The Leopardstown Christmas Festival: day-by-day guide
Leopardstown's Christmas Festival begins on St Stephen's Day (December 26). There are Graded contests, competitive handicaps and informative bumpers for punters to enjoy.
Leopardstown Christmas Festival is taking place. Tim Husbands, chief executive at Leopardstown, spoke to Nick Lightfoot on Wednesday.
The opening day of action begins with a seven-race card from noon through to 3.30pm. The card includes Grade One action with the Racing Post Novice Chase (2.20pm) and the Knight Frank Juvenile Hurdle (3.00pm).
Fil Dor won the last season's Triumph Hurdle at Naas. Gordon Elliott has not won this race since 2014 with Clarcam.
Chacun Pour Soi chases a second win in the Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase (1.10pm) on Paddys Power Chase Day. Panda Boy looks one to note for Martin Brassil in PADDys Paddle Power. Connor McKeon band plays at the Leopardstown Christmas Festival.
Facile Vega is unbeaten in five starts under Rules. Faciles Vega won the Champion Bumper at Fairyhouse. He will race in the Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle at 1.45pm.
The Leopardstown Christmas Festival is taking place.
The highlight of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival is the Grade One Savills Chase (2.20pm). The 2022 renewal is set to feature three previous champions: Kemboy, A Plus Tard and defending champion Galvin. The Christmas Hurdle (1.10pm) is run in memory of Jack de Bromhead, who died in a pony riding accident in September at the age of 13. Benetti Menswear Style Awards take place with €7,000 of prizes up for grabs across both male and female categories.
Stattler is back in action at the Savills Chase. He won the National Hunt Chase last time.
Matheson Hurdle Day is the final day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Willie Mullins-trained Sharjah is aiming to become the first five-time winner of this event. Neville Hotels Novice Chase is also on the agenda. Family Day offers fun and activities for the whole family. Spring Break will play on stage.
Lydia Hislop and Ruby Walsh will help Lydia and Ruben with the big races over Christmas.
