THERE WAS MORE drama on the second day of the Leopardstown Christmas festival as a crowd of 17,431 were in attendance to watch Ruby Walsh ride two winners.
The weather was considerably better than the wind and rain on St Stephen’s Day and the seven-race card ensured the punters were kept suitably entertained with Flemenstar upsetting the odds in the Grade One feature.
Monday is Ladies’ Day at the Foxrock track with the Lexus Chase the highlight.
Jockey Andrew Lynch with owner Stephen Curan in the parade ring after Flemenstar won The Paddy Power Steeplechase. Cathal Noonan / INPHO
Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
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Flemenstar upset the odds, beating Simply Ned down the stretch. Cathal Noonan / INPHO
Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Go on, you good thing! Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Owner JP McManus, left, speaks with former jockey AP McCoy. SPORTSFILE
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Keeping a close eye on proceedings. Ramsey Cardy / SPORTSFILE
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Owner Rich Ricci celebrates with jockey Ruby Walsh after winning The Paddy Power Future Champions Novice Hurdle with Long Dog. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Adrian Heskin falls from Ballychorus at the last fence in The Paddy Power Steeplechase. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
3-year-old Rosie Fowler from Summerhill Co Meath takes a break from the racing with her granny, Susan Bradburne. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Jockey Barry Geraghty with Minella Foru after winning The Paddy Power Steeplechase. Cathal Noonan / INPHO
Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO
Every vantage point taken. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
A punter cheers on Jack Kennedy to victory on Copy That. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
Jockey Barry Geraghty, Noreen McManus, Andy McCue (Paddy Power) JP McManus and trainer Edward Harty. Morgan Treacy / INPHO
Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO
The best pictures as 17,000 punters cram into Leopardstown for a day at the races
THERE WAS MORE drama on the second day of the Leopardstown Christmas festival as a crowd of 17,431 were in attendance to watch Ruby Walsh ride two winners.
The weather was considerably better than the wind and rain on St Stephen’s Day and the seven-race card ensured the punters were kept suitably entertained with Flemenstar upsetting the odds in the Grade One feature.
Monday is Ladies’ Day at the Foxrock track with the Lexus Chase the highlight.
Un De Sceaux crashes out to clear the way for Flemenstar at Leopardstown
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