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Thu 9th Apr 2026
Koktail Divin and Darragh O'Keeffe win the Manifesto Novice Steeplechase Grade 1

Koktail Divin takes full advantage of Lulamba blunder

1.48PM

Mange Tout and Jack Kennedy (right) jumping the last

Mange Tout reverses form with Selma De Vary at Aintree

1.03PM

Honesty Policy already has an Aintree win to his credit

Honesty Policy Elliott's leading Liverpool Hurdle hope

10.26AM

Rock Of Ireland bids to follow up in Gowran feature race.

Thursday going update

8.37AM

Wed 8th Apr 2026
Jango Baie

Henderson taking nothing for granted with Jango Baie

2.38PM

Lulamba

Lulamba steps up in trip at Aintree

1.58PM

Minella Study aiming to do Nicol proud once more

12.29PM

Brighterdaysahead pictured after winning at Aintree two years ago

Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion clash again

11.08AM

Aintree

I Am Maximus headlines Grand National declarations

9.29AM

Tue 7th Apr 2026
The Jukebox Kid

Pauling looking to the future with The Jukebox Kid

4.48PM

Jeremy Scott

Princess Day aiming to maintain perfect record at Aintree

1.05PM

Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times

Rachael Blackmore to be inducted as Grand National Legend at Aintree

10.26AM

Brighterdaysahead and Jack Kennedy

Brighterdaysahead, The New Lion & Alexei to battle in Aintree Hurdle

9.39AM

Gowran

Going updates

10.01AM

Karen Morgan, Holly Peppard, Mary Nugent and Jack Madden pictured with Wodhooh after her Cheltenham success

Wodhooh all set for Liverpool Hurdle test

9.07AM

Mon 6th Apr 2026
Home By The Lee will bid to follow up Stayers Hurdle win

Home By The Lee tops Liverpool Hurdle contenders

12.38PM

Now Is The Hour (red and white)

Now Is The Hour among Grand National absentees

11.38AM

Patsy Cosgrave rode Into The Sky in last year's Mill Reef Stakes

Into The Sky could chart direct path to 2000 Guineas

8.37AM

Fairyhouse stages the Irish Grand National on Easter Monday.

Monday going updates

8.28AM

Sun 5th Apr 2026
The Jukebox Kid

'Progressive' The Jukebox Kid going for Irish National gold

11.46AM

I Am Maximus winning the 2024 Aintree Grand National

Punters eye National double for Willie Mullins

10.21AM

Sat 4th Apr 2026
Energumene is to step up in trip for his next start

Energumene poised to take on extended trip

2.42PM

Sixmilebridge leading English contender for Willow Warm Gold Cup

Sixmilebridge primed for Fairyhouse foray

2.30PM

Jonbon looks set for rematch with Heart Wood at Aintree

Jonbon on for Heart Wood rematch at Aintree

1.30PM

Zanoosh will bid to extend her winning run on Sunday

Zanoosh out to extend winning streak in Honeysuckle Hurdle

12.57PM

Fri 3rd Apr 2026
Grangeclare West

Grangeclare West could add to extraordinary Cheveley Park odyssey

2.00PM

Spillanes Tower

Mangan eyeing another National success with Spillane's Tower

2.00PM

Oscars Brother

To be King for a day would be the perfect National fairytale

2.00PM

Rule The World

Rule The World helped put Gigginstown on a (Tiger) Roll

2.00PM

Brighterdaysahead and Jack Kennedy at Leopardstown

Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion set to meet again in Aintree Hurdle

11.05AM

Thu 2nd Apr 2026
High Kick Kev and Derek O'Connor

Kev makes impressive start for Fahey

8.04PM

Blue Train and Philip Byrnes (right) beat Market Ready (left)

Blue strikes for Byrnes on handicap debut

7.23PM

The Jukebox Kid is favourite for the Irish Grand National

Connections have say on Irish National runners

4.22PM

Vaureal

'A horse with a lot of upside' - Fairyhouse Lucky 15

4.25PM

Soldier In Milan

'The class act of the field' - 2026 Irish Grand National Tip

4.21PM

Andab and Dylan Browne McMonagle winning at Dundalk

Andab adds spice to classy line-up in Burradon Stakes

10.23AM

Clonmel

Clonmel now soft

8.54AM

Indigo Dream

O'Sullivan eyeing Newcastle prize money with Dream

8.52AM

Prairie Girl

Murphy hoping to get Girl back for summer

8.50AM

Wed 1st Apr 2026
I Am Maximus has been strong in Grand National betting

More National money for Maximus – and Townend looks set to ride

4.41PM

Shaihaan

'Exciting colt going forward' - Two horses to follow from the weekend.

12.26PM

Beggars Rock

'Etched in the history books of Ireland' - Trainer, Owner and Jockey to follow at Fairyhouse

2.22PM

Dundalk stage an evening meeting due off at 5.15.

Wednesday going update

8.37AM

Tue 31st Mar 2026
Gstaad and Pa Murphy on the Front Gallop at Ballydoyle

Ballydoyle pair could still run in Guineas after scratching mix up

3.14PM

Cast of 55 possible runners - Will this year's Aintree Grand National go to Ireland?

4.41PM

Holloway Queen and James Bowen after their victory at Cheltenham

Holloway Queen skipping Irish National

2.52PM

Willie Mullins

Aintree Grand National season: Who are the in-form trainers ahead of key meetings at Fairyhouse and Aintree?

3.54PM

I Am Maximus

Aintree Grand National: What are the key trends to follow?

2.54PM

Brave Fortune

Irish Grand National - Four dark horses to follow

2.37PM

Constitution Hill with Nicky Henderson

Henderson to 'stick to the plan' after Hill awarded rating

12.39PM

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