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Fri 24th Apr 2026

Setback forces Zavateri to miss English and Irish Guineas

Eve Johnson Houghton has been dealt a major blow in being forced to rule Zavateri out of the 2000 Guineas and also the Irish equivalent.

11.46AM
Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy

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

12.03PM

Dan Skelton

Skelton finally getting his crowning moment after near misses

11.03AM

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

11.45AM

Sukanya (near side)

Trip to Ireland still favoured option for Sukanya

10.43AM

Wilful and Jonjo O'Neill Jr winning at Cheltenham

O'Neills ready to assess Wilful at top level

11.39AM

Sean Bowen

Bowen determined to keep chasing McCoy's record

8.57AM

Dark Ace and Adam Caffrey

'Big season ahead' for in-form Dark Ace

9.41AM

Sean Mc, near side, winning in Wexford

Going updates

9.29AM

Thu 23rd Apr 2026

McGuinness completes Dundalk double

Jawhary (7/2) provided trainer Ado McGuinness with a Dundalk double today, as the easy winner defeated a stablemate to land the concluding Racing Again May 26th Handicap under jockey Adam Caffrey.

8.41PM
Drucker and Declan McDonogh

Dundalk winner Drucker gives Andy Slattery another

8.23PM

Bay Of Stars and Colin Keane

Weld gets off the mark for new season

8.08PM

Winner 'number 1' for Cillian Rowan, on top-weight Comfort Line

Rowan gets going with Dundalk winner

7.57PM

Queen Leila and Shane Kelly

Lesser fancied stablemate wins at Dundalk

7.40PM

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

5.30PM

Boston Max and Chris Hayes

Boston Max shows improvement to win on handicap debut

6.29PM

Real Encounter and Shane Foley

Real Encounter wins Dundalk's opener

5.46PM

Trainer Hugo Palmer

Luke Littler going Bunting Mental about racehorse ownership

3.00PM

Magny Cours (far)

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

2.58PM

The grey Almeric and Oisin Murphy

Balding ‘really happy’ with Almeric ahead of Sandown return

1.49PM

The grey Field Of Gold and Colin Keane

Field Of Gold has Keane relishing mouthwatering Sandown task

1.01PM

Vincent Finegan's NAP and NB for the William Hill Each-Way Extra Series finale

1.24PM

Action (blue and orange)

Action to test Derby credentials in red-hot Sandown trial

11.38AM

Mubasimah was second in the Oh So Sharp Stakes at Newmarket in October

Connections convinced 1000 Guineas trip will suit Mubasimah

8.37AM

Al Riffa with Mikey Hamill

Al Riffa continues world tour in new French Group 1 race

8.44AM

Wed 22nd Apr 2026

Birthday present Prom comes good for Shah

The Anthony McCann-trained Prom Queen produced a fine front-running performance to claim the concluding staying handicap at Gowran Park this evening.

8.05PM
Kitty Bear and Orla Tynan (blue cap)

Kitty another for red hot Slattery

7.42PM

Colin Keane

Keane receives seven-day suspension

7.22PM

Chirac and Ronan Whelan lead them home

Chirac collects in style for Feane

7.14PM

City Of Memphis and Billy Lee

Memphis makes winning return

6.46PM

Rion Rubette and Paddy Harnett (nearest) grab Greydreambeliever

Rubette arrives late to land fillies handicap

6.13PM

Go Just Do It (left) races clear

No problems for Do It as O'Brien doubles up

5.37PM

Dan Skelton

Heltenham another landmark success in Skelton’s stellar season

4.18PM

Perisher and Declan McDonogh (far side) beat Alphonsus Liguori

Perisher holds off stablemate Liguori in Gowran opener

5.05PM

The grey America Queen was second in the Nell Gwyn last week

Connections convinced America Queen on the cusp of big-race glory

4.02PM

Charlie Fellowes

Shes Perfect eyeing Conqueror Stakes comeback

2.22PM

Big Mojo

Big Mojo aimed at Minster Stakes next month for return

1.40PM

'You're going to hemorrhage money' - overwatering and the impact on summer jumpers

1.12PM

Dancing Gemini

Teal keen to roll the dice as Dancing Gemini returns in Sandown clash

11.39AM

Aidan O'Brien

O’Brien happy to enter the fray when Constitution Hill next runs

10.57AM

'We've got a few nice horses in the Champion Bumper' - Gordon Elliott looking forward to Punchestown

11.36AM

Goodwood

Gemma Owen going for Goodwood gold

10.20AM

Golden Ace

Punchestown next on the agenda for Golden Ace

8.49AM

Heart Wood

Wood on summer break

9.12AM

Gowran Park

Ground dries slightly at Gowran

8.26AM

Tue 21st Apr 2026

Ground critical to route taken by Sparks Fly

Ground will dictate the movements of the admirable David Loughnane-trained mare Sparks Fly.

5.01PM

'Too many breeders overestimate their mares' - Stop blaming the market - breeders are the problem

4.58PM

Trainer Kevin Ryan

Lady Youmzain maintains unbeaten record with Pontefract win

3.17PM

John and Thady Gosden

Brilliant Star shines in impressive Yarmouth victory

3.03PM

Cicero's Gift

Cicero’s Gift primed for seasonal debut at Sandown

2.01PM

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