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Thu 19th Mar 2026

Enright completes Cork double on Murphy's Mystic Malina

Tralee jockey Phillip Enright completed a double on the card when partnering the Donie Murphy trained Mystic Malina to win the Social Packs For The Easter Festival Handicap Hurdle at Cork.

5.00PM
Onlymammycanloveme and Tiernan Power Roche

Onlymammycanloveme wins Punchestown qualifier at Cork

4.30PM

Royal Gladiator and Keith Donoghue (near)

Gladiator battles back to land Cork thriller

3.52PM

Aidan O'Brien on his Guineas' hopes: 'Christophe is besotted with her'

3.42PM

Poets Oath and Philip Enright

Poets Oath lands gamble for Robert Tyner at Cork

3.29PM

Lynches Knock and Josh Williamson

Lynches Knock wins Cork opener under Williamson

3.18PM

Edwardstone has a number of options going forward this season

Edwardstone ready to return with Aintree and Sandown options

3.10PM

Ryan Moore

Flat season 2026: Five things to look forward to

3.33PM

George Boughey has had travel problems with Oliver Show's

Travel problems not helping Oliver Show’s bid to go one better at Doncaster

2.21PM

Key trends to consider for the Irish Grand National

2.50PM

Docklands will make his seasonal reappearance at Doncaster

Doncaster to benefit from change of plan with Docklands

2.01PM

Harry Cobden has been getting acquainted with Irish racing

Cobden making sure he is clued up on Irish racing action

1.29PM

Fact To File missed Ryanair Chase due to ground

Plans yet to be decided for Ryanair absentee Fact To File

11.14AM

Constitution Hill could make his next Flat start at Kempton

Constitution Hill poised for second Flat outing at Kempton

10.37AM

Trainer Willie Mullins is congratulated by assistant David Casey

Which trainers are known for their Aintree Grand National plots?

10.10AM

How do Cheltenham winners fare at Aintree?

9.39AM

Cork stage a National Hunt card on Thursday afternoon.

Thursday going update

8.37AM

Wed 18th Mar 2026

Crowds flock to see returning Gold Cup hero Gaelic Warrior

Gaelic Warrior became the latest Cheltenham Gold Cup winner to receive a rapturous welcome home from the villagers of Leighlinbridge – and further afield – as he led a parade of Willie Mullins’ 2026 Festival heroes, on what the Closutton trainer said was an “extraordinary” Wednesday evening.

7.24PM
Cheltenham Crowd for Gold Cup Day

Three Eyecatchers from the Cheltenham Festival that didn’t win but have bright futures

7.32PM

Gaelic Warrior and Paul Townend won the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup Chase

Gaelic Warrior: wow we always knew he could - or did we?

4.13PM

Hanlon has Irish National challenge in his thoughts for Hewick

4.20PM

George hoping to see Il Est Francais regain his spark at Aintree

2.51PM

Cheltenham star Keane has powerful Juddmonte team to look forward to

1.58PM

Richard Hughes trains Nobody knows

Sandown could be next step for exciting Nobody Knows

1.25PM

Aintree view of the water jump and standsHealy Racing

What to watch out for as we head into the Spring festivals

1.35PM

Nicola Burns winner Emerging Talent Award presented by Rachael Blackmore

'Talented young hopes' - Four up and coming Flat jockeys to keep an eye on

1.07PM

Trainer Declan Queally (left) with son Declan junior

BHA stewards find no evidence of racist abuse by Nico de Boinville at Cheltenham

11.35AM

Newcastle

Bethell excited to unleash Hong Kong import Beauty Destiny

10.46AM

Irish Panther and Kieren Buckley leading

Irish Panther to revert to novice company at Punchestown

8.56AM

Narciso Has

‘Bolted up in a Grade 2’ - Which Cheltenham Festival absentees could head to Aintree?

9.02AM

Tue 17th Mar 2026

Raglan Road on right path in Down Royal

Henry de Bromhead's Raglan Road (7/2cf) justified good support when leading home a 1-2 for J.P. McManus in the Bluegrass High Performance Rated Novice Steeplechase at Down Royal.

6.20PM
Rockstown Girl and James Smith negotiate the last

Smith at double in north on Rockstown Girl

6.13PM

Lizzie Twig and Josh Halford

Lizzie Twig makes winning debut in Down Royal nightcap

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

23 10 25 Clonmel No Big Deal and Josh Williamson win the Kilclooney Woods Q R Handicap Hurdle Healy Racing Photo

‘Enormous leap forward’ - William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Handicap Hurdle Tips

3.41PM

'Set for a winning debut' - William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series Mares INH Flat Race Tips

3.32PM

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

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