With the Dublin Racing Festival dominating the first weekend of February’s National Hunt racing calendar, we take a look at all the feature races you can expect to see throughout the course of the month.
There’s even some top class all-weather action taking place in February too, with lots of sports betting opportunities available.
February 4th 2023
Leopardstown
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The Nathaniel Lacy & Partners Solicitors Novice Hurdle (Grade 1).
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The Spring Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1)
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The Goffs Arkle Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1)
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The Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup (Grade 1)
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The I.N.H. (C&G) Flat Race (Grade 2)
Wetherby
- Towton Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
Sandown
- Scilly Isles Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
February 5th 2023
Leopardstown
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The Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1)
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The Dublin Steeplechase (Grade 1)
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The Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1)
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The Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)
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The Coolmore N.H. Sires ‘Santiago’ Irish EBF Mares I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 2)
February 11th 2023
Newbury
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Denman Chase (Grade 2)
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Game Spirit Chase (Grade 2)
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Betfair Hurdle (Premier Handicap)
Naas
- Opera Hat Mares Chase (Listed)
February 12th 2023
Navan
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Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)
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Ten Up Novices’ Chase (Grade 2)
February 16th 2023
Clonmel
- Powerstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
February 18th 2023
Ascot
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Reynoldstown Novices' Chase (Grade 1)
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Ascot Chase (Grade 1)
Haydock
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Rendlesham Hurdle (Grade 2)
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Grand National Trial Chase (Premier Handicap)
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Albert Bartlett Prestige Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2)
Wincanton
- Kingwell Hurdle
Gowran
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Red Mills Chase (Grade 2)
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Red Mills Trial Hurdle (Grade 3)
February 19th 2023
Punchestown
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Apples Jade Mares Novice Hurdle (Listed)
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Grand National Trial Handicap Chase
February 22nd 2023
Punchestown
- Quevega Mares Hurdle
February 23rd 2023
Thurles
- Michael Purcell Novices Hurdle (Grade 3)
February 25th 2023
Kempton
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Adonis Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2)
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Pendil Novices’ Chase (Grade 2)
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Dovecote Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2)
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Coral Trophy Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap)
Fairyhouse
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Bobbyjo Chase Grade 3
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Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle Grade 3
Lingfield
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Winter Derby Stakes (Group 3)
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Hever Sprint Stakes (Listed)
February 26th 2023
Naas
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Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
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Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Chase
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Newlands Chase (Grade 3)
February’s Antepost suggestions:
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Nathaniel Lacy Solicitors Novice Hurdle: Sandor Clegane (E/W @ 13/2)
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Spring Juvenile Hurdle: Lossiemouth (WIN @ 8/13)
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Irish Arkle: Banbridge (E/W @ 11/2)
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Irish Gold Cup: Conflated (E/W @ 8/1)
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Novice Steeplechase: Flame Bearer (E/W @14/1)
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Dublin Chase: Blue Lord (WIN @ 8/11 in our live betting)
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Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle: Facile Vega (WIN @ 2/5)
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Irish Champion Hurdle: Honeysuckle (WIN @ 5/2)
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Betfair Hurdle: Teddy Blue (E/W 16/1) & No Ordinary Joe (E/W @ 10/1)
*Credit for all of the photos in this article belongs to AP Photo*
