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Mon 9th Jun 2025

Mica battles gamely to land Connacht National under O'Dwyer

One of four JP McManus representatives in the 15 strong field for the Tote Connacht National Handicap Chase, Mica Malpic kept on best to land this feature contest under Charlie O'Dwyer.

8.12PM
Brave Fortune and Jack Doyle pictured on their way to victory

Brave Fortune much the best for the Doyles

7.31PM

Boston Rover and Kevin Sexton lead Iamagetaway and Kieren Buckley over the last

Rover completes quick brace for Elliott & Sexton

7.08PM

Pied Pier and Kevin Sexton pictured on their way to victory

Pied Piper now three from three over fences

6.37PM

Charlies Pride and Liam Quinlan lead Inthenickoftime & Kevin Sexton over the last

Power's Pride prevails under Quinlan

6.05PM

Marco Botti trainer of Giavellotto

Botti keen on Princess of Wales's repeat for Giavellotto

4.33PM

Itsalladream and Gavin Brouder pictured on their way to victory

Itsalladream 'just a lucky winner' of dramatic opener

5.32PM

Green Impact

Green Impact gunning for Irish Derby following Glencairn glory

2.47PM

Top jockeys to watch at Royal Ascot 2025: Key riders analysed

3.40PM

Lazy Griff finishing second to Lambourn

Lazy Griff connections keep options open after Derby exploits

2.00PM

Lady Iman

Lady Iman likely to swerve Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot

1.48PM

Five star performers for trainer Peter Easterby

12.19PM

The late Peter Easterby

Peter Easterby - a giant of the Yorkshire racing scene

11.44AM

Lake Victoria

Lake Victoria ruled out of Royal Ascot

11.24AM

The late Peter Easterby

Former trainer Peter Easterby dies aged 95

11.01AM

Colin Keane

Juddmonte confirm Colin Keane to take retained rider role

8.15AM

Gavin Cromwell trainer of Invictus Machin

Invictus Machin heads McManus team for Connacht National

8.03AM

Sun 8th Jun 2025

Hamish makes a winning return to land Tapster Stakes at Goodwood

Popular veteran Hamish proved the fire still burns bright by coming out on top in a thrilling three-way tussle for the BetGoodwin Tapster Stakes at Goodwood.

5.00PM
Sonny Carey trained Brosna Queen to win finale.

Brosna wins battle of Queens to take Punchestown finale

5.56PM

Mick Collins and Eoin Walsh.

Mick Collins too strong for Luker's Tipple once again

5.29PM

Londonofficecallin and Kieran Buckley.

Londonofficecallin just prevails in Punchestown thriller

4.50PM

King George winner Goliath and Christophe Soumillon.

King George winner Goliath back to winning ways at Longchamp

3.15PM

Joli Travail and Anna McGuinness.

Joli Travail wins under McGuinness to give Mullins treble

4.15PM

American Affair and Paul Mulrennan have Royal Ascot date later this month

Goldie retains faith in American Affair ahead of Royal Ascot

2.48PM

Keep Up and Sean Cleary-Farrell.

Keep Up justifies short odds to give Cleary-Farrell double

3.46PM

Rose Boum and Hannah Phillips.

Rose blooms to land Ladies race for Hannah Phillips

3.04PM

Elwateen and Jim Crowley failed to get competitive at Epsom.

Elwateen set to drop back in trip after Oaks disappointment

1.46PM

Hardwired and Gavin Brouder.

Hardwired another winner for in-form Brouder

2.27PM

Spanish Harlem Sean Cleary-Farrell.

Spanish Harlem gets off the mark over fences

2.00PM

Lambourn and Wayne Lordan won the Epsom Derby for Aidan O'Brien

Lambourn set to bid for Derby double at the Curragh

12.22PM

Jonquil has the option of dropping back in trip at Royal Ascot

Jonquil could drop back to sprinting for Commonwealth Cup

11.51AM

Sovereignty and Junior Alvarado won the Belmont Stakes for trainer Bill Mott

Sovereignty makes it a Classic double in Belmont Stakes

10.19AM

Lisnagar Fortune bids to win his third race at Punchestown.

Sunday going update

8.58AM

Purview has a couple of options at the Curragh this month.

Purview has Curragh options towards end of the month

12.40AM

Diego Velazquez will most likely run in the Queen Anne Stakes.

Diego Velazquez set to go straight to Queen Anne Stakes

12.29AM

Sat 7th Jun 2025

Cross-card brace for Cromwell as Arcland lands serious punt

After his success with Aeros Luck at Punchestown earlier Gavin Cromwell completed a cross-card double via Arcland in the Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 13th Handicap at Navan.

6.37PM
Patrick Mullins likes what he sees on Davy Crockett as he glances back at Lexington Wood (Harry Swan, 4th home)

Annie's son Davy begins in very promising fashion with Punchestown win

6.19PM

Ragmans Corner wins under Jack Kearney

Ragmans Corner starts off what could be a productive summer

6.03PM

Wayne Lordan

Reflections in the wake of Lambourn's Derby win

4.48PM

Ballerina Boxer and Ben Harvey lead them home

Ballerina Boxer puts it all together for the Harveys

5.37PM

Lazy Griff chases home Lambourn at Chester

Johnston reflects on Lazy Griff's Derby 2nd placing

4.06PM

Bellacanta wins under Nathan Crosse

Burns' have a stayer on their hands to the delight of McCreery

5.09PM

Smackwater Jack (Eoin Walsh) holds off Barryroe Madam (James Smith)

Smackwater Jack bridges long gap between wins

4.43PM

Fair Taxes, near side, wins a bunch finish

O'Sullivan eyes Rockingham for Fair Taxes

4.27PM

Barnavara (Shane Foley, far-side, white and red silks) holds off Red Letter (Gary Carroll)

Cross-country Harrington double topped off by Listed win for Barnavara

4.27PM

Sysko and Sean Cleary Farrell

Sysko gives Mullins quick Punchestown brace

4.03PM

Warsaw opens up in Navan

Warsaw impresses on debut at Navan

3.50PM

A delighted Wayne Lordan and Aidan O'Brien with the Derby Trophy

Lambourn dominant from the front in the Derby

2.46PM

Step Back In Time (Rory Cleary, purple and yellow silks)

Busy spell no problem for course specialist Step Back In Time

3.45PM

Joueur Masque and Gavin Brouder

Masque too strong for rivals

3.20PM

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