Tag: Leopardstown

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]