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Wed 18th Feb 2026

Grand National Festival: What’s the dress code at Aintree?

Aintree’s Grand National Festival isn’t quite in the midst of the summer months like Royal Ascot, but the April weather is usually warm enough to get dressed up and have a good time.

2.44PM

Aintree’s high-stakes guide to conquering the Grand National Festival from the best seats

2.38PM

Its On The Line and Derek O'Connor

Its On The Line again for Prestbury Park hunter chase stalwart

1.17PM

Gaelic Warrior and Patrick Mullins

I'd love to ride Gaelic Warrior in the Gold Cup, says Mullins

11.58AM

Clonmel

Clonmel unfit for racing and inspection on Thursday

10.58AM

Cian Hughes with Wesley Joyce and Without Love

Hughes aiming for Launch Time in new Flat campaign

10.15AM

Constitution Hill and Nico de Boinville

Constitution Hill set for Southwell after making final field

10.13AM

Cheltenham 2026 Placepot Guide

10.27AM

Cousin Kate winning at Leopardstown

Punchestown goes ahead

8.40AM

Tue 17th Feb 2026

Morning inspection for Punchestown

Due to a Status Yellow weather warning for rain and the possibility of 10-15mm (approx) of rain through to the end of racing, there will be a 7.30am inspection at Punchestown ahead of tomorrow's scheduled meeting which is due to start at 1.40pm.

10.15PM

Cheltenham Festival: Which bookies are offering Non-runner No Bet?

4.28PM

Cheltenham defence now the aim for Myretown

3.59PM

Wednesday's Lucky15 Tips

3.26PM

I Am Maximus

I Am Maximus heads the weights for another Grand National

3.00PM

Oscars Brother

Connor King could make history at Aintree in April

3.00PM

Banbridge

Grand National weights – what the trainers say

3.00PM

Jockey Patrick Mullins and David Maher

Patrick Mullins hoping to repeat fairytale National success

3.00PM

Paul Nolan

Nolan keen to avoid Doctor Steinberg in Albert Bartlett

1.28PM

'Going back a few years I thought it was money down the drain' - Jonbon's chances at Cheltenham

12.41PM

Cousin Kate and Michael Kenneally win for owner Liam Mulryan and trainer Denis Hogan

Key Connections to follow in Punchestown on Wednesday

12.03PM

Oscars Brother and Dan King win for trainer Conor King

'This is one hell of a story' - Three small Irish yards that could make a splash at the Cheltenham Festival

11.43AM

York

Major York sprint to be renamed Minster Stakes

10.48AM

Lazzat (right)

Lazzat lined up for Dubai World Cup night after narrow Saudi defeat

9.50AM

Thurles

Going updates

8.38AM

Mon 16th Feb 2026

Constitution Hill Southwell hopes boosted

Hopes of Constitution Hill making his Flat debut at Southwell received a significant boost on Monday after it was confirmed 14 horses will be allowed to run in the SBK Road To Cheltenham Novice Stakes – and Secret Squirrel will not be among them.

5.15PM
Marco Botti trainer of Giavellotto

More air miles may await Giavellotto after third-placed Doha run

4.37PM

Mr Vango

Mr Vango given Eider entry after Sandown misfire

4.19PM

Jack Kennedy and Brighterdaysahead

Fearless Jack Kennedy excited for impressive book of rides at Cheltenham

3.55PM

Leopardstown

HRI launches search for world-class arena & hotel at Leopardstown

3.01PM

Katate Dori

Reigning champion Katate Dori heads Ladbrokes Trophy field

2.56PM

Clonmel

Clonmel remains waterlogged ahead of Friday fixture

2.41PM

Sandown

Sandown's Thursday meeting lost to waterlogged course

1.52PM

Cheltenham options open for Feet Of A Dancer

1.28PM

Alexei wins the Kingwell Hurdle

Ante-post movers for the Cheltenham Festival

1.00PM

Pure Steel and Mark Walsh win for trainer Jimmy Mangan

Three Irish horses to follow from the weekend's action: 'Holds an entry in the Triumph'

12.53PM

Square Necker

Square Necker out to lay claim to Southwell prize

12.47PM

Sober Glory

Johnson White hopes Sober Glory can give him landmark Cheltenham success

9.00AM

Fairyhouse racecourse

Fairyhouse cancelled

8.53AM

Rising Dust

Emmet Mullins pair in Ladbrokes Trophy mix

8.45AM

State of Racing Survey 2025 Full Results: What Fans Love, What’s Driving Them Away & What They Want Next

10.47AM

Sun 15th Feb 2026

'He's a nice horse, a big baby' - Elliott on bumper winner Soul Asylum

Soul Asylum made a winning debut under Rules when making most of the running to take the Join Racing TV Now (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Punchestown.

5.13PM
L'Homme Presse and Charlie Deutsch

L’Homme Presse given Gold Cup target en route to Aintree

4.47PM

Kopek Des Bordes and Paul Townend

Kopek Des Bordes and Final Demand both trusted to thrive at the Festival

4.43PM

Chase The Moon and Tiernan Power Roche winning at Gowran

Chase The Moon scores again at 33/1

4.41PM

Ksar Fatal and Sean Flanagan

Ksar Fatal completes a double for Barry Connell

4.24PM

Heads Up and Danny Mullins

Hood helps Heads Up get back on track

4.03PM

My Immortal and Finny Maguire

My Immortal relishes heavy ground to cause 40/1 shock

3.19PM

Alan O'Sullivan

A year on from tragic loss, Alan O’Sullivan doing his best to honour brother Michael

3.09PM

Soldier In Milan and Donagh Meyler

Soldier In Milan marching towards Cheltenham

2.54PM

Pure Steel and Mark Walsh

Pure Steel has connections dreaming of bigger days ahead

2.14PM

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