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Tue 12th May 2026

Ireland to France to the UK: Where will Aidan O'Brien's juggernaut go next?

3.44PM

Mon 11th May 2026

'It was more about the ride than the ground' - Paddy Flood on Chester ground 'shambles'

5.12PM

'That will make a proper race' - O'Brien takes aim at Calandagan with two Classic winners

3.11PM

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart leading Oaks challenge for O'Brien: 'She has a kink in her'

2.26PM

Wimbledon Hawkeye (nearest)

Sandown beckons for Hawkeye before Ascot mission

8.54AM

Photos of the week: Stunning images from Killarney to Chester and Down Royal

9.16AM

Sun 10th May 2026
Convergent (left) and Clifford Lee

Burke excited by prospect of Convergent taking on Calandagan

11.19AM

Trainer William Haggas

'Very little chance' of fancied My Ophelia running in the Oaks

10.39AM

Sat 9th May 2026
Diamond Necklace and Brett Doyle on the gallops at Ballydoyle

Diamond Necklace could yet be the jewel in the crown

1.07PM

Cameo goes clear under Ryan Moore

Cameo performance makes waves in Oaks market

1.03PM

Fri 8th May 2026
Newmarket 3 May 2026 True Love and Wayne Lordan win 1000 Guineas for trainer Aidan O Brien

A Classic and a Chester clean sweep - what's next for Aidan O'Brien's superstars?

3.33PM

Chester Cup: Former bookmaker Stephen Harris with angles for today's big betting race

10.02AM

Killarney

Going updates

9.04AM

Thu 7th May 2026
Roman Dragon and Oisin Murphy, right

Roman Dragon revels on the Roodee once more

1.27PM

Ormonde Stakes preview: 'I think he might get brushed aside up the straight by better horses'

12.46PM

Paddy Flood on Wayne Lordan's Guineas ride - 'If you watch the overhead shot of True Love, it was brilliant'

10.02AM

Wed 6th May 2026
Roger Varian

Rahiebb part of red-hot field for Ormonde Stakes

11.57AM

Chester May Festival: O'Brien hot shots plus an 8-1 handicap fancy

11.10AM

Josh Halford on landing his first Grade 1 - 'I nearly fell off, the feeling just goes out of your body'

9.44AM

Tue 5th May 2026

Ten takeaways from the Punchestown Festival - 'It was a fairytale ending'

4.34PM

Mon 4th May 2026
2000 Guineas winner Bow Echo will run at Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot next for Guineas hero Echo

6.28PM

Zavateri

Johnson Houghton considering Goodwood for Zavateri

4.31PM

Sun 3rd May 2026
Evolutionist could be set for French foray after Guineas run

Burke keen on another French foray with Evolutionist

3.44PM

Jockey Silvestre de Sousa won Pretty Polly Stakes

Jennifer Jane blitzes Pretty Polly rivals

1.18PM

Sat 2nd May 2026
Billy Loughnane landed first English Classic on Bow Echo

Loughnane breaks into the big time with Bow Echo's Classic strike

4.55PM

Night Raider showed himself to be a smart sprinter

Night Raider crowned in Palace House at Newmarket

2.31PM

Precise holds a strong chance in Sundays 1000 Guineas

Precise moment has arrived for O'Brien filly at Newmarket

12.11PM

Fri 1st May 2026
Trainer Clive Cox has another smart sprinter in his care

Sprint king Cox has another budding star in Coppull

3.06PM

Sean Cleary-Farrell on his Punchestown win: 'For that to happen it's just magic'

3.07PM

Thu 30th Apr 2026
Lossiemouth and Paul Townend

Lossiemouth out to cap fine season in Punchestown's Champion Hurdle

3.31PM

Willie Mullins pictured at Punchestown yesterday

Willie Mullins hits the front in Trainers' Championship

12.42PM

Donn McClean previews the Stayers' Hurdle - 'He's bred for stamina being by Tunis'

9.52AM

Wed 29th Apr 2026
Teahupoo and Jack Kennedy

Teahupoo goes in search of Punchestown hat-trick

1.51PM

Kopek Des Bordes is expected to get the job done at Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes expected to deliver at Punchestown

1.18PM

Tue 28th Apr 2026
Gaelic Warrior (left) and Fact To File (right)

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File in mouthwatering third clash

3.02PM

Zanoosh

Prolific Zanoosh taking on the boys at Punchestown

12.32PM

Mon 27th Apr 2026

Two horses to follow at Punchestown this week from Paddy Flood and Emma Nagle

5.20PM

Paul Townend - 'It's going to take a serious performance to stop him'

4.56PM

Fleur In The Park will face a strong challenge from Willie Mullins' team

Slattery's Fleur taking on the might of Mullins - 'He will love the ground, which a lot might not'

2.12PM

Marine Nationale

Defending champion Marine out to prove he is still a force

1.27PM

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

11.21AM

Sun 26th Apr 2026
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

Sat 25th Apr 2026
Fountain House

Ladies Cup the target for Fountain House

8.41AM

Fri 24th Apr 2026
Havaila (right)

Moore wary of task ahead for hat-trick-seeking Havaila

1.54PM

Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy

Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy on their best chances at Punchestown - 'She just takes off'

12.03PM

Sean O'Keeffe with two bankers and a value bet for Punchestown - 'He's definitely one for handicaps'

11.45AM

Wilful and Jonjo O'Neill Jr winning at Cheltenham

O'Neills ready to assess Wilful at top level

11.39AM

Thu 23rd Apr 2026

Inspirational line-up announced for this year's Magnolia Cup

5.30PM

Magny Cours (far)

'She'll head to France for the 1000 Guineas' - Ireland's youngest trainer Danny McLoughlin making waves

2.58PM

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