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Fri 8th Jan 2021

Faugheen unlikely to make Cheltenham

A sixth Cheltenham Festival appearance for Faugheen is highly unlikely this season.

11.20AM

Newmarket vet raises mask concerns

8.38AM

Naas unfit for racing, inspection tomorrow

8.34AM

Thu 7th Jan 2021

Richards sets sights on another Scottish National with Takingrisks

Nicky Richards intends to again target the Scottish Grand National with Takingrisks, who won the Ayr stamina test back in 2019.

5.01PM
Champion Chase favourite Chacun Pour Soi

Champion Chase heroes Altior & Politologue head entries

3.53PM

Naas Racecourse Manager Eamonn McEvoy

Fingers crossed at Naas for big Sunday meeting

2.04PM

Min (far side) and Tornado Flyer jump the last at a foggy Punchestown last month

Min tops 50 contenders for Ryanair Chase

1.26PM

Potters Corner winning the Welsh National last season

Snow threat prompts Chepstow inspection

12.58PM

Gavin Ryan returns to action at Dundalk

All-weather action returns at Dundalk tomorrow

12.55PM

Evan Williams saddles Welsh National favourite Secret Reprieve

Nicholls duo head weights for Welsh National

12.36PM

The Shunter and Robbie Power winning the Greatwood Hurdle

Robbie Power changes plans due to Covid lockdown

10.41AM

Fairyhouse Racecourse

Fairyhouse under threat due to frost and snow

8.26AM

Clonmel off due to heavy frost

Clonmel cancelled due to frozen ground

7.48AM

Wed 6th Jan 2021

Horse Racing allowed to continue after latest Covid-19 guidelines

Racing in Ireland will continue behind closed doors following an extension of coronavirus restrictions announced by the Government today.

5.19PM
Might Bite (left) beats Whisper in the RSA Chase in 2017

Might Bite retired

4.26PM

Saint Calvados

Cotswold Chase to determine Saint Calvados' festival aim

3.11PM

Clonmel

Clonmel to inspect in the morning for tomorrow's card

1.44PM

Al Boum Photo (right)

Gold Cup 41 headed by Al Boum Photo

1.00PM

Action from a Hollywoodbets sponsored event at Dundalk

Hollywoodbets extends Dundalk sponsorship

12.37PM

Goldikova and Oliver Peslier

Peslier leads the tributes on death of Goldikova

12.04PM

Last year's Betfair Hurdle won by Pic D'orhy

Metier has Betfair Hurdle option

10.31AM

Royal Ascot winners Who Dares Wins and Tom Marquand go at Kempton this evening

Doyle and Marquand in action at Kempton

10.01AM

Lingfield

No stopping Ghiani in golden all-weather run

8.56AM

Tue 5th Jan 2021

Haydock next stop for Ribble Valley

Nicky Richards hopes Ribble Valley can take advantage of a drop in class by returning to winning ways in the Unibet Champion Hurdle Trial at Haydock.

5.14PM
Impact Factor

Harrington pair have Ascot option

5.08PM

Newcastle

Lingfield and Newcastle to host all-weather bumper cards

5.03PM

Monalee

Monalee setback likely to rule him out for season

3.39PM

Bob Olinger

Bob Olinger set for step up in class at Naas

2.19PM

Yala Enki

Frost full of faith in Welsh National hope Yala Enki

1.33PM

Sayce Gold

Sayce Gold ready for February engagement

11.47AM

Chatham Street Lad

Chatham Street Lad 'in super form' ahead of Fairyhouse

9.49AM

Sams Profile

Sams Profile to switch back to hurdling

9.06AM

British racing continues under new lockdowns

8.58AM

Mon 4th Jan 2021

Cheveley Park owner Thompson passes away

David Thompson, joint-owner of Cheveley Park Stud, has died, aged 84.

3.59PM
Agusta Gold (near side)

Options open for Fairyhouse victor Agusta Gold

3.44PM

Imperial Aura

Imperial Aura headlines Kempton card

3.43PM

Delta Work and Keith Donoghue

Elliott hoping to run Savills trio in coming weeks

12.15PM

Labaik jumping the last at Cheltenham

Death of Labaik confirmed

12.04PM

Diol Ker

Diol Ker to get Stayers Hurdle entry

10.37AM

Al Boum Photo

Mullins delighted with Al Boum return

9.01AM

Sun 3rd Jan 2021

Whatdeawant gets Cheltenham quote after good debut win

By the Monson horse, Aizavoski, like yesterday’s winner, Hes A Hardy Bloke, Whatdeawant, a half-brother to Hardline, won the concluding Jump Into January @fairyhouse (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race in the style of a very smart performer.

4.39PM
Forza Milan (number 7, with Kevin Brouder up, white and red)

Forza Milan puts deserved chase success on the board

3.58PM

Agusta Gold and Danny Mullins (nearside)

Gold makes light of absence to win Fairyhouse feature

3.26PM

Ballyshannon Rose (Paddy Kennedy) leads Call The Tune (Mark Bolger) home

Rose makes good day better for the Faheys

2.54PM

Dot Love and Flindt

Ya gotta Love this outcome as National winning handler signs off

2.23PM

Royal Kahala (Kevin Sexton) beats Hook Up (Paul Townend)

More top stuff from Royal Kahala at Fairyhouse

1.47PM

Flanking Maneuver and Sean Flanagan

Flanking Maneuver keeps good weekend going for Meade

1.15PM

Frost covers

Cold snap disrupting action in the UK

11.11AM

Captain Cj and Conor Maxwell

Eider Chase now a possibility for Captain Cj

10.14AM

Delvino, seen here under Mark O'Hare, goes for Dermot McLoughlin at Fairyhouse today

Fairyhouse preview

9.41AM

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