Tattersalls Ireland Renews Sponsorship at Dublin Racing Festival

Tattersalls Ireland has showcased its commitment and support to Irish National Hunt racing by renewing its sponsorship of the Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle at the Dublin Racing Festival for a further three years.

The three-year extension will ensure Tattersalls Ireland continues as one of the headline sponsors on what has become the flagship weekend for National Hunt racing in Ireland and the UK.

The Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle has become one of the most highly anticipated novice hurdles in the Irish racing calendar and brings together some of National Hunt racing’s most exciting future prospects.

Tattersalls Ireland has partnered with the Dublin Racing Festival since its inception in 2018 and became title sponsor of the Grade 1 two-mile novice hurdle in 2022.

The 2025 renewal was won by Cheltenham Festival winner and Derby Sale graduate Kopek Des Bordes, while other former winners include Ballyburn, Champagne Fever, Vautour and Appreciate It.

Tattersalls Ireland CEO Simon Kerins commented:

“The Grade 1 Tattersalls Ireland Novice Hurdle is the jewel in the crown of our sponsorship portfolio. The fixture is ideally positioned from a business perspective, and we have created a strong relationship with the team at Leopardstown, who have done an exceptional job growing the meeting.

The Dublin Racing Festival has become a focal point in the National Hunt calendar, and extending our sponsorship will help to strengthen our long association with the fixture. The sponsorship comes at an important time as it coincides with the start of our Derby Sale inspections. The six-week period between the Dublin Racing Festival and Cheltenham Festival is when our bloodstock team inspect the cream of Ireland’s and the UK’s National Hunt stores. The sponsorship takes the Tattersalls Ireland brand front of mind with clients, while also offering additional benefits that help to both create and solidify relationships.”

Leopardstown Racecourse Interim CEO Vicki Donlon commented:

Tattersalls Ireland have supported the Dublin Racing Festival since its inception in 2018 and have become an integral part of the success and growth of this incredible festival. The strong relationship between our team at Leopardstown and the Tattersalls Ireland team has created a highly effective collaboration that continues to benefit the Dublin Racing Festival year after year.

We are delighted that Tattersalls Ireland will continue their partnership with us, and we look forward to working together to further develop and grow the festival over the next three years. I would like to sincerely thank Simon and his team for their continued support, and we look forward to welcoming them and their guests to the Dublin Racing Festival on 31st January & 1st February 2026.”