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Tue 17th Mar 2026

Lizzie Twig makes winning debut in Down Royal nightcap

The Gordon Elliott trained Lizzie Twig made a winning racecourse debut when staying on well close home to land the concluding Bluegrass Mare Prepare Mares INH Flat Race at Down Royal.

5.38PM
Minella Machine and John Gleeson

Minella Machine lands Wexford finale for De Bromhead

5.25PM

Dora D'or and Lee Shanahan

Dora D'or lands Down Royal Hunter Chase for O'Sullivan

5.16PM

Paul Townend and Willie Mullins

Cheltenham heroes on the mark at Wexford

5.08PM

Connemara Shore and Darragh O'Keeffe (near side)

First-time blinkers see Connemara Shore off the mark under Rules

5.03PM

Bass Hunter

Gordon eyeing Aintree assignment for Bass Hunter

4.54PM

Gerri Colombe and Jack Kennedy

Gerri Colombe back to winning ways at Down Royal

4.39PM

Westoftignes and Alex Harvey

Westoftignes strikes on first start for McConnell & Fyffe

3.56PM

Jockey Sarah Kavanagh won the feature at Wexford.

Dont Go Yet lands Wexford feature under Sarah Kavanagh

3.47PM

Let Him B and Philip Byrnes

Let Him B opens account despite final flight scare

3.26PM

Cheltenham winner Saratoga has plenty of options

Options open for Saratoga after Cheltenham success

3.22PM

King Rasko Grey connections

Niall Tierney picks five horses to follow for the 2027 Cheltenham Festival

3.11PM

Nico de Boinville rode Prince Rupert to win

Prince Rupert providing Oppenheimer with rare jumping foray

2.51PM

Zam Bobbler and Tiernan Power Roche

Third time lucky for Zam Bobbler in Wexford maiden hurdle

2.37PM

Pat's Legacy and James Smith (far side)

Pat's Legacy wins Punchestown qualifier for Donoghue

2.24PM

Karbau and Paul Townend win for trainer Willie Mullins

‘Things didn’t go to plan but don’t give up on him’ - Five horses to keep on side for the rest of the jumps season

3.02PM

Catchabird and Aidan Kelly

Bird flies in to take the first at Wexford

2.03PM

Barley Lane and Kieren Buckley

Barley Lane off the mark in Down Royal opener

1.51PM

Kopek Des Bordes has come out of Cheltenham really well

Kopek Des Bordes thriving since Cheltenham reverse

12.56PM

Wodhooh has given connections some great days already

Cheltenham heroine Wodhooh’s journey is far from over yet, says Durcan

11.30AM

Grand National Day

Cheltenham winners that could appear at Aintree - 'Could be nicely treated in next month's feature event'

11.16AM

Minella Study could be set for a campaign on the Flat later this year

Nicol contemplates Flat campaign with Triumph third Minella Study

9.36AM

Grand National winner Nick Rockett runs at Down Royal.

Tuesday going updates

8.41AM

Mon 16th Mar 2026

No rush to decide on National for Oscars Brother

A decision on whether Oscars Brother runs in the Randox Grand National will be made nearer to the time.

4.04PM
Minnie Hauk

O’Brien expecting Minnie Hauk to make her mark this year

3.26PM

Heart Wood

Aintree calling for Ryanair hero Heart Wood

3.10PM

The scene from the county Wexford venue

Wexford NAP and NB in the 3m1f William Hill Beginners Chase On Tuesday

3.11PM

Paul Nolan

'Paul Nolan holds strong claims' - William Hill Each-Way Extra Challenge Series Maiden Hurdle Tips

3.09PM

Cheltenham 2026

Interesting Irish stories that emerged from Cheltenham - 'A Performance for the Ages'

2.49PM

Pierre Bonnard (right)

Home comforts likely for Pierre Bonnard before Epsom

2.01PM

Kopek Des Bordes and Paul Townend

Irish horses to follow after Cheltenham week - 'Capable of Improvement'

2.10PM

Constitution Hill

Geraghty has full faith in Constitution Hill’s Flat prowess

1.39PM

Nick Rockett and Patrick Mullins

Patrick Mullins relishing Nick Rockett reacquaintance

12.22PM

Trainer John Feane

Feane excited by classic entry Conrad

12.15PM

Albert Einstein

‘Unbelievable’ Albert Einstein the leading Guineas hope for Aidan O’Brien

9.48AM

Frankie John and Denis Hogan (left)

Fairyhouse and Punchestown options for Frankie

6.42AM

Sun 15th Mar 2026

Mulvany jump-starts the new Flat season

Mick Mulvany jump-started the new Flat-season today, as having landed the featured ‘Lincoln’ with Ribee, completed his double with a second 20/1-priced winner Electric Beauty in the concluding 1xBet.ie Supporting Irish Racing Handicap.

6.09PM
Victory Tip and Billy Lee

Impressive newcomer scores for Royal Ascot winners

5.33PM

Ribee and Declan McDonogh (left)

Ribee gives Mulvany a second Lincoln success

5.17PM

Pollenca and Andy Slattery

Pollenca bags maiden success

4.31PM

Calandagan

Calandagan steps up Dubai prep – but Sheema Classic trip in the balance

4.29PM

Jango Baie

Henderson open to Aintree with Gold Cup runner-up Jango Baie

4.00PM

Dmaniac and Wayne Lordan

Mudlark Dmaniac bags ‘his Gold Cup’ at the Curragh

4.01PM

Smoke Them Out and Sadhbh Tormey (near side)

Tormey's tactics work on Smoke Them Out

3.31PM

Breaking Dawn and Colin Keane

Cheltenham-conquering Keane scores for Team O’Callaghan

2.56PM

Marine Nationale

Marine Nationale set to start Punchestown countdown

2.37PM

Ruler's Control and Luke McAteer (near side), with Force Noir

Point-to-point handler wins Curragh's season-opener

2.26PM

Panic Attack

Panic Attack ran ‘beautiful National trial’ at Cheltenham

1.03PM

Nick Rockett and Katie Walton

Nick Rockett set for crucial racecourse return on Tuesday

12.12PM

The Curragh

Going updates

9.01AM

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