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Thu 8th Jan 2026

Elliott and Kennedy spearhead Clonmel Lucky 15 as Speculateur makes hurdles debut

By Enda McElhinney
Our Lucky 15 Tips for Thursday January 8th come from Clonmel and Jason Leahy is on hand to take you through our picks.

11.20AM

Stayers' Hurdle Picture after Christmas: 'He looks the one to beat'

11.14AM

Santo Sospir and Jack Kennedy

Testing ground in Clonmel

8.59AM

Warwick

Warwick call inspection ahead of Saturday card

8.36AM

Wed 7th Jan 2026

'He started out in the English point-to-point scene which is unusual for a really good horse to come out of there'

No Drama This End’s won the Challow Novices’ Hurdle with an impressive performance that further marked him out as one of the leading novice hurdlers in Britain this season.

5.49PM
The Reverend (seen winning at Haydock)

The Reverend booked for Dublin Racing Festival date

5.36PM

Five JP McManus Horses to Follow after Christmas Performances

2.28PM

Three Must-Watch January Racedays To Mark In Your Calendar

2.24PM

Gold Cup Wide Open after Christmas racing - 'Odds of around 6/1 look very tempting'

2.14PM

Myretown entered at Warwick

Warwick ‘more optimistic’ of Saturday card beating the weather

4.38PM

Bolshoi Ballet winning the Sword Dancer Stakes

Bolshoi Ballet Relocates To Blackrath Stud For 2026 Season

4.31PM

Haydock target for Konfusion

Parkinson eyeing Peter Marsh run for Konfusion

3.16PM

Cheltenham the target for Country Code

Jefferson keen to test Country Code's Cheltenham potential

1.38PM

L'Homme Presse

Edwards Hopes Warwick Beats Freeze For L'Homme Presse Return

1.34PM

Clonmel

Clonmel And Fairyhouse Pass Inspections Ahead Of Weekend Racing

11.25AM

French Ship

French Ship to dock at Kempton if meeting survives

10.43AM

Lazare De Star and Jack Kennedy win for trainer Gordon Elliott

Four Robcour horses to add to your Cheltenham Festival portfolio

9.51AM

Marine Nationale

How is the Champion Chase picture looking after the Christmas action?

9.27AM

Naas

Parts of track remain unraceable in Naas

8.39AM

Tue 6th Jan 2026

Warwick could beat the weather to give racing a welcome weekend boost

Officials at Warwick are \"cautiously optimistic\" Saturday's high-profile card will go ahead, as the freezing weather continues to disrupt the fixture list and threatens to derail top-level racing at the weekend.

4.57PM

Patrick Mullins: 'I feel his performance went under the radar more than any of our horses'

4.13PM

Warren Greatrex (right)

All In You shaping up to be the perfect fit for valuable Newbury target

3.00PM

Paddy Flood doesn't believe a switch to the Flat would suit

Constitution Hill on the Flat? 'I wouldn't even back him at 20-1'

1.56PM

Ballyfad

Novice Hurdlers who caught my eye over Christmas with a view to Cheltenham

1.22PM

Marine Nationale part of mouthwatering Champion Chase possibles

12.58PM

Idaho Sun's trainer Harry Fry and wife Ciara

Exeter not out of the question for Idaho Sun before Cheltenham

12.43PM

Inothewayurthinkin among 33-strong entry for Cheltenham Gold Cup

12.27PM

White Birch and Dylan Browne McMonagle

White Birch will be geared towards Royal Ascot by new connections

11.12AM

Wolverhampton

Catterick abandoned but racing goes ahead at Wolverhampton

10.33AM

Crambo

Two-time Long Walk Hurdle winner Crambo retired

9.40AM

Catterick latest meeting to be frozen off

9.29AM

Clonmel

Courses remain frozen as Clonmel being monitored

8.59AM

Jazzy Matty and Danny Gilligan

Jazzy Matty on course for a repeat bid in Grand Annual

8.51AM

Mon 5th Jan 2026

Murphy swapping the big freeze for big Saturday in South Africa

Oisin Murphy is looking forward to a return to South Africa this weekend, for a full book of rides on one of the country's biggest days in the calendar at Kenilworth.

5.16PM
Jamie Snowden

Snowden sets out Cheltenham goal for Wendigo

4.12PM

Golden Ace winning at Newcastle

Kingwell Hurdle a possibility for Golden Ace

2.55PM

Frankie John with rider and trainer Denis Hogan after their victory at Leopardstown

Frankie John back in the Grade One picture at Naas

2.36PM

Mr Vango (right)

Sara Bradstock keeping fingers crossed Mr Vango gets Classic chance

1.47PM

“I’m not saying he’s Denman” — Paul Nicholls on No Drama This End’s Challow dominance amidst freezing Grade 1 clues

2.16PM

Clonmel Racecourse

Clonmel and Naas both frozen but temperatures forecast to rise

1.15PM

Gidleigh Park and Bryan Carver

Fry opts for Clarence House assignment with Gidleigh Park

1.05PM

Wolverhampton Racecourse

Blank day in Britain as Wolverhampton called off

12.09PM

Irish Panther and Kieran Buckley with winning connections

Arkle the ‘ultimate target’ for Irish Panther

12.01PM

Chichester Park and Daniel King winning at Thurles

King moves to the head of William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series

10.09AM

Saint Baco and Danny Mullins winning at Navan

‘I’ve gone for potential over form’ — Townend on his tough Naas decision

8.56AM

Frozen track claims Wednesday’s Leicester card

8.24AM

Sun 4th Jan 2026

So much to look forward to for Jones after 'unforgettable' Christmas

Nothing has been able to wipe the smile off the face of Ben Jones after an “unforgettable Christmas” that has left him dreaming of Cheltenham Gold Cup glory aboard King George hero The Jukebox Man.

4.51PM
Il Est Francais and James Reveley

George on lookout for Francais confidence builder

4.10PM

Noel Meade with Affordale Fury

Meade holds Gold-en ambitions for Affordale Fury

3.41PM

Little Empire, check silks with white cap

Little Empire eyes Wolverhampton prize money

3.19PM

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