Leopardstown Course Guide
Leopardstown is the best dual-purpose course in Ireland with numerous top-class events taking place throughout the year in the south Dublin location.
National Hunt Highlights:
Leopardstown plays host to fifteen Grade 1 races with seven taking place during the 'Christmas Festival' meeting including the Paddy Power Chase which has seen top-class winners down the years.
The likes of Douvan, Sizing Europe, Big Zeb, Moscow Flyer and Papillon have all won the PP Chase before going on to further glory at the Cheltenham/Aintree festivals.
Additionally, during the Christmas Festival is the Future Champions Novice Hurdle, a Grade 1 that has been a springboard for many a good type and also the Christmas Hurdle, a Grade 1 previously won by the likes of Apples Jade and Vroum Vroum Mag.
The Savills Chase (formerly known as the Lexus Chase) is usually a Cheltenham Gold Cup pointer with numerous winners here going on to take the 'blue riband' in March.
Just going back the last 20 years or so the list is endless, Imperial Call, Best Mate, Denman, Synchronised and Bobs Worth plus numerous other top-class winners who went on to further Grade 1 glory at the major festivals.
Flat Highlights:
Leopardstown hosts nineteen Group races and six Listed races on the flat here, the Derrinstown Stud 1000 Guineas Trial and Derby trial kicks off the early season flat meetings and can be informative pointers for the classics on either side of the Irish Sea.
The undoubted highlight of the Leopardstown flat calendar is the Irish Champion Stakes run in September over ten furlongs for three-year-olds and upwards.
The best middle-distance runners cross swords with plenty of English and Irish Derby winners on the roll of honour down the years.
The list is staggering but to name a few there has been Sea The Stars (producing top-quality progeny of his own now), Golden Horn, New Approach, High Chaparral, Fantastic Light, Giants Causeway, Pilsudski, Swain, Daylami and Roaring Lion (2018).
TV Channel: Racing TV
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* All statistics below are based on the previous five years at Leopardstown
Leopardstown Outright Favourite Statistics
- Flat Handicaps: 45-224 (20%) -56.33
- Flat Non-Handicaps: 59-152 (39%) -20.49
- Handicap Chases: 3-30 (10%) -16.75
- Handicap Hurdles: 9-50 (18%) -17.09
- Non-Handicap Chases: 29-58 (50%) -6.65
- Non-Handicap Hurdles: 46-94 (49%) -1.97
Dublin Racing Festival
The February Bank Holiday weekend means it's Dublin Racing Festival time at Leopardstown, around 25k fans will be in attendance at Leopardstown over the two days to enjoy some top-class racing and there are eight Grade 1 races to look for too with over €2m in prize money.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle Day 1 (Saturday) | Dancing City (FR) 7yo - 16/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Irish Arkle Novice Chase Day 1 (Saturday) | Il Etait Temps (FR) 6yo - 6/1 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Irish Gold Cup Day 1 (Saturday) | Galopin Des Champs (FR) 8yo - 1/3 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Spring Juvenile Hurdle Day 1 (Saturday) | Kargese (FR) 4yo - 7/2 | W P Mullins Danny Mullins |
| Dublin Chase Day 2 (Sunday) | El Fabiolo (FR) 7yo - 4/11 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Irish Champion Hurdle Day 2 (Sunday) | State Man (FR) 7yo - 2/5 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Ladbrokes Novice Chase Day 2 (Sunday) | Fact To File (FR) 7yo - 6/4 | W P Mullins Mark Walsh |
| Leopardstown Handicap Chase Day 2 (Sunday) | Heart Wood (FR) 6yo - 6/1 | Henry De Bromhead Rachael Blackmore |
| Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle Day 2 (Sunday) | Ballyburn (IRE) 6yo - 10/11 | W P Mullins Paul Townend |
| Timeless Sash Windows Handicap Hurdle Day 2 (Sunday) | Lord Erskine (IRE) 11yo - 40/1 | H Rogers Darragh O'Keeffe |
What ways can I use the betting tips for Leopardstown on OLBG to my advantage?
Each day on OLBG, you’ll see a list of runners along with jockey colours and the latest betting odds updated regularly for your convenience.
The most popular tipped horse for each race at Leopardstown is highlighted and you’ll notice the number of tips made on this selection along with the number of comments made by the OLBG tipsters.
To read the comments left on a particular race, click on the ‘All Tips’ icon to bring you to the page.
If there is more than one comment, you’ll see the option to view all comments to the right of the screen.
You’ll see the 6-month strike rate & LSP for the tipster along with their monthly profit trend.
There’s also more information on the runners on this screen such as form, weights, trainer, age and draw number.
