Leopardstown Racecard | 2nd February 2026 14:55

14:55 Leopardstown

Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) (Turf)

Hurdle: Heavy; Chase: Soft 5YO+ 2m 1f Winner: €90,000 (3 runners)

Johnny Ward's Irish Arkle Verdict
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1st
Romeo Coolio
4/7
2nd
Kargese
7/4
3rd
Downmexicoway
25/1
ROMEO COOLIO quickly established himself as a leading novice hurdler last term and looks destined for even greater heights as a chaser. Indeed, he mastered Irish Panther close home when making it 3-3 over fences in a major C&D novice last time and while it wouldn't be to his advantage if this were to become tactical, he oozes class and should again get the job done, for all that smart mare Kargese won't let him have things all his own way. Downmexicoway needs to take a big step forward.

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RaceiQ Nap Of The Day

Kargese The data tells us he's much swifter getting from A to B than Romeo Coolio and she clocked some impressive numbers when dominant here last time

Johnny Ward

Romeo Coolio Watch what Johnny has to say in his Video Tip
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3
Kargese
7 W. P. Mullins's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
7/4
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Downmexicoway
2 Henry de Bromhead's number of winners in past 10 runnings.
25/1
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Kargese
39% P. Townend's strike rate at LEOPARDSTOWN
7/4

Past Winners

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HORSE
AGE
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JOCKEY
TRAINER
SP
RUNNERS
2025
Majborough
5
11-10
Mark Walsh
W P Mullins
8/11
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