Day two of the Dublin Racing Festival will take place on Sunday 1 February, and there’s some mouth-watering races featuring on the Leopardstown card. The Grade 1 Irish Champion Hurdle will see Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead do battle, whilst the Dublin Chase is another highlight across the eight-race card. Our in-house tipster Steve Chambers has delved through the form guides and picked out his best bets for day two of the DRF!
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1.50 Leopardstown – Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle – THE REVEREND (1pt win – 8/1)
Willie Mullins saddled Kopek Des Bordes to victory in this race 12 months ago and the master of Closutton can reign once again in the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle, as The Reverend can land the prize for the champion trainer. A top notch middle distance handicapper for William Haggas on the Flat, where his biggest victory came in the Old Borough Cup at Haydock, The Reverend made a winning start over hurdles when landing a Cork maiden hurdle back in January. This is a gargantuan step up against some proven top notch rivals including Talk The Talk and Ballyfad, but The Reverend has already shown he can jump adequately and with some notable flat speed he could well propel himself into the Cheltenham novice hurdle picture with victory here.
2.10 Leopardstown – Ladbrokes Dublin Chase – MAJBOROUGH (1pt win – 7/4)
Joseph O’Brien’s Solness will attempt to retain the Grade 1 Dublin Chase at 2.10pm on Sunday, but he may have to settle for the minor honours, as the race is likely to be between Majborough and reigning Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Marine Nationale. The latter was beaten two lengths in this race last season and it appears he leaves his best for Cheltenham, so it’s worth sticking with Majborough, who is still looking to produce his best over fences. The former Triumph Hurdle hero has shown his jumping frailties over fences, but continues to be thereabouts at the top level. Third behind Solness and Marine Nationale at Leopardstown over Christmas, Majborough has form to find, but if he can improve his slickness over his obstacles then there’s undoubtedly a lot of class there and having won the Irish Arkle at this meeting in 2025 then he can claim more Grade 1 glory at the Dublin Racing Festival.
Winless in four runs over fences, Win Some Lose Some can finally break his duck over fences in the hugely competitive 2.45pm contest. Padraig Roche’s charge put up his best performance on his chasing debut when third at Galway, which came over a trip of 2m 6f. Outpaced over two and two-and-a-half miles recently, the step up to near three miles for Sunday’s contest should see him in a much better light. A winner over hurdles at Leopardstown earlier in his career over this sort of trip, the JP McManus-owned runner has been crying out for a trip and he could relish the hustle and bustle of this contest and land a career-defining win.
Dublin Racing Festival Day 2 Tips – Leopardstown – Sunday 1 February
1.50 Leopardstown – Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle – THE REVEREND (1pt win – 8/1) – ADD TO SLIP HERE
2.10 Leopardstown – Ladbrokes Dublin Chase – MAJBOROUGH (1pt win – 7/4) – ADD TO SLIP HERE
2.45 Leopardstown – O’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase – WIN SOME LOSE SOME (1pt win – 14/1) – ADD TO SLIP HERE
Leopardstown Dublin Racing Festival Day 2 Start Time
- Leopardstown – first race 12:40
FAQs: Today’s Racing Tips
What are the Dublin Racing Festival Day 2 tips?
Steve Chambers provides his best bets for day two of the Dublin Racing Festival on Sunday 1 February
What is on the Day 2 racecard for the Dublin Racing Festival?
Here’s the full Leopardstown schedule for Day 2 of the Dublin Racing Festival:
- 12:40 – Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy And Maureen Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle
- 13:10 – Ladbrokes Novice Chase
- 13:40 – Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle
- 14:10 – Ladbrokes Dublin Chase
- 14:45 – O’Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase
- 15:20 – Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle
- 15:52 – Padel At Leopardstown Golf Launching Spring 2026 Handicap Hurdle
- 16:27 – Coolmore N.H. Sires Los Angeles Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race
Who is Steve Chambers? Steve Chambers is the editor and regular tipster and writer for GG. He has over 10 years experience in the industry and has a wealth of knowledge on all things racing.
When were the Day 2 Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown tips published?
The Day 2 tips for the Dublin Racing Festival at Leopardstown on Sunday 1 February tips were published at 1.05pm on Friday 30 January.
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