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Mon 27th Apr 2026

Defending champion Marine out to prove he is still a force

Marine Nationale will bid to end a “frustrating season” on a high when he defends his title in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

1.27PM
Gstaad (right)

Gstaad added back into 2000 Guineas mix

12.09PM

Precise (left)

Precise holds her place in 22-strong 1000 Guineas field

11.56AM

'That's going to be a huge advantage to him' - Willie Mullins on the Punchestown Festival

11.21AM

Barry Connell

Exciting week in store for Barry Connell

9.43AM

Trainer Ed Walker waiting for an ease for Almaqam.

Walker already has going concerns for Almaqam

8.37AM

Mission Central (left)

Moore at Naas for four rides

9.23AM

Bucanero Fuerte (right) is favourite for the feature race at Naas

Going update from Naas

8.58AM

Sean Bowen

Bowen looking for more Irish success at Punchestown

8.40AM

Sun 26th Apr 2026

Darn Hot Gallop gets green light for Guineas bid

Darn Hot Gallop will put her unbeaten record on the line in the Betfred 1000 Guineas at Newmarket next weekend.

4.46PM
See The Fire easily landed the Nottinghamshire Oaks

See The Fire stamps class on Nottinghamshire Oaks

4.34PM

Connections of Daryz have Royal Ascot date in mind

Daryz given Royal Ascot target after impressive Prix Ganay victory

3.20PM

Laafi (blue) was first passed the post at Aintree recently

Laafi to bid for compensation in Swinton Hurdle

4.21PM

Lifeplan will now be targeted at the Irish Guineas following setback

Irish Guineas next target for Lifeplan following spring setback

3.13PM

Gordon Elliott

Gordon Elliott relishing Punchestown Festival challenge despite slim title hopes

1.05PM

Aidan O'Brien bidding for further Classic glory this season

Classic glory remains at the heart of Aidan O’Brien’s ambition

11.49AM

Thesecretadversary will run in the Newmarket 2000 Guineas.

Thesecretadversary pleasing Stack ahead of Guineas run

8.29AM

Tribal Star will run in the Chester Cup next month

Tribal Star has Chester Cup aim

6.44AM

Sat 25th Apr 2026

Patrick Street prevails off career low mark

Down to a career low mark of 44 and with Nicola Burns aboard for the first time, Patrick Street led home 15 rivals in the concluding Limerick Motor Centre Handicap.

7.09PM
Kool One (left) coming with his winning run under James Ryan

Kool One just prevails for Ryan and his parents

6.46PM

Chablis Rock and Declan McDonogh

Chablis Rock completes cross card four-timer for Joseph O'Brien

6.23PM

Obscenity and Joey Sheridan pictured on their way to an easy win

Easy for Obscenity in first-time visor

6.09PM

Latin America and Ben Coen head for home

Onwards and upwards with Latin America

6.05PM

Thehell Parrtnership celebrate the announcement of their photo-finish winner

Heaven for Thehell Partnership at Limerick

5.59PM

Dan Skelton

Accolades rain down on new champion Skelton

3.30PM

Monvoe and Leigh Roche lead home Amemri and Luke McAteer

Monvoe strikes for Roche & Cody

4.34PM

Caoilin Quinn rider of Havaila

Havaila proves Gold-en for Gary and Josh Moore

3.21PM

Thundering On leads home her rivals under Joey Sheridan

Thundering On sheds her maiden tag in the Salsabil

4.13PM

Queen Lioness and Paddy Harnett

Lioness defies a long layoff at Limerick

3.59PM

Electric Night and Declan McDonogh

Night is Electric on turf debut

3.55PM

Alan King and Tom Cannon

Edwardstone rolls back the years in Celebration Chase

2.45PM

Scandinavia and Ryan Moore (left)

St Leger hero Scandinavia successful on return

3.30PM

Dan Skelton

Skelton breaks £5million prize-money barrier on day he lifts championship trophy

2.25PM

God Of Power and Andrew Slattery lead home their rivals

God Of Power delivers despite late market drift

3.03PM

Tribeca leads them home

De Aguiar eyes Royal Ascot for Tribeca

2.57PM

Charles Darwin (second from left)

'Bull of a horse' continues his upward trajectory

2.54PM

Tribeca leads home his rivals under Donagh O'Connor

Tribeca puts down early Coventry marker with Navan debut

1.45PM

Tony McCoy with Sean Bowen

‘Not a good look’ – McCoy critical of Sandown conditions, as jumps finale hit by withdrawals

1.37PM

Signora and Jack Cleary

Signora makes all to belatedly open her account

2.07PM

Jamie Orr and Sporting Hero pictured on their way to victory

A 10th win and first on turf for Sporting Hero

1.53PM

Daryz

Arc hero Daryz fit and firing for Ganay return

11.21AM

Limerick Racecourse

Going updates

11.29AM

Fountain House

Ladies Cup the target for Fountain House

8.41AM

Fri 24th Apr 2026

Murtagh fires in Cork treble via Darius Dark

Johnny Murtagh enjoyed a treble in Cork this evening when Darius Dark (11/2) rattled home in the concluding handicap over an extended mile-and-a-half.

9.01PM
Kershaw heads for home

McGill grabs Kilbeggan double on Kershaw

8.50PM

Final Voyage with Johnny Murtagh, Jessica Maye, and connections

Final Voyage gives Murtagh a brace of winners in Cork

8.17PM

Limestone and Joey Sheridan (far side) with Mr Vettori

In-form Sheridan gives Joseph O'Brien a Cork double

8.14PM

Tell Nobody Nothin (pink) finishes best

Tell Nobody Nothin comes home well in race of changing fortunes

7.59PM

Buccaneer’s Spirit and Sam Coen

Buccaneer's Spirit scores for Blarney Street-syndicate

7.41PM

Enceladus, far side, pips Almazann

Enceladus shades his maiden tag after a battle in Cork

7.33PM

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