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Tue 16th Jun 2026

‘We’ll never forget him’ – O’Connell family pay tribute to Un De Sceaux

The owners of Un De Sceaux have remembered their “horse of a lifetime” following news of his death at the age of 18.

10.40AM

Royal Ascot NAPS and each-way plays: 'I'll go for Ismahane at 20-1'

11.34AM

Trawlerman facing stern test in defence of Gold Cup crown

10.29AM

Tango Flare and Luke McAteer (left) winning at Fairyhouse

Foley's Flare aimed at Dash Stakes on Derby Weekend

10.02AM

Ryan Moore on his Royal Ascot rides: 'She ranks highly amongst the top two-year-old fillies'

9.35AM

Mon 15th Jun 2026

'We will be cheering on Armor Supreme in the Queen Mary' - Breeze-Up consignor Donna Cowens

This week I caught up with Donna Cowens of DNA Equine to chat about Pre-Training, Breeze Ups and Royal Ascot.

9.35PM
Johnny Rambo and David Doyle

Johnny Rambo lands finale to double up for Duggan and Doyle

8.33PM

Alan O Sullivan and John Ryan both recorded doubles

Ad Caelum brings up Kilbeggan doubles for Ryan and O'Sullivan

8.00PM

Love Like This and Brian Barry

Ryan's Love Like This a maiden no more

7.31PM

Island Mccoo and Alan O'Sullivan

Step up in trip sees Island McCoo open account over hurdles

7.08PM

Silly Mongoose and David Doyle

Silly Mongoose lands maiden at third time of asking

6.38PM

Carmel's Phoenix added to her recent Flat success

Carmel's Phoenix makes winning start to hurdling career

6.04PM

Ol Man Dingle and Shane O'Callaghan

Ol Man Dingle defies topweight to land Galway Plate Trial

5.33PM

Bow Echo has been pleasing connections ahead of Royal Ascot

Boughey upbeat on Bow Echo with huge rematch all set

3.57PM

Le Coq Hardi and Mike O'Connor

Le Coq Hardi off the mark over fences in fortunate circumstances

4.58PM

Docklands has a stiff task if he is to win Queen Anne Stakes

Weight of history against Docklands in Queen Anne

3.35PM

Night In Vegas out to hit the jackpot in Coventry Stakes

3.12PM

Which smaller Irish yards have big Royal Ascot dreams?

3.55PM

American Affair (far) bids for King Charles III Stakes repeat

Goldie looking for King Charles repeat with American Affair

2.03PM

Chris Waller (left)

Joliestar part of international contingent at Ascot on Saturday

12.51PM

Royal Ascot

Ascot ground set fair for opening day of Royal meeting

12.12PM

Ombudsman set to take on Arc winner at Royal Ascot

Ombudsman and Daryz poised for Prince of Wales’s clash

9.58AM

Connections not going to rush Lazzat return

Lazzat camp will not rush star sprinter’s return

8.39AM

Kilbeggan stage a twilight card on Monday evening.

Monday going update

8.55AM

Jagged Edge (near side) made a winning return at Naas.

Thorne looking forward to Jagged Edge Royal Hunt Cup run

12.13AM

Sun 14th Jun 2026

'Huge' Hambelton relishes a sound surface at Cork

Hambelton justified good support when recording a breakthrough win in the concluding Racing Again Friday 10th July Handicap at Cork this afternoon.

6.00PM
Malbay Madness clear approaching the winning post

Malbay Madness another for in-form McLoughlin

5.42PM

Irish Lace (left) and Stephen Connor

Irish Lace records debut win in the Downpatrick bumper

5.42PM

In The Trenches, left, has them on the stretch

In The Trenches gets his day in the sun

5.37PM

Sparan Nua (Declan McDonogh) winning at Gowran

Irish Oaks next for unbeaten Sparan Nua

5.29PM

Sarahmae and Joey Sheridan (2nd left)

In-foal Sarahmae lands Cork gamble

5.33PM

Georginas Jet and Gavin Brouder

14th time lucky for 20/1 shot Georginas Jet

5.06PM

Blue Moon Boy and Conor Smithers (pink colours)

'He's going to be a nice dual-purpose horse' - Kinirons

4.40PM

Xerling and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Xerling gains maiden success under Browne McMonagle

4.31PM

Kendall Roy and Chris Hayes

Kendall Roy succeeds to Listed class at Cork

4.19PM

Asfoora and Oisin Murphy

Dwyer banking on blinkers sparking Asfoora revival

3.13PM

She's A Fine Wine (far side) beating You Make Me Smile

She's A Fine Wine defies market drift on reappearance

3.34PM

Diamond Necklace

Diamond Necklace made to battle in French Oaks

2.25PM

Stephen Thorne (left)

Gleneagle Bay repays connections with a big pot

3.18PM

Ballinea Star (left) and Donagh O'Connor

Ballinea proves a Star on third start

3.00PM

Convergent (right)

Burke retains full faith in Convergent

1.33PM

The grey Surfin Usa and Charlie O'Dwyer

Surfin Usa makes smooth start over hurdles

2.27PM

Night Raider and James Doyle

Wathnan set for another stellar Royal Ascot: 'Our number one chance of having a Group 1 winner'

12.53PM

Notable Speech and William Buick

Fallon predicting big week for Appleby

11.54AM

Francis-Henri Graffard

Rayif misses Ascot showdown

11.33AM

Christy Roche

'I recommended him for the Ballydoyle job' - Christy Roche on O'Brien targeting 100 winners at Royal Ascot

10.44AM

Bow Echo and Billy Loughnane

Day 1 declarations: Sparks set to fly on opening day of Royal Ascot

9.50AM

High Notions (Shane O'Callaghan) winning at Fairyhouse

'She seems in good nick & coming back to form' - Sonny Carey

9.07AM

Headmaster (nose band) beating Fort Vega (right) and Aviatrice at the Curragh

Hopes high for Lynam pair at Cork

9.01AM

Sat 13th Jun 2026

Corway leaves it late to score for Doyle and Cody

Fifth on his debut at Kilbeggan late last month, the Eoin Doyle-trained Corway improved to win the concluding Tote Guarantee (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Downpatrick this afternoon.

5.44PM
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