
Welcome To Leopardstown Racecourse Leopardstown Racecourse hosts 22 racemeetings throughout the year, providing a mixture of National Hunt and Flat fixtures. The four-day Christmas Festival at the end of December and The Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup in February are the highlights of the National Hunt season. The most prestigious Flat races are The Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes in August and The Ireland The Food Island Irish Champion Stakes – part of the Emirates World Series Racing Championship, which is run in September each year. Racing at Leopardstown is a popular and effective vehicle for corporate sponsors. All of the major National Hunt and Flat races are sponsored – The Pierse Hurdle, The AIG Europe Champion Hurdle, The Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup, The Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial, The Independent Waterford Wedgwood Phoenix Stakes and The Ireland The Food Island Irish Champion Stakes. In December, The Denny Gold Medal Novice Chase, The paddypower.com Handicap Chase and The Ericsson Chase are an integral part of the four-day Christmas Festival. |
Contact Details ![]() Address Leopardstown Racecourse Foxrock Dublin 18 Ireland Telephone 353 1 289 3607/8 Fax 353 1 289 2634 |
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Travel Information Local Transport Links By Road Access to the racecourse is via the M50. There are free parking facilities at the racecourse for approximately 6000 cars and a designated area for coach parking. Public Transport On racedays from the city centre, Busarus (the Central Bus Station) leaves 1.5 hours before racing. Airport Dublin 9.7 km (6.1 miles) Route Finder |
Leopardstown Racecourse Facilities Betting Tote facilities and bookmakers are available Parking Children Disabled |
Leopardstown Racecourse Enclosures And Grandstands Grandstand Tickets: Food And Drink Viewing Dress |
Course Details Flat Course ![]() Effect Of Draw High draw best in sprints. Leopardstown is a left handed round of 1 mile 6 furlongs with a run in of 2 3/4 furlongs and uphill finish. National Hunt Course ![]() Leopardstown is a left handed round of 1 mile 6 furlongs with a run in of 2 3/4 furlongs and uphill finish. 7 hurdles and 10 fences on circuit. |
Leopardstown Racecourse Fixtures 2008 Weekday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Sunday Saturday Monday Sunday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Date 13 January 2008 27 January 2008 10 February 2008 02 March 2008 06 April 2008 20 April 2008 11 May 2008 21 May 2008 28 May 2008 04 June 2008 11 June 2008 18 June 2008 02 July 2008 16 July 2008 24 July 2008 17 August 2008 06 September 2008 27 October 2008 02 November 2008 26 December 2008 27 December 2008 28 December 2008 29 December 2008 Race Type More Information |