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Tue 7th Jan 2025

Weekend tracks unfit for racing but temperatures to rise

The ground at Fairyhouse is currently unfit for racing due to parts of the track being frozen, ahead of their fixture on Saturday.

8.12AM
Mon 6th Jan 2025

Golden Ace to move down in distance for next outing

Jeremy Scott will drop star mare Golden Ace in trip after her third-place finish in the Relkeel Hurdle at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day.

5.36PM
Henrietta Knight

Knight savoured Precious Cheltenham win for Metal

4.57PM

Handstands

Handstands ‘in great order’ for Warwick - weather permitting

3.54PM

Facteur Cheval, left

Facteur Cheval to make dirt switch in Meydan

3.22PM

Salver

Salver pencilled in for Windsor

2.56PM

Sine Nomine, left

Newbury contest on Sine Nomine's agenda

2.30PM

Hello Neighbour, right

Hello Neighbour set for top-level assignment

2.25PM

Flooding claims Hereford card

1.53PM

Rebel Gold winning the Dan & Joan Moore Memorial Handicap Steeplechase in 2023

SBK renew Fairyhouse sponsorship

1.30PM

Isle Of Jura and Callum Shepherd

Shepherd hunting Group One gold

11.56AM

Clonmel

Clonmel's fixture on Thursday cancelled

10.24AM

Perceval Legallois

Cromwell eyes hurdles for Perceval Legallois

9.57AM

Val Dancer, right

Val Dancer has Haydock Grand National Trial option

9.35AM

Waterlogging claims Ludlow card

7.15AM

Sun 5th Jan 2025

Light Up The Dark aptly named winner of bumper

The Joseph O’Brien-trained Light Up The Dark ran out a cosy winner of the concluding four-year-old bumper as heavy snowfall pelted down at Naas during the finale this afternoon.

4.01PM
JPR One

JPR One camp game for Newbury challenge next

3.47PM

Doctor Churchill and Cian Cullinan

Hayes back in winners enclosure with Churchill

3.36PM

Goliath winning last year

King George boosted by record prize fund and ‘run for free’ initiative

3.31PM

Joystick and Paul Townend

Joystick brings up treble for Mullins

3.11PM

The Yellow Clay and Sam Ewing

Clay the class act in Lawlor’s

2.36PM

Chepstow

Chepstow lasts just two races after Plumpton is cancelled

1.55PM

Ile Atlantique and Paul Townend (nearest)

Atlantique too strong for Grade 2 rivals

1.59PM

The Other Mozzie and Conor Stone-Walsh

Mozzie on the mark for Cromwell

1.27PM

Fun Fun Fun and Patrick Mullins

Fun makes impressive start over fences

12.54PM

The New Lion

The New Lion snapped up by JP McManus

12.27PM

Plumpton

Plumpton called off due to waterlogging after morning rain

11.12AM

Chepstow

Chepstow and Plumpton cleared for Sunday racing

10.06AM

Naas

Naas goes ahead after inspection

7.57AM

Sat 4th Jan 2025

Glen Buck stays upwardly mobile with stylish Southwell success

Glen Buck produced a tremendous display to claim the £30 In Free Bets With BetUK Handicap at Southwell, as all-weather racing kept the show on the road on Saturday evening.

5.38PM
Oisin Murphy

Murphy enjoys victory on high-profile South African card

3.54PM

Eoin Staples

Staples outlines plans for 2025

3.46PM

Circles

McCann trio in action at Wolverhampton

2.37PM

Eldar Eldarov winning the Irish St Leger at the Curragh in 2023

Classic hero Eldar Eldarov to stand at Chapel Stud

1.24PM

Trainer Robson recovering after suffering fractured pelvis in riding accident

12.44PM

Freezing weather causes blank day of jumping in Ireland and Britain

10.42AM

Cork

Cork cancelled

8.33AM

Wincanton

Freezing temperatures claim fixtures at Sandown and Wincanton

7.25AM

Fri 3rd Jan 2025

Jasmin De Vaux going for Grade One gold at Naas this weekend

Champion Bumper hero Jasmin De Vaux bids for a first Grade One victory over obstacles in the Lawlor’s of Naas Novice Hurdle on Sunday.

4.11PM
Musselburgh Racecourse

Late cancellation at Musselburgh leads to frustrated voices

4.07PM

John Dance (second from left) pictured with Laurens

Former leading owner John Dance denies £64 million fraud

3.42PM

Action from Sandown

Cold snap means Sandown card hinges on morning inspection

3.35PM

Ile Atlantique and Paul Townend winning at Navan

Ile Atlantique carrying high hopes on second chasing start

3.17PM

Energumene and Paul Townend

Energumene still in the mix for Clarence House showdown with Jonbon

2.31PM

Eldorado Allen

Tizzard pair both holding claims to valuable veterans’ prize at Sandown

1.29PM

Cork Racecourse

Cork to hold an inspection in the morning

1.25PM

Aston Martini and James Bowen

Aston Martini aiming to spark Sandown celebrations

11.46AM

Brendan Sheridan

Weather worries for weekend racing

9.18AM

El Fabiolo and Paul Townend

Munir 'hopeful' El Fabiolo can reappear at the Dublin Racing Festival

8.54AM

Thu 2nd Jan 2025

First Ambition gets Laurens off the mark as broodmare

First Ambition, son of the top mare Laurens, made a winning debut in the Win £1M With BetMGM’s Golden Goals Maiden Stakes at Newcastle.

4.55PM
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