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Tue 16th Sep 2025

Coen collects with blinkered Sun Soldier

Sun Soldier (8/1) scored in first-time blinkers at Punchestown today, landing the Nostra Supporting Laois GAA Handicap for owner/trainer Andy Oliver and in-form jockey Ben Coen.

3.27PM
Port Of Spain and Ronan Whelan (centre)

Whelan adds to Moyglare glory with more gains on Spain

3.14PM

La Fogata and Colin Keane

Old Magnier silks on the mark for grandsons

2.45PM

Santorini Star and Tom Marquand

Santorini Star continues to rise with Arc weekend plan

1.04PM

Sir Mark Prescott trains Moon Target

Moon Target could be seen again this year

11.59AM

Daryz pictured at York

Arc hopes very much alive for back-to-form Daryz

9.03AM

Punchestown

Going updates for all Irish fixtures this week

8.26AM

Mon 15th Sep 2025

Irish Players Abroad Round-up: Brentford's Irish Stars Shine As Club Football Returns

After a disappointing international break, Irish players abroad were back in domestic action this weekend.

11.51AM

Curragh reverse, but Classic hopes already rising for Venetian Sun

4.40PM

Verdict pending after Hillsin hearing comes to a close

4.29PM

Zavateri (nearside) just gets the better of Gstaad

'All eyes on the Guineas after that' - Dewhurst the next stop for Zavateri

3.51PM

Aidan O'Brien's jockeys - how well was the Ryan Moore gap filled?

4.27PM

Almaqam and Oisin Murphy winning at Sandown

Ed Walker favouring Arc challenge for Almaqam

2.37PM

Melbourne Cup and Arc de Triomphe Ante-Post Market Movers

2.20PM

Lady Of Spain (yellow) winning at Sandown

Newmarket or Paris next on the radar for Lady Of Spain

1.07PM

Owen Burrows

Owen Burrows adopting measured approach with regally-bred Raaheeb

11.41AM

David Maxwell

‘It’s time’ – popular owner-rider David Maxwell makes retirement decision

10.34AM

Hotazhell and Shane Foley

Hotazhell seeking soft ground following ‘fantastic’ Irish Champion run

10.49AM

Irish Champions Weekend: Eyecatchers

10.38AM

Zahrann and Ben Coen

Murtagh still puzzled by Zahrann disappointment

8.25AM

Sun 14th Sep 2025

Murtagh registers third winner of Champions Weekend

Trainer Johnny Murtagh capped a fine two days with a third Champions Weekend winner today, as Shaool (11/2) landed the Curragh’s concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap for her visiting American-based owners.

6.09PM
Barnavara and Shane Foley

French-bound Barnavara bags the Blandford

5.48PM

Al Riffa and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Melbourne-bound Al Riffa wins St Leger for O'Brien

5.08PM

Zavateri and Charlie Bishop (near side) with Gstaad

Unbeaten UK-runner lands National Stakes

4.30PM

Arizona Blaze and David Egan

Amo Racing's stallion prospect wins Flying Five

4.03PM

Precise and Ronan Whelan

Some Whelan an' dealin helps super-sub to weekend win

3.35PM

Delacroix

Aidan O’Brien on Delacroix: I wouldn’t rule anything in or out

2.34PM

Alparslan and Clifford Lee

Burke 'gives it a go' and bags third weekend-winner

2.42PM

Tango Flare

Tango on top in the Curragh's opener

2.14PM

Longchamp

Croix Du Nord adds to strong Arc hand for Japan

1.04PM

Pride Of Arras

All systems go for Pride Of Arras and UK Champions Day

10.49AM

Dermot Weld trained Vinnie Roe to win four Irish St Legers

Vinnie Roe remembered on Irish Leger day

10.57AM

Leopardstown

Leopardstown crowd increases by 12 percent for Champion Stakes

9.19AM

Sat 13th Sep 2025

Pink Oxalis provides Thorne with big handicap success

The Hong Kong Jockey Club World Pool Autumn Fillies Handicap looked a wide-open event beforehand and so it proved with Pink Oxalis coming out on top at odds of 22/1 in the €100,000 finale at Leopardstown.

7.07PM
Owen Burrows

‘Absolute blinder’ of a run sets Anmaat up for Ascot defence

5.47PM

Happy Pharoah and Paddy Harnett (red/white colours)

Pharoah continues Happy association with Leopardstown

6.39PM

Delacroix and Christophe Soumillon

Delacroix provides O'Brien with 13th Irish Champion Stakes

6.17PM

Ralph Beckett

Doncaster Eyecatcher Lyneham one for the shortlist

5.05PM

Alakazi and Ben Coen

Murtagh doubles up as Alakazi lands Group 2 Solonaway Stakes

5.27PM

Roger Varian

Roger Varian looking to next year with Leger second Rahiebb

4.04PM

Fallen Angel and James Doyle

Fallen Angel lands another Group 1 in the Matron Stakes

5.01PM

Venetian Sun and Clifford Lee

Venetian Sun set for Moyglare bid, ground permitting

3.45PM

Convergent and Clifford Lee

'Group 1 performance' by progressive Convergent

4.24PM

Scandinavia (far side) holds off the challenge of Rahiebb

Scandinavia claims Leger honours in thrilling renewal of Doncaster Classic

2.55PM

Benvenuto Cellini (Wayne Lordan) winning at Killarney

Benvenuto Cellini looks Champion material

3.52PM

Oisin Murphy

Marvelman finds top gear in Park Stakes

2.26PM

Rahmi and Rory Mulligan

Mulligan shines on topweight Rahmi in Sovereign Path

3.24PM

Diamond Necklace and Christophe Soumillon (stripped cap)

Necklace proves a real Diamond in the Ingabelle

2.44PM

Puerto Rico and Sean Levey

Puerto Rico loses maiden tag in Champagne Stakes

1.31PM

Al Riffa

Al Riffa aiming to head to Melbourne on a high in Leger

11.45AM

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