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Preview: Some of the biggest names in the game prepare for this weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival

The unbeaten Honeysuckle heads the six entries for Saturday’s highlight, the Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle

Stephen Byrne by Stephen Byrne
Wednesday 3 February, 2021
in Horse Racing
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Honeysuckle is among the big names set for action at Leopardstown's Dublin Racing Festival this weekend. Patrick McCann/Racing Post

Honeysuckle is among the big names set for action at Leopardstown's Dublin Racing Festival this weekend. Patrick McCann/Racing Post

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Some of the biggest names in the game have stood their ground for the eight Grade 1 races at this weekend’s Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown.

Among those remaining in the Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle on Saturday are last year’s winner Honeysuckle and Leopardstown specialist Sharjah while Minella Indo, Kemboy and Delta Work lead the way in Sunday’s Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup.

Patrick Mullins on board Sharjah. Photo: Caroline Norris/Racing Post
Patrick Mullins on board Sharjah. Photo: Caroline Norris/Racing Post

The unbeaten Honeysuckle heads the six entries for Saturday’s highlight, the Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle. Willie Mullins’ team of three is headed by his triple Matheson Hurdle winner Sharjah which could be joined by Saint Roi and Saldier.

Abacadabras and Petit Mouchoir, winner of the Irish Champion Hurdle in 2017 when trained by Henry de Bromhead, have been left in by Gordon Elliott.

Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup

Minella Indo will be Henry de Bromhead’s sole representative in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup but Willie Mullins remains doubly represented by Kemboy and Melon as he seeks an 11th win in the race.

Last year’s hero Delta Work and The Storyteller could line out for Gordon Elliott.

Castlebawn West ridden by Paul Townend lands over the last to win The Paddy Power Steeplechase from Minella Times ridden by Rachael Blackmore.
Castlebawn West ridden by Paul Townend lands over the last to win The Paddy Power Steeplechase from Minella Times ridden by Rachael Blackmore. Photo: Caroline Norris/Racing Post

Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors ‘€50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff’ Novice Hurdle

A total of 17 horses go forward for the Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors ‘€50,000 Cheltenham Bonus For Stable Staff’ Novice Hurdle, the first of the weekend’s Grade 1 races.

Course winners Gaillard Du Mesnil and Stattler look to head Willie Mullins’ team while the Emmet Mullins-trained Cape Gentleman is another of the ante-post favourites still engaged.

Gavin Cromwell’s Vanillier, the Mouse Morris-trained Gentlemansgame, Jessica Harrington’s Ashdale Bob and the Gordon Elliott-trained Fakiera are other notable entries.

Horse racing at Leopardstown. Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 28.12.2020
Horse racing at Leopardstown. Photo: Patrick McCann/Racing Post 28.12.2020

Ladbrokes Dublin Chase

Seven horses remain in the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase with early fancies Chacun Pour Soi, last year’s winner, Min and Tornado Flyer there for Willie Mullins.

Henry de Bromhead’s Notebook, successful in the Arkle Novice Chase at last year’s Dublin Racing Festival, Jessica Harrington’s Sizing Pottsie, the Pat Fahy-trained Castlegrace Paddy and Fakir D’oudairies from the Joseph O’Brien stable are the other contenders.

Arkle Novice Chase

Willie Mullins boasts a formidable team of four among the 11 remaining entries in the Arkle Novice Chase.

The champion trainer has Energumene, his top-flight Christmas winner Franco De Port, Unexcepted and Blackbow to call on while Darver Star is there for Gavin Cromwell, Paul Nolan has Latest Exhibition while Henry de Bromhead has both Epson Du Houx and Captain Guinness in the race. Gordon Elliott looks set to rely on Felix Desjy.

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Sunday – Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle

The Grade one action on the second day of the Dublin Racing Festival on Sunday begins with the Tattersalls Ireland Spring Juvenile Hurdle and Gordon Elliott is again down to one with Quilixios his likely contender.

French Aseel could have his first start for Willie Mullins who also has Youmdor, Saint Sam and Ha D’Or. Sam Curling has his Limerick winner Awkwafina, the Killarney winner Varna Gold is there for Paul Gilligan and Busselton could yet represent Joseph O’Brien and raceday sponsor, owner Chanelle Pharma Ltd.

Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle

There are 19 horses remaining in the Chanelle Pharma Novice Hurdle, the first of two Dublin Racing Festival races sponsored by the County Galway company.

Appreciate It leads the way for Willie Mullins who also has the unbeaten mare Gauloise and Ganapathi on his side. Gordon Elliott’s Navan winner Magic Tricks stands his ground as do Paddy Corkery’s Leopardstown Christmas Festival winner Master McShee and Noel Meade’s pair, Cask Mate and Hes A Hardy Bloke.

Flogas Novice Chase

The impressive Monkfish continues to top the entries for the Flogas Novice Chase.

His trainer Willie Mullins has also left in Asterion Forlonge and Janidil.

Gordon Elliott has two remaining in the race, Andy Dufresne and Conflated while other notable entries include the Paul Nolan-trained Latest Exhibition and Joseph O’Brien’s Fils D’Oudairies.

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