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Thu 20th Feb 2025

Going update

Punchestown is now soft (on hurdle track) and soft, soft to heavy in places (on chase course) after 7mm of rain overnight.

9.06AM
Wed 19th Feb 2025

BoyleSports to host Cheltenham preview at Limerick on Thursday evening

BoyleSports and Limerick Racecourse are teaming up to host one of the first Cheltenham Preview evenings of the year on Thursday, February 20th, as punters count down the remaining weeks until the famous four-day betting bonanza on the Cotswolds.

8.17AM
Haiti Couleurs

Couleurs has Curtis dreaming of Cheltenham glory again

5.19PM

Gregory

Gregory pleasing Gosden in preparation for Red Sea run

3.17PM

Michael O'Sullivan winning at Cheltenham on Marine Nationale

Michael O’Sullivan won the hearts of the Irish people, funeral hears

2.30PM

Libberty Hunter (blues colours)

Williams happy to take his time on Cheltenham target for Libberty

2.12PM

Michael O'Sullivan

Mourners gather for funeral of Michael O’Sullivan

1.37PM

Valiant Force

Murray feels Force back to his best

1.16PM

Trainer Sam Thomas

Thomas readying Celtic Dino for Dovecote

11.55AM

Choosethenews in line for Eider mission

9.34AM

Punchestown

Going remains soft at Punchestown

8.24AM

Tue 18th Feb 2025

My Drogo pencilled in for Aintree date

My Drogo could return to the scene of his finest hour as the Randox Foxhunters’ Open Hunters’ Chase at Aintree is the likely target in his new career for trainer and old friend Edward Walker.

5.57PM
Trainer Sam Thomas

Thomas believes Steel can show winning Spirit

5.38PM

Michael O'Sullivan Tribute

4.50PM

Edmunds hoping Miami can light up Kempton

4.28PM

Romantic Warrior tops Saudi Cup field

3.39PM

Walford sets out Aintree aim for Battle Born Lad

2.51PM

Burdett Road

Burdett Road remains on Cheltenham course

2.10PM

Ascot

City of York Stakes and Long Distance Cup both upgraded

12.10PM

Rogue Lightning

Qatar win opens up new options for Rogue Lightning

11.51AM

Trainer Harry Derham (left)

Derham eyes Aintree with impressive Jackie Hobbs

10.43AM

Going updates

8.51AM

Mon 17th Feb 2025

Owner put on forfeit list due to £321,000 debt

Owner Prince Sultan Bin Mishal al Saud has been added the British Horseracing Authority’s forfeit list after racking up debts of more than £321,000.

7.35PM
Jonbon, right

Jonbon set to stake Champion Chase claim

6.29PM

Altobelli

Fry eyes Coral Cup for Altobelli

5.28PM

Constitution Hill

Henderson on Champion Hurdle countdown with Constitution

4.40PM

Lulamba

Lulamba enters Adonis equation

4.14PM

Sir Gino

'Positive' signs as Sir Gino battles infection

4.03PM

Denis Hogan

Hogan looking forward to Frankie John's racecourse career

3.20PM

The late Michael O'Sullivan

Death notice of Michael O'Sullivan

2.50PM

Iroko

Iroko and Kandoo Kid head Kempton Trophy contenders

2.28PM

Gidleigh Park

Setback scuppers Pendil date for Gidleigh Park

1.06PM

Thurles

Thurles cancelled as track pays its respects to Michael O'Sullivan

12.21PM

Punchestown

HRI announces fixture alterations after passing of Michael O'Sullivan

9.51AM

Luca Morgan

Morgan delighted with start to new venture

9.49AM

Carolina Jetstream

Carolina Jetstream could return in Dundalk

9.14AM

Sun 16th Feb 2025

Medical emergency delays action at Musselburgh

A delay to racing at Musselburgh saw the final two races separated by just a matter of minutes, with runners for the final contest heading to the track as participants in the penultimate event returned to be unsaddled.

6.12PM
William Buick

Rebel’s Romance repeats Amir Trophy triumph in Qatar

4.32PM

Any Second Now

Any Second Now set for Naas ahead of Irish National bid

4.02PM

Cheltenham

The ‘other’ Lossiemouth a Cheltenham possible

3.43PM

Owen Burrows

Deira Mile set for Red Sea target

3.02PM

Willie Mullins

Mullins leads tributes to Michael O’Sullivan

12.59PM

Paul Hensey

AIR mourns Michael O'Sullivan

12.21PM

Michael O'Sullivan passing the post on Marine Nationale in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in 2023

Michael O'Sullivan tribute

11.59AM

Gordon Elliott

Elliott joins many tributes to Michael O’Sullivan

10.47AM

Barry Connell with the late Michael O'Sullivan and Marine Nationale

Connell pays tribute to ‘very special’ Michael O’Sullivan

10.35AM

Suzanne Eade

HRI offers condolences to O'Sullivan family

8.53AM

Punchestown

Punchestown will not race today out of respect to Michael O'Sullivan

8.33AM

RIP Michael

Jockey Michael O'Sullivan has passed away

8.17AM

Sat 15th Feb 2025

Debutante Aqua Force takes the bumper by 28 lengths

Aqua Force provided the Gunn family with a hugely impressive winner when taking the Ronan Lawlor Memorial Irish EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race in runaway fashion on debut at Gowran.

5.35PM
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