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Thu 5th Feb 2026

Puma makes it third time lucky

Puma’s Dream ran out a convincing winner of the two-and-a-half mile maiden hurdle at Thurles, making it third time lucky over timber.

3.29PM
Mr Vango

National dream not over for Mr Vango after Sandown blip

3.06PM

Laurets D'estruval and Paul Townend

Laurets 'on the boat' after impressive Thurles win

2.33PM

Quornofamonday and Donagh Meyler

Quorn bounces back to form for Dempsey

2.03PM

Redwood Queen and Philip Byrnes parting company at Wexford

Byrnes cleared of any wrongdoing in Redwood Queen affair

1.58PM

Salvator Mundi and Paul Townend

Easy for Mundi in Thurles opener

1.29PM

Quddwah (nearest)

Quddwah primed for Abu Dhabi debut

1.14PM

The Cheltenham Festival

A big-priced acca for Cheltenham -'Golden triple'

11.14AM

Emma Nagle gives a rundown of the Mullins Champion Bumper potentials

Five Willie Mullins Bumper Horses to Follow: 'Strong vibes ahead of Cheltenham'

11.13AM

Jordan Gainford Jockey

Jordan Gainford: 'Charismatic Kid is one that could be a decent price for the Champion Bumper'

10.08AM

Naas

Naas extend partnership with ARKequine

9.48AM

Impaire Et Passe

Impaire Et Passe camp targeting spring campaign

9.47AM

Ruby Walsh Arkle and Champion Hurdle Tips - ‘He’s a decent horse and he’s a good each-way price’

9.39AM

Thurles

Thurles remains soft with rain forecast

8.21AM

Wed 4th Feb 2026

‘A more realistic opportunity’ - Today's Thurles tips

Thurles hosts a seven-race jump card on Thursday and there’s a competitive handicap hurdle taking place at 16:02, with an 18-runner field going to post with three reserves on standby.

3.10PM
Gavin Cromwell

‘Proven over course and distance’ - Gavin Cromwell’s five best chances at the Cheltenham Festival

2.41PM

The New Lion

‘Huge question marks to answer’ - Cheltenham Festival favourites who can’t be trusted

2.24PM

Pebble Bleu and Michael Kenneally

Kenneally continues winning streak on Pebble Bleu

4.51PM

Nicky Henderson

Act Of Innocence set to be the star turn at Huntingdon

4.28PM

Oisin Murphy

Murphy and Constitution Hill get acquainted at Seven Barrows

4.12PM

Fillyoureye and Paul Townend

Fillyoureye brings up doubles for Mullins and Townend

3.51PM

James The Brave (left) and Michael Kenneally

James lives up to his name to land a gamble

3.37PM

Agameoftwohalves (Mark Walsh) survives a mistake at the last

Walsh and McManus double up with Agameoftwohalves

2.40PM

Too Bossy For Us and Paul Townend

Melbourne and Cheltenham could be on the agenda for Too Bossy For Us

2.09PM

Crecora Hills and Mark Walsh lead over the last

Well-backed Crecora Hills delivers in Punchestown feature

1.46PM

Poniros and Jonjo O'Neill

Poniros likely to be given green light for Champion Hurdle

1.24PM

Lulamba

‘On track to take the crown’ - Which horses should I add to my Cheltenham Festival accumulators?

1.50PM

Vanillier and Keith Donoghue

Vanillier again stars in the cross country sphere

12.58PM

'Life is too short to be worrying about this' - A dramatic DRF bumper but bright prospects emerge

10.28AM

Emma Nagle alongside Mark Boylan Kevin Blake and David Jennings

I wouldn’t be totally shocked to see Lossiemouth reverse that form if they met again at Cheltenham

10.06AM

Commanche Brave (left) and Gavin Ryan winning at Naas

Comanche Brave tuning up nicely for Abu Dhabi tilt

10.06AM

Final Demand

Paddy Flood on Final Demand - 'He looked big, awkward, and slow, to be honest'

9.38AM

Crecora Hills and Mark Walsh winning at Naas

Walsh again the rider to note in the green and gold

9.35AM

Marine Nationale

Connell retains maximum confidence in Marine Nationale

9.00AM

Dinoblue and Mark Walsh

Dinoblue heads Cheltenham Trials Day entries at Naas

8.52AM

Sandown Racecourse

Sandown forced to call off Grand Military Gold Cup day

8.31AM

Tue 3rd Feb 2026

Outofafrika to Fairyhouse and maybe Cheltenham!

Outofafrika ran away from his rivals to post a victory in the bumper at Fairyhouse.

5.14PM
Andrew Slattery

Andrew Slattery on life in Dubai: 'It is a no brainer to come out here'

4.58PM

Our Uncle Jack winning in good style

Kenneally fires in Fairyhouse treble through Our Uncle Jack

4.52PM

DRF - The parade ring was packed, and those outside began the roar of 'Go on Paul' and 'Go on Galopin'

4.42PM

Energumene

Top-level assignments might be over for Energumene

4.40PM

Iroko

Iroko camp eyeing Kempton pot for National favourite

4.13PM

Themanintheanorak obliges for Michael Kenneally

'Lovely horse' Themanintheanorak justifies O'Sullivan's faith

4.10PM

Dinoblue

'Twas the month before Cheltenham' - February highlights in Ireland and the UK

12.35PM

Gerard Edmund O'Leary

Don Jefe delights O'Leary in Fairyhouse

3.45PM

Oldschool Outlaw and Mark Walsh are clear at the last

Elliott doubles up with progressive Oldschool Outlaw

3.13PM

Affordale Fury in front in the Savills Steeplechase at Leopardstown

Cheltenham remains the target for Affordale Fury

2.52PM

Harwa and Sean Flanagan lead over the last

Harwa looks a useful recruit for Nolan

2.29PM

Inothewayurthinkin

Inothewayurthinkin given clean bill of health following Foxrock fall

1.50PM

Jack Kennedy

Elliott and Kennedy take Fairyhouse opener with Dunsy Rock

1.37PM

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