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Mon 22nd Apr 2013

Freedom won't run at Punchestown

Next month's Swinton Hurdle at Haydock is a possible option for Steps To Freedom after trainer Jessica Harrington decided against running him at the Punchestown Festival.

1.56PM
Back In Focus pictured jumping the last on his way to victory in the four miler at Cheltenham

Bob, Focus & Lyreen among Growise eight

1.53PM

Champagne Fever (left) & Jezki (right)

Fever & Jezki set for Punchestown rematch

11.38AM

Sprinter Sacre pictured on his way to victory at Cheltenham last month

Sprinter to face four at Punchestown

11.24AM

An aerial shot of Punchestown

Testing conditions likely at Punchestown

10.04AM

Auroras Encore winning at Aintree

Encore team unhappy with handicapper

8.52AM

Sun 21st Apr 2013

McNamara moved to Mater Hospital

John Thomas McNamara has been transferred back to the National Spinal Unit in Dublin from the Frenchay Hospital in Bristol to continue his rehabilitation from serious injuries incurred at the Cheltenham Festival last month.

8.03PM
Galileo Rock will be out on better ground

Exciting Galileo Rock 'in great form'

5.55PM

The ground at Punchestown looks too soft for Overturn

Overturn a doubt for Punchestown

3.49PM

Sir Des Champs goes for the Punchestown Gold Cup

Sir Des Champs primed to strike

12.49PM

Lily's Angel has Royal Ascot on her agenda

Lyons has plans for Lily

11.21AM

Duntle, centre, could reappear at the Curragh

Duntle nears comeback

10.53AM

Cork

Going reports

9.14AM

Tramore Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

7.00AM

Sat 20th Apr 2013

De Bromhead waits with Sizing call

Henry de Bromhead will make a late call on whether Sizing Europe takes on the mighty Sprinter Sacre in the Boylesports.com Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

7.13PM
Black Caviar

Black Caviar in Caulfield farewell

7.10PM

Timmy Murphy

Murphy breaks bones in his hand

7.07PM

Changing Times (seen here when in Ireland)fell at the last in the Ayr Grade 2

Big win for Waley-Cohen at Ayr

7.03PM

The Galway Hurdle could feature on Court Minstrel's agenda

Court Minstrel tops in Scottish Champion

7.00PM

Richard Hannon

Maureen best in Fred Darling

6.55PM

Richard Hughes - won on another Classic contender in Olympic Glory

Olympic Glory wins the Greenham

6.52PM

Dibdabs is too strong for Benrouge at Tramore

Well-travelled Dibdabs does job at Tramore

6.36PM

Big Whiskey scores for James Barrett and Ronan Whelan at Naas

Barrett Bigs up Whiskey

5.56PM

Qhilimar leads them past the stands at Tramore

Qhilimar delights connections

5.47PM

Cash Or Casualty and Rory Cleary

Cash strikes back on turf

5.23PM

Sweet My Lord goes on from Crash who made a mistake at Tramore's final fence

Townend completes good day for the clan

5.19PM

Allegra Tak and Chris Hayes

Hayes doubles up on Tak

4.51PM

The Folkes Choice flies a fence at Tramore

Favourite backers enjoy The Folkes win

4.50PM

All The Way Home (grey) comes through to beat Count Salazar at Tramore

Moloney gets his name back up in lights

4.16PM

Maarek and Seamie Heffernan

Maarek on the mark on return

4.14PM

Naas Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

4.09PM

Dubh Go Leir comes down at the last to hand the race to Clara Mc Cloud at Tramore

Clara takes the luck that comes her way

3.47PM

Confident Cub and Dylan Robinson

Robinson shines on Cub

3.38PM

Talitha Kum (right) too strong for Fortify

Talitha toughs it out

3.02PM

Meitheamh (left) comes through to beat Turica at Tramore

June in April at Tramore

2.58PM

Pay Day Kitten (left) gets the better of Hold The Line

Kitten collects in Naas opener

2.33PM

Punchestown

Injured Jockeys fund-raising push at Festival

11.31AM

Tramore action

Tramore now soft

10.33AM

Peter Buchanan

Buchanan now on Bolts in Scottish National

9.59AM

Rock On Ruby

Fry hoping for better ground for Ruby

9.57AM

Killarney Concert for Injured Jockeys Fund

12.33AM

Fri 19th Apr 2013

McCoy to miss Punchestown

Tony McCoy will not ride at next week's Punchestown Festival after sustaining broken ribs in a fall at Cheltenham on Thursday.

8.19PM
Garron Crest (yellow/blue stars) wins under Pa King

Cahill opens account with Crest

8.12PM

Hillman (nearside) and Mr BB battle it out

Hillman in a thriller

7.40PM

Dick Dundee throws a fine leap under Mikey Doran

Dundee jumps his way to success

7.14PM

Ballyreesode and John Cullen

Welcome change of fortune for O'Neill

6.40PM

Barneys Honour is left clear as Six Stone Ned falls at the last

Mangan rides out 7lb claim

6.06PM

Robbie Power explains how he did it to connections afterwards

Fitz finally gets it right

5.36PM

Wexford Update. Going, Jockey Changes and Non-Runners

5.27PM

Not For You (Davy Russell) clears the last

Century up for Russell

5.06PM

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