OLBG’s star rating system combines the popularity of a tip with the latest betting odds and we also off a price comparison feature where you can see the latest best betting odds for your selections at Leopardstown.
Click ‘Add To Betslip’ to see the best odds and repeat to see what are the best prices for your combination bets such as doubles, trebles, Lucky 15s and Lucky 31s.
For predictions on races from other racecourses today, head over to the main racing predictions page to see what the OLBG racing tipsters are backing.
How to win using Leopardstown betting tips
You have the knowledge at your fingertips and it’s up to you how you use it but let’s see what you can do more concisely;
- You can use the most popular Leopardstown tips today to put into singles or put into a combo such as a double, treble or Lucky 15
- View and follow the tips of the most profitable tipsters from Leopardstown racecourse to narrow down your options further
- Use the OLBG star rating system to see the most valuable betting selections today at Leopardstown
You may have a question about the track at Leopardstown or may want to share some views
You’ll find regular winning tips from the tipsters on OLBG who share their knowledge daily and you can use this to help you find those winners for the horse racing at Leopardstown.
You’ll see a particular tipster’s tipping history by clicking on their username.
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Leopardstown Draw Bias
✅ If you want the most profitable stall at Leopardstown then you need to look at races over 7f and focus on stall 3 as this has produced an LSP of +47.37 over the last five years.
❌ With an LSP of -103.49, the most unsuccessful stall at Leopardstown is stall 8 when backing runners over a trip of 1m over the last five years.
Here we have the draw bias for Leopardstown taken into consideration races with ten or more runners, we will break down the figures by race distance, draws can be much more important over the shorter trips in which runners do not have time to find their position during the race meaning the draw is probably more important than the races over longer distances.
- Sprints (5f to 7½f)
- Mile (1m to 1m1½f)
- Middle Distance (1m2f to 1m5½f)
The following table shows a breakdown over a group of trips and shows how each position of the draw does, for example in a twelve-runner race would be Low (Stalls 1-4), Mid (Stalls 5-8) and High (Stalls 9-12), the positions will always be lowest stall number to highest.
Leopardstown 'Flat' Jockey & Trainer Statistics
Who are the best flat jockeys and trainers to bet on at Leopardstown?
Backing all of the A P O'Brien runners would have produced backing the most winners for a trainer here at Leopardstown with ninety-two but you would have returned a loss by doing so, Donnacha Obrien leads the way for profitable trainers with an LSP of +1.03 from their twelve winners. If you are looking for a trainer to follow in the eachway market then it is Luke Comer who leads the way at Leopardstown, they have had a total of twenty-two placings which includes five winners over the previous five for an eachway LSP of +141.22. J P Murtagh does not have a great record at Leopardstown, their LSP of -124.92 has them stone dead bottom of the trainers' list, which has come from sixteen winners from two hundred twenty-seven runners which is a 7% strike rate.
When looking at profitable jockeys only, then it is W J Lee who leads the way with a total of thirty-one winners producing an LSP of +10.98 whilst C T Keane leads the overall list with sixty-nine winners but shows a loss overall. With an eachway LSP of +102.95 at Leopardstown, C D Hayes leads the jockeys in profit for backing eachway which has been helped by their eighty-seven placings which include a total of twenty-one winners. With an LSP of -141.63 at Leopardstown, Ben M Coen heads the list for worst jockeys at this course, which is a result of fifteen winners from two hundred forty-six rides which is a strike rate of 6%.
Leopardstown Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations
Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Leopardstown based on the number of winners:
- 43 Wins: G M Lyons & C T Keane
- 42 Wins: A P O'Brien & Ryan Moore
- 41 Wins: Mrs John Harrington & Shane Foley
- 23 Wins: Joseph Patrick O'Brien & S M Crosse
- 21 Wins: A P O'Brien & J A Heffernan
Leopardstown Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donnacha Obrien | 106-12-38 | +1.03 | -2.72 |
| P Twomey | 45-12-24 | +11.81 | +4.11 |
| Luke Comer | 127-5-22 | +234.00 | +141.22 |
| Thomas Mullins | 92-5-13 | +50.50 | +12.02 |
| Matthew J Smith | 35-3-9 | +15.00 | +5.97 |
| M C Grassick | 33-3-7 | +4.00 | +12.17 |
| Peter Fahey | 31-3-3 | +2.50 | -9.00 |
| B J Fitzgerald | 16-3-7 | +21.50 | +19.10 |
| Darren / O'Leary Bunyan | 16-3-7 | +0.33 | +1.14 |
| John J Nallen | 6-3-3 | +7.25 | +3.35 |
Leopardstown Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| W J Lee | 272-31-88 | +10.98 | +2.82 |
| J A Heffernan | 240-30-72 | +6.29 | -29.99 |
| S M Crosse | 121-23-40 | +11.45 | -9.54 |
| C D Hayes | 304-21-87 | +148.41 | +102.95 |
| M P Sheehy | 95-11-25 | +91.57 | +44.98 |
| J A Powell | 65-7-22 | +10.50 | +10.80 |
| Adam Caffrey | 60-5-13 | +8.50 | -0.70 |
| Scott McCullagh | 59-4-14 | +7.25 | +2.31 |
| K G Kennedy | 21-4-11 | +0.83 | +3.81 |
| Amy Jo Hayes | 18-4-6 | +24.50 | +14.23 |
Leopardstown 'National Hunt' Jockey & Trainer Statistics
Who are the best national hunt jockeys and trainers to bet on at Leopardstown?
