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Fri 26th Dec 2025

Friday going updates

The going on the Hurdles track at Leopardstown is currently yielding ahead of this afternoons meeting at the Foxrock track.

8.39AM
Thu 25th Dec 2025

Kempton and Aintree all set for thrilling Boxing Day cards

A dip in temperatures over Christmas is not expected to cause any concerns for the exciting Boxing Day cards in store at Kempton and Aintree.

12.18PM
Wed 24th Dec 2025

The Reverend to wait for hurdling debut

The Reverend’s hurdles bow is set to be delayed slightly after his name was missing from the declarations for Leopardstown’s St Stephen’s Day card.

2.14PM
Trainer Nicky Henderson

Another King George would be special for Henderson

1.54PM

Gaelic Warrior

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File battling to be Kempton firsts in heavyweight rematch

1.52PM

Harry Fry and wife Ciara

Fry keen to see ‘exciting’ Idaho Sun tackle Formby test

1.30PM

Romeo Coolio and Jack Kennedy

Elliott expects Coolio clues at Leopardstown

1.14PM

Sir Gino

Super-sub Sir Gino ready to play leading role once again

12.44PM

Wendigo (centre) finishing second to The New Lion last season

Snowden banking on stamina bringing out more in Wendigo

12.21PM

'Champions League stuff' - King George Runner-by-runner guide

12.23PM

Kempton Park

When two racing greats combined: Dunwoody and Dessie

11.33AM

'Plenty of scope' - Irish Lucky15 St Stephen's Day

12.09PM

'Star in the making' - Who to watch on St Stephen's Day

11.54AM

'He won't be out of form for too long' - Henry de Bromhead's festive five-horse raid on Grade 1 glory

11.42AM

Limerick

Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott spearhead festive Grade 1 raid at Leopardstown

11.24AM

The Jukebox Man

The Jukebox Man shaping up to be Redknapp’s greatest hit

10.28AM

Tue 23rd Dec 2025

William Munny looks to be losing battle to make Cheltenham

Barry Connell is losing his battle to get William Munny back to full fitness in time to run in the Unibet Champion Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March.

5.23PM
Beef Or Salmon

Beef Or Salmon was a Christmas banker at Leopardstown

4.35PM

Djelo and Charlie Deutsch

Djelo seeking to bring back memories of Teeton Mill

4.25PM

'King of Kempton' - Key stats to look out for over Christmas

4.32PM

Gary Moore

Moore hoping son and grandson can ride against each other next year

1.51PM

Cue Card

Colin Tizzard remembers Cue Card a decade on from King George glory

11.19AM

Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File

Mullins pair declared in King George not to be missed

10.35AM

Dan Skelton

All systems go for Mydaddypaddy, insists Skelton

10.24AM

Gidleigh Park (orange)

Fry weighing up Gidleigh Park options

10.14AM

“She’ll get that next season” as Elliott shifts Brighterdaysahead to hurdle title defence

10.59AM

“Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File ready to trade blows” as Mullins targets King George glory

10.47AM

'Natural over fences' - Christmas treats in store at Leopardstown and Limerick

10.40AM

Leopardstown Racecourse

Weather looks set fair for the Christmas period

9.08AM

Tribal Star and Adam Caffrey (red/black colours) winning the Red God Handicap at Dundalk

'I do think he'll be a real good stayer next year' - McGuinness looking forward to 2026

8.22AM

Mon 22nd Dec 2025

Colossal Calandagan towered above them all in 2025

When looking back on 2025, there is surely no debate – Calandagan was the star of the Flat season.

5.30PM
Kia Joorabchian

Rowan Scott joins Amo Racing team

4.45PM

'Ready to ramp things up' - Jockeys to watch over Christmas

5.10PM

Alexei (right)

Kingwell plan for Ascot third Alexei

3.58PM

Golden Ace

Golden Ace ‘up against it’ in Christmas Hurdle

3.16PM

Solness and JJ Slevin

Slevin hoping for more Christmas treats

3.08PM

Boothill (left)

Boothill aiming for Kempton clear round

2.17PM

Haiti Couleurs and Sean Bowen winning the Irish Grand National

Couleurs back on song for Welsh National mission

1.28PM

Trainer Sheila Lavery

Sagasti off to America

12.47PM

'Hard to beat' - Cracking Christmas bets for the festive season

12.10PM

Ante post Cheltenham Festival after the weekend's action

11.58AM

Monbeg Park

Foley eyeing Paddy Power glory with Park

11.05AM

Caballo De Mar

Dubai set to be starting point in a big year for Caballo De Mar

9.32AM

Leopardstown

Leopardstown watering chase course

8.38AM

Sun 21st Dec 2025

Zavateri the star turn in memorable season for Johnson Houghton

For Eve Johnson Houghton, 2025 has been a stellar one in her training year, breaking through the £1million prize-money barrier and winning her second Group One event.

4.11PM
Vincenzo (left) chasing home Glengouly at Cheltenham

Plans are fluid with Vincenzo

3.21PM

Harry Cobden

Cobden to take over on Il Est Francais in King George

2.19PM

Sosie

Sosie in contention for more international honours

1.32PM

Fact To File and Mark Walsh

I’d love to win the King George – McManus hoping to realise long-held ambition

12.37PM

Stephen Thorne pictured with David Egan and Pink Oxalis

New recruit Kerdos one to note for upwardly-mobile Thorne

12.10PM

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