The 2026 Dublin Racing Festival, which will be held at Leopardstown Racecourse on Saturday 31st January and Sunday 1st February, brings together top-class National Hunt racing and a vibrant Dublin-style atmosphere. Across the two days you’ll find eight Grade 1 contests, including feature races like the Irish Gold Cup and the Irish Champion Hurdle, offering serious prize money and quality fields.
This festival is often used as a stepping-stone to bigger spring festivals and has been known to throw up plenty of future winners at the Cheltenham Festival.