2025 Leopardstown Christmas Festival Tips

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The Christmas Festival at Leopardstown is one of the premier race meetings during the National Hunt season in Ireland. Over the four days, seven excellent Grade Ones will get handed out, including the Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle, the Matheson Hurdle and the Savills Chase.

The meeting kicks off at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day in the UK, and ends on December 29th.

2023 Leopardstown Christmas Festival Day One Card - Tuesday 26th December

Time
Title
12:10pm Maiden Hurdle 2m
12:40pm Maiden Hurdle 2m
1:10pm Frank Knight Juvenile Hurdle 2m
1:45pm Novices' Handicap Hurdle 2m
2:20pm Racing Post Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 2m
2:55pm Handicap Chase 2m1f
3:30pm Flat Race 2m

2023 Leopardstown Christmas Festival Day One Card - Wednesday 27th December

Time
Title
12:05pm Juvenile Hurdle 2m
12:35pm Beginners Chase 2m1f
1:10pm Paddy Rewards Club Chase (Grade 1) 2m1f
1:45pm Future Champions Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m
2:20pm Handicap Hurdle 2m
2:55pm Paddy Power Handicap Chase (Grade B) 3m
3:30pm Flat Race 2m4f

2023 Leopardstown Christmas Festival Day One Card - Thursday 28th December

Time
Title
12:15pm Maiden Hurdle 2m4f
12:50pm Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle 3m
1:25pm Beginners Chase 2m5f
2:00pm Frank Ward Memorial Hurdle (Grade 1) 3m
2:35pm Christmas Handicap Hurdle 2m4f
3:10pm Savills Chase (Grade 1) 3m
3:40pm Flat Race 2m

2023 Leopardstown Christmas Festival Day One Card - Friday 29th December

Time
Title
12:10pm Handicap Chase 2m5f
12:45pm Maiden Hurdle 2m4f
1:20pm Mares' Hurdle (Grade 3) 2m4f
1:55pm Neville Hotels Novices' Chase (Grade 1) 3m
2:30pm Matheson Hurdle (Grade 1) 2m
3:05pm Novices' Handicap Hurdle 2m4f
3:40pm Flat Race 2m