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Tue 8th Sep 2026

Saffie Osborne called up for Leger duty aboard Highwayman

Saffie Osborne has the chance to continue her dream season with a first Classic, having picked up the exciting spare ride on Joseph O’Brien’s Highwayman in the Betfred St Leger at Doncaster on Saturday.

12.39PM
Irish Champions Weekend

'Get someone to Leopardstown for a Champions weekend and racing has them for life' - Tony Cascarino

1.03PM

Constitution Hill parading before the September Stakes at Kempton

Henderson delving into the programme books after 7lb rise for Constitution Hill

11.25AM

Trainer George Scott

George Scott to set up 20-box base in Dubai

10.18AM

Fallen Angel winning at Leopardstown last year

Burke hoping for rain for Angel

10.22AM

Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill raised 7lb by handicapper after Kempton fourth

8.38AM

Trainer Aidan O'Brien

Aidan O’Brien all set for key weekend at home and abroad

8.06AM

Caught U Sleeping and Colin Keane winning the Darley Irish EBF Naas Oaks Trial Stakes at Naas in May

Gowran Park an option for Meade’s Caught U Sleeping

8.34AM

The ground is soft to heavy ahead of this afternoon's Galway card

Soft to heavy ground for this afternoon's Galway card

8.18AM

Mon 7th Sep 2026

De Bromhead’s Brickfield Belle bags bumper in style

Backed from 15/8 into 1/1 favouritism in the show, Brickfield Belle was the 15 lengths winner of Galway’s concluding Kenny Developments Irish EBF Mares Bumper today, scoring easily under jockey John Gleeson.

8.29PM
Brandt and Carl Millar

Brandt on the mark for Collins & Millar

8.19PM

Ocastle Des Mottes and Paul Townend

Ocastle Des Mottes improves on Festival runner-up effort

7.34PM

Grace Faraday

Grace Faraday scores for Smith & McCann

6.42PM

Moonshine Girl and Jody Townend

Gilligan’s Girl wins under new rider Townend

6.37PM

Pauls Dream

O'Sullivan completes Galway double

6.26PM

Inthenickoftime (left)

Inthenickoftime scores with late flourish

5.09PM

Firebrand

Lucky 13 for quirky Firebrand

4.51PM

Andre Fabre

Fabre backs Leger to ‘come back into fashion’

3.17PM

Billy Loughnane

O’Brien books Loughnane for Leger fancy Enceladus: 'We'd be hopeful he'll be fine at the trip'

2.58PM

Brian Fleming looks back at the action last week and nominates his 'Tracker Trio'

2.51PM

Giavellotto

Hong Kong still the plan for Giavellotto

1.13PM

Christmas Day and work-rider David Flannery at Ballydoyle

Derby hero Christmas Day heads St Leger dozen

11.30AM

Trainer Karl Burke

Light Of Dawn given Rockfel aim

10.49AM

THE MEN AT THE HELM FOR IRISH CHAMPIONS FESTIVAL

12.17PM

George Waud with Maltese Cross

Waud to fund Arc trip for 100 Old Gold Racing owners

9.12AM

November's Bahrain International Trophy is a target for smart Italian colt Grand Son Of Dark

Brivio keen on Middle East trip with Grand Son Of Dark

8.28AM

Pierre Royal and Adam Caffrey (right)

McGuinness hoping for English Cambridgeshire run with Pierre Royal

8.54AM

Sun 6th Sep 2026

Daryz warms up for Arc with dominant display in Prix Foy

Daryz looks perfectly placed to defend his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe crown in four weeks’ time judged on his dominant display in the Prix Foy.

4.22PM
Trainer Owen Burrows

Raaheeb set for return in Winter Hill Stakes after summer break

4.12PM

Saddadd

Saddadd enjoys Group One breakthrough in Grosser Preis von Baden

3.48PM

Benvenuto Cellini and Stephen Ryder

Benvenuto Cellini disappoints as Varandir secures Prix Niel glory

3.41PM

Longchamp

Erdenali shines at top table to claim Prix du Moulin honours

3.18PM

Friendly Soul

Friendly Soul makes all to strike in Prix Vermeille

2.21PM

Trainer Sir Mark Prescott

Tiffany set for international farewell after sparkling in Kentucky

10.08AM

Trainer Maurice Ahern with father Anthony and mother Maura

Ahern targets Petingo for Galway winner

10.33AM

Celeron and Oisin Murphy win the Railway Stakes

O'Callaghan yet to finalise plans for recuperating Celeron

8.49AM

Sat 5th Sep 2026

Old Borough Cup hero Aegean promises to be more than a handicapper

Aegean Prince overcame an absence 320 days to bolt up in the Betfair Exchange Old Borough Cup Handicap and leave the gelding’s connections Godolphin dreaming of Group-race glory.

5.14PM
Constitution Hill connections Nicky Henderson along with Michael and Islee Buckley

‘We’re a long way from finished’ – Henderson adamant big days still await for Constitution Hill

5.04PM

Handani (green)

Handani gets his head in front in the finale

5.57PM

Constitution Hill and Oisin Murphy win for trainer Nicky Henderson

Constitution Hill beaten but not out with Kempton disappointment

4.37PM

Millhone and Rory Mulligan

Millhone readily sheds maiden tag

5.27PM

Moonrise and Oisin Murphy win for owner Ahmad Alkhallafi and trainer Andrew Balding

Moonrise shines brightest in Sirenia Stakes

4.22PM

African Affair and Robbie Colgan (striped cap)

African wins in a one-way Affair

4.47PM

Flower Forest and Wayne Lordan (navy)

Flowers bloom early in September

4.15PM

Gstaad and Pa Murphy pictured for Irish Champions Weekend Media Morning with trainer Aidan O Brien

O’Brien says Gstaad in ‘better place than he’s ever been’ ahead of Prix du Moulin

3.14PM

Bay City Roller and Oisin Murphy

Bay City Roller stepping into Daryz’s den to fine-tune Arc preparations

3.14PM

Almeraq and Tom Marquand win for trainer William Haggas for owner Shadwell

Almeraq storms to brilliant Sprint Cup success at Haydock

2.53PM

Moltophino (blinkers)

Moltophino doubles his tally

3.43PM

trainer Marco Botti

Pensando A Te puts case for Group-race assignments

2.29PM

Boodles Champion Hurdle Constitution Hill in the parade ring ahead of his 5th place finish behind State Man

Disappointment for Constitution Hill at Kempton Park

2.05PM

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