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Thu 9th Apr 2026

Toby McCain-Mitchell set to carry the spirit of Red Rum in first ever National ride

Toby McCain-Mitchell is dreaming of writing his own chapter of Randox Grand National history when the grandson of Ginger McCain tackles the race his name will always be indelibly linked to for the first time.

12.52PM

Harry Cobden on his Friday Aintree rides: 'I do think Talk To The Man is better than his mark'

1.26PM

The grey Gewan seen winning the Darley Dewhurst Stakes last October

Guineas prospect Gewan fatally injured in racecourse gallop

11.20AM

Honesty Policy already has an Aintree win to his credit

Honesty Policy Elliott’s leading Liverpool Hurdle hope

10.26AM

Nick Rockett has been ruled out of Grand National on Saturday

Reigning champion Nick Rockett ruled out of Grand National

9.00AM

Rock Of Ireland bids to follow up in Gowran feature race.

Thursday going update

8.37AM

Caught U Sleeping likely to make her reappearance on Sunday.

Caught U Sleeping set for weekend run at Leopardstown

8.32AM

Wed 8th Apr 2026

McManus-owned mare gives Joseph a treble

Sent off the 7/2 favourite, Light In The Dark gave Joseph O’Brien a treble at Gowran Park when taking the concluding handicap over just short of one mile, six furlongs under Declan McDonogh.

6.34PM
Matt Connor (nearest) is driven out by Colin Keane

Dual-purpose Matt Connor hits the target again

6.15PM

Tom Bellamy

Tom Bellamy savouring dream National ride aboard Nick Rockett

3.49PM

Sindria

O'Brien & Sheridan double up in Gowran feature

4.47PM

Clonbun (green)

Murtagh & Coen take the claimer

4.19PM

Sinmara

Sinmara impresses in maiden success

4.06PM

Survivor's Code (blue and white) beats Monocle Rocket (near side)

Evergreen McCullagh off the mark for the season

3.48PM

Jango Baie

Henderson taking nothing for granted with Jango Baie

2.38PM

Lulamba

Lulamba steps up in trip at Aintree

1.58PM

Bobby McGee (right) holds Jamestown (left)

Soft ground is good enough for Meade and Bobby McGee

2.52PM

Neolithic beats Greek Mythology

No worries for Neolithic in Gowran opener

1.49PM

Minella Study aiming to do Nicol proud once more

12.29PM

Jonbon

Jonbon set for Sandown as Melling Chase hat-trick bid vetoed

11.51AM

Brighterdaysahead pictured after winning at Aintree two years ago

Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion clash again

11.08AM

Aintree

I Am Maximus headlines Grand National declarations

9.29AM

Gowran Park

Going update from Gowran Park

8.58AM

Tue 7th Apr 2026

Pauling looking to the future with The Jukebox Kid

Ben Pauling is looking forward to next season with The Jukebox Kid having seen him return home unscathed from the Irish Grand National.

4.48PM
Roger Varian and William Buick pictured after the success of Avicenna at Doncaster last year

Avicenna pencilled in for Guineas trial starting point

4.06PM

Its On The Line and Derek O Connor win for trainer Emmet Mullins

Aintree Day 1 NAP and NB: 'He’s been a brilliant horse for owner JP McManus'

3.11PM

Royal Fixation and William Buick pictured on their way to victory at York last season

Sprint plot afoot for Royal Fixation

2.11PM

Jeremy Scott

Princess Day aiming to maintain perfect record at Aintree

1.05PM

Rachael Blackmore and Minella Times

Rachael Blackmore to be inducted as Grand National Legend at Aintree

10.26AM

Brighterdaysahead and Jack Kennedy

Brighterdaysahead, The New Lion & Alexei to battle in Aintree Hurdle

9.39AM

Gowran

Going updates

10.01AM

Lazy Griff finishing second to Lambourn at Chester

Charlie Johnston taking patient approach with Lazy Griff

8.11AM

Karen Morgan, Holly Peppard, Mary Nugent and Jack Madden pictured with Wodhooh after her Cheltenham success

Wodhooh all set for Liverpool Hurdle test

9.07AM

Mon 6th Apr 2026

Charismatic Kid impresses with facile bumper success

The Gordon Elliott trained Charismatic Kid ran out an impressive winner of the final race at the Easter Festival when easily landing the Leinster Reinforcements & Brazil Piling (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Fairyhouse.

6.28PM
Clonmeen and Simon Torrens

Clonmeen wins from out of the handicap at 40/1

6.01PM

Born Believing and Dara O Sullivan

Born Believing wins Cork finale for Claire and Dara O'Connell

5.50PM

Journey With Me and David Doyle

Christie wins Jack Tyner Memorial Chase

5.46PM

Soldier In Milan and Donagh Meyler

Soldier In Milan romps away with Irish National

5.45PM

Zambezi Moon and Cal Shine

Zambezi Moon a shock 80/1 winner of Cork bumper

5.22PM

Energumene and Paul Townend

Energumene rolls back the years at Fairyhouse

4.46PM

Slade Steel and Darragh O Keeffe

Slade Steel reverts to hurdles to land Grade 2 success

4.16PM

River Vale and Gavin Brouder

Winters rises from the bed with Easter winner

4.14PM

Lawful Ruler and Tadhg Stafford

Lawful Ruler beats Hunt Away in driving finish

4.13PM

Owen Burrows is aiming high with Kempton scorer

Owen Burrows aiming high with Magnolia scorer Gethin

3.06PM

Liam Burke was amongst the winners at Cork

Consistent Tiffiny's Girl gains well deserved first win

3.43PM

Fierce Handay and Harry Cobden

Handay success for Cobden in McManus colours

3.40PM

Proactif and Mark Walsh

Proactif makes up for Triumph disappointment with Grade 2 win

3.02PM

Jet To Monte Carlo and Donagh Meyler

Monte Carlo Jets in to score for Mullins and Byrne

2.31PM

Houndsworth and Richie Deegan

McNiff's Houndsworth causes 40/1 upset under Deegan

2.24PM

Venetian Sun set for a gallop at Newmarket prior to Guineas run next month

Venetian Sun pencilled in for Newmarket gallop

12.58PM

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