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Mon 13th Apr 2026

Fanning not ruling out riding return after cancer treatment

Joe Fanning’s long and illustrious career in the saddle is on hold after the veteran rider revealed he has undergone surgery for prostate cancer.

1.42PM
Owen Burrows trains Fred Darling hope Touleen

Touleen on course for Fred Darling test

12.52PM

Constitution Hill faces strong opposition at Newbury

Quality opposition in store for Constitution Hill at Newbury

12.13PM

Francis Henri Graffard leaning towards Chantilly run.

Gilded Prize team leaning towards Chantilly Classic

11.29AM

Authorized won the 2007 Derby under Frankie Dettori

Chapple-Hyam proud of Authorized’s National winners

10.27AM

Koktail Divin and Darragh O'Keeffe won at Aintree.

Power impressed by Koktail Divin at Aintree

7.46AM

Sun 12th Apr 2026

Cape Cod completes Ballydoyle treble

Sent off 3/1 second favourite, Cape Cod won Leopardstown's finale which was the Tony Harmon Services 3-y-o Handicap over a mile and a-quarter.

6.16PM
Sandor Clegane and Eoin Staples, left

Sandor Clegane brings up doubles for Nolan and Staples

6.06PM

Kalsman and Caragh Monaghan tackle the last

Kalsman delights Lennon in Down Royal

6.01PM

Mastermind (orange)

Mastermind the answer to Down Royal's finale

5.47PM

Thesecretadversary and Seamus Heffernan (pale blue)

Stack's colt enters Classic equation after Group 3 win

5.40PM

Christmas Day (navy)

Christmas Day arrives early for O’Brien at Leopardstown

4.34PM

Brucejack

Fahy's Brucejack records first win over fences

5.23PM

True Love

True Love opens her campaign with smart success

3.53PM

Duce Bigalow

Duce Bigalow scores for new connections

4.26PM

Only For Our Man and Eoin Staples go clear as Danny Mullins is unseated from Dark Lieutenant

Nolan & Staples strike at Down Royal

4.06PM

Vega's Muse and Keithen Kennedy

Harrington off the mark on turf with Muse

3.45PM

Launch Time (maroon and yellow)

All systems go for Launch Time

3.26PM

Trainer Dan Skelton with Tristan Durrell

‘Incredible’ feeling for Dan Skelton with maiden trainers’ title confirmed

2.05PM

Miss Doyenne

Easy for odds-on Miss Doyenne at Down Royal

2.47PM

Skydance and Billy Lee (nearest) beat Thundering On

Skydance grabs maiden success on return

2.35PM

I Am Maximus with JP McManus (left) and Frank Berry (right)

Enjoy this first before thinking about Red Rum, say Maximus camp

1.26PM

I Am Maximus (white cap)

McCain: No reason I Am Maximus cannot make it three

12.41PM

Field Of Gold

Field Of Gold set for seasonal reappearance in bet365 Mile at Sandown

12.11PM

Pierre Bonnard shedding his maiden tag in Dundalk

Ballydoyle team eager to get Pierre Bonnard's campaign started

12.45PM

Paul Byrne (right) with JP McManus

Monster £100,000 National bet was no publicity stunt, says Fitzwilliam boss Byrne

11.14AM

Mr Vango (right)

Mr Vango remains in equine hospital but reported to be doing well

10.31AM

Pierre Bonnard, pictured at Ballydoyle with work rider Freya Frain, is favourite for the Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown

Going updates

9.22AM

Tokenomics (left) seen winning at Cork last year

Marnane's Tokenomics ready for a tilt at stakes company

8.46AM

Sat 11th Apr 2026

Tim Toe 'has a bit of class' and strikes on Flat debut

On what was his first start under Flat rules, Henry de Bromhead's Tim Toe led home 14 rivals in the concluding David McKeown A1 Generators Maiden.

8.04PM
Putinapoundinthejar (left) gets the better of Superficial

Putapoundinthejar benefits from patient Harnett ride

7.28PM

Nigel Twiston Davies trainer of Top Of The Bill

Toby McCain-Mitchell handed 10-day ban for not pulling up Top Of The Bill in National

6.02PM

Bay Of Supremacy is ridden out by Patrick McGettigan

Bay shows his Supremacy in His Majesty's Cup

7.02PM

Alnofoor leads home his rivals under Jack Kearney

O'Connell's Alnofoor follows up on his breakthrough success

6.42PM

Paul Townend shows his delight after his Grand National success

Townend shows his brilliance – and character – in National glory

5.38PM

Lahore Da King is ridden out by Yudish Geerdharry

Lahore Da King bounces back to form under Geerdharry

6.26PM

Dream Legend and Leigh Roche (right) lead home Imnotleavinyou and Wesley Joyce

Dream Legend springs surprise for local connections

6.06PM

Quai De Bourbon

Three runners undergoing veterinary assessment following National

4.49PM

Dan Skelton had a day to remember at Aintree

Heidi Palin claims career highlight in Aintree bumper

4.42PM

JP and Noreen McManus

Maximus delight again for McManus, with matching Red Rum the dream

4.41PM

Iroko will get his day in the spotlight, insists Guerriero

4.07PM

Aintree punter’s £100,000 National bet pays Maximus dividends

4.04PM

New Radical (noseband) pips Karrygrant

New Radical finishes with a flourish to deny Karrygrant

4.45PM

I Am Maximus and connections after his second Grand National triumph

I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Grand National

3.25PM

Home By The Lee and JJ Slevin

Home By The Lee much too strong in Liverpool Hurdle

2.40PM

Grand National punter places £100,000 bet on I Am Maximus

1.46PM

Bossman Jack and Harry Skelton pictured on their way to victory

Skelton predicting very bright future for Bossman Jack

1.29PM

Wade Out and Gavin Sheehan

Wade Out strikes Aintree gold for Sir Alex Ferguson

12.52PM

Mirabad and Tristan Durrrell

Mirabad much the best at 50-1 for Durrell and Skelton

12.07PM

Gerri Colombe

Kennedy looking forward to National ride

8.41AM

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