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07 Sept 2025

Opening race on day one of Leopardstown Racing Festival won by Tipperary trainer

No Flies On Him wins for Edward O'Grady

Opening race on day one of Leopardstown Racing Festival won by Tipperary trainer

No Flies On Him, with Mark Walsh up, won the TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle on day one of the Leopardstown Christmas Festival. Picture: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

The first race on the opening day of the Leopardstown Racing Festival on St Stephen's Day was won by a Tipperary trainer. 

No Flies On Him, which is trained by Edward O'Grady at Killeens, Ballynonty, near Killenaule, won the TRI Equestrian Maiden Hurdle over two miles.

The winner, which was returned at 3/1, is owned by JP McManus and was ridden by Mark Walsh.

DB Cooper was second at 9/2 while the 6/4 favourite Ascending finished third. 

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