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Thu 12th Nov 2026

Paddy Flood on the Champion Chase: 'You can’t give away that many lengths jumping and be top class'

“Kopek Des Bordes was many people’s idea of a Cheltenham banker last year and I suppose we were probably hoping he was going to be another banker this year. I don’t think he is, after what I’ve seen at Naas.”

5.59PM

Ludlow forced to call off its remaining fixtures for this season

5.52PM

Jonbon bidding for record third Shloer Chase at Cheltenham

4.45PM

Jockey Angle with Paddy Flood: \"Absolute airplane but jumping still a worry for Cheltenham\"

4.18PM

Euro Maker and Eoghan Finegan

Euro Makes all for stylish win in the finale

4.26PM

Duke Otto and Conor Smithers

Flynn and Smithers successfully team up with Duke Otto

4.10PM

Nigel Twiston Davies expecting a big run from his charge

Twiston-Davies confident ‘shining light’ Ferocimo can deliver at Cheltenham

4.05PM

Shoda and Fratas (pink cap &;; sleeves) bump on the run-in

Stewards working overtime as second result amended at Thurles

3.41PM

Action at Wincanton

Frustration for Wincanton with another meeting lost due to dry spell

3.17PM

Gunnery Sergeant and Jack Kennedy

Sergeant has too much fire power for his rivals

2.56PM

Zambezi Moon and JJ Slevin

Stablestar Moon rises to the top for Barry

2.14PM

Sixmilebridge and Kielan Woods

No rain proving to be a pain for Sixmilebridge

2.05PM

Madara and Harry Skelton pictured with owner Bryan Drew

Ground concerns raised for Madara in Paddy Power Gold Cup

1.49PM

Way Down South and Alan O'Sullivan

Way Down South keeps up the good work for Scott

1.25PM

Stoneyford Lady (far side) and Darragh O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe doubles up aboard Stoneyford Lady

12.55PM

The Monkey Pole and Might Be The One (right) jumping the last

Controversial decision by stewards in Thurles opener

12.39PM

Royal Champion

Royal Champion all set for Bahrain International repeat bid

12.39PM

Charlie Bond renews sponsorship with Twomey Yard for three more years

12.15PM

Willie Mullins

Willie Mullins: No stone left unturned - new gallops at Closutton

11.21AM

Lucy Beck, Martyn Pipe, Gavin Cromwell, Eoghan Finnegan, Rob Crabbe and Keeva O'Hagan

Race &Stay and HRI extend partnership

11.32AM

Thedeviluno (right)

Thedeviluno pencilled in for chasing debut this month after injury

11.18AM

Minella Study has a couple of options for his return

Nicol weighing up Newbury and Newcastle for Minella Study’s return

10.51AM

Thurles Racecourse

Competitive action in prospect as jumpers return at Thurles

8.47AM

The Wallpark and Jack Kennedy

Elliott again holds a strong hand in the Troytown

8.19AM

Wed 11th Nov 2026

WILLIE MULLINS STABLE TOUR: Five dark horses from the Closutton battalion

MIGHTY PARK

6.52PM

Trainer David Marnane

Groovin proves a 'revelation' at ten furlongs

5.55PM

The Bear Trap and Patrick McGettigan (far side) get up for victory

McGuinness doubles up with Trap

5.25PM

Gaelic Warrior and Paul Townend winning the Cheltenham Gold Cup last March

WILLIE MULLINS STABLE TOUR: THE STARS - It's all systems go at Closutton

5.02PM

Lossiemouth

Business as usual for Lossiemouth on the way to Cheltenham

5.10PM

Direct Action and Colin Keane (right)

McCormack off the mark with Action

5.09PM

Gaelic Warrior one of the star names Mullins has lined up for John Durkan duty

4.59PM

Lookingforarainbow and Gavin Ryan

Rainbow strikes gold

4.35PM

Shoot To Kill and Erin Dunseath

Dunseath on a roll with Shoot

4.07PM

Professor Finnegan, near side, beats Invincible Irish

Professor Finnegan has the nursery answers

3.30PM

Lulamba

Lulamba one of the Henderson ‘A-team’ waiting for action

3.32PM

Camillus Byrne

Byrne grabs first winner on Coincidental Glory

2.59PM

Henderson keen to start Old Park Star off at Cheltenham, ground permitting

2.30PM

Off The Jury (nearest)

Off The Jury in the running for Aintree return next month

1.02PM

Tom O'Brien

Johnson and Hobbs pay tribute to ‘all-round great person’ Tom O’Brien

12.03PM

Tom O'Brien

Hobbs leads tributes to Tom O’Brien

11.05AM

Lambourn

Lambourn pleasing connections in Bahrain

10.01AM

Home By The Lee and JJ Slevin

Lee in fine form ahead of Navan return

8.28AM

British racing launches new welfare strategy

8.11AM

Tue 10th Nov 2026

Huntingdon race abandoned after withdrawn horse galloped towards runners

Confusion reigned at Huntingdon on Tuesday when the final race was declared void on safety grounds.

5.07PM
Heron Hill

First double for Coonan as favourite wins the Fairyhouse finale

4.18PM

Ronan McParland

Three out of three as Fahey completes first treble

3.54PM

Hearts And Spades and Eoin Mahon

Hearts And Spades makes light of final fence mistake to win easily at Fairyhouse

3.21PM

Newbury

Edmunds hoping for some Miami Magic at Newbury

3.18PM

Revolut Ned and Billy Coonan (left)

Ned left clear at the last to win at Fairyhouse

2.52PM

Storm Heart and Paul Townend (nearest)

Storm Heart blows them away to score on chasing debut

2.21PM

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