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Tue 9th Dec 2025

Big guns stand their ground for King George cracker

Banbridge and Il Est Francais, last year’s first and second, along with market leaders Gaelic Warrior and Jango Baie, are among the 15 contenders to stand their ground for the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Boxing Day.

2.14PM

'She never saw a rival' - Three future stars for Henry de Bromhead

1.48PM

Hollie Doyle

Hollie Doyle savouring Championship challenge on big night at Happy Valley

1.02PM

Paddy Flood on Majborough - 'He’s a jockey’s nightmare to ride at the minute'

12.27PM

Chianti Classico

Festival hero Chianti Classico all set to enjoy happy retirement

11.43AM

Punchestown

Punchestown's card transferred to Thursday

11.12AM

Panic Attack

Skelton sets out National ambition for Panic Attack

9.07AM

'Ready to unleash potential': Dundalk Lucky 15 on Wednesday

9.05AM

Punchestown

Punchestown cancelled, rearranged date likely

7.54AM

Mon 8th Dec 2025

Rachael Blackmore receives highest honour at HRI Awards 2025

Rachael Blackmore, who retired from a glittering career in the saddle in May, received the Contribution to the Industry Award at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards 2025 in Dublin this evening.

11.10PM

Bryony Frost: 'I stood up for the fact that racing had no code of conduct'

5.28PM

'Willie Mullins turns up the heat' - key connections to follow at Punchestown on Tuesday

5.01PM

Hoe Joly Smoke (centre, royal blue cap) was third to stablemate Panic Attack (orange) in the Paddy Power Gold Cup

Hoe Joly Smoke out to go two places better at Cheltenham

4.46PM

Fastorslow and JJ Slevin

Fastorslow in good shape with decision pending on festive plans

3.58PM

Punchestown Racecourse

Precautionary inspection at Punchestown due to inclement weather forecast

3.55PM

Billy Loughnane

Loughnane chalks up landmark 200th winner – now roll on next year

3.12PM

Cheltenham Festival Ante-post Longshot: 'Way Too Early to Give Up' at 16-1

4.02PM

Magny Cours (far side) and Ben Coen winning at Listowel

McLoughlin hoping Magny Cours can 'stretch to the mile' for classic bid

2.57PM

Jubilee Express (left) and Val Dancer battle it out in the 2024 Welsh National

Jubilee Express booked for Welsh National outing

2.36PM

Three emerging stars for Gordon Elliott: 'He was purchased for £205,000'

3.08PM

Salver

Salver could be Kempton Christmas Star for the Moores

1.24PM

December Gold Cup renamed in support of the Hunt Family Fund

11.57AM

Photos of the Week: The bits you missed from Cork, Navan and Sandown

10.28AM

Burdett Road (Harry Cobden) winning at Cheltenham

Owen unveils revised Flat plan for Burdett Road

10.05AM

Pure Steel winning over hurdles at Cork

Punchestown card should provide plenty of horses to follow

8.57AM

Sun 7th Dec 2025

Djelo secures Kempton ticket with dominant Peterborough display

A tilt at the King George looms large for Djelo after he produced a dominant front-running display to successfully defend the Sky Bet Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.

4.01PM
Theanniversary Man and Daniel King

Man strikes again for Barcoe

3.50PM

Found A Fifty and Jack Kennedy (right) beat Majborough

Fifty claims Hilly Way on memorable day for Elliott

3.20PM

Ambiente Friendly

Ambiente Friendly up and running over hurdles

3.04PM

Good Girl Kathleen and Donagh Meyler

Meyler charts his own course to easy win

2.44PM

Lulamba

Henderson narrows down Lulamba’s route to Cheltenham

2.09PM

Kala Conti and Jack Kennedy

Conti a class act in mares chase

2.03PM

Alexei and Brendan Powell (right) winning at Cheltenham

Alexei could divert from Ascot to test Grade One credentials

1.44PM

Kazansky and Jack Kennedy

Quick doubles for Kennedy and Elliott with Kazansky

1.31PM

Brighterdaysahead

Elliott raises exciting new option for Brighterdaysahead

1.11PM

Lord Rouge and Jack Kennedy

Rouge makes winning racecourse bow

12.52PM

Inothewayurthinkin and Mark Walsh

Inothewayurthinkin on course for Christmas

12.34PM

Dgalwaygallivantor and Eoin Staples (nearest) get up to score

Gallivantor makes winning return

12.22PM

Final Demand

Drew entitled to dream with ‘real deal’ Final Demand

12.13PM

Glen To Glen and Richie Deegan

Glen grabs golden opportunity

12.00PM

Oscars Brother with Daniel and Connor King

Thoughts turn to Limerick at Christmas with Oscars Brother

11.25AM

The Other Mozzie winning at Ayr

Cromwell hopeful of big show from Mozzie

8.52AM

Majborough returns in today's Hilly Way Chase

Soft ground for Hilly Way

8.42AM

Sat 6th Dec 2025

Henderson looking at longer options after Jonbon’s Creek eclipse

Nicky Henderson conceded a step up in trip is likely for Jonbon after watching his Sandown stalwart surrender his Betfair Tingle Creek crown with a brave effort in the Esher gloom.

5.12PM
Ben Pauling

Twig bags Becher crown in Aintree thriller

4.55PM

Charismatic Kid and Ray Barron

Charismatic Kid collects in Navan's finale

4.45PM

Majborough and Luke Turner

Champion hope Majborough makes Hilly Way return

4.29PM

Predators Gold and Danny Mullins (right) with Slade Steel

Danny delivers on a date to remember

3.47PM

Down Memory Lane and Jack Kennedy

Elliott completes Navan treble

3.35PM

Sir Gino

Christmas Hurdle could be ‘right option’ for Sir Gino

3.31PM

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