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Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1)

Leopardstown · 1 February 2025
  • TypeChase
  • PatternGrade 1
  • Distance2m1f
  • GoingYielding
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners6

Majborough (FR) (8/11F) won the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) at Leopardstown on 1 February 2025, beating Touch Me Not (IRE) by 9 lengths under Mark Walsh for trainer W P Mullins. 6 ran on Yielding going over 2m1f; the winning time was 4m 11.50s (fast by 1.50s).

Winner Majborough (FR)
SP: 8/11F J: Mark Walsh T: W P Mullins
Pos Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st Majborough (FR) 5g Prominent Sat handy behind the pace early travelling well - went to front from the 3rd - stumbled a touch at the 5th and again 4 out - opened a three length advantage after that - stretched away up the straight - scored without being asked for maximum effort Mark Walsh W P Mullins 11-10 —153B115A 4:11.50 88,500 8/11F 1.79
2nd Touch Me Not (IRE) 6g Went straight to front - lost advantage 3rd - up to second by halfway - unable to threaten leader before final fence and stayed on same rate to finish 9 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott 11-12 147145B106A 4:13.75 28,500 12/1 15.58
3rd Firefox (IRE) 7g Sat close to the front group early - 4th at halfway then up to 3rd approaching four out - driven but unable to close after 2 out - stayed on same gait to finish third 3¾ Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott 11-12 151140B103A 4:14.69 13,500 15/2 9.80
4th Jeannot Lapin (FR) 6g Held 5th spot with three left to jump - moved into 4th early in straight without threatening those ahead - stayed on same gear to finish 4th 5 Ricky Doyle Gearoid O'Loughlin 11-12 —135B98A 4:15.94 6,000 33/1 48.94
5th Ile Atlantique (FR) t 7g Sat close to the pace early - 3rd at halfway then 4th from 4 out with nothing in hand - allowed to drop away nearing the last 12 Paul Townend W P Mullins 11-12 153121B86A 4:18.94 3,000 5/2 4.00
6th Here Comes Georgie (GB) t 7g Held up Held up at the back - stumbled early - unable to close on leading pack approaching 3 out - lost touch after 2 out - well held at the finish 13 Lee Edwards Patrick Neville 11-12 128121C73C 4:22.19 1,500 150/1 321.17

Winning time 4m 11.50s (fast by 1.50s)

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (6 of 6 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (6 of 6 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Quick answers

Who won the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) at Leopardstown in 2025?
Majborough (FR) won the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) at Leopardstown on 1 February 2025, ridden by Mark Walsh and trained by W P Mullins.
What was the finishing order of the 2025 Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown?
1st Majborough (FR) (8/11F), 2nd Touch Me Not (IRE) (12/1), 3rd Firefox (IRE) (15/2).
What price was the winner of the 2025 Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown?
Majborough (FR) returned a starting price of 8/11F, with a Betfair SP of 1.79.
How many horses ran in the 2025 Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown?
6 horses ran in the 2025 Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown.
What was the winning time of the 2025 Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown?
The winning time was 4m 11.50s (fast by 1.50s).

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