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Wed 21st Jan 2026

Gibney mulls DRF target for Kinturk Kalanisi

Trainer Tom Gibney is mulling whether to run his Paddy Power Chase-placed Kinturk Kalanisi at the Dublin Racing Festival on February 1, as the eight-year-old potentially bids to shed his maiden status at Grade 3 level.

8.54AM
Tue 20th Jan 2026

Prix Ganay target for Arc hero Daryz

Francis-Henri Graffard will look to the Prix Ganay as a starting point for his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero Daryz.

5.37PM
Trainer Olly Murphy

Ubatuba enters Festival equation with Leicester strike

5.05PM

Calandagan and connections after his win in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot

Calandagan completes ‘incredible chapter’ with Longines award win

4.42PM

Lucky Lyreen (right) beats Born Braver

Lyreen gives Kennedy another reason to cheer

4.10PM

Jonbon and James Bowen

Paddy Flood - 'Young James Bowen is a cracking rider and I was delighted he rode Jonbon'

3.52PM

Shanroe Act (far side) beats Luimneach

Shanroe rallies gamely to gain follow up win

3.51PM

Answer To Kayf and John Shinnick win for owner Denis O Connor and trainer Terence O Brien

John Shinnick on the Thyestes Chase: 'I’m very positive going into Thursday'

2.53PM

Verbal Sparring and Carl Millar

Sparring lands knockout punch late on

3.14PM

Anotherway and JJ Slevin (nearest) battle with Sky Lord

Slevin doubles up on Anotherway

3.11PM

NINA CARBERRY congratulates NIALL MADDEN after he won the National on NUMBERSIXVALVERDE

'Most treasured success' - Three Thyestes winners who conquered Aintree's ultimate test

3.52PM

I'll Sort That

Queally taking direct route to Cheltenham with I’ll Sort That

2.30PM

Impose Toi and Nico de Boinville

Ante-post Cheltenham Festival: Two horses to back at decent prices

2.52PM

Missus Beeton and Keith Donoghue

Beeton bounces back to form

2.16PM

Jony R and JJ Slevin

Stuart Crawford strikes with Jony

1.52PM

Trainer Nicky Henderson

Innocence poised for Trials day test

1.22PM

Green Hope and Danny Mullins (far side) win from Star Of The Week

Crawford off the mark with 125/1 shot Hope

1.16PM

Cheltenham 11 March 2025 Crowd scenes on Day 1 of The Festival

'My Angles for Finding Winners at the Cheltenham Festival'

11.26AM

Puerto Rico and Christophe Soumillon winning at ParisLongchamp

Puerto Rico and Gstaad could form O’Brien Guineas challenge

11.39AM

Gewan and James Doyle winning from Gstaad at Newmarket in October

Dewhurst hero Gewan named champion two-year-old of 2025

11.33AM

Champion Chase: Ruby Walsh selects a big-priced Cheltenham tricast

11.14AM

Brosna Shine

Carey eyeing Dublin Racing Festival glory with bumper mares

9.54AM

Kopek Des Bordes

Which horses could strike again for the second year running at Cheltenham?

10.03AM

William Munny and Sean Flanagan

Connell hoping to return William Munny for Punchestown

8.47AM

Down Royal

Going unchanged at Down Royal

8.47AM

Mon 19th Jan 2026

Options open for Energumene ahead of possible Ryanair bid

Energumene is a possible for the Dublin Racing Festival, though a step up in trip ultimately beckons with the Ryanair Chase his Cheltenham goal.

5.45PM
Marine Nationale and Sean Flanagan

Connell confident in Marine Nationale's chances at DRF

5.03PM

Brighterdaysahead and Shane McCann on the gallops at Cullentra this morning

Brighterdaysahead to captain Elliott's Leopardstown squad

4.50PM

Flooring Porter

Flooring Porter on course for Cotswold return

3.31PM

Gordon Elliott

Elliott considering maiden route for El Cairos

3.08PM

Now Where Or When

William Hill Handicap Chase at Down Royal on Tuesday - 'Well treated on his best hurdles form'

2.37PM

Grey Dawning, red and black silks

Grey Dawning tops five in Cotswold contention

1.38PM

Sir Gino and Nico de Boinville

Sir Gino and The New Lion set for Prestbury Park clash

1.27PM

Il Etait Temps and Paul Townend

Il Etait Temps team to take patient approach after Ascot fall

12.29PM

Bass Hunter and Freddie Gordon winning at Ascot

Gordon targets Newbury run with Bass Hunter

9.43AM

Bambino Fever and Paul Townend

Cheltenham liabilities: 'She’ll be right up there as one of our worst results of the week'

9.34AM

Timesareachanging and Philip Donovan

Irish horses to follow from the weekend: A Champion Bumper prospect emerges

10.04AM

Nicky Henderson

“I’ve discussed it with JP”: Henderson targets Ryanair for Jonbon as Old Park Star’s Haydock demolition impresses

9.55AM

Ol Man Dingle and Ricky Doyle, near side, winning in Cork

Ground dictates Ol Man Dingle plans

8.01AM

Mullaghgloss

Mullagh aims to put Gloss on novice year

7.35AM

Sun 18th Jan 2026

Gary Moore hails ‘superstar’ Goshen after confirming retirement

Trainer Gary Moore paid tribute to Goshen after the popular runner was retired from racing.

4.20PM
Panda Boy and Finny Maguire

Panda has Cheltenham aim after Hunters' success

4.22PM

Protektorat

Protektorat digs deep to defend Fleur de Lys crown

3.56PM

Appreciate It and Paul Townend clear the last

Repeat dose for Appreciate It in Horse & Jockey

3.50PM

Jonbon

Henderson eyeing Ascot for Jonbon

3.22PM

Rising Dust and Donagh Meyler

Dust does the business again at Thurles

3.14PM

Jade De Grugy and Paul Townend jump the last in style

Grugy grabs Grade 2 chase with ease

2.43PM

Barry Connell

Connell rejects 'Mickey Mouse' form of Clarence House Chase

2.30PM

Salver

Salver too strong for Hampton rivals

2.09PM

Eachtotheirown and Sean Flanagan jump the last

Each back on course for Connell

2.08PM

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