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Fri 10th Apr 2026

Ballyfad aiming to give Elliott a fifth successive Mersey win

Ballyfad gets the opportunity to put Cheltenham Festival disappointment behind him and continue Gordon Elliott’s recent dominance in the Turners Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree.

12.54PM
Aintree 5 4 25 Nick Rockett and Patrick Mullins win the 2025 Randox Grand National

My Aintree Grand National 1-2-3 - 'He has a young fearless rider on his back'

1.45PM

Haiti Couleurs

History beckons for Haiti on several fronts

12.06PM

Kevin Stott (left) rides Noche Clasica at Musselburgh

Noche Clasica to strike Musselburgh gold

11.50AM

Dan Skelton

Panic Attack leading National challenge against mighty Mullins

10.30AM

Bow Echo (right) beating Publish at Haydock

Publish ruled out of 2000 Guineas

9.23AM

Jack Kennedy

Championship leader Kennedy makes flying visit to Wexford

10.11AM

Panic Attack and Tristan Durrell win for trainer Dan Skelton

Money pours in for Grand National runner Panic Attack plus an exclusive €80 in free bets

9.46AM

James J Braddock (Wayne Hassett) winning at the Curragh

Joseph O'Brien to be doubly represented in the Ballysax

8.50AM

Thu 9th Apr 2026

Holy See defies topweight to land finale under Orr

Jamie Orr rode a third career winner when guiding the Bill Durkan owned and trained Holy See to victory in the concluding Gowranpark.ie Handicap.

8.04PM
Donagh O'Connor with Gillian, Caolan, Donnacha and Luke Scott.

Starting Monday bridges five-year gap to land third success

7.41PM

Purple Moon and Jimmy Dalton

Dalton shines as O'Rourke's Moon lands 80/1 win

7.16PM

Rebel Ascendant and James Ryan

Rebel Ascendant belies greenness to make winning debut

6.33PM

Rebel Moon and Joey Sheridan.

O'Brien and Sheridan double up with newcomer Rebel Moon

6.00PM

Lady Arwen and Sam Coen

Lady Arwen hangs on for third Gowran Park win

5.23PM

Lunar Tide and Joey Sheridan

Lunar Tide another winner for in-form O'Brien and Sheridan

4.47PM

Sober Glory looking to make up for Cheltenham loss

Sober Glory aiming for Aintree atonement

3.38PM

Brighterdaysahead and Jack Kennedy

Brighterdaysahead much the best in Aintree Hurdle

3.24PM

Heart Wood will bid to follow up Cheltenham win at Aintree

Heart Wood gunning for Cheltenham-Aintree double in Melling Chase

3.19PM

Bartton Snow and Henry Crow

Barton Snow storms to famous Cheltenham-Aintree double

3.16PM

Jango Baie and Nico de Boinville

Jango Baie gains Cheltenham compensation with Bowl glory

2.51PM

Wendigo will bid for compensation at Aintree

Wendigo out for Cheltenham compensation in the Mildmay

2.45PM

Koktail Divin and Darragh O'Keeffe win the Manifesto Novice Steeplechase Grade 1

Koktail Divin takes full advantage of Lulamba blunder

1.48PM

Mange Tout and Jack Kennedy (right) jumping the last

Mange Tout reverses form with Selma De Vary at Aintree

1.03PM

Toby McCain-Mitchell set to carry the spirit of Red Rum in first ever National ride

12.52PM

Harry Cobden on his Friday Aintree rides: 'I do think Talk To The Man is better than his mark'

1.26PM

The grey Gewan seen winning the Darley Dewhurst Stakes last October

Guineas prospect Gewan fatally injured in racecourse gallop

11.20AM

Honesty Policy already has an Aintree win to his credit

Honesty Policy Elliott’s leading Liverpool Hurdle hope

10.26AM

Nick Rockett has been ruled out of Grand National on Saturday

Reigning champion Nick Rockett ruled out of Grand National

9.00AM

Rock Of Ireland bids to follow up in Gowran feature race.

Thursday going update

8.37AM

Caught U Sleeping likely to make her reappearance on Sunday.

Caught U Sleeping set for weekend run at Leopardstown

8.32AM

Wed 8th Apr 2026

McManus-owned mare gives Joseph a treble

Sent off the 7/2 favourite, Light In The Dark gave Joseph O’Brien a treble at Gowran Park when taking the concluding handicap over just short of one mile, six furlongs under Declan McDonogh.

6.34PM
Matt Connor (nearest) is driven out by Colin Keane

Dual-purpose Matt Connor hits the target again

6.15PM

Tom Bellamy

Tom Bellamy savouring dream National ride aboard Nick Rockett

3.49PM

Sindria

O'Brien & Sheridan double up in Gowran feature

4.47PM

Clonbun (green)

Murtagh & Coen take the claimer

4.19PM

Sinmara

Sinmara impresses in maiden success

4.06PM

Survivor's Code (blue and white) beats Monocle Rocket (near side)

Evergreen McCullagh off the mark for the season

3.48PM

Jango Baie

Henderson taking nothing for granted with Jango Baie

2.38PM

Lulamba

Lulamba steps up in trip at Aintree

1.58PM

Bobby McGee (right) holds Jamestown (left)

Soft ground is good enough for Meade and Bobby McGee

2.52PM

Neolithic beats Greek Mythology

No worries for Neolithic in Gowran opener

1.49PM

Minella Study aiming to do Nicol proud once more

12.29PM

Jonbon

Jonbon set for Sandown as Melling Chase hat-trick bid vetoed

11.51AM

Brighterdaysahead pictured after winning at Aintree two years ago

Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion clash again

11.08AM

Aintree

I Am Maximus headlines Grand National declarations

9.29AM

Gowran Park

Going update from Gowran Park

8.58AM

Tue 7th Apr 2026

Pauling looking to the future with The Jukebox Kid

Ben Pauling is looking forward to next season with The Jukebox Kid having seen him return home unscathed from the Irish Grand National.

4.48PM
Roger Varian and William Buick pictured after the success of Avicenna at Doncaster last year

Avicenna pencilled in for Guineas trial starting point

4.06PM

Its On The Line and Derek O Connor win for trainer Emmet Mullins

Aintree Day 1 NAP and NB: 'He’s been a brilliant horse for owner JP McManus'

3.11PM

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