Lots of Christmas horseracing action scheduled

Horseracing enthusiasts will have plenty of action to follow after Christmas with four days at both Limerick and Leopardstown on the schedule.

The first Grade 1 of the week is the Racing Post Novice Chase on St Stephen's Day at Leopardstown and the unbeaten Envoi Allen is among 13 horses remaining in the race.

Gordon Elliott also lets Felix Desjy and Conflated go forward but he is outnumbered by Willie Mullins who has five to choose from with Asterion Forlonge, Blackbow, Energumene, Janidil and Franco De Port sill engaged.

Last year’s winning trainer Henry de Bromhead has Benruben and Popong while Darver Star is there for Gavin Cromwell, Paul Hennessy has Heaven Help Us and Joseph O'Brien could well rely upon Embittered.

SCHEDULE

SATURDAY 26th DECEMBER

Leopardstown – (First Race 12 noon)

Limerick – (First Race 12.20pm)

SUNDAY 27th DECEMBER

Leopardstown – (First Race 12.05pm)

Limerick – (First Race 12.20pm)

MONDAY 28th DECEMBER

Leopardstown – (First Race 12.05pm)

Limerick – (First Race 12.25pm)

TUESDAY 29th DECEMBER

Leopardstown – (First Race 12.05pm)

Limerick – (First Race 11.55am)

THURSDAY 31st DECEMBER

Punchestown – (First Race 12.30pm)

FRIDAY 1st JANUARY

Tramore – (First Race 12.20pm)

SATURDAY 2nd JANUARY

Cork – (First Race 12.30pm)

SUNDAY 3rd JANUARY

Fairyhouse – (First Race 12.40pm)