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Fri 1st May 2026

Bloodstock opinion: Clearance Rates and Reading Between the Lines

There are few indicators in bloodstock sales that are quoted as quickly, confidently and loudly as the clearance rate.

3.36PM
Sweet William (pictured at Doncaster)

Sweet success for William in Sagaro Stakes

2.16PM

Sean Cleary-Farrell on his Punchestown win: 'For that to happen it’s just magic'

3.07PM

Owner Kia Joorabchian

Ancient Egypt enters Derby picture

2.02PM

Bow Echo has trainer George Boughey excited ahead of Guineas run

‘I wouldn’t swap him’ – Boughey and Bow Echo primed for Guineas D-Day

12.56PM

Asfoora and Oisin Murphy will renew partnership at Newmarket

Murphy delighted to be back on Asfoora

11.27AM

Precise

Precise and True Love represent Aidan O’Brien in 1000 Guineas

9.29AM

The Mourne Rambler

Flat option for Rambler after holidays

8.23AM

Punchestown

Punchestown remains yielding

8.11AM

Thu 30th Apr 2026

Adaboy Mushy swoops late in a thrilling finale

Adaboy Mushy added to a debut win at Leopardstown last month when coming from last to first in the straight to take the JP & M Doyle (C & G) INH Flat Race at Punchestown.

7.01PM
Bob Olinger (right) and Darragh O'Keeffe

Bob Olinger bows out on a Grade 1 high

6.43PM

Salvator Mundi and Harry Cobden

Salvator Mundi takes advantage of Kopek exit

5.52PM

Come Walk With Me and Donagh Meyler

Come Walk With Me leads Meyler to 34/1 double

5.18PM

Blue Mosque (No.16) and Donagh Meyler

Patience proves the key for Blue Mosque

4.50PM

Eydon and Oisin Murphy

Eydon has an eye on the Jockey Club Stakes

3.44PM

Field Of Gold and Colin Keane

Field Of Gold ruled out of Lockinge Stakes

3.38PM

Lossiemouth and Paul Townend

Lossiemouth out to cap fine season in Punchestown’s Champion Hurdle

3.31PM

Busselton (No.3) and Darragh O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe doubles up as Busselton lands another La Touche

4.12PM

Adrienne and Darragh O'Keeffe

Adrienne records Listed success for the Walshes

3.35PM

Beauvallon (right) and Danny Mullins

Danny and Willie team up with 28/1 Beauvallon in the opener

3.04PM

Colin Keane

Keane has suspension reduced from seven days down to four

2.57PM

Padraig Dawn has Michelin-starred chef dreaming of Guineas glory

12.08PM

Willie Mullins pictured at Punchestown yesterday

Willie Mullins hits the front in Trainers' Championship

12.42PM

Raaheeb seen winning at Sandown last week

Derby deemed to be coming too soon for Raaheeb

11.19AM

Caballo De Mar (red)

Caballo De Mar out to test Gold Cup credentials in Sagaro Stakes

9.50AM

Bow Echo (yellow)

Bow Echo and Gstaad lead 15 declarations for 2000 Guineas

9.43AM

Donn McClean previews the Stayers' Hurdle - 'He's bred for stamina being by Tunis'

9.52AM

Teahupoo (Sam Ewing) winning at Punchestown last year

Stayers take centrestage on day 3 at Punchestown

9.00AM

Wed 29th Apr 2026

Even Tho wins Grade 3 bumper under Jody Townend

Jody Townend enjoyed further big race success at the Punchestown Festival when partnering the Willie Mullins trained Even Tho to an emphatic success in the concluding Grade 3 Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race.

6.59PM
Gaelic Warrior lands over the 5th last behind Fact To File

Gaelic Warrior leads home Mullins 1-2-3 in Gold Cup

6.46PM

Nouvotic and Darragh O'Keeffe

Nouvotic makes all to win Grade 3 Handicap Chase under O'Keeffe

5.51PM

With Nolimit Josh Halford blue cap

Josh Halford lands Grade 1 bumper on With Nolimit

5.17PM

Oxagon will wear cheekpieces on his next start

Cheekpieces backed to keep Oxagon competitive in Classic mission

4.13PM

Le Frimeur and J J Slevin

Le Frimeur too strong for 'home' team in Novice Grade 1

4.44PM

Quinta Do Lado and Donagh Meyler right

Quinta Do Lago another festival winner for Harrington

4.05PM

Raise You Up and Danny Gilligan

Raise You Up leads home O'Sullivan 1-2 in RED MILLS Final

3.42PM

Jacovec Cavern and Richard Condon

Jacovec Cavern draws first blood on day two at Punchestown

2.59PM

Teahupoo and Jack Kennedy

Teahupoo goes in search of Punchestown hat-trick

1.51PM

Kopek Des Bordes is expected to get the job done at Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes expected to deliver at Punchestown

1.18PM

Sosie

Fabre looking towards Epsom and Ascot with globetrotting Sosie

11.47AM

Francis-Henri Graffard (left)

Samangan ruled out of 2000 Guineas outing

9.34AM

Gold Cup winner Gaelic Warrior runs at Punchestown

Wednesday going update

8.44AM

Tue 28th Apr 2026

Watering recommences at Punchestown

Watering has recommenced at Punchestown after the opening day of the festival.

7.51PM
Delamotte comes widest to land the finale

Delamotte completes Mullins hat-trick in finale

6.57PM

Il Etait Temps and Paul Townend

Temps on top again in Champion Chase at Punchestown

6.24PM

Abbeyglen and John Gleeson

Abbeyglen makes impressive debut in Defender bumper

5.51PM

Western Fold (right) leads over the last

Western claims top level honours for Elliott

5.12PM

John and Thady Gosden

Saxon Street impresses at Epsom to enter Derby discussion

3.58PM

Eachtotheirown and Sean Flanagan

Each comes into his Own in Champion Novice

4.51PM

Kalix Delabarriere (right) tackles I'm Slippy (centre) and Messerschmitt (left) at the last

Cleary-Farrell collects again with Kalix

4.11PM

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