14:55 Leopardstown
Monday 2 February 2026
All13:1513:5014:2514:5515:3016:0516:40
Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)
- 5YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 1f  |  Soft  |  3 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:56Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 22.40s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Tracked leader, slight mistake 7th, pushed along after 2 out and no impression on leader entering straight, headway to lead early run-in and 3 lengths clear 150 yards out, held on close home op 8/15
T:Â W P MullinsJ:Â Paul Townend
Led, slight mistake 7th, travelled well and 2 lengths clear entering straight, soon pushed along, mistake last and headed, soon ridden and kept on well closing stages, not reach winner op 15/8 tchd 7/4
T:Â H De BromheadJ:Â Darragh O'Keeffe
Always rear, slight mistake 2nd and detached, no impression halfway, no threat from 3 out op 20/1 tchd 16/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.45EX:€1.20Trifecta:€1.80SF:€1.73
Forecasts
Romeo Coolio (4/9), Kargese (2/1), Downmexicoway (22/1)
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.
- ROMEO COOLIO
- KARGESE (FR)
- DOWNMEXICOWAY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €90,000.002nd: €30,000.003rd: €15,000.004th: €7,500.005th: €4,500.006th: €3,000.00
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