Leopardstown

Leopardstown Racecourse, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Co Dublin, Ireland

Tel: +353 (0)1 289 0500 (Office)

Fax: +353 (0)1 289 2634

Officials:

General Manager:Tom Burke; Tel:+353 (0)1 2890500; Clerk of the Course: Joe Collins

Other Tel/Fax:

Going & Stabling: +353 (0)1 2890500 or +353 (0)87 2347183

Major Races Run:

NH: Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup; BHP Insurances Irish Champion Hurdle; Paddy Power Chase; Lexus Chase; Bord Na Móna Novice Chase; Leopardstown Chase; Flat: Irish Champion Stakes; Coolmore Matron Stakes; Derrinstown Stud Derby Trial; P W McGrath Memorial Ballysax Stables; Killavullan Stakes

How to Get There:

Road: Via M50, exit at junctions 14 or 15. From Dublin City Centre (5 miles) Via N11. Rail: Luas Light Rail System from St Stephens Green to Sandyford Station.

Car & Coach Parks:

Ample free parking

Aircraft Landing Facilities:

Helicopter landing possible with prior agreement of the racecourse & local Garda. Dublin Airport 14 miles

Effect of Draw:

Low numbers slight advantage over 7f & 1m

Stabling:

140 boxes

Restaurant Reservations:

+353 (0)1 2890 500

Dress Requirements:

Neat

Recommended Hotels:

Bewleys Hotel, Tel: +353 (0)1 2935000; Stillorgan Park Hotel, Tel: +353 (0)1 2881621; Fitzpatricks Castle Hotel, Tel: +353 (0)1 2840700; O'Callaghan Hotels +353 (0)1 6073900, Radisson SAS. St Helens +353 (0)1 218600

Other Details:

One of Ireland's most modern racecourses, reconstructed 1971, allowing variation on running rail. Course watering system.

Type of Racecourses:

Flat, Jump,