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Sun 19th Apr 2026

Family heartbreak spurring Chester Williams to reach Marathon heights

For many the London Marathon would represent one of life’s ultimate challenges. But then Chester Williams and wife Fliss have already dealt with their fair share of adversity.

11.04AM
Puerto Rico likely to lead the O'Brien Guineas challenge

Puerto Rico likely the leading Guineas hope as O’Brien pondering Albert Einstein plan

11.02AM

Paul Nolan confirmed Feet Of A Dancer misses Punchestown

Nolan looking forward to Punchestown despite Feet Of A Dancer absence

8.51AM

The Passing Wife is on track for Punchestown Festival

The Passing Wife all set for Punchestown assignment

8.44AM

The Curragh stages an eight-race card on Sunday

Sunday going updates

8.33AM

Sat 18th Apr 2026

Murphy's Moudan lands valuable Ayr prize

Ciaran Murphy's Moudan registered the biggest success of his career to date, as he comfortably dismissed six rivals in the opener at Ayr this afternoon, the Scotty Brand Handicap Chase.

10.28PM
Apache Tribe pictured on his way to victory at Listowel last year

Apache Tribe the highlight of Elliott/Gilligan Ayr double

9.35PM

Gillane and Eoghan Finnegan

Gillane completes Cromwell four-timer to round off 'brilliant day'

6.38PM

Midleton Rare and Alan O'Sullivan

Midleton Rare beats former stablemates under O'Sullivan

6.15PM

Ryan Moore rider of Water To Win

Water To Wine makes deep impression on Newbury debut

4.08PM

Venetian Sun pictured winning at Royal Ascot last season

All systems go for Venetian Sun in the 1000 Guineas, says Burke

3.58PM

Bella Union and Simon Torrens

Bella Union springs surprise to make the breakthrough at 10

4.47PM

Take Stock and Eoin Staples

Take Stock completes treble for Cromwell

4.19PM

Sean Houlihan pictured with his prize after winning the Scottish National on Kap Vert

Kap Vert collects Scottish National prize for Hobbs and White

3.12PM

Fiver Friday and Keith Donoghue

Cromwell & Donoghue double-up with Fiver Friday

3.52PM

Convergent pictured on his way to victory at Leopardstown last season

Convergent quality shines through to set up big-race ambitions

2.26PM

Two Pair (right) fights off the grey Kasper Hauser

Two Pair another for in-form Nolan

3.10PM

Danny McMenamin rider of Dedicated Hero

Dedicated Hero takes Scottish Champion Hurdle crown

2.05PM

Alparslan

Alparslan sinks Zavateri & Albert Einstein in Greenham

1.42PM

Ole Ole and Keith Donoghue pictured on their way to victory

Ole Ole is a class above his rivals in Bellewstown opener

2.40PM

Sukanya & David Probert lead home their rivals

Sukanya swoops to foil Touleen at Newbury

12.47PM

Bellewstown

Going updates

12.28PM

Willie Mullins with his wife Jackie

Road To Home taken out of Scottish National

8.44AM

Fri 17th Apr 2026

Derby trial next for Maltese Cross after game success

Maltese Cross booked his ticket to a Derby trial after coming out on top in a blanket finish to the Darley EBF Novice Stakes at Newbury.

3.47PM
Paul Nolan Trainer

Bellewstown NAP and NB: Nolan targets Saturday William Hill series race

3.11PM

Captain Hugo (pink)

White thinks Captain can rise up the ranks

3.05PM

Zavateri

Zavateri and Albert Einstein ready for fascinating Greenham clash

3.04PM

Trainer Ed Walker

Synchronicity upholds family honour with smooth Newbury debut

2.15PM

O’Brien hoping Kim Roque can go the distance at Ayr

1.24PM

Saffie Osborne (centre)

Saffie Osborne excited ahead of Touleen trial

11.22AM

Thurles

Racing to continue at Thurles next season

12.04PM

Docklands at morning exercise at Sha Tin in December 2024

Eustace banks on fresh approach to unlock Docklands in FWD Champions Mile

11.18AM

Rebel's Romance

Rebel’s Romance aimed at Ascot en route to another American adventure

9.05AM

Franciscan Rock

Punchestown options for Franciscan

9.53AM

Howd’yadoit winning last year

Bumper entry for Ballyhane

8.01AM

Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe called off

7.53AM

Thu 16th Apr 2026

Precautionary inspection in Ballinrobe

A precautionary inspection has been called in Ballinrobe for 7.30am on Friday ahead of the scheduled fixture which is due to get under way at 5pm the same day.

6.59PM
I Am Maximus

National hero I Am Maximus takes the plaudits in Leighlinbridge

5.38PM

Sparkling Wit, left, wins by half a length

Gaelic Warrior's brother Sparkling Wit up and running

5.29PM

Talk Of New York

Appleby issues Classic warning over Talk Of New York

4.23PM

Opposite Ends, far side, outguns Ballingurteen

Byrnes' double up in Limerick with Opposite Ends

5.03PM

Cooltubrid Eva, near side, jumps to the front on the run-in

Ryan ticks off Limerick courtesy of Cooltubrid Eva

4.31PM

Oxagon and Oisin Murphy

Oxagon earns right to go for Guineas gold

3.22PM

Springboard in full cry close home

Springboard launches his late winning run

3.58PM

Rob Hornby

Outsider Run To Freedom takes Abernant crown

2.59PM

Shellrunforbriggs with Darragh O'Keeffe and the Going Stone Mad Syndicate

O'Keeffe pays Winters back on Shellrunforbriggs

3.35PM

Portcullis storms clear for Ryan Moore

Portcullis makes huge impression in the colours of the King and Queen

1.49PM

He Can't Dance clears the last for Jack Kennedy

He Can't Dance displays his moves in Limerick

2.39PM

Sovereign Spell and Rowan Scott (purple)

Dettori picks up Newmarket prize in new Amo role

1.36PM

Miss Corby, yellow and black, chases down Collaborative

Miss Corby gamely delivers for Morris

2.11PM

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