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RACING CENTRAL: Can we trust in big-race hotpots at the Dublin Racing Festival?
Mark Boylan
Mark Boylan assesses the record of short-priced favourites at the meeting ahead of this weekend's Leopardstown bonanza
31 January 2025 Racing previews
IRISH GOLD CUP: Galopin aims for third Irish Gold Cup
Galopin Des Champs hopes to complete a hat-trick of wins in the Irish Gold Cup, which would extend Willie Mullins' current record of 13 wins in the race
31 January 2025 Racing previews
LEOPARDSTOWN SATURDAY: All to play for on undercard
John O'Riordan previews two competitive listed handicaps and the Grade 2 bumper on the first day of the Dublin Racing Festival
GANNON'S CITY RECOVERY JUVENILE HURDLE:
Will it be a case of deja vu, as Hello Neighbour and Lady Vega Allen reoppose, or will Final Demand crash their party?
31 January 2025 Racing previews
IRISH ARKLE NOVICE CHASE: Mullins aims to continue Arkle dominance
Willie Mullins has won eight of the last 10 runnings. Will he add to his tally today, and if so, with which horse?
31 January 2025 Racing previews
NATHANIEL LACY NOVICE HURDLE: Which Mullins novice wins?
Two of the last three runnings were won by Closutton’s second string at double-figure odds. Will it be the same today?
31 January 2025 Racing previews
DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL SUNDAY: Gaelic Warrior needs a win on way to Jonbon clash
The Ladbrokes Dublin Chase sees last year's Arkle hero bid to notch a first victory of the season ahead of his likely Queen Mother Champion Chase bid
31 January 2025 Racing previews
DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL SUNDAY: Will unbeaten Kopek Des Bordes live up to hype?
Willie Mullins has won the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle a record 12 times and now returns with another serious challenge
31 January 2025 Racing previews
DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL SUNDAY: Ballyburn out to bounce back from Sir Gino defeat
The Ladbrokes Novice Chase represents a key test for whether excellent hurdler Ballyburn can scale Grade 1 heights as a chaser
31 January 2025 Racing previews
DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL SUNDAY: 14lb hike mightn't stop this Charles Byrnes fancy
John O'Riordan runs the rule over the handicaps and deeply exciting mares' bumper on Sunday's undercard at Leopardstown
31 January 2025 Racing previews
DUBLIN RACING FESTIVAL SUNDAY: Has Paul Townend chosen right in Irish Champion?
The clash of Lossiemouth and State Man promises to be one of the showdowns of the weekend at Leopardstown
31 January 2025 Racing previews
TONY KEENAN: Willie Mullins runner could pop up at a big price this weekend
Tony looks back to some Gowran eye-catchers and suggests some caution on Mullins runners this week
31 January 2025 Racing columns