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Wed 31st Dec 2025

Sonny Carey denies Mullins & Elliott in 2025 finale

Co Kildare trainer Sonny Carey has his small string of horses in great order and saddled a third winner from his last five runners when Lilannbee landed a gamble in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Punchestown.

4.46PM
Kabral Du Mathan

Skelton confident Kabral can make Relkeel impact

4.14PM

Harry Cobden rides Twinjets at Cheltenham on New Year's Day

Twinjets leads dual Nicholls challenge at Cheltenham

4.11PM

Dameauscottlestown (near side) heads Blue Reed after the last

Staples makes it 20 for the season on Cromwell's mare

4.01PM

Linden Arden (left) is driven out by Brian Hayes

Solerina's son gains fifth career win

3.32PM

A mixed reaction form the team on the 2025 Savills Chase

Mixed feelings on the Savills Chase: 'People are backing this horse because he won a Gold Cup'

2.59PM

El Fabiolo

El Fabiolo gets career back on track over hurdles

2.57PM

Billy Loughnane

Billy Loughnane chalks up record-breaking 222nd win of the year

2.46PM

Danny Gilligan

Effect makes Immediate impact over hurdles

2.30PM

Sammy Smart (far side) and Three In A Row fly the last

Poignant success for Gibney's Sammy Smart

1.57PM

Old Park Star

Henderson will further test Old Park Star’s two-mile potential

1.48PM

Argento Boy and Danny Mullins

Argento Boy wins the first at Punchestown

1.00PM

Nick Rockett and Patrick Mullins winning the Aintree Grand National

Patrick Mullins reflects on ‘day of a lifetime’ at Aintree

12.34PM

Fairyhouse New Year's Day Tips: Four strong fancies for a confident accumulator

12.59PM

Haiti Couleurs

Haiti Couleurs has sights set on Cheltenham Gold Cup

11.34AM

'A big opportunity': Irish Raiders at Cheltenham on New Year's Day

12.23PM

Connections of Nick Rockett celebrate his Grand National win

Highs and lows of the racing year in 2025

11.10AM

Max McNeill (right)

McNeill eager to take on all-comers with Drama

10.07AM

Ballyadam (far side) bids to repeat last year's victory in the conditions hurdle at Punchestown

Punchestown going update

8.40AM

Tue 30th Dec 2025

Savills Chase Day at Leopardstown: ’I’ve never experienced a crowd like it’

Driving down the M50 to Leopardstown on the 28th of December, plenty of thoughts were running through my head.

3.38PM

Doncaster target for Deep Cave, with Aintree the dream

3.27PM

St Irene lands Listed first for Nick Scholfield

2.57PM

Photos of the Week: Festive delights you missed

2.24PM

Henderson outlines potential routes to Cheltenham for talented Seven Barrows squad

2.17PM

Naas Ballymore Hurdle Preview: Mullins to test Sortudo Grade 1 potential

1.50PM

Andrea Atzeni (centre) pictured with Sheikh Mohammed Obaid (left) and trainer Roger Varian

Atzeni pays tribute to Sheikh Mohammed Obaid

12.18PM

Dan Skelton

Skelton retains full faith in Mydaddypaddy despite Aintree defeat

11.54AM

Chepstow 27 December 2025 Mossy Fen Road and Paul O Brien win

'Five horses I’m definitely backing for Cheltenham after Christmas'

11.39AM

'They're crumbling under pressure' - Paddy Flood on the King George and Mullins form

10.48AM

Galopin Des Champs

Mullins expects Galopin improvement in Irish Gold Cup

10.15AM

Punchestown New Year's Eve Lucky 15: 'The return to hurdles could be a smart move'

10.30AM

'He spoiled the party' - Idaho Sun and Mambonumberfive added to our notebooks

10.19AM

A crowd scene at Leopardstown

Leopardstown Christmas attendance figures well up on 2024

8.03AM

Mon 29th Dec 2025

Prominent owner Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum dies

Trainer Karl Burke paid tribute to Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum following the leading owner and breeder's death on Monday.

7.47PM

Henderson confirms Sir Gino for Champion Hurdle tilt

4.49PM

Keep Him Company opens up in the closing stages

Keep Him Company delivers another present for Elliott

4.38PM

Red-hot Elliott bags another four at Leopardstown

4.17PM

Philip Byrnes after winning the nightcap in Limerick

Diamond Dollar shines for Byrnes'

4.06PM

Champagne Kid and Eoghan Finegan

Big race success for Collins and Finegan

3.57PM

No Cure, near side, finishes best of all

James doubles up in Limerick on No Cure

3.29PM

No Drama This End

No Drama for Nicholls hotpot in Challow Hurdle

3.19PM

Spindleberry

Spindleberry breezes in at Doncaster

3.02PM

Lossiemouth and Paul Townend in front over the last

Lossiemouth fends off Brighterdaysahead in December Hurdle

2.51PM

Carl Millar

Kish Bank another for Elliott's Christmas juggernaut

2.47PM

Raise You Up and Danny Gilligan

Raise off the mark for O'Sullivan

2.40PM

Holy See leads Ifallgoeswell over the last

Shinnick and Holy See a winning combination

2.18PM

Wodhooh and Jack Kennedy, green cap, jump the final flight

Wodhooh and Elliott just keep winning!

1.57PM

Its Bilbo, left, outguns Lenjoleur De Palma

Its Bilbo gives de Bromhead a brace on the day

1.34PM

Minella Yoga, left

Minella Yoga surges into Triumph Hurdle picture

1.24PM

Walks In June and Darragh O'Keeffe

O'Keeffe extends his advantage in the jump jockeys title race

1.17PM

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