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Thu 5th Apr 2018

Dunguib's rider Brian O'Connell announces retirement

Brian O'Connell has announced his retirement from riding because of ongoing injury problems.

3.46PM
Nicky Henderson

Weekend work crucial to shape of Nicky Henderson's Aintree team

1.59PM

Altior

Min, Douvan and Altior all entered for Champion Chase at Punchestown

1.59PM

Balko Des Flos

De Bromhead pondering Punchestown Gold run with Balko Des Flos

1.58PM

Verbal Dexterity

Bolger plotting direct Guineas route with Verbal Dexterity

11.58AM

Navan to inspect

11.54AM

Black Corton

Nicholls mulling Aintree or Ayr for novice star Black Corton

10.25AM

Scarpeta

Scarpeta team eyeing Flat return following fruitful hurdles campaign

10.25AM

Limerick & Naas to inspect, Louth point to point cancelled

10.22AM

Mendelssohn

Dettori and Hughes urge Moore to take Kentucky Derby chance with Mendelssohn

8.51AM

Elarqam

Elarqam has Crowley dreaming of first Classic triumph

8.50AM

Wed 4th Apr 2018

Amputee Guy Disney to ride over the National fences

Guy Disney is set to make history next week when he aims to become the first amputee jockey to ride a race over the famous Grand National fences at Aintree.

8.55PM
Folsom Blue - \

Scottish National news

8.43PM

Anibale Fly

McManus team firm up National plans

6.45PM

Horses leaving the stalls for a race at Dundlak

Tipperary Tuesday Transferred to Dundalk

5.36PM

Enable could return to York

Appetite whetted for York with stellar entry

5.24PM

Leopardstown

Leopardstown rescheduled for Monday April 16

3.46PM

Rhododendron and Ryan Moore scores from Hydrangea

Lockinge attracts 31

3.35PM

Ms Parfois (far-side) went down on her sword to Rathvinden at Cheltenham

Aintree option for Ms Parfois

3.09PM

Wexford action

Wexford Friday Off

12.51PM

Doctor Phoenix

Phoenix Fine After Fairyhouse Fall

12.48PM

Denis Hogan - described the series as \

Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Announced

11.13AM

Paul Nicholls

As De Mee misses Randox Health Grand National

10.38AM

Leopardstown's parade ring

Leopardstown cancelled

9.05AM

Tue 3rd Apr 2018

Stack's charge 'will like the conditions' in Foxrock

Fozzy Stack has no worries about Onenightidreamed handling the testing conditions in the Heritage Stakes at Leopardstown on Wednesday.

5.08PM
Capri

Irish Derby hero Capri given Naas entry

3.50PM

Waiting Patiently, right

Setback rules Waiting Patiently out for rest of season

1.26PM

Rince Deireanach

Match-fit Rince Deireanach ready for Leopardstown

1.18PM

Raz De Maree

Power lined up for Raz De Maree's National bid

1.07PM

Wexford

Inspection called for Wexford ahead of Friday's fixture

11.59AM

Balko Des Flos winning last year's Galway Plate

Tote renews Galway Plate sponsorship

11.22AM

Bachasson

Bachasson set for a break

11.13AM

John Oxx

Oxx anticipates a busier year

10.07AM

Poet's Word, left

Poet's Word could have a say in Newmarket

8.59AM

Pallasator

Elliott maps out Royal Ascot plan for Pallasator

8.15AM

Fairyhouse

Fairyhouse abandoned

8.03AM

Mon 2nd Apr 2018

Precautionary inspection at Fairyhouse

There will be an 8am precautionary inspection at Fairyhouse ahead of tomorrow's meeting.

7.29PM
Getaway John stays on strongly under Jamie Codd

Getaway makes it 3 on the day for record-breaking Elliott

7.09PM

Portnablagh (nearest) is ridden out by Declan Lavery to beat Miss Delighted

Elliott reaches 200 with Portnablagh

6.34PM

Paper Lantern and Donagh Meyler pictured on their way to victory

Lantern back to his best in first time blinkers

6.15PM

Bellshill leads over the last, with General Principle (red cap) in the chasing pack

Elliott lands first Irish National with General Principle

5.50PM

Judkin comes home an easy winner from Billaway in second

Well-regarded Judkin impresses at Cork

5.47PM

Michael O'Sullivan with his family

Wilcosdiana gets O'Sullivan off the mark

5.24PM

Un De Sceaux and Paul Townend are clear at the last

Mullins and Townend complete 28/1 Grade 2 treble

5.00PM

Coquin Mans and Paul Townend lead over the last

Coquin Mans bounces back from Clonmel slip

4.46PM

Oscar Contender is ridden out by James Hannon to beat Macs Legend

Hannon & Kelly on the mark with Contender

4.36PM

He Knows My Name and Johnny King pictured on their way to victory

Name comes from last to first under King

3.57PM

Ah Littleluck and Andrew Lynch clear the last

Gibney gains compensation with Ah Littleluck

3.52PM

Shrewdoperator and Conor Maxwell pictured on their way to victory

Shrewdoperator another for in-form Rothwell

3.19PM

Getabird records an impressive win under Paul Townend

Getabird back to his best at Fairyhouse

3.14PM

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