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Sun 4th Jan 2026

Boughey reflects on another century - and looks forward to Bow Echo this term

Fresh from bringing up his fourth successive century with his final runner of 2025, George Boughey is excited to see the unbeaten Bow Echo lead his powerful string into battle this year.

1.03PM
Billy Loughnane

Fallon hails 'dedicated' and 'competitive' Loughnane

12.04PM

Neil Callan partners Timely Affair in Southwell

Market movers at Southwell

10.56AM

Lingfield

Ludlow and Lingfield call off Monday fixtures

11.10AM

Stephen Hanlon with Ann Duffield

Master Richard one to note for Hanlon

9.43AM

Sat 3rd Jan 2026

Moonverrin takes the bumper for Hassett & King

Caught close home when second at 40/1 on her debut at Fairyhouse in November, Moonverrin went one place better in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Cork.

5.21PM
Blake

Meade eyeing Dublin Racing Festival for Blake

4.53PM

Milan Forth

Useful hunter Milan Forth lands first handicap

4.40PM

Ben Jones (left) with Ben Pauling

Vanderpoel doubles up with Sandown strike

4.27PM

Tom Lacey

Nocte Volatus jets to Veterans' victory

4.15PM

Gillian Scott

Scott & King land Cork beginners' chase

3.58PM

Nurse Susan with Dan and Harry Skelton

Nurse Susan battles back for Sandown Listed glory

3.33PM

Kabral Du Mathan

Patient route plotted for promising Kabral Du Mathan

3.26PM

Naas

Naas Sunday January 4 transferred to Friday January 9

3.16PM

Cousin Kate (near side) seen winning at Limerick

Staples loses claim as Kate completes double for Hogan

3.13PM

Darragh O'Keeffe

Rebel Budz one for the locals at Mallow

2.35PM

Naas

Naas cancelled on Sunday and rescheduled for next Friday

2.18PM

Tatateo (near side)

Tatateo strikes for Hogan & Kenneally

1.42PM

Plumpton

No British jump racing on Sunday as cards lost to cold snap

1.25PM

The Reverend

A wholly impressive hurdling debut by The Reverend

12.57PM

Chepstow

Chepstow and Musselburgh both lost to the weather as cold snap sets in

12.39PM

Wincanton

Wincanton called off after third inspection

12.03PM

Sandown

Sandown gets the go-ahead following inspection but Wincanton lost to frost

8.15AM

Cork

Cork goes ahead

8.18AM

Fri 2nd Jan 2026

Connections to follow this weekend: 'Cork has been a happy hunting ground for Robcour'

Irish racing fans have been treated to a feast of top-class action over Christmas and there’s more Grade 1 action to look forward to at Naas on Sunday.

5.04PM

'Fresher than most' - Tips for the next in the grassroots William Hill series

4.53PM

Gordon Elliott pictured with stable jockeys Jordan Gainford, Jack Kennedy and Sam Ewing

Elliott launches triple challenge on Naas Grade One

4.26PM

Leopardstown 1 February 2025 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Grade 1 Galopin Des Champs

What racing are we looking forward to in January?

4.24PM

Glen Kiln

Kelly making plans for Glen Kiln & Linden Arden

4.18PM

Sunset Marquesa

Tizzard hoping Marquesa's improvement has not finished yet

3.58PM

Gustavian

Gustavian bidding to give Honeyball another big prize

3.35PM

Andrew Balding took over the licence from his father, Ian, in 2002

Ian Balding: Trainer of a true great who leaves a legacy

3.17PM

Frankie Dettori

Dettori looks back on Lochsong highs with Balding

2.48PM

Clare Balding

Clare Balding remembers ‘one of a kind’ father Ian

2.23PM

Mill Reef pictured after his Epsom Derby win

Mill Reef leads the way among Balding’s star performers

1.13PM

Cork racecourse

Inspection at Cork on Saturday morning

1.01PM

Sandown racecourse

Sandown call morning inspection for Saturday card

12.39PM

Mill Reef pictured after his Epsom Derby win in 1971

Former top trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87

11.46AM

Saturday Lucky 15 at Cork: 'The yard's exceptional form can continue'

11.01AM

The title races are proving fascinating this National Hunt Season

The Championships: 'Gordon could really be licking his lips'

9.57AM

Koktail Divin likely to head straight to Cheltenham

9.43AM

Tom Gibney

Gibney feels ground to blame for Intense Raffles no-show

8.11AM

Thu 1st Jan 2026

De Boinville set for short break after Cheltenham fall

Nico de Boinville is set for a few days on the sidelines after falling aboard Excello at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day.

4.59PM
Cheltenham

Cheltenham delighted with sell-out New Year’s Day crowd

4.47PM

Heart Wood and Darragh O'Keeffe

Wood is all Heart in Tramore feature

4.15PM

Ag Obair Go Crua and Darragh O'Keeffe.

Flavin's Ag Obair Go Crua sends Tramore punters home happy

4.10PM

With Nolimit and Harry Swan

With Nolimit gives Elliott an across the card four-timer

3.58PM

Kaid d'Authie stepped up on debut second to win

Kaid d'Authie opens chasing account as Mullins lands treble

3.34PM

Rockbrook won at Tramore for Philip Rothwell

Rockbrook shows real grit to win for Rothwell and O'Callaghan

3.20PM

Dinoblue and Mark Walsh crash through the last

Dinoblue gets job done despite last-fence blunder

3.06PM

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