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Fri 3rd Apr 2026

Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion set to meet again in Aintree Hurdle

Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion are poised for a rematch at Aintree on Thursday.

11.05AM
Al Qareem (near side)

Al Qareem aiming to tower over Goliath rivals at Mussleburgh

10.56AM

Ado McGuinness

McGuinness sends five to UK on big day for all-weather horses

11.08AM

Indigo Dream

O'Sullivan eyeing Newcastle prize money with Indigo Dream

10.55AM

Faiyum and Colin Keane

Faiyum 'in good nick' ahead of Curragh reappearance

10.43AM

Rahiebb finishing second to Scandinavia at Doncaster last September

Rahiebb lined up for Sagaro Stakes as bid for Gold Cup glory begins

8.23AM

Better Days Ahead and Sam Ewing (nearest)

Elliott may use claiming riders for leading National runners

8.33AM

Thu 2nd Apr 2026

Kev makes impressive start for Fahey

High Kick Kev made an impressive winning start for Mark Fahey when taking the bumper at Clonmel tonight in fine style.

8.04PM
Blue Train and Philip Byrnes (right) beat Market Ready (left)

Blue strikes for Byrnes on handicap debut

7.23PM

Ellies Rock and John Shinnick

Rock given rousing reception

7.05PM

Celtic Alliance and Jake Coen

Well-bred Alliance makes winning debut

6.25PM

Kaiser De Chanay and Ricky Doyle

Kaiser rules supreme in 'unplaced' maiden

5.50PM

Roc My Haarth and Liam Quinlan

Haarth Rocs on over fences

5.25PM

Maxxum and Jack Kennedy

Maxxum makes winning return to chasing

4.50PM

The Jukebox Kid is favourite for the Irish Grand National

Connections have say on Irish National runners

4.22PM

Kelso Racecourse

Crokes Cross records 300-1 stunner at Kelso

2.56PM

Newcastle all weather action

Tyrrhenian Sea looking for Finals Day redemption

2.46PM

Vaureal

‘A horse with a lot of upside’ - Fairyhouse Lucky 15

4.25PM

Banbridge and JJ Slevin

Joseph O’Brien increasingly sweet on Banbridge taking National chance

2.23PM

Soldier In Milan

'The class act of the field' - 2026 Irish Grand National Tip

4.21PM

Billy Loughnane

Billy Loughnane ban reduced to 14 days for Southwell incident

1.50PM

Gaucher

Gaucher could provide rare Newcastle winner for Willie Mullins

12.55PM

The Aga Khan

French Group One Prix d’Ispahan to be renamed Prix Aga Khan IV

10.48AM

Andab and Dylan Browne McMonagle winning at Dundalk

Andab adds spice to classy line-up in Burradon Stakes

10.23AM

The Jukebox Kid and Ben Jones (left) seen winning at Ascot in January

Pauling happy with conditions for Irish National favourite

11.07AM

Clonmel

Clonmel now soft

8.54AM

Indigo Dream

O'Sullivan eyeing Newcastle prize money with Dream

8.52AM

Prairie Girl

Murphy hoping to get Girl back for summer

8.50AM

Wed 1st Apr 2026

Sir Callisto makes all to land Dundalk nightcap under Colgan

The Tony Martin trained Sir Callisto made all under Robbie Colgan to win the concluding View Restaurant Summer Offer Handicap at Dundalk.

8.41PM
Emmeleia and Gavin Ryan

Emmeleia leads home O'Brien 1-2 in Fillies Maiden

8.05PM

Nicola Burns rode Alto Sax to win for Peter Fahey

Alto Sax back to winning ways with first all-weather success

7.37PM

Ocean's Breath and Colin Keane

Keane doubles up as Ocean's Breath lands maiden success

7.09PM

Stone Bear and Siobhan Rutledge

Stone Bear a third winner for returning Rutledge

6.47PM

Clonmacash and Sam Coen.

Clonmacash gains Dundalk compensation under Coen

6.09PM

I Am Maximus has been strong in Grand National betting

More National money for Maximus – and Townend looks set to ride

4.41PM

An Laochmor and Colin Keane

An Laochmor doubles up in Dundalk curtain-raiser

5.41PM

Barton Snow and Henry Crow will bid for famous double at Aintree

All systems go for Barton Snow in pursuit of famous double

4.14PM

Shaihaan

'Exciting colt going forward' - Two horses to follow from the weekend.

12.26PM

Gewan will have a Guineas prep run in the Greenham Stakes

Dewhurst hero Gewan limbering up for Greenham start

2.06PM

Bay City Roller makes return trip to Paris this weekend.

Bay City Roller back in Paris this weekend before Ganay date

1.00PM

Beggars Rock

‘Etched in the history books of Ireland’ - Trainer, Owner and Jockey to follow at Fairyhouse

2.22PM

Future of Chelmsford City hangs in the balance.

Future of Chelmsford City racecourse in the balance

11.44AM

Ulster National winner Born Braver and Keith Donoghue.

Ulster National hero Born Braver has Punchestown aim

11.34AM

L'Homme Presse forced to miss out on Grand National run

Connections ‘devastated’ as L’Homme Presse ruled out of Grand National

10.11AM

Jonbon

Jonbon in line for Aintree return, with choice of options

9.18AM

Inothewayurthinkin and Mark Walsh

Inothewayurthinkin pleasing Cromwell ahead of Punchestown

9.50AM

Hewick and Paddy Hanlon

Shark on weather watch ahead of Irish National

9.41AM

Jazzy Matty (near side) was narrowly denied at Cheltenham.

Jazzy Matty set to bid for Aintree redemption

8.42AM

Dundalk stage an evening meeting due off at 5.15.

Wednesday going update

8.37AM

Tue 31st Mar 2026

Mullins' mare wins well Even Tho conceding first run

The market principals fought out the finish to the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race at Limerick and 8/11 favourite Even Tho made a winning start under Rules to complete a double on the card for Willie Mullins.

7.38PM
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