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Tue 13th Oct 2026

William Hill Challenge Series: "You can tell how much it means to trainers, stable staff and even the jockeys"

The William Hill Challenge Series returns at Punchestown today for their first Jumps meeting of the season and the operator is hoping that last year’s popularity will translate into strong participation from small yards once again.

11.30AM

Brian Ellison

Ellison confident Sea Lantern can step up to Group level

8.49AM

Leopardstown

Going updates, including Leopardstown drainage work

8.52AM

Mon 12th Oct 2026

Inver Bay makes it two in a row at Roscommon

In-form Inver Bay took out the final race at Roscommon this year - the Thank You For Your Support Handicap over an extended mile-and-a-half.

5.31PM
Dylan Browne McMonagle back in action at Roscommon

It’s good to be back, says Dylan Browne McMonagle

4.21PM

Maltese Cross

Maltese Cross has major targets for next season

4.15PM

Pillar Of Hope (left) is another winner for Paddy McGettigan

Pillar Of Hope gets the split for in-form Sweeney

4.54PM

Ryefield Dasher and Nicola Burns win well

Ryefield Dasher blitzes them off the front

4.24PM

Teoest scores for Colin Keane

Keane doubles up on Teoest

4.07PM

Brian Fleming looks back at the action last week and nominates his ‘Tracker Trio’

4.07PM

Cisterna and Jimmy Dalton well clear

Cisterna enhances his value ahead of an online sale

3.29PM

The Real Whacker

Neville counting down to Wetherby with The Real Whacker

2.00PM

Zarenakarena (nearest) masters Dark Willow

Zarenakarena enjoys conditions in Roscommon

2.56PM

Contrary To Law approaches the winning post

Contrary To Law in charge at Roscommon

2.34PM

Highwayman and Saffie Osborne at Doncaster

Highwayman added to Long Distance Cup mix

1.26PM

State Of Wyoming, pink cap, in front in the closing stages

State Of Wyoming another for red-hot Twomey

1.52PM

Calandagan and Mickael Barzalona

Calandagan and Ombudsman headline Champion Stakes confirmations

12.03PM

Final Demand

Final Demand disqualified from second place in Brown Advisory

11.49AM

Emmet Mullins

Mullins pondering Cheltenham Festival run for Winday

9.26AM

Selective Power winning in Bellewstown at the end of last month

Going update

8.49AM

Sun 11th Oct 2026

Murtagh & Coen take the last at Naas with Vanir

Ben Coen made plenty of use of Vanir to take the concluding SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Fillies Handicap at Naas.

6.41PM
Pure Granite (right)

Harney's Pure Granite shows his mettle at Naas

6.33PM

Klassical Kid (pale blue)

Debutant Klassical Kid beats previous winners in Cork bumper

6.21PM

Birdie Or Bust

Birdie Or Bust wins for Cobden at Cork

6.12PM

Abbotsford and Colin Keane (pink cap)

Juddmonte's Abbotsford lands big Naas handicap for Weld

6.04PM

Minella Emperor

Three-horse race a gift for Minella Emperor

5.06PM

Winner Claude and Aidan Kelly veer right after the final fence

Sarah Connell registers first success for owner Ryan

4.58PM

Senorita Bonita (seen at Deauville)

Senorita Bonita camp happy to put a line through Cheveley Park no-show

3.53PM

Final Orders

Cromwell salutes Final Orders after Velka Pardubicka success

3.40PM

Snapretend and Jamie Powell (right)

1-2 for Joseph in the Bluebell Stakes

4.29PM

Martymill and James Smith

Martymill bags bonus in Red Mills

3.46PM

Princess Child (nearest) pips Faiyum

Second stakes victory for Princess Child

3.42PM

Let Him B

Let Him B a facile winner for the Byrnes

3.02PM

Scandinavia

Scandinavia could be part of O’Brien’s Champions Day squad

1.50PM

Diamonds And Dames and Shane Foley won for owners It's All ABout The GIrls and trainer Jessica Harrington

Diamonds sparkles for the Girls

2.51PM

The grey Atomic City goes on as Step By Step gets the last wrong

Promising winner, and new position revealed, for Mark Walsh

2.45PM

Bengal Tiger and Ryan Moore

Bengal bolts up in maiden

2.16PM

Formous (right)

Sheridan keeps it simple on Formous

1.51PM

Plumton Queen

Plumton Queen turns over hotpot in Cork's opener

1.31PM

Champion trainer Dan Skelton receives his trophy from Paul Nicholls at Sandown in April

Nicholls takes pride in Skelton achievements

12.23PM

Caldwell Potter

Caldwell Potter pleasing Nicholls with return imminent

10.55AM

James Doyle (right)

James Doyle would love to secure European Group One gold for Wathnan

10.00AM

Putapoundinthejar (nearest) is favourite for the big two-mile handicap at Naas

Going updates from Naas and Cork

9.26AM

Sat 10th Oct 2026

Red letter day for Dorgan in bumper

Grace Dorgan enjoyed a day to remember at Fairyhouse this afternoon when Streamhill gave her a first winner in the concluding GavinLynchRacing-sponsored bumper.

7.39PM
Storm Ready wins from Key Witness

Storm Ready maintains unbeaten record at Naas

5.46PM

Granlahan (centre)

Granlahan eases to Fairyhouse success

5.28PM

Darkness Falls

‘You have to be excited’ – Triple Crown dreams for O’Brien with Darkness Falls

4.24PM

Therewillbeglory

Therewillbeglory gets her head in front at Naas

5.10PM

Andrew Balding

Royal Authority secures York top trainer crown for Balding

4.06PM

Not In A Hurry (right)

Howard's charge finishes in a Hurry

4.48PM

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