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Fri 23rd Jan 2026

Irish horses running in the UK on Saturday: Cheltenham and Doncaster

It's Festival Trials Day at Cheltenham on Saturday, the last day of action at the Cotswolds venue before the biggest four days of the season in mid-March.

10.45AM
Naas Racecourse

Naas to inspect on Sunday with further rain forecast

9.22AM

Cheltenham

Cheltenham Festival Trials’ Day: Three each-way picks to follow

9.54AM

Saffie Osborne rides Heart Of Honor for her father at Meydan today

World Pool in action today at Meydan on Al Maktoum Challenge Day

8.41AM

Flooring Porter and Keith Donoghue

'His enthusiasm is fantastic to see' - Cromwell on Flooring Porter return

8.12AM

Packed stands at Leopardstown last month

Leopardstown 'Masterplan' for 365-day entertainment hub

7.38AM

Thu 22nd Jan 2026

Trigger looks 'very good' on debut

Our Trigger made an impressive winning debut in the concluding bumper at Gowran Park this afternoon, giving Willie Mullins a double on the card.

4.34PM
Spanish Harlem (centre) leads Better Times Ahead (left) and eventual winner Now Is The Hour (right)

Now Is The Hour Denies Better Times Ahead In Dramatic Thyestes

3.55PM

'I’m hoping that she will run a cracker' - Paul Nolan confirms Feet Of A Dancer set for Doncaster

3.32PM

C'est Ta Chance and Danny Mullins (white cap) on their way to success

C'est Ta Chance Edges Thrilling Four-Way Finish At Gowran

3.20PM

Lulamba

Henderson May Reroute Lulamba To Game Spirit At Newbury

3.13PM

Marelly

Marelly Clings On For Rothwell After Enterprising Front-Running

2.46PM

Home By The Lee (right) tackles Staffordshire Knot

Home By The Lee Digs Deep To Land Galmoy Hurdle At Gowran

2.02PM

Bryony Frost

Frost teaming up with French champion trainer at Cheltenham

2.03PM

The Lovely Man and Eoin Staples return to the winners' enclosure

Lovely double for Cromwell

1.35PM

Champagne Jury and Keith Donoghue

Champagne celebrations after Gowran opener

1.03PM

Inothewayurthinkin

Hopes high for Inothewayurthinkin revival at Leopardstown

12.40PM

Spillane's Tower

Spillane's set for first taste of Cheltenham on Saturday

12.02PM

Gowran Park

Thyestes Chase: Three key trends to look out for

10.36AM

Trainer Jamie Snowden

Wendigo given Ayr option next week

10.09AM

JP McManus

'He's being unleashed over fences' - Key connections to follow at Gowran Park on Thursday

10.32AM

Captain Cody is favourite for today's Thyestes

Gowran remains heavy

8.24AM

Wed 21st Jan 2026

Kopek reported to be doing well as Leopardstown looms

Kopek Des Bordes appears firmly on course for an appearance in the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday week after connections declared “all roads are leading to the Dublin Racing Festival at the moment”.

5.36PM
Minella Yoga (left)

Twiston-Davies steps in for Minella Yoga mount on Saturday

5.08PM

Answer To Kayf

Answer To Kayf going for more handicap gold

4.48PM

Rocky's Diamond

Rocky's Diamond in good shape for Galmoy defence

4.48PM

Gowran Park

Gowran goes ahead following inspection

4.46PM

Tenter Le Tout

Tenter Le Tout to try Triumph company at Cheltenham

3.55PM

The New Lion and Harry Skelton (left)

The New Lion team counting down to ‘cracking’ Cheltenham feature

2.58PM

Jonjo O'Neill (centre) with sons Jonjo Jr and AJ O'Neill (right)

More nice prizes to come for Wilful, says O'Neill

2.32PM

Racing fans have expressed what they want for Irish Racing

What Do Horse Racing Fans Want? irishracing.com’s state of racing survey reveals key changes demand

2.16PM

Answer To Kayf and John Shinnick

Thyestes Chase runner-by-runner guide - 'He'll love the heavy ground'

2.57PM

Gordon Elliott Cullentra Stabes 19 January 2026

Gordon Elliott: 'We’re looking forward to going to the DRF for the two-mile now. I can’t wait'

1.40PM

Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle

Galmoy Hurdle Nap and NB for Gowran Park on Thursday- 'Don't Discount the Reigning Champ'

2.15PM

Gowran Park

Gowran to inspect today at 4.30pm

1.33PM

Resplendent Grey and Sean Bowen (centre)

Murphy left proud of Resplendent Grey following Windsor effort

12.53PM

Ma Shantou (near side)

Lavelle hopes Ma Shantou can follow in Paisley Park’s footsteps

11.41AM

Ruby Walsh Cheltenham Festival tips - 'I wonder if Gordon will completely freshen him up at 33-1'

10.40AM

The team discuss Barry Connell and his outspoken nature

Barry Connell's 'Mickey Mouse' comments on the Clarence House Chase

9.57AM

Declan Queally

'She's been a dream mare' - Declan Queally on his Thyestes day chances, the DRF and Cheltenham

9.28AM

Kinturk Kalanisi

Gibney mulls DRF target for Kinturk Kalanisi

8.54AM

Tue 20th Jan 2026

Prix Ganay target for Arc hero Daryz

Francis-Henri Graffard will look to the Prix Ganay as a starting point for his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero Daryz.

5.37PM
Trainer Olly Murphy

Ubatuba enters Festival equation with Leicester strike

5.05PM

Calandagan and connections after his win in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot

Calandagan completes ‘incredible chapter’ with Longines award win

4.42PM

Lucky Lyreen (right) beats Born Braver

Lyreen gives Kennedy another reason to cheer

4.10PM

Jonbon and James Bowen

Paddy Flood - 'Young James Bowen is a cracking rider and I was delighted he rode Jonbon'

3.52PM

Shanroe Act (far side) beats Luimneach

Shanroe rallies gamely to gain follow up win

3.51PM

Answer To Kayf and John Shinnick win for owner Denis O Connor and trainer Terence O Brien

John Shinnick on the Thyestes Chase: 'I’m very positive going into Thursday'

2.53PM

Verbal Sparring and Carl Millar

Sparring lands knockout punch late on

3.14PM

Anotherway and JJ Slevin (nearest) battle with Sky Lord

Slevin doubles up on Anotherway

3.11PM

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