{"id":78341,"date":"2026-01-27T19:24:03","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:24:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=78341"},"modified":"2026-01-27T19:26:16","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T19:26:16","slug":"leopardstown-dublin-racing-festival-weather-forecast-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/leopardstown-dublin-racing-festival-weather-forecast-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Is DRF In Doubt? As Leopardstown Waterlogged After Heavy Rain"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Leopardstown weather forecast at the moment makes grim reading &#8211; which has led to concern for horse racing fans ahead of this weekend&#8217;s two-day Dublin Racing Festival.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With the track having been hit by storm Chandra this week and up to 165mm of race in the last 12 days.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Parts Of Leopardstown Currently Waterlogged&#8230;..With DRF In The Balance \u2614<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Horse racing fans will be hoping the weather forecasters are right, and that the recent storms and rain which has hit Dublin will ease in the coming days.<\/p>\n<p>This is because a recent tweet from the Irish Horse Racing Regulatory Board (IHRB) has told us parts of the Leopardstown track are <strong>WATERLOGGED.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Dublin track will play host to one of their biggest race days of the year this weekend &#8211; with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dublin-racing-festival-2026-race-times-schedule-and-tv-coverage\/\">Dublin Racing Festival 2026<\/a> staged over Saturday and Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>As top trainers like Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott will provide punters with more clues on some of their big 2026 Cheltenham Festival stars.<\/p>\n<p>However, with the rain having been relentless in Ireland and Dublin, the Leopardstown weather forecast at the moment is getting punters jittery.<\/p>\n<p>With one racing fan posting this video on X on Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leopardstown going, yielding to soft on the chase course <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9cPXJ25Na7\">pic.twitter.com\/9cPXJ25Na7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Padraig Donnelly (@Padraigdonn11) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Padraigdonn11\/status\/2016103793411117562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Leopardstown Hit With 165mm Of Rain In The Last 12 Days<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Leopardstown has reported 58mm of rain in the last 24 hours (Monday into Tuesday) and 165mm in the last 12 days.<\/p>\n<p>Resulting in parts of the Leopardstown track currently waterlogged and unraceable, if the Dublin Racing Festival was on now.<\/p>\n<p>With the hurdles track at the moment described at soft-to-heavy.<\/p>\n<p>The great news is the track has worked wonders on Tuesday during the day and provided this video update in the evening.<\/p>\n<p>Full marks to the course and ground-staff &#8211; looks like the DRF is back on track (providing there are no more heavy downpours!)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An update from Leopardstown this evening. <\/p>\n<p>Huge credit to our track team who worked tirelessly today. Thanks to their work, water pumps and local drainage, the water has nearly all cleared. <\/p>\n<p>We look forward to an exciting weekend of racing.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ihrb_ie?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ihrb_ie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HRIRacing?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HRIRacing<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DZEI6xO3k5\">pic.twitter.com\/DZEI6xO3k5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Leopardstown RC (@LeopardstownRC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeopardstownRC\/status\/2016218331800272994?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Leopardstown CEO Mark Clayton added<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;Of course we have to remain cautious, but we have no contingencies planned as given the forecast at the moment, it gives us complete optimism we will be racing both Saturday and Sunday.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">Clerk of the course Paddy Graffin adding<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cI&#8217;m going to look at the course tomorrow and things look a bit more favourable. I&#8217;m hopeful that the drains and Mother Nature will do their thing. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cThe worst of the rain is now behind us. Although, as it stands, the forecasters are even unsure. That part of the country where Leopardstown is has probably had the worst of it. I believe they were walking through deep water today. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">\u201cGiving it a chance, and knowing the worst is behind us, we can hope things work for us, but at the moment it is waterlogged and unraceable. Hopefully we\u2019ll see improvement tomorrow.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Rain Expected To Ease Before The Dublin Racing Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>But the better news is that forecasters are suggesting the worst of the weather is over &#8211; with IHRB saying <em>&#8220;the heaviest rain is now passed, according to the forecast&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Then with some breezy days ahead and mainly turning dry from Thursday (some light rain) and over the weekend &#8211; the track officials are hopeful the track will drain well.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Following 58mm of rain in the last 24hrs (165mm in last 12 days), parts of the track at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeopardstownRC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LeopardstownRC<\/a> (Saturday &amp; Sunday) are now waterlogged. Heaviest rain has now passed according to forecast. Breezy with possibility of light showers today &amp; tomorrow. Mainly dry early\u2026<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; IHRB (@ihrb_ie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ihrb_ie\/status\/2016072736305447014?