Friday going updates The going on the Hurdles track at Leopardstown is currently yielding ahead of this afternoons meeting at the Foxrock track. It remains yielding, good to yielding in places, on the Chase track, following selective watering. The first of seven races is due off at 12.05. Romeo Coolio is a hot favourite for the featured Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase, which is due to post at 2.20. Here's the latest update from Clerk of the Course Lorcan Wyer. Day One update from the @LeopardstownRC Christmas Festival with @ihrb_ie Clerk of the Course, Lorcan WyerFirst race at 12.05pm today Live on @RTEsport @RacingTV Declarations for Day Three close with @HRI_RAS at 10am pic.twitter.com/Gs5GnBl1xF— IHRB Raceday information (@IHRBRaceday) December 26, 2025 Following 2mm of rain, the going at Down Royal is good to yielding ,yielding in places on Chase course and yielding, yielding to soft in places on Hurdles track. Racing gets under way up north at 11.40, with the Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Maiden Hurdle at 12.15 being the feature on the day. Champagne Jury currently heads the market for this contest at around even money. Meanwhile, Limerick is heavy on the Hurdles track, with soft to heavy ground on their Chase track. The action gets underway at 12.25. The Grade 2 Defender Novice Hurdle at 1.33 is the feature race on the afternoon. County Final heads the betting here for local trainer Eric McNamara.
