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Wed 4th Mar 2026

The Reverend ruled out of Cheltenham engagements

The Reverend will not be part of Willie Mullins’ formidable squad for the Cheltenham Festival after suffering a setback.

10.05AM
Now Is The Hour, red and white, pips Better Times Ahead in the Thyestes

Thyestes winner Now Is The Hour in Leinster National mix

9.37AM

Intense Raffles and JJ Slevin

Gibney 'working on' Intense Raffles ahead of potential National bid

9.31AM

Dollar Nolimit winning at Limerick last month

Going update

9.07AM

Tue 3rd Mar 2026

Curling's mare bounds clear in Leopardstown bumper

The concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Flat Race at Leopardstown went to Ealu (11/4, from 7/2 before the off) who scored readily in the hands of Derek O’Connor.

5.50PM

Cheltenham Festival Preview: Arkle Novices' Chase Tips

5.36PM

Harbour Highway (left) beats Lisleigh Lad

Harbour Highway motors home under Alan O'Sullivan

5.35PM

Jack Kennedy

‘He’s been riding like a man possessed’ - Interesting Irish stories ahead at Cheltenham

6.06PM

The grey Joyau De Thaix outstays Dameauscottlestown (right)

Nolan's grey outstays rivals

5.17PM

Kopek Des Bordes

Kopek Des Bordes in ‘exceptional form’ with Arkle looming

5.12PM

Emmet Mullins

Handicap kings: Which trainers are well known for Cheltenham Festival handicap plots?

1.33PM

David Casey assistant Trainer to Willie Mullins

David Casey highlights a Mullins banker win double and each-way treble for Cheltenham

5.05PM

Raffles Dolce Vita

Sweet success for Gibney's chaser

4.55PM

Daydream Nation (right)

Daydream Nation strikes for the Harveys

4.29PM

Missus Beeton

Dempsey's Missus Beeton tastes victory again

4.14PM

Mighty Bandit (far side)

Greatrex looking at Grade One targets for Mighty Bandit

3.53PM

Torpille Dagrostis (right) leads Alliteration over the last

Elliott & Gigginstown double up at Leopardstown

3.37PM

Evan Williams

Evan Williams attacked dog walker on his land with hockey stick, court told

3.25PM

The Big Cloud

'In the form of his life' - Brown Boots one to follow in William Hill-sponsored Naas action

3.22PM

Generous Risk

Risk makes odds of 6/4 look Generous

2.30PM

‘Class usually overcomes statistics’ - Which Cheltenham Festival trends can you ignore?

3.18PM

Captain Hugo will not be hunting Cheltenham bonus next week

2.00PM

CUE CARD one of King Theatre's most prolific Cheltenham winners

How Sires Continue to Shape Cheltenham

1.00PM

I'll Sort That set for the Turners Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival

12.34PM

Irish Panther

Irish Panther could yet come into the Champion Chase mix

12.38PM

Brentford Hope

Derham announces retirement of ‘magnificent’ stable stalwart Brentford Hope

11.33AM

Amen Kate

Kevin Doyle on Amen Kate's Cheltenham Chances - 'She's overpriced at 40-1'

11.05AM

Carrigmoornaspruce

'Victorious Racing have bought her' - Declan Queally confirms Carrigmoornaspruce for the Mares’ Novice Hurdle

11.21AM

Marine Nationale

Marine Nationale ruled out of Champion Chase

10.13AM

Meydaan finishing third at Kempton last year

Meydaan given World Cup aim after Super Saturday success

9.47AM

Lord Allen

Lord Allen resigns as British Horseracing Authority chair after just six months

9.37AM

Carnfunnock (green)

Crawford's Carnfunnock on course for Cheltenham

9.29AM

Leopardstown

Going updates

8.55AM

Mon 2nd Mar 2026

Adaboy Mushy makes all to land bumper for Queally

The Declan Queally trained/ridden Adaboy Mushy justified 7/4f when making all to land the concluding QuinnBet (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Leopardstown.

5.52PM
Promontory and Donagh Meyler

Promontory wins Dublin National for Connell

5.24PM

O'Toole and JJ Slevin (inside)

O'Toole lands Leopardstown feature race under Slevin

4.53PM

Bow Echo has trainer George Boughey looking forward to Guineas

Boughey counting down to the Guineas with Bow Echo

4.41PM

Cheltenham Festival Preview 2026: Handicap Tips

4.38PM

'I'm much happier with him now' - Recent ante-post movers for the Cheltenham Festival

5.08PM

Dee's Lady and Keith Donoghue

Dee's Lady off the mark under trademark Donoghue ride

4.22PM

El Fabiolo and Paul Townend

Easy for El Fabiolo in QuinnBet Hurdle

3.51PM

Playtime and Josh Williamson

It's Playtime at Leopardstown

3.17PM

Go Dante will bid to make history with third Imperial Cup win

Go Dante aiming for record third Imperial Cup success

2.56PM

Vitorio Piel and Donagh Meyler

Vitorio Piel too strong for Grey Jude in Leopardstown opener

2.52PM

Olly Murphy has been dealt a blow ahead of Cheltenham.

Blow for Olly Murphy in quest for first Cheltenham Festival winner

2.17PM

Favori De Champdou is leading fancy for Cross Country Chase

Favori De Champdou might have dented Festival chance in Trials day win

1.52PM

Inothewayurthinkin

‘Inches ever closer’ - What to watch out for this week with a view to Cheltenham

2.06PM

Connections still favour Supreme for Talk The Talk

Supreme still ‘most likely’ option for Talk The Talk

12.27PM

Galileo Dame

'Holds an entry in what was formerly the Coral Cup, now the Festival Cup' - Irish horses to follow from weekend

1.21PM

Dan Skelton has a strong team for the festival.

Skelton backing stable stars to make Festival impact: 'There's some ahead of us in the betting that we can beat'

11.18AM

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