Keogh hails Saturday switch as a resounding success

Leopardstown CEO Pat Keogh has hailed as a resounding success the decision to switch this year’s Hennessy Gold Cup card from its usual Sunday slot to a Saturday.

Leopardstown made the decision to switch to avoid a clash with yesterday’s Six Nations showdown between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium and were awarded with an increased attendance of 10,658, up 6% on last year.

“We’re delighted with how it worked,” Keogh said. “This happened a few years ago (in 2011) where it moved from a Sunday to a Saturday and it held up well so we were confident enough.”