Backing all of the W P Mullins runners would have produced backing the most winners for a trainer here at Leopardstown with one hundred three but you would have returned a loss by doing so, C Byrnes leads the way for profitable trainers with an LSP of +10.38 from their five winners. If you are more of an eachway player then you may want to know which trainer is best to follow at Leopardstown and that would be S R B Crawford who shows the best eachway LSP which is +13.86 thanks to their seven placings (three winners). A total of fifteen winners from two hundred forty-two runners at Leopardstown has Henry De Bromhead at the wrong end of the trainers' list with their 6% strike rate and worst LSP of -165.76.
Whilst P Townend is the most successful jockey at Leopardstown with a total of fifty-five winners, if you backed all of their rides you would be showing a loss. D N Russell is the most successful jockey at Leopardstown for those who show a profit if backing all their rides thanks to a total of eleven winners and an LSP of +51.19. D N Russell is the jockey to follow at Leopardstown if you are backing eachway as they show the best LSP of all the jockeys in the eachway markets, that is +20.53 which is courtesy of their twenty-four placings (eleven winners). Rachael Blackmore does not have a great record at Leopardstown, their LSP of -98.76 has them stone dead bottom of the jockeys' list, which has come from twelve winners from one hundred forty-six rides which is an 8% strike rate.
Leopardstown Picks & Hints
Here are some factors at Leopardstown for certain trainers or jockeys which have been profitable:
- 17-32 (53%) +26.17 - Backing P Townend rides when on horses aged 7yo
Leopardstown Top Jockey and Trainer Combinations
Here are the best trainer and jockey combinations here at Leopardstown based on the number of winners:
- 55 Wins: W P Mullins & P Townend
- 20 Wins: W P Mullins & Mr P W Mullins
- 16 Wins: Gordon Elliott & J W Kennedy
- 12 Wins: Henry De Bromhead & Rachael Blackmore
- 11 Wins: W P Mullins & D E Mullins
Leopardstown Top Trainers By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Byrnes | 18-5-9 | +10.38 | +4.83 |
| S R B Crawford | 28-3-7 | +40.50 | +13.86 |
| Padraig Roche | 26-3-5 | +23.83 | +4.55 |
| Paul John Gilligan | 22-3-5 | +29.50 | +8.30 |
| Miss Elizabeth Doyle | 21-3-5 | +12.50 | +0.70 |
| D A McLoughlin | 21-3-6 | +4.50 | -3.17 |
| Oliver McKiernan | 34-2-8 | +1.00 | -7.00 |
| Eoin Griffin | 17-2-3 | +9.00 | +0.20 |
| E Bolger | 13-2-4 | +9.50 | +1.35 |
| G O'Loughlin | 9-2-3 | +146.33 | +86.00 |
Leopardstown Top Jockeys By Most Winners and a Level Stakes Profit
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| D N Russell | 52-11-24 | +51.19 | +20.53 |
| Mr M J M O'Sullivan | 67-7-12 | +3.50 | -17.85 |
| Simon Torrens | 72-4-13 | +8.00 | -23.60 |
| R A Doyle | 30-3-4 | +146.33 | +78.50 |
| P J O'Hanlon | 21-3-6 | +10.00 | -0.60 |
| Miss J Townend | 12-3-6 | +25.50 | +14.71 |
| Conor McNamara | 29-2-6 | +46.00 | +13.80 |
| Gavin Brouder | 19-2-4 | +2.00 | -5.80 |
| Mr K J Brouder | 12-2-5 | +5.00 | -0.50 |
| Adam W Short | 9-2-4 | +9.00 | +3.73 |
With a huge combined experience of horse racing between them, this content has been created and is maintained by Darren Brett, James Banting and Andy Powell. All of the data for Leopardstown Racecourse which includes the favourite statistics, draw bias and the trainer and jockey statistics have been created using results from HorseRaceBase.
Darren Brett
Tipster Competition Manager
James Banting
Tipster Competition Assistant
Andy Powell
Content Editor
