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Tue 18th Nov 2025

Johnson adapting to chasing winners as syndicate head

Richard Johnson rode 150 winners at Cheltenham during his illustrious career, but admitted he found it tougher as an owner after enjoying success for the first time at the home of jump racing with Kikijo on Saturday.

4.46PM
Happy Dreams and Ryan Treacy

Greenmount Park is a Happy hunting ground for Dreams

4.24PM

Lenjoleur De Palma and Paddy O'Brien

McNamara doubles-up with Lenjoleur De Palma

4.04PM

'Big Season On The Cards' - Five JP McManus Dark Horses To Follow

3.40PM

Doyen Magic and Dylan Robinson pictured on their way to victory

Bargain buy Doyen Magic makes all under Robinson

3.37PM

Ambiente Friendly

Owen to hunt better ground for Ambiente Friendly

3.26PM

Jessica Harrington

Jessica Harrington on her biggest challenge, ‘genius’ Willie Mullins and more

12.57PM

Piccolo Player leads Kmil Du Seuil over the last

Piccolo Player upstages market principals

3.13PM

Marsh Wren pictured on her way to victory at Thurles last year

Marsh Wren weekend run hinges on Haydock rain

3.02PM

West Of Bally and Calum Hogan

West Of Bally justifies market confidence in Limerick opener

2.58PM

Courage Mon Ami (right)

Former Gold Cup hero Courage Mon Ami retired

2.09PM

Venetian Sun pictured with connections after winning at Deauville in August

Burke plotting Guineas routes for juvenile stars

1.52PM

Constitution Hill

Henderson thrilled with what he is seeing from Constitution Hill

12.16PM

The Jukebox Man

Pauling has Haydock in his sights with big guns

10.03AM

Racing takes place at Thurles on Thursday

Going updates

9.44AM

Noel Meade trainer of Affordale Fury

Affordale Fury could be Thurles bound

9.04AM

Stuart Crawford trainer of Ayiko

Ayiko to start off over fences at Hexham

8.11AM

Mon 17th Nov 2025

Punchestown's Premiere Weekend: All You Need To Know

The Premiere Weekend at Punchestown is the biggest early-season race meeting in Ireland, with two days of top-class racing featuring a Grade 1 double header at the home of National Hunt racing on the Emerald Isle.

5.06PM
Confusion at Plumpton led to suspensions.

Amateur riders suspended following Plumpton confusion

4.47PM

Oh My Word and Tommy Halford

Oh My Word springs 33/1 surprise in Navan finale

4.20PM

Kopek Des Bordes and Paul Townend

Kopek Des Bordes easily justifies favouritism on chasing debut

3.56PM

Three Horses Out For The Season

2.45PM

Found A Fifty and Jack Kennedy

Found A Fifty lands back-to-back Fortria Chase wins

3.13PM

Lulamba made an impressive winning debut over fences at Exeter

Lulamba makes perfect chase start at Exeter

2.45PM

Colonel Mustard and John Shinnick

Colonel Mustard lands Lismullen Hurdle for in-form Shinnick

2.45PM

I'll Sort That and Declan Queally

I'll Sort That lands For Auction Novice Hurdle in game fashion

2.12PM

Balko D'ange and Brian Hayes

Balko D'ange scores easily for Fenton and Hayes

1.27PM

Grey Dawning and Harry Skelton set for Betfair Chase at Haydock

Grey Dawning ready to bid for Betfair Chase redemption

1.02PM

Themanintheboots and James Smith

Themanintheboots gives Elliott opening race double at Navan

12.52PM

'He's The Real Deal' - Latest Cheltenham Ante-Post Market Movers

12.20PM

Classical Creek and Jack Kennedy

Classical Creek makes winning start over hurdles at Navan

12.11PM

The New Lion and Harry Skelton set to run in the Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Skelton feels pressure is on Constitution Hill in Fighting Fifth showdown

11.38AM

Burdett Road will have his sights lowered on next start over fences

Owen to lower Burdett Road’s sights next time

10.42AM

Safer Gambling in focus as annual awareness week kicks off

9.11AM

Club Manager has been showing up well in his homework

O'Sullivan hoping Club Manager can show true colours

9.14AM

Jetara is a leading fancy for the Lismullen Hurdle.

Jetara in good order ahead of Lismullen Hurdle bid

9.03AM

Kopek Des Bordes makes his chasing debut at Navan.

Monday going update

8.51AM

Sun 16th Nov 2025

Connections ready ahead of Kopek Des Bordes’ eagerly-awaited chasing debut

Any day a brilliant hurdler goes chasing is an exciting one, so Kopek Des Bordes will be the focus of much attention when he lines up for the Pat Sheils Memorial Irish EBF Beginners Chase at Navan on Monday.

4.35PM

Tizzard hails ‘proper performance’ from Alexei in Greatwood Hurdle

4.31PM

Oldschool Outlaw and Harry Swan

Elliott completes treble with new recruit Oldschool Outlaw in the bumper

4.20PM

Final Demand and Paul Townend

Final Demand impresses on chasing debut

3.42PM

Answer To Kayf and John Shinnick

Answer To Kayf lands the Troytown for Shinnick and O'Brien

3.11PM

Paddy's Milestone (right) and Stephen Connor

Crawford has Paddy's Milestone 'fresh and well' after a year off

2.29PM

Dan Skelton

Soldier Reeves strikes, with Ambiente Friendly fourth on hurdling debut

2.05PM

Kalypso'chance (nearside) and Jack Kennedy

Kalypso'chance back on track with Monksfield triumph

2.03PM

St Denis's Well and James Smith

St Denis's Well again shows his liking for Navan

1.24PM

Marine Nationale and Sean Flanagan

Connell decides to wait for Leopardstown with Marine National

12.56PM

Flashaway (centre) and Abbie Fitzgibbon

Fitzgibbon opens hurdle account aboard Flashaway

12.54PM

Barbizon and Danny Gilligan

Barbizon makes winning start over hurdles

12.39PM

Lulamba and Nico de Boinville

All eyes on Lulamba for first start over fences at Exeter

12.14PM

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