Leopardstown Racecourse
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Leopardstown Racecourse Script error: No such module "Coordinates". is a horse-racing course in Leopardstown, approximately Script error: No such module "convert". south of Dublin city centre, in Ireland. Like the majority of Irish courses, it hosts both National Hunt and Flat racing.
Built by Captain George Quin and modelled on Sandown Park Racecourse in England, it was completed in 1888 and acquired by the Horse Racing Board of Ireland in 1967. Many important races are held there; racing takes place all year round, with about 22 meetings per year.
In 1941, Royal Air Force pilot Hugh Verity, who flew many secret agents at night into and out of farm fields in France, force-landed on the racecourse. He was interned briefly before escaping back to England.[1]
The Leopardstown Hall of Fame honours famous Irish horse racing trainers, jockeys and horses, including Vincent O'Brien, Tom Dreaper, Pat Taaffe and Pat Eddery, Arkle, Dawn Run, Levmoss and Nijinsky.
Facilities
Leopardstown golf course and club house is situated in the middle of the racetrack. The course also has designer shops, a fitness centre, the Leopardstown Pavilion, Fillies Café Bar, the Silken Glider Restaurant, the Paddock Food Hall, Club 92 nightclub, Madigans pub, and numerous bars and snack areas.[2] A farmers' market is also on-site every Friday.[3] The "Bulmers Live at Leopardstown" music festival takes place every summer between June and August. Acts such as Horslips, the Human League, Johnny Marr, and the Boomtown Rats have performed there.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
Notable races
| Month | Day/Date | Race Name | Type | Grade | Distance | Age/Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Saturday | Killiney Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 3 | Template:Hrd | 5yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Saturday | Ladbrokes Hurdle | Hurdle | Handicap | Script error: No such module "sort". | 4yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Irish Champion Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 1 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 4yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Golden Cygnet Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 5yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Arkle Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 1 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 5yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Irish Gold Cup | Chase | Grade 1 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 5yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Dr P. J. Moriarty Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 1 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 5yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 1 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 5yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Spring Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 1 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 4yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial Stakes | Flat | Listed | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Leopardstown 1,000 Guineas Trial Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Wednesday | Heritage Stakes | Flat | Listed | Template:Hrd | 4yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Amethyst Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Cornelscourt Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Template:Hrd | 3yo only f |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Friday | Saval Beg Stakes | Flat | Listed | Script error: No such module "sort". | 4yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Thursday | Ballycorus Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Thursday | Ballyogan Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + f |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Thursday | Silver Flash Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2yo only f |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Thursday | Meld Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Thursday | Tyros Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Thursday | Ballyroan Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Thursday | Desmond Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Saturday | Irish Champion Stakes | Flat | Group 1 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Saturday | Golden Fleece Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Saturday | Matron Stakes | Flat | Group 1 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + f |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Saturday | Kilternan Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 3yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Saturday | Killavullan Stakes | Flat | Group 3 | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | Sunday | Eyrefield Stakes | Flat | Listed | Script error: No such module "sort". | 2yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | St. Stephen's Day | Fort Leney Novice Chase | Chase | Grade 1 | Template:Hrd | 4yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | St. Stephen's Day | O'Driscolls Irish Whiskey Juvenile Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 2 | Template:Hrd | 3yo only |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | 27th | Paddy's Reward Club Chase | Chase | Grade 1 | Template:Hrd | 5yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | 27th | Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 1 | Template:Hrd | 4yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | 28th | Christmas Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 1 | Template:Hrd | 4yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | 28th | Savills Chase | Chase | Grade 1 | Template:Hrd | 5yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | 29th | December Festival Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 1 | Template:Hrd | 4yo + |
| Script error: No such module "sort". | 29th | Leopardstown E.B.F. Mares Hurdle | Hurdle | Grade 3 | Template:Hrd | 4yo + m |
The Irish Champion stakes is the most important race at the course and one of the World Series of Racing. It is held every September and attracts the cream of racing thoroughbreds.
Transport
Leopardstown Racecourse was originally served by Foxrock railway station on the Harcourt Street line until it closed in 1958. A Luas Green Line stop is located in the top of Carrickmines at the southern end of the racecourse. However, as of January 2016 it remains unopened and devoid of all signage, with trams passing through non-stop.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The nearest active Luas stop is Central Park.
See also
References
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- ↑ T. Ryle Dwyer. Guests of the State: The Story of Allied & Axis Servicemen Interned in Ireland During World War II. Irish Books & Media. November 1 1994. Quoted in "War pilot escapee dies", The Independent, 2001
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