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Fri 23rd Dec 2022

Going updates for the Christmas Festival meetings

Leopardstown Clerk of the Course Lorcan Wyer reports the south County Dublin track in good shape ahead of the Christmas Festival meeting which runs from December 26 to 29. The Foxrock venue plays host to seven Grade 1 races over the four days with total prizemoney in excess of €1.5m.

9.29AM
Paisley Park

Lavelle: Kempton not ideal but Paisley Park ready to go

8.38AM

Luccia (James Bowen) winning at Newbury

Henderson has Tolworth assignment pencilled in for Luccia

8.29AM

Thu 22nd Dec 2022

De Bromhead excited by Allen King George bid

Henry de Bromhead believes Envoi Allen possesses the tools required to make his presence felt in the Ladbrokes King George VI Chase.

5.28PM
A Plus Tard

'No pressure' to run A Plus Tard in Savills

2.51PM

Jezki was one of the best progeny of Milan

Coolmore announce death of leading jumps sire Milan

1.28PM

Sir Gerhard

Gerhard comeback delayed by injury

12.36PM

Suzanne Eade, Chief Executive of Horse Racing Ireland

HRI announce prize money increase

12.13PM

Cougar

Cougar ready for Christmas test

11.48AM

Leopardstown

Watering continues on Leopardstown chase course

8.58AM

A Plus Tard and Rachael Blackmore winning at Cheltenham

Blackmore hoping Tard can bounce back at Leopardstown

8.53AM

Robert Tyner

Tyner praises retired Russell

8.52AM

High Definition

Definition set for hurdling bow

8.42AM

Wed 21st Dec 2022

McDonogh lands the finale on Jered Maddox

The David Marnane-trained Jered Maddox (16/1) landed the nightcap at Dundalk as Declan McDonogh gave him a strong drive to win the seven-furlong handicap for horses rated 47-65.

8.07PM
Fastnet Crown (green) is driven out by Colin Keane

Fastnet Crown finishes with a wet sail

7.37PM

Dromantine

Dromantine victorious on nursery debut

7.16PM

Vadiana

Well-bred Vadiana gets a bracket for Collins

7.02PM

Diamondsareforever beats Blue News

Browne's debutant shows plenty of sparkle

6.53PM

Firstman (noseband) wins from Palace Rock

Martin's charge is First home again

6.14PM

Dancing Tango and Conor Stone-Walsh team up in Dundalk

Dancing Tango puts her best foot forward

6.14PM

No Speed Limit, far side, wins by a head and a nose from Florence Thompson centre and Silver Nemo near side

No Speed Limit in shop window after Dundalk win

5.41PM

Marie Philippe and Barry O'Neill

Harrington newcomer lands the bumper

3.50PM

Father and son team Conor (right) and Charlie O'Dwyer

O'Dwyers combine for victory with Milan mare

3.05PM

Kilbree Warrior

Kilbree Warrior not for catching under Condon

2.54PM

Mary's Pride and Liam McKenna (right) tackle Steppenwolf

McKenna times it well on Pride

1.59PM

Edwardstone

Edwardstone tops nine Desert Orchid hopefuls

1.26PM

Ha D'or

Ha D'or most impressive on chasing debut

1.24PM

Jazzy Matty and Jack Kennedy

Jazzy justifies short price

1.23PM

Big Debates (yellow) heads Gallyhill at the last

Big Debates continues Tyner's good run of form

12.59PM

El Fabiolo

Solo run in front for El Fabiolo

11.52AM

Marine Nationale (right) winning at Fairyhouse

O'Sullivan will be back for Christmas after Thurles fall

10.46AM

The Lorna Fowler-trained Colonel Mustard

Fowler seeking Colonel Mustard clues at Fairyhouse

9.21AM

Impervious (Brian Hayes) winning the O'Flynn Group Irish EBF Mares Novice Chase at Cork

Murphy to bide his time with exciting Impervious

8.33AM

Ahoy Senor and Derek Fox winning at Wetherby last season

Ahoy Senor headlines 25 Rowland Meyrick contenders

8.26AM

Gerri Colombe on course for Limerick feature

Trainer Gordon Elliott plans to run the exciting Gerri Colombe in the Grade 1 Guinness Faugheen Novice Chase on St Stephens Day at the Limerick Christmas racing festival.

10.49AM
Loughglynn, right, wins a battle with Firefox

Mullins seals brace through Loughglynn

4.06PM

Thunder Rock

Murphy eyes festive options for Thunder Rock

3.35PM

Chris O'Donovan in charge on Carbon King

Carbon King brings up plenty of bets in Naas

3.30PM

Halka Du Tabert and Jack Kennedy in action at Naas

Halka Du Tabert gallops her rivals into submission

3.06PM

Slane Hill has Yeah Man, right, beaten in the closing stages

Harvey up and running in paid ranks

2.49PM

Bravemansgame

Bravemansgame heads King George contenders

2.30PM

Impaire Et Passe impresses on his first run in Ireland

Impaire Et Passe one for the notebook

2.16PM

State Man

State Man and Sharjah to clash at Leopardstown

1.56PM

Inthepocket sent on by Rachael Blackmore

Blackmore and de Bromhead double up with Inthepocket

1.55PM

Know The Game, far side, delivers his winning challenge

Dreaper and Donoghue Know The Game

1.07PM

Journey With Me makes a mistake at the last but draws clear on the run-in

Journey With Me stays on best in Naas opener

12.37PM

Edwardstone

Edwardstone set for Kempton test

10.40AM

Eva's Oskar

Eva's Oskar unlikely to line up for Welsh National

10.32AM

Three Card Brag

Elliott fires three bullets in fascinating Grade 2

9.02AM

Inthepocket

Going update

8.57AM

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