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Tue 1st Apr 2025

God gives Hogan and King quick double

Denis Hogan and Dan King combined for a quick double at Limerick this afternoon as God Of Thunder scooted clear late on for a cosy victory in the four-year-old plus maiden hurdle.

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

Delacroix and Ryan Moore

Delacrois stakes his Derby claim in the Ballysax

4.39PM

Seskin Flash, right, touches down on the run-in before moving clear

Seskin Flash one for the cameras in the north

4.36PM

I Am Maximus (centre) and Paul Townend

I Am Maximus delights connections ahead of National defence

3.19PM

Swelter and Chris Hayes

Swelter looks another hot prospect for Weld

4.06PM

Henri Matisse (centre) and Ryan Moore

Henri Matisse in the Guineas mix after winning return

3.29PM

Tarima and Chris Hayes

Tarima upholds family honour with taking maiden triumph

1.57PM

Toad Hall, right, assumes the lead over the last from Game On

Toad Hall off the mark for Mullins

2.49PM

Harry Skelton

Harry Skelton has it all to play for at Aintree

1.33PM

Ralph Beckett

Centigrade ruled out of Epsom Classic contention after setback

12.40PM

Frankie Dettori

McPeek hoping Derby Promise can tempt Dettori back to Britain

12.10PM

Bucanero Fuerte (Kevin Stott) winning the Keeneland Phoenix Stakes

Bucanero Fuerte back in training following fertility issues

9.29AM

Delacroix and Ryan Moore winning at the Curragh

Ballysax Stakes preview

9.10AM

Arizona Blaze (David Egan) winning easily at Dundalk

Arizona Blaze on a fact-finding mission at Leopardstown

8.46AM

Sat 29th Mar 2025

Leinster lands the last at Curragh's marathon meet

Dylan Browne McMonagle finished last in the opener but first-in-the-finale of the Curragh’s marathon-meeting today, combining with trainer Joseph O’Brien for a double on Leinster (9/2f) in the concluding Tote.ie Handicap.

6.22PM
Indigo Five and Wesley Joyce (left)

Indigo Five registers third Curragh success

5.51PM

J M's Joy and Gary Carroll (left)

All's well that ends well for Cromwell

5.40PM

Oisin Murphy

Glittering Surf stakes early Ascot claim at Kempton

5.23PM

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