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Sun 22nd Feb 2026
Galopin Des Champs will bid for a third Gold Cup next month at Cheltenham

Bryan Cooper backing Galopin Des Champs to claim Gold Cup treble

2.01PM

Sat 21st Feb 2026
Fairyhouse

Fairyhouse goes ahead

8.02AM

Fri 20th Feb 2026
Valiant Force and Wayne Lordan won for owners Amo Racing

'Progressed at a rapid rate' - Irish raiders arrive in numbers across Britain on Saturday

5.20PM

'Rock-solid alternative' - Nap and NB selections at Naas on Sunday

4.46PM

Bobbyjo Chase

Bobbyjo Chase: a runner-by-runner guide

3.20PM

Grangeclare West

Key connections to watch: Townend's only ride of the day on Saturday

9.27AM

Thu 19th Feb 2026
Affordale Fury

Meade still has eyes on the prize with Affordale Fury

11.46AM

Timeless Treaty is favourite for the Grade 3 at Thurles

Elliott holds strong hand in Thurles feature

8.39AM

Wed 18th Feb 2026
Dundalk

Memories of Harchibald at Dundalk, as Constitution Hill heads to Southwell

3.05PM

Sober Glory

Golden Ace defends crown and Sober Glory takes on the Irish in Tuesday's Festival opener

3.19PM

Gordon Elliott Cullentra House Stables

“We're very happy”: Elliott & Mullins Clash in Thurles Grade 3 Showdown

3.14PM

Dress code at Aintree

Grand National Festival: What's the dress code at Aintree?

2.44PM

Gaelic Warrior and Patrick Mullins

I'd love to ride Gaelic Warrior in the Gold Cup, says Mullins

11.58AM

Clonmel

Clonmel unfit for racing and inspection on Thursday

10.58AM

Cousin Kate winning at Leopardstown

Punchestown goes ahead

8.40AM

Tue 17th Feb 2026
Punchestown

Morning inspection for Punchestown

10.15PM

Cheltenham defence now the aim for Myretown

3.59PM

Wednesday's Lucky15 Tips

3.26PM

Oscars Brother

Connor King could make history at Aintree in April

3.00PM

Banbridge

Grand National weights – what the trainers say

3.00PM

Jockey Patrick Mullins and David Maher

Patrick Mullins hoping to repeat fairytale National success

3.00PM

Paul Nolan

Nolan keen to avoid Doctor Steinberg in Albert Bartlett

1.28PM

Cousin Kate and Michael Kenneally win for owner Liam Mulryan and trainer Denis Hogan

Key Connections to follow in Punchestown on Wednesday

12.03PM

Oscars Brother and Dan King win for trainer Conor King

'This is one hell of a story' - Three small Irish yards that could make a splash at the Cheltenham Festival

11.43AM

York

Major York sprint to be renamed Minster Stakes

10.48AM

Mon 16th Feb 2026
Jack Kennedy and Brighterdaysahead

Fearless Jack Kennedy excited for impressive book of rides at Cheltenham

3.55PM

Katate Dori

Reigning champion Katate Dori heads Ladbrokes Trophy field

2.56PM

Clonmel

Clonmel remains waterlogged ahead of Friday fixture

2.41PM

Sandown

Sandown's Thursday meeting lost to waterlogged course

1.52PM

Cheltenham options open for Feet Of A Dancer

1.28PM

Alexei wins the Kingwell Hurdle

Ante-post movers for the Cheltenham Festival

1.00PM

Pure Steel and Mark Walsh win for trainer Jimmy Mangan

Three Irish horses to follow from the weekend's action: 'Holds an entry in the Triumph'

12.53PM

Fairyhouse racecourse

Fairyhouse cancelled

8.53AM

Rising Dust

Emmet Mullins pair in Ladbrokes Trophy mix

8.45AM

Fri 13th Feb 2026
Impaire Et Passe

'Biggest star on show' - Four selections for your Lucky 15 at Gowran on Saturday

4.49PM

Gordon Elliott runs through his Cheltenham chances: 'My gut is that he's not a real two-miler'

11.09AM

Trainer Paddy Twomey pictured at home

'Finalising Cheltenham Preparations' - Key connections to follow this weekend in Ireland

11.32AM

Jipcot

'Potential to rate significantly higher' - Lucky15 Racing Tips

9.21AM

Thu 12th Feb 2026
Leighlinbridge 19 3 24 Willie Mullins and Paul Townend pictured outside the Lord Bagenal Inn

Willie Mullins talks Cheltenham at the Bagenal: 'He hammered them and that was a huge run'

5.43PM

'El Cairos is very, very fast, we like him a lot' - A couple of days with Ireland's top connections

3.32PM

Old Park Star

Can Britain get closer to the Irish at this year's Cheltenham Festival?

3.38PM

Martin Heydon (right)

Minister Heydon turns sod on Tipperary All-Weather Track

2.16PM

Emma Nagle looks at the Champion Hurdle: 'Anzadam could sneak into a place at 16/1'

12.07PM

Eddie Harty former Jockey Trainer

Eddie Harty dies aged 88

10.16AM

Gowran Park

Testing conditions for the weekend's jumping action

8.56AM

Wed 11th Feb 2026
Clonmel

Clonmel cancelled & feature race moved to Gowran

1.00PM

O'Brien: Supreme assignment in sight for Talk The Talk

12.48PM

Mon 16th Feb 2026

State of Racing Survey 2025 Full Results: What Fans Love, What's Driving Them Away & What They Want Next

10.47AM

Wed 11th Feb 2026

Academy Hurdle races: 'It seems like the sole purpose of it is to sell horses'

10.18AM

Wetherby

Wetherby called off due to heavy rain

9.47AM

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