Tag: Dublin Racing Festival

Feb 01
Third Irish Gold Cup for Galopin Des Champs

Galopin Des Champs won his third Grade 1 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown this afternoon. Ridden by Paul Townend, the nine-year-old was always in control of the 3 miles 1/2 furlong contest. Trained at Closutton by Willie Mullins, Galopin Des Champs was a 14th victory in the race for the champion trainer. Leading, […]

Feb 01
Majborough wins Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase

Majborough (8/11 favourite) won the Group 1 Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival. Ridden by Mark Walsh, it was a double for the rider and his retaining owner, J.P. McManus, as the pair had earlier taken the Race And Stay at Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle with Perceval […]

Feb 01
Hello Neighbour remains unbeaten with Grade 1 success at Leopardstown

Hello Neighbour (85/40), winner of a Grade 2 at Leopardstown’s Christmas Festival, was successful at the highest level on Saturday, in the Grade 1 Gannon’s City Recovery & Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle. Trained by Gavin Cromwell, the four-year-old gelded son of Harzand, is now unbeaten in two starts over hurdles, having previously won twice on […]

Feb 01
Favourite Final Demand gives Townend & Mullins opening Grade 1 win

The powerful Paul Townend and Willie Mullins combination struck early on day one of the Dublin Racing Festival on Saturday. Courtesy of the 11/8 favourite, Final Demand, the Closutton team got off to the best possible start in the Grade 1 Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle. The six-year-old son of Coolmore National Hunt […]

Feb 01
Day 1 of Dublin Racing Festival

Saturday is day one of the 2025 Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown. The first race of the festival gets underway at the South County Dublin venue at 1.15pm. The 7-race card includes 4 Grade 1 contests with the highlight being the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at 3.30pm. The opening Grade 1 of the day […]