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Wed 1st Jan 2025

Kalif Du Berlais impresses with Cheltenham victory

Kalif Du Berlais got Paul Nicholls’ new year off to a blistering start with a bloodless display in the opening Sonic The Hedgehog 3 In Cinemas Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase at Cheltenham.

12.55PM
Aurora Vega sees her rivals off

Aurora Vega brings up across-the-card double for Mullins

12.44PM

More Coko heads for home

More Coko shows plenty on hurdle bow at Tramore

12.36PM

Karl Burke

First Ambition bids to uphold family honour at Newcastle

11.36AM

Potters Charm, near side

Next stop Prestbury Park for hot prospect Potters Charm

9.56AM

Monty's Star heads the market for the Grade 3 O'Driscoll's Irish Whiskey New Year's Day Steeplechase in Tramore

Tramore gets green light to race

8.55AM

Cheltenham

Cheltenham goes ahead after inspection

7.45AM

Tue 31st Dec 2024

Sainte Lucie hailed as ‘top drawer’ after Punchestown triumph

Willie Mullins could have another rising star on his hands after Sainte Lucie strolled to an 11-length victory on her yard debut at Punchestown.

5.00PM
Karl Burke

Royal Champion back with a bang after stint in Australia

4.45PM

Bambino Fever and Patrick Mullins

Bambino takes 2024 finale to complete double for Mullins

4.45PM

Rachael Blackmore, Barry Maloney and Henry de Bromhead

De Bromhead double-handed in bid for Tramore hat-trick

4.24PM

Lingfield

Middleham Park celebrate hitting century in style at Lingfield

4.17PM

Falcon Park jumps the last under Niall Prendergast

Falcon bounces back to form under Prendergast for Hennessy

3.49PM

Cheltenham

Cheltenham call precautionary inspection due to high winds warning

3.33PM

Farmers Lodge (left) and Sean Flanagan jump the last alongside Stormbreaker (left) and Marelly (centre)

Another for Connell & Flanagan as Lodge defies top-weight

3.18PM

Ralph Beckett

Change of tack for Arc ace Beckett with bumper entry Gnomon

3.14PM

Broadway Boy

Broadway Boy looking to take leading role at Cheltenham again

2.58PM

Saint Sam and eventual winner Ballyadam (right) clear the last together

Ballyadam beats Mullins pair in Punchestown feature

2.37PM

Sainte Lucie clears the last under Paul Townend

Sainte Lucie makes instant impact on Irish debut

2.07PM

Golden Ace

Scott 'very happy' with Relkeel contender Golden Ace

1.46PM

Folly Master and Keith Donoghue pictured on their way to victory

'Very genuine' Folly justifies strong market support

1.36PM

Shannon Royale and Jordan Gainford

Shannon shows stamina aplenty in Punchestown opener

1.02PM

Three value bets at Fairyhouse and Cheltenham on New Year's Day

9.00PM

The Real Whacker

The Real Whacker set for two more trips to Cheltenham

11.24AM

Tramore Racecourse

Precautionary inspection at Tramore

10.48AM

'He'll take all the beating' - Sam Twiston-Davies on his new year rides at Cheltenham

4.00PM

James McDonald

Super Mac just edged Ryan Moore in battle for world's best honours

9.02AM

Constitution Hill and Nicky Henderson

Constitution Hill made sure the best was saved for last in 2024

9.01AM

City Of Troy

I Am Maximus was National ace for Mullins, with Derby redemption for City Of Troy

9.01AM

Punchestown

Punchestown update

9.02AM

Mon 30th Dec 2024

Saint Xavier rolls back years with Haydock strike

Richard Hobson’s veteran campaigner Saint Xavier left a brief retirement behind him to do the stable proud when landing the Betfred Last Fling Handicap Chase at Haydock.

5.53PM
Burdett Road

Elite Hurdle a possibility for Burdett Road

4.59PM

Harry Cobden

Jubilee Alpha dominant at Taunton

3.46PM

Della Casa Lunga

Boultbee-Brooks weighing up swift return for Della Casa Lunga

3.29PM

Shuffle The Deck with Mark Walsh, Ted Walsh and grooms Aoife Dempsey and Brendan Brady

Walsh happy to give Shuffle The Deck stiffer test at Naas

3.14PM

Aintree Racecourse

Edmunds sets out Aintree target for Miami Magic

3.03PM

Marine Nationale, far side

Marine Nationale still en route to Champion Chase

2.09PM

Spillane's Tower

Mangan feels Kempton did not suit Spillane’s Tower

1.29PM

Gentlemansgame

Morris has Cotswold Chase target for Gentlemansgame

11.45AM

William Hill first bookmaker with Non Runner Money Back on Cheltenham Festival

10.20AM

Daryl Jacob signed off with 1,002 winners including 31 at Grade 1 level

Increase in attendance at Leopardstown

10.18AM

Tramore

Going updates

9.12AM

Sun 29th Dec 2024

Mullins eyeing move up in trip for Ballyburn

Ballyburn looks set for a step up in distance on his next start after proving no match for Sir Gino at Kempton on Friday.

4.58PM
Fact To File

No rush to work out Fact To File plans

4.23PM

Carrigmoornaspruce, number 5, cuts down Sortudo, yellow and black

Carrigmoornaspruce could be one for Dublin Racing Festival

4.11PM

Daryl Jacob

Daryl Jacob unplaced on final ride at Leopardstown

4.06PM

Knockbrack Rambler makes the best way home

Knockbrack Rambler delivers for Walsh and Shine

4.00PM

Al Gasparo and Conor Stone-Walsh

Al Gasparo caps a fine Festive period for Cromwell

3.58PM

Way Down South and Daniel King in charge

Way Down South on right road for Scott

3.47PM

Sam Ewing salutes the crowd on Brighterdaysahead, right, as she comes home 30 lengths clear

Scintillating Brighterdaysahead a 100th Grade 1 for Elliott

3.28PM

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