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 27, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>You can also keep updated with all the UK and Ireland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/horse-racing-cancelled-today\/\">horse racing cancellations<\/a> and inspections here.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dublin and Leopardstown Weather Forecast \ud83c\udf27\ufe0f<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>You can see below the expected weather forecast for the Dublin area according to the BBC.<\/p>\n<p>The heavy rain will continue on Tuesday, but despite some lighter rain later in the week, things are expected to ease up.<\/p>\n<p>Racegoers are probably will best advised to carry a brolly and dress accordingly &#8211; but it&#8217;s unlikely they will be needing the sunglasses.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_78344\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-78344\" style=\"width: 560px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-78344\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Ireland-Weather1-560x344.jpg\" alt=\"Dublin and Leopardstown Weather Forecast for DRF\" width=\"560\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Ireland-Weather1-560x344.jpg 560w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Ireland-Weather1-350x215.jpg 350w, https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/01\/Ireland-Weather1.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-78344\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dublin and Leopardstown Weather Forecast for DRF 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><strong>What Is The Leopardstown Going for DRF 2026? \ud83c\udfc7<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Leopardstown going ahead of the Dublin Racing Festival 2026 is as follows.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> CHASE COURSE &#8211; Yielding To Soft<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> HURDLES COURSE &#8211; Soft-To-Heavy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>When Is The Dublin Racing Festival 2026? \ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddea<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0fDATE: <\/strong>Sat 31st Jan and Sun 1st Feb, 2026<br \/>\n<strong>\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0fCOURSE: <\/strong>Leopardstown<br \/>\n<strong>\ud83d\udcfaTV:<\/strong> RTV and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/itv-racing-schedule-today\/\">ITV Racing Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Dublin Racing Festival <\/strong>Race Schedule and Times 2026 \u231a\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Saturday 31st January 2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>ITV Racing will also show the Irish Gold Cup on Saturday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 1:15: Nathaniel Lacy &amp; Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m6\u00bdf RTV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 1:50: Gannon&#8217;s City Recovery &amp; Recycling Services Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo) 2m RTV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2:25: Race And Stay At Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) (4yo+ 0-150) 3m\u00bdf RTV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2:55: Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m1f RTV \/ ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3:30: Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 3m\u00bdf RTV \/ ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 4:05: Barberstown Castle Handicap Chase (Listed Race) (5yo+ 0-150) 2m1f RTV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 4:40: DRF Future Stars (C &amp; G) I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) (4-7yo) 2m RTV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p>See some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/dublin-racing-festival-betting-specials-2026-leopardstown\/\">Dublin Racing Festival betting specials<\/a> &#8211; that include from Leopardstown\/Cheltenham doubles.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Sunday 1st February 2025<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>There will be four races LIVE on ITV Racing at the DRF on Sunday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 12:40: Irish Stallion Farms EBF Paddy And Maureen Mullins Mares Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) (4yo+) 2m2f RTV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 1:10: Ladbrokes Novice Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m5\u00bdf RTV \/ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 1:40: Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m RTV \/ ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2:10: Ladbrokes Dublin Chase (Grade 1) (5yo+) 2m1f RTV \/ ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 2:45: O&#8217;Driscolls Irish Whiskey Leopardstown Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (5yo+) 2m5\u00bdf RTV \/ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3:20: Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+) 2m RTV \/ITV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 3:50: Timeless Sash Windows Handicap Hurdle (Listed Race) (4yo+ 0-150) 2m RTV<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-check-circle-o\" style=\"color:#f11d33\"><\/i> 4:27: Coolmore N.H. Sires Luxembourg Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2) (4-7yo) 2m RTV<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Leopardstown weather forecast at the moment makes grim reading &#8211; which has led to concern for horse racing fans ahead of this weekend&#8217;s two-day Dublin Racing Festival. With the track having been hit by storm Chandra this week and up to 165mm of race in the last 12 days. 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