Leopardstown Christmas festival crowds to be capped at 10,000

'We will have a significant marquee in order to try and service people with a little bit of heat given the time of year'Credit: Patrick McCann (racingpost.com/photos)

Leopardstown will cap its crowd at 10,000 per day for its Christmas festival because of Covid-19 protocols.

There are no restrictions in place at Irish racecourses but, in order to ensure a comfortable experience for those in attendance, chief executive Tim Husbands said a limit on the amount of people allowed through the gates was needed.

Husbands urged racing fans to book their tickets as early as possible as all four days are expected to sell out. Only those with pre-ordered tickets will be granted access, and hospitality for days two and three of the meeting – December 27 and 28 – is already full.

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David JenningsDeputy Ireland editor

Published on 1 December 2021inNews

Last updated 17:22, 2 December 2021

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