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Sat 27th Dec 2025

Super Sam Ewing takes Leopardstown chance in style

Not many jockeys will ride a Grade One winner and win one of the most valuable races on the calendar on 66/1 outsider Favori De Champdou and leave Leopardstown wondering what might have been, but that was the case for Sam Ewing on Saturday.

4.19PM
King Kali dives but survives at the last

King Kali strikes on second run back from layoff

4.13PM

Torps jumps the last in front

Torps makes winning handicap debut under Costello

3.59PM

Mambonumberfive

Mambonumberfive an impressive hit for unstoppable Pauling and Jones

3.31PM

Gordon Elliott (right)

Bowensonfire another for rampant Elliott

3.26PM

Sean Bowen with trainer Rebecca Curtis celebrate Healy Racing

Welsh wonders Curtis and Bowen record famous home win with Haiti Couleurs

3.21PM

Teahupoo (right) and Ballyburn renew rivalry at Leopardstown

Tea looking to provide more Christmas cheer for Elliott

3.12PM

Storm Heart Danny Mullins (right)

Storm Heart makes winning return at Limerick

3.01PM

Gavin Sheehan

Tenter Le Tout provides perfect Finale for Chester Williams

2.40PM

Skylight Hustle (nearest) with Talk The Talk (green) about to crumple on landing at the last

Skylight Hustle takes full advantage of Talk The Talk exit

2.21PM

Krabat and Cian Quirke (left, white sleeves)

Krabat collects as McDonagh wins again

2.19PM

The Big Westerner and Mike O'Connor

First Grade 2 winner for Mike O'Connor

2.15PM

Galopin Des Champs (right)

Galopin Des Champs facing stern examination in Savills Chase

1.56PM

Solness and Sam Ewing

Solness denies Marine Nationale in Leopardstown thriller

1.31PM

Kargese and Paul Townend

Kargese easily opens her account over fences

1.29PM

Changeyourstars (nearest) heads Galileo Dame at the last

Winner for King & Enright in Limerick's opener

12.55PM

Hardy Stuff and Sam Ewing (left) collar Ole Ole

Elliott picks up where he left off

12.41PM

Final Demand

Final Demand poised to light up Limerick – but might not have it all his own way

12.31PM

Laafinside (blue) won at Limerick last Christmas

Durkan's Laafi has 'good each-way chance' at Leopardstown

9.59AM

Leopardstown

Going unchanged for both Irish meetings

8.20AM

Fri 26th Dec 2025

From King of the Jungle to King of Kempton

Harry Redknapp knows all about sporting thrills and spills on Boxing Day, but nothing could have prepared him for the drama of Kempton Park, where The Jukebox Man stepped into the Champions League and left the former Premier League manager holding the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase trophy aloft.

5.03PM
I A Connect and Caragh Monaghan pop the last nicely clear

I A Connect forges home for Monaghan

4.27PM

Boston Bobby and Conor Clarke, blue cap, winning by half a length

Boston Bobby appreciates better ground at Down Royal

4.17PM

Never Late and Anthony Bustin

Never Late overcomes trouble to take Limerick nightcap

4.02PM

Los Blanco tackles the last

O'Brien pays tribute to Kavanagh after Los Blanco victory

4.00PM

The Mourne Rambler and Dara McGill

The Mourne Rambler lands Leopardstown bumper for Meade

3.53PM

Banbridge narrowly lost out in King George defence at Kempton

Banbridge goes down fighting in defence of King George crown

3.44PM

Happy Dreams and Sean O'Keeffe

Happy Dreams brings up Limerick double for O'Keeffe

3.40PM

Boycetown and Eoin Staples

Boycetown off the mark in style in Down Royal finale

3.37PM

Its On The Line and Derek O Connor

Its On The Line back to winning ways at Down Royal

3.31PM

Jack Kennedy was aboard El Cairos at Leopardstown

El Cairos makes Supreme impression despite Leopardstown mishap

3.29PM

Moudan and Eoin Walsh (centre)

Moudan survives early error in Limerick’s Demolition Chase

3.23PM

Jockey Kieren Buckley

Buckley bags some compensation on Addragoole

3.17PM

Kazansky and Danny Gilligan (nearest, 2) with County Final

Dominant Elliott lands Limerick's feature race

2.58PM

The Jukebox Man and Ben Jones landed big race success for Harry Redknapp

The Jukebox Man rules in King George for Harry Redknapp

2.53PM

Romeo Coolio and Jack Kennedy

Romeo Coolio the highlight of Elliott six-timer

2.49PM

Cousin Kate landed her second career victory

Well-bred Cousin Kate lands second career success

2.35PM

Sir Gino and Nico De Boinville tasted Kempton success once again

Arise, Sir Gino! Brilliant return for Nicky Henderson’s star

2.15PM

Spinola Bay followed up his Navan win

Spinola Bay battles back to bring up Elliott five-timer

2.07PM

Trainer Harry Fry (and wife Ciara)

Idaho Sun outshines Formby favourite Mydaddypaddy

2.00PM

Slanagaibhgoleir and Jordan Gainford

Slanagaibhgoleir another for in-form Elliott

1.54PM

Kitzbuhel and Paul Townend won at Kempton

All-the-way Kitzbuhel scintillating in Kauto Star

1.41PM

Narciso Has and Danny Mullins

Has hardens as Triumph favourite after impressive show

1.35PM

Starting Fifteen and Sean Flanagan

Starting Fifteen the toast of local Limerick punters

1.21PM

Murat and Cian Quirke

Murat takes full advantage to open account over hurdles

1.05PM

Bertutea and Sean O Keeffe

Bertutea impressive on Irish debut at Limerick

12.53PM

Marine Nationale and Sean Flanagan set for Leopardstown return

All eyes on Marine Nationale return at Leopardstown

12.21PM

Ballyfad and Jack Kennedy

Ballyfad makes all to give Elliott across the card double

12.24PM

Sept Etoiles and Sam Ewing

Sept Etoiles downs jolly to land Down Royal opener

12.20PM

Jamie Snowden trains Git Maker

Git Maker bringing plenty of class to Chepstow challenge

11.56AM

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