The extended two-and-a-half miles of the Challow Hurdle in 2025 sees Paul Nicholls bid for a record-extending seventh win in the Newbury Grade 1 for novices on Monday, 29 December with No Drama This End. Already compared to Denman, he could give the master trainer a fifth success in six seasons here. Owned by the …
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There are few certainties in sport, but the Grade 1 Faugheen Novice Chase of 2025 over its new trip of 2m 5f should go to Willie Mullins. That’s because the Closutton maestro runs three of the four runners in the feature contest during the Limerick Christmas Racing Festival on Sunday, 28 December. Chief among those …
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A Hatton’s Grace rematch between Teahupoo and Ballyburn in the Grade 1 Leopardstown Christmas Hurdle of 2025 on Sunday, 28 December sees both horses step up in trip. After a photo finish separated the pair at Fairyhouse over two-and-a-half miles, they tackle one another again at almost three miles. There are eight runners in the …
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Tackling an extended three miles for the Grade 1 Savills Chase of 2025 at Leopardstown on Sunday, 28 December are Gold Cup winners Galopin Des Champs and Inothewayurthinkin. Both have an official rating of 176 after they fought out the finish of the blue riband of steeplechases in March. This is the rematch over a …
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Following major racing on Boxing Day, the Leopardstown Christmas Festival of 2025 day 2 card on Saturday, 27 December contains two Grade 1s in the Paddy’s Rewards Club Chase and Future Champions Novice Hurdle. Both events, plus the supporting card will provide plenty of clues for the future. Apart from a maiden hurdle for three-year-olds …
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There’s some big clashes for Romeo Coolio in the reinstated Grade 1 Racing Post Novice Chase for 2025 on the opening day of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Gordon Elliott’s charge drops back in trip to two miles and a furlong for the Boxing Day / St Stephen’s Day feature contest at the South Dublin track. …
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The Formby Novices’ Hurdle of 2025 is the third edition of the Grade 1 event since it left Sandown for Aintree. This race, formerly the Tolworth, has enjoyed immediate credibility following the switch thanks to the exploits of Jango Baie and Potters Charm. This renewal is all about Dan Skelton runner Mydaddypaddy, who faces seven …
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Kicking off the Grade 1 action from Kempton Park on Boxing Day is the Kauto Star Novices’ Chase of 2025 over the King George course and distance of three miles. This edition sees a small but select field of half-a-dozen declared with John Francome winner Wendigo crying out for the step up in trip. If …
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