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8:00AM, FEB 2 2021
Al Boum Photo is set for a key workout this week as his preparation for a historic Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trick intensifies, with Willie Mullins pleased by the staying star s progress since winning at Tramore last month.
The Joe and Marie Donnelly-owned nine-year-old is following his tried-and-tested route to the festival in March with an 11-week gap between races as he bids to emulate the likes of Golden Miller, Cottage Rake, Arkle and Best Mate. He s in great shape, said Mullins. He ll do a major bit of work this week because he s not running at the Dublin Racing Festival. I need to get a really tough bit of work into him.
UPDATED 8:43PM, JAN 31 2021
The countdown to the Dublin Racing Festival is on, with the two-day meeting at Leopardstown attracting some of the most talented horses, trainers and jockeys in Irish jump racing.
Held each February, there are seven races on the Saturday card, highlighted by the Grade 1 Chanelle Pharma Irish Champion Hurdle, while Sunday showcases an eight-race fixture, spearheaded by the prestigious Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup.
When and where does the Dublin Racing Festival take place?
First introduced in 2018, the Dublin Racing Festival has quickly become a vital element of the Irish jump racing calendar, held at Leopardstown racecourse, just 8km south of the capital s city centre.