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Wed 2nd Apr 2025

Constitution Hill unperturbed after fall and out for Aintree redemption

Constitution Hill arguably has a point to prove when he lines up for the William Hill Aintree Hurdle on Thursday.

12.13PM

'She's a good price isn't she?' - Ruby Walsh Tips Aintree Day 1

6.00PM

Jack Kennedy on Teahupoo before the Cheltenham Festival

Kennedy has to sit out rest of the campaign

11.11AM

David Menuisier

Menuisier has Classic trial in mind for Janey Mackers

10.48AM

Jonbon and Nico de Boinville

Jonbon part of select field vying for Melling Chase glory

10.29AM

Intense Raffles and JJ Slevin

Slevin highlights Intense Raffles' attributes for National bid

10.49AM

Runners in a Dundalk Barrier Trial

Barrier Trial dates announced

10.30AM

Extensio and Joey Sheridan with trainer Pat O'Donnell, his wife Una, and daughter Sylvia

O'Donnell maps out Ebor plan for Extensio

10.15AM

Romzina, near side

Going update

9.06AM

Tue 1st Apr 2025

Donadoni scores impressively in bumper

Dani Donadoni stretched clear in fine style in the closing stages to make an impressive winning debut in the concluding bumper at Limerick tonight for Willie Mullins.

7.35PM
Drumgill and Dan King

Treble for King as Drum strikes

7.12PM

Winning connections with Birdsandthebees

Bees gets on top late to give Kelly a double

6.38PM

Silent Selector and Sean Flanagan

O'Leary off the mark again with Silent

6.21PM

Flemens Intrest and John Shinnick

Patience pays off with Intrest

5.35PM

Promontory and trainer Sarah Jane Connell

Connell off the mark with Promontory

5.13PM

Gavin Sheehan

'His jumping isn't his main asset - his heart and determination is'

7.00PM

Kind Of Blue (nearest)

Royal Ascot run on Kind Of Blue’s agenda

3.35PM

God Of Thunder and Dan King

God gives Hogan and King quick double

4.27PM

Ephesus and Dan King

Ephesus opens jumping account in style

3.53PM

Trainer Kenny McPeek (centre with cap)

McPeek predicting bold show from Rattle N Roll at Meydan

1.27PM

Lulamba

Henderson opts for Mersey date with Lulamba

12.17PM

Constitution Hill beating Lossiemouth at Christmas

Big two poised for Aintree Hurdle rematch

10.22AM

Jockey Sean Bowen

Bowen feels Brag ticks a lot of boxes

10.28AM

Dubai Honour

Dubai Honour shows his class in Australia again

9.17AM

Economics

Haggas targets Royal Ascot return with Economics

9.06AM

I Am Maximus and Paul Townend

Maximus heads strong Mullins National challenge

9.58AM

Hewick and Gavin Sheehan winning the King George in 2023

Shark delighted with Hewick ahead of Aintree

9.47AM

Naas

Courses watering ahead of action later in week

8.09AM

Mon 31st Mar 2025

Dry week forecast as Aintree continues to water

Watering will continue at Aintree as a warm and dry week leads into the Grand National meeting.

4.45PM
Handstands and Ben Jones

Pauling favouring Mildmay contest for Handstands

4.13PM

Gidleigh Park beating Caldwell Potter at Windsor

Gidleigh Park team considering Aintree options

3.46PM

Mr Incredible (nearside) and Rachael Blackmore

BHA explains decision to prevent Mr Incredible National run

3.37PM

Brighterdaysahead and Sam Ewing

Brighterdaysahead bypasses Aintree Hurdle outing

3.01PM

Thunder Roar (left) battles it out with Pearl Eye

Thunder Roar team mulling Doncaster demotion appeal

2.55PM

Ga Law and Jonathan Burke

Snowden keen for Ga Law to take Topham test

2.20PM

Strong Leader and Sean Bowen

Strong Leader ‘fresh’ for chance to retain Liverpool Hurdle title

2.09PM

I Am Maximus and Paul Townend

Defending champion Maximus leads 57 in National contention

12.18PM

Charlie Appleby (left) trains Ancient Truth

Ancient Truth ruled out of Guineas bid following setback

10.28AM

Audience and Rab Havlin red winning at Goodwood

Audience ready for Al Quoz Sprint assignment at Meydan

9.39AM

Kortez Bay and Robbie Colgan are greeted by John Lavery

Kortez Bay has Leopardstown Listed option

10.30AM

Aintree is a Jockey Club racecourse

Jim Mullen appointed Jockey Club group chief executive

8.07AM

Commanche Brave (nearside) battling it out with Henri Matisse and Arizona Blaze

Royal Ascot plan for Commanche Brave

8.43AM

Sun 30th Mar 2025

Sharpe rides first track winner in incident-packed finale

Michael Sharpe was unseated from Sonny Carey's Asphalt Cowboy but, crucially, that happened after the winning post in the maiden hunters chase at Downpatrick.

6.38PM
Ballysax Hank, centre, comes home best

Donoghue at double on Ballysax Hank

6.27PM

Dunboyne and James Smith win the feature for trainer Ian Donoghue, second right, and groom Ross Donoghue

Dunboyne the Ulster National hero for Donoghue and Smith

6.20PM

Niall Hennessy, left, groom Stephen Donovan and Lilian Bland

Long trek to Downpatrick for Lilian Bland pays off

6.12PM

A Mere Bagatelle clears the last

A Mere Bagatelle boosts Hanlon ahead of Aintree

6.07PM

Brains and Shane Foley

Foley doubles up as bookies do their Brains in the finale

6.05PM

Dark Viper (2nd right) and Shane Foley

Dark Viper rewards patience with elusive win

5.26PM

Serious Contender and Ryan Moore (purple/white colours)

Serious Contender brings up treble for O'Brien & Moore

5.01PM

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