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Game Sunbird too strong for Out Now

Golden Sunbird with Michael Doran up, got the better of Out Now and Paddy Mangan in a tremendous conclusion to the Holmes O'Malley Sexton Maiden Hurdle at Limerick.

1.36PM

Pony Racing beats the freeze

The Pony Racing fraternity got their sport back on track with a meeting on the beach at Ballyheigue in Co. Kerry this afternoon.

5.11PM

King George refixed for January 15

Kauto Star will have to wait until January 15th for his bid to make history after tomorrow's meeting at Kempton was frozen off.

4.11PM

Happy Christmas from irishracing.com

We would like to wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and thankyou for using irishracing.com for your horse racing information throughout the 2010.

10.55AM

Fontwell holds last hope for Sunday

Fontwell is the only Turf track remaining in Britain and Ireland that could yet hold a meeting on St Stephen's Day, although the fixture is subject to an 11am inspection on Christmas Day.

1.00PM

McCoy has spin on Kauto

Tony McCoy got acquainted with champion racehorse Kauto Star ahead of the William Hill King George VI Chase on Thursday morning.

6.49PM

Improvement in conditions at Kempton

There was a noticeable improvement in conditions at Kempton today and while clerk of the course Barney Clifford describes the chances of racing on Sunday as \"50-50\" he said they would pull out all the stops to try to ensure the meeting goes ahead as scheduled.

6.14PM