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Fri 17th Apr 2026

Synchronicity upholds family honour with smooth Newbury debut

Ed Walker admitted to feeling some nerves before Synchronicity – a full-sister to top-class middle-distance performer Ombudsman – made a very pleasing winning debut in the Bridget ‘Confined’ Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Newbury.

2.15PM

O’Brien hoping Kim Roque can go the distance at Ayr

1.24PM

Saffie Osborne (centre)

Saffie Osborne excited ahead of Touleen trial

11.22AM

Thurles

Racing to continue at Thurles next season

12.04PM

Docklands at morning exercise at Sha Tin in December 2024

Eustace banks on fresh approach to unlock Docklands in FWD Champions Mile

11.18AM

Rebel's Romance

Rebel’s Romance aimed at Ascot en route to another American adventure

9.05AM

Franciscan Rock

Punchestown options for Franciscan

9.53AM

Howd’yadoit winning last year

Bumper entry for Ballyhane

8.01AM

Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe called off

7.53AM

Thu 16th Apr 2026

Precautionary inspection in Ballinrobe

A precautionary inspection has been called in Ballinrobe for 7.30am on Friday ahead of the scheduled fixture which is due to get under way at 5pm the same day.

6.59PM
I Am Maximus

National hero I Am Maximus takes the plaudits in Leighlinbridge

5.38PM

Sparkling Wit, left, wins by half a length

Gaelic Warrior's brother Sparkling Wit up and running

5.29PM

Talk Of New York

Appleby issues Classic warning over Talk Of New York

4.23PM

Opposite Ends, far side, outguns Ballingurteen

Byrnes' double up in Limerick with Opposite Ends

5.03PM

Cooltubrid Eva, near side, jumps to the front on the run-in

Ryan ticks off Limerick courtesy of Cooltubrid Eva

4.31PM

Oxagon and Oisin Murphy

Oxagon earns right to go for Guineas gold

3.22PM

Springboard in full cry close home

Springboard launches his late winning run

3.58PM

Rob Hornby

Outsider Run To Freedom takes Abernant crown

2.59PM

Shellrunforbriggs with Darragh O'Keeffe and the Going Stone Mad Syndicate

O'Keeffe pays Winters back on Shellrunforbriggs

3.35PM

Portcullis storms clear for Ryan Moore

Portcullis makes huge impression in the colours of the King and Queen

1.49PM

He Can't Dance clears the last for Jack Kennedy

He Can't Dance displays his moves in Limerick

2.39PM

Sovereign Spell and Rowan Scott (purple)

Dettori picks up Newmarket prize in new Amo role

1.36PM

Miss Corby, yellow and black, chases down Collaborative

Miss Corby gamely delivers for Morris

2.11PM

Fly Away Home, near side, jumps the last just behind Kisuton Enki

Fly Away Home one for favourite-backing students

1.39PM

Publish (left) finishing second to Bow Echo at Haydock

Connections expecting Publish to be back for an autumn campaign

10.49AM

Bubble Gum and Billy Lee scoring in Cork

Bubble Gum's 'perfect trip' could be 10 furlongs

10.17AM

Emmeleia and Gavin Ryan, left

O'Brien eyes Chester for Emmeleia

9.18AM

Houndsworth, right, winning in Cork

Testing ground in Limerick

8.54AM

Wed 15th Apr 2026

Team Slattery continues excellent form in Leopardstown finale

Andy Slattery’s blistering recent form continued at Leopardstown today, as his Exceeding (7/1) was an all-out nose winner of the concluding BuzzBallz Handicap, under the trainer’s son Andrew Slattery.

5.45PM
Constitution Hill

No Constitution Hill at Newbury this weekend

4.16PM

Glory To Be and Billy Lee

Glory To Be wins for Billy Lee

5.13PM

Star Mind (white cap, second from right) and Billy Coonan

Coonan collects in Student Derby

4.45PM

Azleet and Marco Ghiani (orange and blue)

Azleet makes Classic case with 50-1 Nell Gwyn success

3.31PM

Haydock

Dream Shadow denies Festival winner at Haydock

3.27PM

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein in line for Newbury weekend appearance

3.23PM

The Lion In Winter

The Lion In Winter makes winning return

4.13PM

Mixed Feelings and Joey Sheridan are clear

All positives for Mixed Feelings

4.02PM

Hawk Mountain

O’Brien expecting Hawk Mountain to benefit from Craven run

2.52PM

Damysus and James

Damysus impresses in Sefton stroll

2.41PM

Diego El Queso

'He's here for fun' - Diego delivers in the 'Domin OH HOO HOO'

3.38PM

Morshdi and Tom Marquand (yellow with blue cap)

Morshdi sets up trip to Chester with Feilden strike

2.02PM

Asakir and Ben Coen

Asakir scores for Murtagh and Coen

2.47PM

Double Rush and Oisin Murphy

Double Rush creates big impression on first run for Balding

1.32PM

Oisin Murphy rode Into The Sky in a gallop at Newmarket

Into The Sky keeps Classic dream alive with pleasing gallop

1.22PM

Eretria and Gavin Ryan

Eretria impressively wins Leopardstown’s opener

2.22PM

Ed Crisford (right) with father Simon alongside

Ed Crisford to relocate to Dubai

12.36PM

Time For Sandals (orange cap, far side) won at Royal Ascot last year

Eustace hoping the Time is right for Sandals to stake claim

12.18PM

Comanche Brave (navy silks) winning at Naas

O’Brien relishes Ka Ying Rising challenge with progressive Comanche Brave

9.50AM

Trainer Andy Slattery

Slattery's Grade 1 winner on course for Punchestown

8.12AM

I Am Maximus and Paul Townend

I Am Maximus set for summer break

8.10AM

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