26–29 December 2026
Leopardstown Christmas Festival tips and race-by-race verdicts
Four days of top Irish jumps racing over Christmas, with the Savills Chase and a string of Grade 1 novice races.
Four daysLeft-handedWinter ground
The races
Verdicts publish on race morning
Race times appear here once declarations are out, usually two days before the meeting.
Winter ground
Late December usually brings soft or heavy going. Proven form in testing conditions is one of the first things the verdict checks.
How to use our verdicts
Each verdict gives our chance for the main contenders and the lowest price worth taking. If the price has gone below it, we would rather pass — and so should you.