies for St Stephen's Day

A hectic period in the racing calendar explodes into life later today. We've recommendations for Leopardstown, Kempton, Down Royal and Aintree.

Racing • 26 Dec 24

Porta Fortuna relished the sound surface at Leopardstown

More Group One glory for Porta Fortuna in Matron Stakes

Porta Fortuna cemented her position as this season's leading filly at a mile in claiming the Coolmore America 'Justify' Matron Stakes, bringing to an end Fallen Angel's love affair with Ireland.

Racing • 14 Sep 24

Economics (navy blue silks) prevailed in a thrilling finish to the

Economics realises potential in Irish Champion Stakes

Economics cashed in at Leopardstown to claim the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes after a titanic tussle with Auguste Rodin.

Racing • 14 Sep 24

Diego Velazquez draws away from his rivals in the Solonaway Stakes

Leopardstown round-up: Diego Velazquez wins Solonaway

Diego Velazquez justified 10-11 favouritism to score on Leopardstown's Irish Champions Festival card for the second year running, winning the Tonybet Solonaway Stakes this time around.

Racing • 14 Sep 24

Auguste Rodin edges out Luxembourg (near side) in last year's renewal

Irish Champion Stakes preview: Luxembourg no minnow

Read our horse-by-horse guide to Saturday's Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, with a 14-1 selection for the feature race at the Irish Champions Festival.

Racing • 14 Sep 24

Economics is unbeaten in three starts this season

Economics bids to export Irish Champion Stakes

It will take a special horse to end Aidan O'Brien's stranglehold on the Royal Bahrain Irish Champion Stakes, but Tom Marquand is "extremely excited" to partner the imposing Economics when he faces the acid test of his credentials on Saturday.

Racing • 13 Sep 24

Bedtime Story claimed the Silver Flash Stakes in the manner her odds suggested

Bedtime Story and Hotazhell win at Leopardstown

Impressive Royal Ascot winner Bedtime Story comfortably maintained her unbeaten record with a professional display in the Group Three Jockey Club of Turkey Silver Flash Stakes at Leopardstown, while Hotazhell scored in the same grade in the Japan Racing Association Tyros Stakes.

Racing • 25 Jul 24

Diego Velazquez was successful at Leopardstown

Diego Velazquez roars back at Leopardstown

Diego Velazquez negotiated a wide route to return to winning form in the Meld Stakes at Leopardstown.

Racing • 18 Jul 24

The Foxrock venue stages an all-Flat card

Leopardstown green light after early morning check

Following an inspection this morning, the track at Leopardstown is fit for racing and the fixture scheduled for today goes ahead.

Racing • 10 Apr 24

O'Brien still aiming Auguste at Tattersalls Gold Cup

Aidan O'Brien is sticking to his original plan with Auguste Rodin, despite his disappointing effort in the Dubai Sheema Classic at Meydan.

Racing • 07 Apr 24

Deepone ridden by Billy Lee on their way to winning the Beresford last September

Deepone will look to make the most of Beresford trip

Paddy Twomey is likely to have a clearer idea about Deepone's potential ambitions for the rest of the season after he makes his return in the P.W. McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown on Sunday - if it goes ahead.

Racing • 06 Apr 24

Dee Capo is being aim for a late spring success at Fairyhouse or Aintree

Dee Capo impresses Elliott at Leopardstown

Dee Capo has a trip to Fairyhouse or Aintree on his agenda after returning to winning ways at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Racing • 03 Mar 24

The ground remains heavy for today's card at Navan

Leopardstown given green light for Sunday card

Leopardstown has been found to be fit for racing on Sunday 3 March following an inspection this afternoon.

Racing • 02 Mar 24

Fastorslow will take on Galopin Des Champs for a fifth time when they meet at Prestbury Park on 15 March

Brassil confident Fastorslow can deliver in Gold Cup

Martin Brassil is relishing the prospect of running Fastorslow in the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup, confident his star performer will not let him down on the big occasion.

Racing • 09 Feb 24

Paul Townend and Galopin Des Champs saw off Fastorslow at Leopardstown

Leopardstown Gold has Galopin odds-on for Cheltenham

Galopin Des Champs is odds on for the Cheltenham Gold Cup after registering back-to-back success in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown.

Racing • 12 Feb 24

Fastorslow and Galopin Des Champs meet for a fourth time on Saturday afternoon

Galopin and Fastorslow renew rivalry in Irish Gold Cup

Willie Mullins is anticipating another great race between Galopin Des Champs and the Martin Brassil-trained Fastorslow in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday.

Racing • 02 Feb 24

Marine Nationale has yet to taste defeat in his six-race career

Connell has unwavering confidence in Marine Nationale

Barry Connell's Marine Nationale is a rarity at the Dublin Racing Festival this weekend in that he is the red-hot favourite for the Goffs Irish Arkle and not trained by Willie Mullins.

Racing • 02 Feb 24

Gaelic Warrior is unbeaten in two starts over fences

Gaelic Warrior steps up in trip at Leopardstown

Gaelic Warrior will clash with highly-regarded stablemates Fact To File and Grangeclare West in the Ladbrokes Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday.

Racing • 02 Feb 24

Gaelic Warrior has won both his starts over fences

Gaelic Warrior to miss Irish Arkle at Leopardstown

Willie Mullins has decided to skip a clash against Marine Nationale with Gaelic Warrior in Saturday's Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 01 Feb 24

The action from Leopardstown will be live on RTÉ this weekend

Leopardstown 'set fair' for Dublin Racing Festival

Leopardstown is "set fair" for its biggest National Hunt fixture of the year in the two-day Dublin Racing Festival.

Racing • 31 Jan 24

Galopin Des Champs will run at Leopardstown

Mullins mob-handed for Dublin Racing Festival

Galopin Des Champs and State Man will both face a maximum of four rivals in their respective bids for back-to-back victories at this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.

Racing • 30 Jan 24

Paul Townend celebrates his Savills Chase victory

Townend thrilled with Galopin Des Champs' Savills run

Paul Townend is still savouring a "massive performance" from Galopin Des Champs in last week's Savills Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 06 Jan 24

Jack Kennedy with Caldwell Potter and winning connections at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival

Leopardstown return on the cards for Caldwell Potter

Connections of Caldwell Potter have plenty to get excited about following his thoroughly impressive Leopardstown success over the Christmas period.

Racing • 04 Jan 24

Jockey Paul Townend celebrates on Grangeclare West after winning the Neville Hotels Novice Steeplechase

Leopardstown: Grangeclare West comes good for Mullins

Grangeclare West could finally deliver on his huge price tag and early promise, judging by a runaway success in the Neville Hotels Novice Chase at Leopardstown.

Racing • 29 Dec 23