Small is beautiful as Leopardstown gears up for a big day?
An outstanding card at Leopardstown this afternoon sees three consecutive Grade 1 races on the menu for racegoers to enjoy, and although the sight of three small fields will dismay some (five runners...
View ArticleThe Perfect Time for a ‘Highland’ Fling – This Weekend’s Best Bets
Another week of haring up and down the nation’s motorways has not been without its rewards, a trip to the infamous Penrith Tea Rooms on the way to Carlisle on Wednesday (fans of the cult film Withnail...
View ArticleKauto’s On His Own – Tuesday’s Best Bets
Boom, boom, boom! In a season already heaving with riches and not exactly short on fairytale endings, it just had to be the resurgent Kauto Star to go and trumps them all with a truly sensational...
View ArticleQuito Firmly In Lexus Driving Seat – Wednesday’s Best Bets
It’s not easy trying to type on an Apple Macbook while doing a one man conga in the pitch black up and down the Leopardstown home straight, but certain events call for a celebration, and Le Beau Bai’s...
View ArticleBoylesports.com Hurdle Day At Leopardstown – We’ve Got It ‘Covered’ With...
Four consecutive pivotal weekends lie in wait as the Cheltenham Festival draws ever closer, and here in Leopardstown tonight there’ll be more than a couple of owners dreaming of heading to...
View ArticleBlackstairmountain A Step Ahead In Sunday’s Leopardstown Arkle
There’s no doubting the headline act at Leopardstown on BHP Insurance Champion Hurdle day, as the covers come off reigning Champion Hurdle winner Hurricane Fly at 2.30pm, live on RTE2. Granted he...
View ArticleChina To Take Away Hennessy Glory On A Leopardstown Super Sunday
If there’s any truth to the line ‘food is the way to a man’s heart’ then imagine my anguish in the early hours of last Sunday morning, when after negotiating the snowy streets of London still full of...
View ArticleLooking Forward To A Drum Roll…
The memories of Darlan, Dynaste and Long Run will live on for quite some time, but the festive racing calendar set a strong gallop, and Thursday arrives with a bevvy of top class fixtures to whet the...
View Article‘Pour’ It On At Leopardstown
As if the last two days haven’t provided enough thrills to keep us entertained for months, with the likes of Jezki, Sizing Europe, Arvika Ligeonierre and Colbert Station turning on the style here in...
View ArticleWhy The Sensible Option Is To Be On The Bog!
With the Ireland v England Six Nations clash shunting the Irish Hennessy card forward a day, we’re blessed with an afternoon dripping with big race excitement here in Leopardstown and across the water,...
View Article‘Al’ Take A Chance On Kazeem Conquering Leopardstown
Anyone lacking their sea legs need not apply if it’s a ride to Ireland on the ferry you’re interested in at present, with last night’s crossing to Dublin reminiscent of surfing at Lahinch! The hurling...
View ArticleBobs Surely Worth Another Chance On Day Three At Leopardstown
Reigning Cheltenham champs Bobs Worth and Solwhit top the bill on day three here in Leopardstown, and with the turbulent weather giving way to a crisp, clear morning there should be a massive Saturday...
View ArticleGot To Be ‘Zeen’ To Be Believed
The biggest weekend of Flat racing ever staged in Ireland. It’s a bold claim, but an entirely justified one as the far-sighted decision to concertina Champion Stakes Day and the St Leger into one two...
View ArticleArctic Excursion Just The Ticket At Leopardstown
It’s a wet and windy Leopardstown that’s set to welcome another big crowd for day three of the annual Christmas meeting, one which boasts the Grade 1 Christmas Hurdle and Lexus Chase as its chief...
View ArticleTaylor Made For A Grey Day
A pair of Grade 1’s in the shape of the Neville Hotels Novice Chase (1.55pm) and the Ryanair Hurdle (2.30pm) usher in the fourth and final day here at Leopardstown, with the track set to be hit by some...
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