Affordale Fury Wins Savills Chase at Leopardstown

Affordale Fury delivered a strong finish to win the Savills Chase at Leopardstown on Sunday, February 15, 2026, marking the first Grade One victory for County Down owner Philip Polly. MSN reported on the thrilling race.

The Arkle Novice Chase

Also taking place at Leopardstown, the Arkle Novice Chase is a Grade 1 National Hunt steeplechase in Ireland for horses aged five years or older. Wikipedia details that the race is run over approximately 2 miles and 1 furlong (3,420 metres) with eleven fences to be jumped.

Past winners of the Arkle Novice Chase include:

• 2026: Romeo Coolio Kargese Downmexicoway
• 2025: Majborough Touch Me Not Firefox
• 2024: Il Etait Temps Found A Fifty Facile Vega
• 2023: El Fabiolo Banbridge Appreciate It
• 2022: Blue Lord Riviere D’etel Saint Sam
• 2021: Energumene Franco De Port Blackbow
• 2020: Notebook Cash Back Gallant John Joe
• 2019: Le Richebourg Us And Them Mengli Khan
• 2018: Footpad Footpad Any Second Now
• 2017: Some Plan (Finished alone)
• 2016: Douvan Velvet Maker Domesday Book
• 2015: Un De Sceaux Clarcam Gilgamboa
• 2014: Trifolium Felix Yonger Mozoltov
• 2013: Benefficient Oscars Well Arvika Ligeonniere
• 2012: Flemenstar Gift Of Dgab Notus De La Tour
• 2011: Realt Dubh Noble Prince Mr Cracker
• 2010: An Cathaoir Mor Sports Line Take The Breeze
• 2009: Golden Silver Forpadydeplasterer Follow The Plan
• 2008: Thyne Again Gardasee Savitha
• 2007: Schindlers Hunt King Johns Castle Khetaam
• 2006: Missed That Arteea Justified
• 2005: Ulaan Baatar Foreman Ned Kelly
• 2004: Kicking King Central House Colca Canyon
• 2003: Bust Out Native Scout Rathgar Beau
• 2002: Assessed Phariwarmer Mantles Prince
• 2001: Well Ridden Ross Moff Alcapone
• 2000: Frozen Groom Rathbawn Prince Commanche Court
• 1999: His Song Padre Mio Cockney Lad
• 1998: Private Peace Mr Baxter Basics Moses Prey
• 1997: Mulligan Beakstown Penndara
• 1996: Manhattan Castle Double Symphony Blazing Spectacle
• 1995: Klairon Davis Winter Belle Coq Hardi Affair
• 1994: Atone Belvederian Bucks-Choice
• 1993: Soft Day How’s The Boss Killiney Graduate
• 1992: General Idea Second Schedual Bishops Staff
• 1991: Garamycin Toranfield Firions Law
• 1990: On The Other Hand Larchmont Dutch Royal
• 1989: Abbenoir Feroda Rosenaire
• 1988: Wolf Of Badenoch Friendly Saint Flying Ferret

Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle Trends

The Leopardstown Handicap Hurdle, also part of the Dublin Racing Festival, is a Listed Handicap run over 3 miles (24 furlongs) for horses aged four and older. The Stats Don’t Lie provides trends from the last 12 years, including:

• Age: 10 of the last 12 winners were aged between 6 and 8.
• Betting: 3 of the last 12 winners were favourites/joint-favourites.
• Last Run: 6 of the last 12 winners won on their last run.
• Course Form: 10/12 winners had at least 1 previous run at Leopardstown.
• Distance Form: 9/12 winners had at least 1 previous run over 23-25 furlongs.
• Hurdle Form: 11/12 winners had at least 4 previous runs over hurdles.