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Mon 16th Mar 2026

Fairyhouse and Punchestown options for Frankie

Denis Hogan is exploring spring options for Frankie John after his charge missed out on a trip to Cheltenham last week.

6.42AM
Sun 15th Mar 2026

Mulvany jump-starts the new Flat season

Mick Mulvany jump-started the new Flat-season today, as having landed the featured ‘Lincoln’ with Ribee, completed his double with a second 20/1-priced winner Electric Beauty in the concluding 1xBet.ie Supporting Irish Racing Handicap.

6.09PM
Victory Tip and Billy Lee

Impressive newcomer scores for Royal Ascot winners

5.33PM

Ribee and Declan McDonogh (left)

Ribee gives Mulvany a second Lincoln success

5.17PM

Pollenca and Andy Slattery

Pollenca bags maiden success

4.31PM

Calandagan

Calandagan steps up Dubai prep – but Sheema Classic trip in the balance

4.29PM

Jango Baie

Henderson open to Aintree with Gold Cup runner-up Jango Baie

4.00PM

Dmaniac and Wayne Lordan

Mudlark Dmaniac bags ‘his Gold Cup’ at the Curragh

4.01PM

Smoke Them Out and Sadhbh Tormey (near side)

Tormey's tactics work on Smoke Them Out

3.31PM

Breaking Dawn and Colin Keane

Cheltenham-conquering Keane scores for Team O’Callaghan

2.56PM

Marine Nationale

Marine Nationale set to start Punchestown prep

2.37PM

Ruler's Control and Luke McAteer (near side), with Force Noir

Point-to-point handler wins Curragh's season-opener

2.26PM

Panic Attack

Panic Attack ran ‘beautiful National trial’ at Cheltenham

1.03PM

Nick Rockett and Katie Walton

Nick Rockett set for crucial racecourse return on Tuesday

12.12PM

The Curragh

Going updates

9.01AM

Sat 14th Mar 2026

Fairyhouse option open for Sixmilebridge

Sixmilebridge could now head to Fairyhouse after he missed his intended Cheltenham Festival run due to unsuitable ground.

5.39PM
Kempton

Tiddesley Wood and Molten Sea provide O’Brien with Kempton double

5.26PM

No Drama This End and Harry Cobden

Aintree may await No Drama This End after Festival defeat

4.34PM

Paul Nicholls

Isaac Des Obeaux delivers smooth Midlands National success

4.04PM

Harry and Sandra Redknapp

Harry Redknapp’s Gold Cup dream attracts footballing admiration

2.45PM

Paul Townend

Ruby Walsh praise for ‘brilliant’ Gold Cup hero Paul Townend

2.22PM

RSPCA expresses welfare concerns after four horse fatalities at Cheltenham

12.50PM

Trainer Robson De Aguiar

De Aguiar begins Curragh's card with four juvenile runners

9.32AM

Crystal Black in Royal Ascot

Keane to regroup with Crystal Black, with retirement possible

9.11AM

Fri 13th Mar 2026

Holohan doubles up on another 33/1 shot!

Lady Landhort flashed down the outside to land the finale at Dundalk, giving apprentice Reese Holohan a big priced double on the card.

8.55PM
Flanker Jet and Mikey Sheehy (nearest) beat Ipanema Queen

Jet turns over stablemate Queen

8.28PM

Brave Approach and Reese Holohan

Brave springs shock on handicap debut

7.52PM

Ohailbhic and Ronan Whelan

Whelan doubles up on Ohailbhic

7.28PM

Beauparc and Nicola Burns

Beau runs out stylish winner under Burns

6.55PM

Trainer WIllie Mullins

Mullins and Townend are the kings of Cheltenham once again

6.28PM

Aingeal Dorcha and Adam Browne Souza

Dorcha does the business again at Dundalk

6.20PM

Owner Harry Redknapp with wife Sandra

Harry Redknapp rues lost week as Cheltenham Gold Cup dream is dashed

6.16PM

Henderson hopes to be back for another go at the Gold Cup with Jango Baie

6.05PM

Tyson Fury and Joey Sheridan

Tyson too strong for claiming rivals as Hogan shares Dundalk title

5.55PM

‘He is just my ultimate’ – Mullins heaps praise on record-breaker Townend

5.33PM

Buddy Batt beats Lethimfly

Batt back in winners' enclosure at Dundalk

5.31PM

Envoi Allen winning the Ryanair Chase in 2023

‘Incredible’ Envoi Allen dies after collapsing following Cheltenham Gold Cup

4.36PM

Gaelic Warrior and Paul Townend

Gaelic Warrior unstoppable in Cheltenham Gold Cup

4.20PM

Winning connections with Johnny's Jury

Johnny’s Jury powers up the hill for Albert Bartlett victory

3.43PM

Dinoblue and Mark Walsh

Dinoblue defends her Mares’ Chase crown with minimum of fuss

2.59PM

Wilful and Jonjo O'Neill Jr

Wilful by far the best in County Hurdle for Jonjo and A J O’Neill

2.20PM

Apolon De Charnie and Patrick Mullins

Apolon De Charnie stuns Cheltenham crowd with 50-1 shock in Triumph Hurdle

1.34PM

Spillanes Tower

Spillane’s Tower out of Gold Cup due to ground conditions

11.33AM

Paul Nicholls

Paul Nicholls on Friday's Cheltenham Festival runners and his Gold Cup tip

9.02AM

Donn McClean

Donn McClean makes a strong case for his Cheltenham Gold Cup tip

8.40AM

The Curragh

Curragh remains heavy

8.16AM

Thu 12th Mar 2026

Williams claims first Festival winner with Ask Brewster

Cath Williams scored a Cheltenham Festival winner with just her second runner as a trainer as Ask Brewster showed great spirit to land the Rosconn Group Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup.

6.21PM

Minella Study and Ryan Mania

Nicol looking to Minella Study to pass Triumph test

5.46PM

Panic Attack

Lucky 15 tips for Cheltenham Gold Cup day on Friday

2.07PM

Bois D'angos, right, passes Border Lad

Bois D'angos takes the nightcap for McConnell and Buckley

5.29PM

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