Leopardstown Racing Odds Today: Racecards, Results and Fixtures

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Leopardstown Racing Odds Today

This page has today's Leopardstown race card, live results, upcoming fixtures and our Leopardstown racing tips, along with a guide to Dublin's premier racecourse.

Set on a 220-acre estate at the foot of the Dublin Mountains, about 8 km south of the city centre, the course stages 23 race days a year across Flat and National Hunt racing.

Its calendar includes three of the biggest meetings in Irish racing: the Dublin Racing Festival in February, Irish Champions Weekend in September and the four-day Christmas Festival.

Leopardstown Racecards for Today

The Leopardstown race card today shows every runner and rider, the draw for Flat races, recent form, the latest odds and race times.

It updates from final declarations right up to the off, so non-runners and going changes show as soon as they're announced. Leopardstown race results are added as each race is settled, and tomorrow's Leopardstown race card appears once declarations close.

Leopardstown Racing Fixtures 2026

The track has 23 fixtures in 2026. The Flat season finishes with AutumnFest in October, and the Christmas Festival closes the year. Here are the remaining Leopardstown race meetings for 2026:

Leopardstown Racing Tips

If you're looking for Leopardstown racing tips for today, here are some general tips to keep in mind for the track:

• Make sure they stay the rising straight: Leopardstown is a wide, galloping, left-handed oval of about a mile and three-quarters, with a long, gradual rise all the way up the straight. It's stiffer than many people think, and horses that are only just getting the trip often get caught late.
• Low draws help in sprints: On the Flat, the bend comes up quickly after the start in six-furlong races, so low-drawn horses have a clear advantage. Over longer trips, the draw matters less, because the bends are easy and the straight is long.
• Watch the three fences down the back: Three fences in the back straight come close together, and they can catch out less experienced chasers. The fences are stiff but fair, so accurate jumping is key.
• Race handily on the inner hurdles course: The inner hurdles track is sharper than the chase course and tests tactical speed, so horses that race prominently do better there than those held up.
• Follow the big Irish yards: Willie Mullins has trained more than 300 National Hunt winners at Leopardstown, and Aidan O'Brien has trained more than 460 Flat winners. In recent seasons, Gordon Elliott has had the most hurdle winners here, while Jack Kennedy and Paul Townend lead the jumps jockeys.
• Trust the favourite in non-handicaps: Favourites have won 41% of Flat non-handicaps and 43% of National Hunt non-handicaps at Leopardstown. Big handicaps at the festivals are much more open, though, and big-priced winners are common.

Leopardstown Race Course Guide

The Leopardstown race course is a wide, left-handed oval of about a mile and three-quarters. It was modelled on Sandown Park and is fairly level, with easy, sweeping turns and a slight rise after the final bend. The run-in from the final bend is about two and three-quarter furlongs, rising steadily to the finish, and there's a watering system to help manage the ground.

Over jumps, there are ten fences and seven hurdles per circuit. The chase course is a fair, galloping test, with three fences close together down the back straight, while the inner hurdles course is sharper. A golf course and clubhouse sit in the middle of the track.

Draw and Ground

On the Flat, a low draw is a clear advantage in six-furlong sprints, because of the early bend. Over a mile and further, the wide, easy bends mean the draw matters less, although making all the running isn't easy because the straight rises all the way to the line.

The going is usually good or good to firm for the summer Flat meetings and Irish Champions Weekend, helped by the watering system. The Christmas Festival and Dublin Racing Festival are often run on soft or heavy ground, and the rising straight then becomes a real test of stamina.

Big Meetings at Leopardstown

• Dublin Racing Festival (February): The Dublin Racing Festival is a two-day meeting packed with Grade 1 races, including the Irish Gold Cup and the Irish Champion Hurdle. In 2026, Fact To File won the Irish Gold Cup by five lengths for Willie Mullins and Mark Walsh. Galopin Des Champs, who was going for a fourth win in a row, finished third.
• Irish Champions Weekend (September): Leopardstown hosts the Saturday of Irish Champions Weekend, headlined by the Group 1 Irish Champion Stakes. In 2026, Hotazhell won it at 50/1 for Jessica Harrington and Shane Foley in a 50/1 shock. The Matron Stakes and Golden Fleece Stakes are also run that day.
• Christmas Festival (December): The Christmas Festival runs over four days from St Stephen's Day and features seven Grade 1 races, including the Savills Chase and the December Hurdle. Galopin Des Champs won the Savills Chase in both 2023 and 2024.

History

Leopardstown was built by Captain George Quin and opened in 1888. He modelled the course on Sandown Park in England. Foxrock railway station once served racegoers, but it closed in 1958.

In 1967, the course was bought by the Horse Racing Board, now Horse Racing Ireland, which still owns it. Today it's one of the busiest and most important racecourses in the country, as well as the closest major track to Dublin city centre.

Top Trainers and Jockeys at Leopardstown

Aidan O'Brien is the leading Flat trainer at Leopardstown with 467 winners, followed by Dermot Weld (290) and Jim Bolger (253). Over jumps, Willie Mullins leads with 304 winners, well ahead of Gordon Elliott on 115.

Paul Townend is the leading National Hunt jockey at Leopardstown with 107 winners, just ahead of Ruby Walsh (101). On the Flat, the late Pat Smullen rode 241 winners at the course, and Kevin Manning rode 218. Ryan Moore has a strike rate of almost 33% in recent seasons. Source: IrishRacing.com and At The Races.

Visiting Leopardstown Racecourse

Leopardstown Racecourse is about 8 km south of Dublin city centre. That makes it one of the easiest courses in Ireland to reach from the city, and many racegoers travel by public transport on festival days. Check the racecourse website for the latest shuttle and parking information before travelling.

Leopardstown races tickets can be bought online, and early-bird prices are available for the Christmas Festival and the Dublin Racing Festival. AutumnFest has traditionally offered free entry for under-12s, and the Sunday is a family fun day.

There's live music after racing at many meetings, including the summer Bulmers Live series and the Christmas Festival marquee. Hotels near Leopardstown book up quickly over Christmas, so it's worth booking early.

Watching Leopardstown Racing Live

Every Leopardstown meeting is shown live on Racing TV, which covers all Irish racing in the UK and Ireland. The Christmas Festival, the Dublin Racing Festival and Irish Champions Weekend are also shown on free-to-air TV in Ireland. Many bookmakers offer free live streams to customers with a funded account or who have placed a bet.

Bookmakers for Leopardstown Races

All the major UK and Irish bookmakers price up every Leopardstown race. Look for Best Odds Guaranteed on Irish racing, extra places on the big festival handicaps, and early prices on the Christmas and Dublin Racing Festival Grade 1s, which often have a big influence on the Cheltenham ante-post markets.

Leopardstown Racing FAQs

Is Leopardstown racing on today?

Check the fixtures table above. If there's racing at Leopardstown today, the race card and race times appear at the top of this page.

Is Leopardstown racing on TV today?

Every Leopardstown meeting is shown on Racing TV, and the big festivals are also shown on free-to-air TV in Ireland.

When is the Leopardstown Christmas Festival 2026?

The 2026 Christmas Festival runs from Saturday 26 to Tuesday 29 December, with seven Grade 1 races over the four days.

When is the Dublin Racing Festival?

The Dublin Racing Festival is a two-day meeting held at the start of February each year.

Where can I find Leopardstown racing results?

Leopardstown racing results are added to this page as each race is settled, including the winners and starting prices. Results from earlier meetings stay available afterwards.

Is there racing at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day?

Yes. The Christmas Festival starts on St Stephen's Day every year, and in 2026 it's Racing Post Chase Day.