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Wed 10th Dec 2025

Kopek Des Bordes will miss festive outing at Leopardstown

Kopek Des Bordes, who is vying for favouritism for the Arkle at Cheltenham in March, will miss an outing at Leopardstown over Christmas after meeting with a “small hiccup” in his preparation.

5.22PM
Spy (near side) foils the grey Aingeal Dorcha by a short-head

Spy edges verdict for Lee

5.09PM

Team horses to follow: 'He looks a main contender in an Albert Bartlett'

4.46PM

Zoe McMullen rode her first winner on Kartayaz

McMullan partners first winner on 50/1 shot Kartayaz

4.47PM

Colonel Harry aiming to continue fairytale return at the weekend

4.17PM

Benavente and Joey Sheridan

Benavente best in claimer

4.08PM

Heaven's Wish and Colin Keane

Wish off to stud on winning note

3.33PM

Sortudo and Danny Mullins win the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden Hurdle

Emerging stars for Willie Mullins - 'He looks like one of the yard's better novice hurdlers'

3.55PM

Triumphant Moore! Master jockey victorious in Hong Kong

2.31PM

2025Green Splendour winning

Three Double Green horses to follow this season - 'Made the switch to Mullins'

2.58PM

Ben Pauling trains Wondering Why

Why has Watts Wondering about Cheltenham

1.56PM

Diva Luna

Diva Luna primed for next step on the road to Cheltenham

1.19PM

Fairyhouse

Fairyhouse Saturday fixture moved to main track

1.11PM

Kempton a possible target for Sonic Pioneer

Christmas choice to be made for Sonic Pioneer

12.13PM

Embassy Gardens winning last year under Michael O'Sullivan

O’Driscoll’s offer bonus for Tramore feature race

11.15AM

Inothewayurthinkin at Punchestown last month

Cromwell expecting Inothewayurthinkin to play his part at Christmas

9.02AM

2025 Albert Bartlett Novices' Hurdle: Where are they now?

9.17AM

Naas

Testing conditions at Naas with rain forecast

8.16AM

Tue 9th Dec 2025

Richards considering Formby option for exciting Upon Tweed

Nicky Richards is in no hurry with his exciting and unbeaten hurdling prospect Upon Tweed.

3.32PM
Ian Donoghue

Donoghue 'Quickly Becoming a Trainer to Watch' - Hot trainers to follow this week

4.00PM

Richard Johnson

Richard Johnson seeking Imperial rule at Cheltenham this weekend

3.08PM

Kempton Park

Big guns stand their ground for King George cracker

2.14PM

'She never saw a rival' - Three future stars for Henry de Bromhead

1.48PM

Hollie Doyle

Hollie Doyle savouring Championship challenge on big night at Happy Valley

1.02PM

Paddy Flood on Majborough - 'He’s a jockey’s nightmare to ride at the minute'

12.27PM

Chianti Classico

Festival hero Chianti Classico all set to enjoy happy retirement

11.43AM

Punchestown

Punchestown's card transferred to Thursday

11.12AM

Panic Attack

Skelton sets out National ambition for Panic Attack

9.07AM

'Ready to unleash potential': Dundalk Lucky 15 on Wednesday

9.05AM

Punchestown

Punchestown cancelled, rearranged date likely

7.54AM

Mon 8th Dec 2025

Rachael Blackmore receives highest honour at HRI Awards 2025

Rachael Blackmore, who retired from a glittering career in the saddle in May, received the Contribution to the Industry Award at the annual Horse Racing Ireland Awards 2025 in Dublin this evening.

11.10PM

Bryony Frost: 'I stood up for the fact that racing had no code of conduct'

5.28PM

'Willie Mullins turns up the heat' - key connections to follow at Punchestown on Tuesday

5.01PM

Hoe Joly Smoke (centre, royal blue cap) was third to stablemate Panic Attack (orange) in the Paddy Power Gold Cup

Hoe Joly Smoke out to go two places better at Cheltenham

4.46PM

Fastorslow and JJ Slevin

Fastorslow in good shape with decision pending on festive plans

3.58PM

Punchestown Racecourse

Precautionary inspection at Punchestown due to inclement weather forecast

3.55PM

Billy Loughnane

Loughnane chalks up landmark 200th winner – now roll on next year

3.12PM

Cheltenham Festival Ante-post Longshot: 'Way Too Early to Give Up' at 16-1

4.02PM

Magny Cours (far side) and Ben Coen winning at Listowel

McLoughlin hoping Magny Cours can 'stretch to the mile' for classic bid

2.57PM

Jubilee Express (left) and Val Dancer battle it out in the 2024 Welsh National

Jubilee Express booked for Welsh National outing

2.36PM

Three emerging stars for Gordon Elliott: 'He was purchased for £205,000'

3.08PM

Salver

Salver could be Kempton Christmas Star for the Moores

1.24PM

December Gold Cup renamed in support of the Hunt Family Fund

11.57AM

Photos of the Week: The bits you missed from Cork, Navan and Sandown

10.28AM

Burdett Road (Harry Cobden) winning at Cheltenham

Owen unveils revised Flat plan for Burdett Road

10.05AM

Pure Steel winning over hurdles at Cork

Punchestown card should provide plenty of horses to follow

8.57AM

Sun 7th Dec 2025

Djelo secures Kempton ticket with dominant Peterborough display

A tilt at the King George looms large for Djelo after he produced a dominant front-running display to successfully defend the Sky Bet Peterborough Chase at Huntingdon.

4.01PM
Theanniversary Man and Daniel King

Man strikes again for Barcoe

3.50PM

Found A Fifty and Jack Kennedy (right) beat Majborough

Fifty claims Hilly Way on memorable day for Elliott

3.20PM

Ambiente Friendly

Ambiente Friendly up and running over hurdles

3.04PM

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