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Tue 5th May 2026
Water To Wine will miss Chester target for the Gosdens

Water To Wine a late Chester Vase absentee

5.17PM

Trainer Francis Henri Graffard

Graffard unleashes another exciting prospect in Daryzan

3.25PM

Night Raider may run in Temple Stakes prior to Royal Ascot bid

Wathnan sprint aces heading to Haydock

2.22PM

Benvenuto Cellini puts his Derby credentials to the test in Chester Vase

Benvenuto Cellini goes on Derby trial at Chester

12.59PM

Mon 4th May 2026
2000 Guineas winner Bow Echo will run at Royal Ascot

Royal Ascot next for Guineas hero Echo

6.28PM

Damysus

Damysus fit and firing ahead of Lockinge

11.06AM

The Curragh

Good ground at the Curragh and Down Royal

8.46AM

Sun 3rd May 2026
Oisin Murphy rode Efsixteen

Efsixteen takes flight and sets up Ascot tilt

4.46PM

Al Nayyir (red and white)

York return on cards for Al Nayyir

4.07PM

Minnie Hauk

Star filly Minnie Hauk returns to action

2.26PM

Cork stage a Listed race for fillies on Sunday afternoon.

Sunday going updates

8.42AM

Sat 2nd May 2026
Gstaad has Irish 2000 Guineas as a target

O'Brien eyeing Irish Guineas with Gstaad after gallant Newmarket effort

3.59PM

Bow Echo and Billy Loughnane

Bow Echo simply brilliant in 2000 Guineas victory

2.49PM

Precise holds a strong chance in Sundays 1000 Guineas

Precise moment has arrived for O'Brien filly at Newmarket

12.11PM

Fri 1st May 2026
Jonquil

Jonquil may have set up Lockinge tilt after Paradise win

3.27PM

Bow Echo has trainer George Boughey excited ahead of Guineas run

'I wouldn't swap him' – Boughey and Bow Echo primed for Guineas D-Day

12.56PM

Punchestown

Punchestown remains yielding

8.11AM

Thu 30th Apr 2026
Eydon and Oisin Murphy

Eydon has an eye on the Jockey Club Stakes

3.44PM

Padraig Dawn has Michelin-starred chef dreaming of Guineas glory

12.08PM

Caballo De Mar (red)

Caballo De Mar out to test Gold Cup credentials in Sagaro Stakes

9.50AM

Donn McClean previews the Stayers' Hurdle - 'He's bred for stamina being by Tunis'

9.52AM

Wed 29th Apr 2026
Oxagon will wear cheekpieces on his next start

Cheekpieces backed to keep Oxagon competitive in Classic mission

4.13PM

Kopek Des Bordes is expected to get the job done at Punchestown

Kopek Des Bordes expected to deliver at Punchestown

1.18PM

Sosie

Fabre looking towards Epsom and Ascot with globetrotting Sosie

11.47AM

Tue 28th Apr 2026
Gaelic Warrior (left) and Fact To File (right)

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File in mouthwatering third clash

3.02PM

Forever Young

Forever Young adds significant spice to Prince of Wales's Stakes entries

1.45PM

Oisin Murphy (centre)

Fabre books Murphy for Classic ride aboard My Highness

10.55AM

Il Etait Temps (nearest) has been well supported for today's feature

Going report from Punchestown

11.48AM

Mon 27th Apr 2026
Double Rush

Double Rush out to double up at Newmarket

4.41PM

Two horses to follow at Punchestown this week from Paddy Flood and Emma Nagle

5.20PM

Paul Townend - 'It's going to take a serious performance to stop him'

4.56PM

Gstaad (centre)

O'Brien Guineas team still subject to change

3.14PM

Bow Echo

Bow Echo all guns blazing ahead of Guineas bid

2.23PM

Fleur In The Park will face a strong challenge from Willie Mullins' team

Slattery's Fleur taking on the might of Mullins - 'He will love the ground, which a lot might not'

2.12PM

Marine Nationale

Defending champion Marine out to prove he is still a force

1.27PM

Gstaad (right)

Gstaad added back into 2000 Guineas mix

12.09PM

Precise (left)

Precise holds her place in 22-strong 1000 Guineas field

11.56AM

'That's going to be a huge advantage to him' - Willie Mullins on the Punchestown Festival

11.21AM

Trainer Ed Walker waiting for an ease for Almaqam.

Walker already has going concerns for Almaqam

8.37AM

Sun 26th Apr 2026
Dam Hot Gallop will run in the Newmarket Guineas

Darn Hot Gallop gets green light for Guineas bid

4.46PM

Connections of Daryz have Royal Ascot date in mind

Daryz given Royal Ascot target after impressive Prix Ganay victory

3.20PM

Lifeplan will now be targeted at the Irish Guineas following setback

Irish Guineas next target for Lifeplan following spring setback

3.13PM

Aidan O'Brien bidding for further Classic glory this season

Classic glory remains at the heart of Aidan O'Brien's ambition

11.49AM

Sat 25th Apr 2026
Daryz

Arc hero Daryz fit and firing for Ganay return

11.21AM

Fountain House

Ladies Cup the target for Fountain House

8.41AM

Fri 24th Apr 2026
Raaheeb and Rossa Ryan in full cry

Raaheeb upholds family honour with stylish Sandown performance

2.57PM

Opera Ballo and William Buick in command

Opera Ballo looks the part in seeing off Field Of Gold

2.16PM

Saddadd and Ray Dawson approach the winning post

Varian entitled to aim high with Sandown scorer Saddadd

2.08PM

Havaila (right)

Moore wary of task ahead for hat-trick-seeking Havaila

1.54PM

Black Star Boy (left)

Black Star Boy serves reminder of his ability at Sandown

1.35PM

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