Flogas to sponsor Leopardstown Grade 1 During a photo-call at Leopardstown racecourse this morning, Flogas Ireland Limited announced their sponsorship of the Grade 1 Flogas Novice Chase, previously known as the Dr P.J. Moriarity Novice Chase which will be run on Sunday 8th February 2015 on Hennessy Gold Cup Day. The Flogas Novice Chase is run over a distance of about 2 miles and 5 furlongs and is one of four Grade 1 races on Hennessy Gold Cup Day. Previous winners of the race include Florida Pearl, Boston's Angel and Cooldine who have all gone on to victory in the RSA Chase at Cheltenham. The race was won last year by Ballycasey and it is a measure of its quality that the second and third places horses , Don Cossack and Carlingford Lough went on to win Grade 1 races afterwards at Leopardstown. In recognition of Dr. P. J. Moriarty's contribution to Irish racing, the Dr. P.J. Moriarty trophy will be presented to the winning owner on the 8th February. The Flogas Group has grown to be a major force within the European energy market, and now services Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, Belgium and the Netherlands with Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG).The Flogas Group services a diverse range of market sectors and applications including the industrial, commercial, domestic, catering, agricultural and automotive markets with LPG. John Rooney, Managing Director of Flogas Ireland, commented: "Flogas is proud to sponsor this important Grade 1 race which is run on one of Ireland's top national sporting occasions and showcases the best of Irish racing to the world." Commenting on the announcement, Pat Keogh CEO of Leopardstown, said: "We are delighted to welcome Flogas to Leopardstown as a Grade 1 sponsor on Hennessy Gold Cup Day. We have an excellent group of sponsors at Leopardstown and Flogas are a great addition. We are proud to host the 25th Running of the Hennessy Gold cup, which features four Grade 1's in one day."
