Overview
- Saturday’s opening day was abandoned after an early inspection found the course unraceable, with officials citing a saturated hurdles track following sustained rainfall.
- Leopardstown confirmed the full Grade 1 slate from Saturday, headlined by the Irish Gold Cup featuring Galopin Des Champs, has been rescheduled to bank holiday Monday.
- Sunday’s eight-race programme is set to proceed following improved conditions and inspections, with the Irish Champion Hurdle, Dublin Chase and Ladbrokes Novice Chase on the card.
- Racegoers receive full refunds for Saturday general admission and half‑price tickets are on sale for Monday, while weekend passes will be partially refunded and Punchestown’s Monday fixture moves to Wednesday.
- Plans and participants adjusted quickly, with some jockeys switching to Sandown on Saturday and bookmakers rolling out enhanced DRF offers, including Sky Bet’s 50‑1 boost on Final Demand and Paddy Power’s bet‑through‑the‑card promotion.