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Tue 19th May 2026

What should we be looking out for at this year's Irish Guineas Festival?

4.56PM

Paddy Flood - 'Albert Einstein is probably a glorified handicapper with a good name!'

9.42AM

Mon 18th May 2026

Bay City Roller could run at the Curragh if rain arrives

Curragh rain would see Bay City Roller ready to rock

3.35PM

James J Braddock and Dylan Browne McMonagle left win the Derby Trial Stakes Group 3

Dylan Browne McMonagle believes James J Braddock 'will only get better'

4.02PM

Appleby keeping Curragh open for Distant Storm and Abashiri

10.34AM

'One day she could become a Champion Hurdle mare' - Selma De Vary lands French Triumph Hurdle for Mullins

9.42AM

Sun 17th May 2026

Saddadd

Varian could aim high with Saddadd in Tattersalls Gold Cup

3.21PM

Balantina

Balantina lined up for Coronation Stakes

12.47PM

Fri 15th May 2026

Love A Giggle (near side) collars Armor Supreme

Love A Giggle strikes for Burke in Marygate

2.45PM

Kalpana and Colin Keane

Kalpana back in action in Aston Park bid

12.19PM

Donn McClean selects a 10-1 chance in the G1 Lockinge Stakes - 'He should be shorter than he is'

12.24PM

Scandinavia is long odds-on for the feature at Leopardstown

Going updates

9.15AM

Western Fold and Danny Gilligan en route to winning last year's McHale Mayo National at Ballinrobe

Ballinrobe gearing up for McHale Mayo National on May 25

8.59AM

Thu 14th May 2026

Colin Keane looking forward to two huge days at Epsom

4.21PM

Item firmly on the agenda for Derby challenge

3.25PM

Spencer wastes little time in double delight at York

2.48PM

Recent study finds falls and injuries across all Irish horse racing decreasing

2.39PM

Scandinavia taking Saval Beg route to Royal Ascot - 'He floats along in second gear'

1.02PM

Newbury

Graffard seeking more glory with Sahlan in Lockinge

9.44AM

Who will win the Irish Flat Jockeys' Championship? Our panel give their verdicts

10.26AM

Clonmel stage an eight-race National Hunt card on Thursday.

Updated going reports

8.45AM

Wed 13th May 2026

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel testing waters at 10 furlongs in Middleton

3.02PM

Christmas Day (pink)

O'Brien double-handed for Dante with Christmas Day and Action

1.18PM

Last year's winning trainer Ross O'Sullivan

GAIN The Advantage Series returns

11.31AM

Charles Darwin

Darwin entered at Naas for Aidan O'Brien - 'He looks a real good horse does Charles Darwin'

8.27AM

Tue 12th May 2026

Field Of Gold

Field Of Gold pressed for time in Queen Anne prep

4.11PM

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

3.44PM

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico set for blockbuster Ascot clash

12.21PM

Punter's €1,999.99 bet triggers debate over betting rules - 'Sadly, this is where the game has gone'

10.20AM

Naas

Naas partners with Barretstown for Royal Ascot Trials & Family Fun Day

9.33AM

Killarney

Going updates

9.12AM

Mon 11th May 2026

O'Brien expecting sprint fireworks from Albert Einstein

3.33PM

Amelia Earhart

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

2.26PM

Constitution River

Hold fire for now on Constitution River and Epsom, warns O'Brien

2.00PM

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

9.16AM

Roscommon racegoers

Going updates

9.03AM

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

Pierre Bonnard bids for Leopardstown redemption on Sunday

Pierre Bonnard has the chance to restore his repuation

3.23PM

Trainer Karl Burke hoping for French Classic success

Burke looking to Hankelow for second Classic success in France

3.22PM

Diamond Necklace and Brett Doyle on the gallops at Ballydoyle

Diamond Necklace could yet be the jewel in the crown

1.07PM

Fri 8th May 2026

Trainer Joseph O'Brien

A Piece Of Heaven shines to land Chester Cup

2.41PM

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

Three Flat Horses to Follow - 'Even waiting to see her coming up the gallop gets you excited'

10.57AM

Irish Guineas likely next port of call for Gstaad

9.02AM

Killarney

Going updates

9.04AM

Thu 7th May 2026

Constitution River with connections

Constitution River delivers impressive Dee Stakes performance

2.56PM

Lambourn with Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore

Lambourn facing stern examination on seasonal reappearance

2.40PM

Dundalk Stadium

European Apprentice Driving Championships set for Dundalk

2.26PM

Sir Mark Prescott

Blindedbythelights aims to be streets ahead at Chester

11.07AM

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