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Mon 26th Feb 2018

Douvan 'doing everything right' ahead of Cheltenham bid

Douvan's chances of running in the Betway Queen Mother Champion Chase are now \"better than 50-50\" - but Willie Mullins expressed concern the eight-year-old has not had a Cheltenham prep run.

4.02PM
Yorkhill pictured in action over flights

Mullins looking to Champion Hurdle with Yorkhill

3.31PM

Un De Sceaux

Un De Sceaux ready for Ryanair repeat bid

3.22PM

Gordon Lord Byron

Hogan has plenty of options for Byron

2.30PM

Rachael Blackmore

Blackmore eyes Cheltenham glory

2.24PM

Apple's Shakira (right)

Apple's Shakira set for racecourse spin at Kempton

12.15PM

Road To Respect

Meade eager to take Gold Cup test with Respect

11.40AM

Adrian Keatley has a runner at Ayr

Ayr Goes Ahead

9.53AM

Edwulf

Edwulf on-course for Gold Cup bid

9.40AM

Samcro

Elliott talks Cheltenham plans

9.40AM

Gavin Sheehan rides The Lion Dancer at Plumpton today

Plumpton On

7.42AM

Sun 25th Feb 2018

Stayers now for Guard after National Spirit win

Old Guard booked his ticket for a tilt at the Sun Bets Stayers' Hurdle at next month's Cheltenham Festival after landing the totepool National Spirit Hurdle at Fontwell.

5.53PM
Carefully Selected and Patrick Mullins

Carefully buys a Cheltenham ticket

5.48PM

Dinnie's Vinnie (Luke Dempsey) leads Goulane Davina (Barry John Foley) home

Dempseys get quick compo

5.22PM

Golden Jewel (Chris Timmons) leads Stowaway Forever (Luke Dempsey) home

Cawley hits net after recent crossbar rattles

4.50PM

Doctor Phoenix and Davy Russell

Further joy with bargain-buy Doctor

4.27PM

Hardline and Davy Russell comes to claim Impact Factor and Robbie Power

Hardline \"keeps doing it\"

3.46PM

Fitzhenry (nearside) battling it out under Barry Geraghty

Fitzhenry deserving of his \"decent pot\"

3.18PM

Uradel and Danny Mullins leads them home

Uradel springs surprise on return from a break

2.51PM

Whisperinthebreeze and Robbie Power leads them home

Breeze a birthday winner for Mrs Harrington

2.12PM

Ben Pauling

Pauling has options for Global Citizen

1.39PM

American

Kelso next for American

1.36PM

Morning Assembly

Assembly at Cheltenham and Aintree

11.25AM

Leicester Tuesday under threat

11.21AM

Harry Fry

Ground excuse for Acting Lass

10.24AM

Barry Geraghty won on Master Dee at Kempton

Cheltenham \"very unlikely\" for Master Dee

10.21AM

Plumpton and Ayr to inspect for Monday cards

10.17AM

Lil Rockerfeller goes in the National Spirit

Fontwell gets the go ahead

9.20AM

Sat 24th Feb 2018

Sometime Soon gives Gigginstown and Elliott a double

Gigginstown House Stud and Gordon Elliott completed a first and last race Fairyhouse double when the Lisa O'Neill-ridden Sometime Soon came out on top in the Ian Smith Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race.

5.50PM
Sizing Coal and Jamie Codd

Coal back at scene of career high to land hunter chase

5.20PM

Cue Card and Paddy Brennan

Cue Card's target is the Ryanair Chase

4.55PM

Willie Mullins said Cadmium \

Cadmium makes it 2 for Mullins uncle & nephew

4.52PM

Clear Skies - in rear in the Winter Derby

Master gets Winter Derby in stewards' room

4.31PM

Barry Geraghty

Big win for Geraghty at Kempton

4.15PM

Bellshill and David Mullins

Bellshill has National options after smooth Bobbyjo win

4.09PM

Nicky Richards

Baywing impresses in Eider Chase

3.58PM

Willie Murphy seen here with Jamie Codd

Global Citizen so good at Kempton

3.56PM

Redicean

Redicean ready for Triumph after Adonis success

3.43PM

Paul Nicholls

Cyrname overcomes scare to win Pendil

3.38PM

Padraig Roche, Mark Walsh and Out Of The Loop

Padraig Roche trains his first winner

3.29PM

Battling Spirit and Katie O'Farrell (nearside)

Battling Spirit on the up at the age of 11

2.56PM

Mitchouka and Davy Russell

Mitchouka in rattling good form as he heads for Fred Winter

2.08PM

Abolitionist

Abolitionist ruled out of Grand National

12.48PM

Hayley Turner

Turner to return to the saddle full-time

11.52AM

Tom Hogan, Billy Lee and Gordon Lord Byron

4th place for Gordon Lord Byron in Qatar

9.07AM

Mitchouka

Decent supporting card at Fairyhouse

9.04AM

Fri 23rd Feb 2018

McDonogh is home and the punters are pleased

After doubles at Dundalk for Pat Smullen and Wayne Lordan earlier, Declan McDonogh managed a brace of his own on his return to Irish action. The former champion brought up the two-timer on Nimitz in the concluding Kentucky Derby Qualifier at Dundalk March 2nd Handicap.

9.45PM
Ineffable (noseband and cheek-pieces, Dylan Hogan) edges out Easy Boy (Killian Leonard)

Ineffable's win makes Sweeney's drive home \"a bit easier\"

9.07PM

Clebourne wins under Declan McDonogh

McDonogh back on home duty with a winner

8.34PM

Tom Mullins

Hood works a dream on Nam

8.08PM

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