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Sun 9th Jul 2023

'Like something you'd see in a movie', as Sextons strike again

After a memorable breakthrough success at Tipperary on Thursday aboard Katherine for his father Adrian, Harry Sexton doubled his tally on the well-supported Athagabhain in the Deoclip Construction Handicap Hurdle, with this also trained by Sexton senior.

5.05PM
The Big Chap and Aidan Kelly are welcomed back in by connections

Memories of Moon Dice evoked by The Big Chap

4.19PM

Red Ball Of Fire (nearest) jumps the last alongside Delante

Fire keeps the locals happy in Sligo feature

3.41PM

Bukhill (nearest) jumps the last alongside Neverminddestranger

Bukhill a first for Fitzgerald

3.12PM

Dark Note and Cian Quirke pictured on their way to victory

Market principals dominate as Dark Note sees off Shajak

2.36PM

Hodd's Girl pictured on her way to victory at Dundalk

McGuinness hoping Hodd's Girl can defy the odds

2.32PM

Fozzy Stack and Oisin Murphy pictured after their big race win

Grove provides Stack with first winner at highest level

11.48AM

Racing takes place at Sligo this afternoon

Going updates

11.26AM

Lady Hollywood claimed the Listed prize 12 months ago

Arqana renew sponsorship of Marwell Stakes at Naas

5.30AM

John Gosden trainer of Emily Upjohn

Gosden thrilled with Emily's Eclipse effort

5.30AM

Sat 8th Jul 2023

Our Bobby and Walsh team up well

Our Bobby was nicely backed on track from 9/1 to 13/2 in the Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle in Bellewstown and prevailed under Eoin Walsh.

9.04PM
Wouldn't You Agree holds Set Point

Wouldn't You Agree grabs a big pot in Bellewstown

8.57PM

Intense Approach sent favourite backers home happy at Bellewstown

Easy for Approach in Bellewstown bumper

8.55PM

Dartan and James Smith win the Bar One Racing Handicap Hurdle

Dartan follows up Curragh win with hurdles success

8.24PM

Hand Over Fist and Mikey O Connor left win the Adare Manor Handicap Hurdle

Hand Over Fist a winner for De Bromhead and O'Connor

7.22PM

Miss Fourie and Sean Flanagan win the Bar One Racing Mares Maiden Hurdle

Miss Fourie lands game front running success under Flanagan

6.55PM

Slaney Tide received an excellent front running ride from jockey Luke McAteer.

Slaney Tide makes all under McAteer to win finale for Bolger

6.05PM

Encanto Bruno and Ben Harvey win the Bar One Racing Maiden Hurdle for John McConnell

Bruno delivers knockout blow on hurdling debut

5.58PM

Clever And Cool and Rory Cleary

Clever And Cool scores for Bolger and Cleary

5.39PM

Charlie Luciano stayed on strongly under Liam McKenna to win for Noel Meade.

Charlie Luciano completes hat-trick over hurdles for Meade

5.33PM

Westover returned to winning ways in France on Saturday afternoon.

Westover back on winning form at Saint-Cloud

5.03PM

Henry Adams and Killian Hennessy beats off Shihoku for trainer Aidan O Brien

Hennessy partners another Ballydoyle winner in Henry Adams

4.50PM

Livingston Range (near side) beating American In Paris

Livingston Range leads rivals home on stand side in apprentice handicap

4.28PM

Little Queenie and Robert Whearty win for trainer Paul Flynn from Bells On her Toes

Little Queenie does it the hard way under Whearty

4.19PM

Coral Eclipse Stakes Group 1 Paddington and Ryan Moore win from Emily Upjohn

Paddington outguns Emily Upjohn in Eclipse duel

4.12PM

Charlie Hills looks to have an improving sprinter on his hands in Equality.

Equality too good for Charge rivals

3.36PM

Karl Burke landed the Lancashire Oaks with Poptronic on Saturday afternoon.

Poptronic digs deep to take Lancashire Oaks crown

3.29PM

Buyin Buyin and Gary Carroll win for trainer Willie Browne and Gaelic Thoroughbreds.

Buyin Buyin back to winning ways under Carroll

3.22PM

Storm Miami and Colin Keane beats Asean for owner Mark Dobbin and trainer Ger Lyons

Miami Storms home to give Keane a winner on return

2.34PM

Nashwa has been added to the field for the Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket.

Nashwa added to Falmouth field

1.26PM

Encanto Bruno

McConnell looking forward to Encanto Bruno's debut over flights

11.24AM

Paddington (Ryan Moore) strides clear at Royal Ascot

Paddington steps up in trip for Eclipse test

7.39AM

King Of Steel and Kevin Stott winning at Royal Ascot

King Of Steel connections still pondering next move

7.36AM

Sea Silk Road and Tom Marquand winning the Sky Bet Lester Piggott Stakes at Haydock last month

Sea Silk Road returns to Haydock for Lancashire Oaks

7.32AM

Yibir and William Buick

Yibir on target for Irish St Leger after Marathon win

7.28AM

Fri 7th Jul 2023

Friends wins bumper finale for Team Mullins

Willie Mullins ended an eight-race losing spell stretching to July 4 by winning Wexford's concluding Mercedes-Benz Mares Bumper today, as newcomer Friends (4/6f) scored under the champion trainer's son Patrick Mullins.

9.04PM
Franno (centre)

Franno ends frustrating spell with third win

8.47PM

Clairmc (near side) with Berliet Express

Clairmc gives conquering Cromwell a cross-card double

8.34PM

Take All leads Snugsborough Hall and Sit Down Lucy on the approach to the last

Take makes All in Wexford feature

8.27PM

Final Orders and Conor Maxwell

Galway Plate plan for Bellewstown flat winner

8.19PM

Esquiline with Charles Noell, daughter Nell and kids Carter and Leighton, and trainer Johnny Murtagh

Esquiline different class to her rivals

8.14PM

Ballyadam (centre), Hubrisko (nearest) and Joyeux Machin (far) jump the last

Ballyadam gets off the mark over fences

7.53PM

Zig Zag Zyggy and Adam Caffrey

Busy Zig Zag Ziggy puts retirement on hold

7.27PM

Kinbara and Ben Harvey pictured on their way to victory

Kinbara completes across the card double for McConnell

7.13PM

Imposing Supreme forges on for Gavin Ryan

Imposing Supreme in charge for Gibney

7.01PM

Mythical Phoenix and Donagh O'Connor

McConnell completes cross-card double

6.42PM

Connections of Ricky Langford

UK-bound Ricky Langford bags fifth win

6.22PM

Fancy A Cosmo and Donagh Meyler lead over the last

Festival plan for Pints, Bubbles and Fancy A Cosmo

6.01PM

Warnie and Dylan Browne McMonagle (right)

Warnie's win follows ambitious Ascot assignment

5.26PM

Sunday Sovereign and Bill Lee lead Bringsty (left)

Success for Sovereign as McAuley bags opening claimer

5.04PM

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