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Sun 19th Apr 2020

Mark Johnston recovering from coronavirus

Record-breaking trainer Mark Johnston is continuing his recovery after contracting coronavirus.

2.21PM
Logician at York last year

Logician camp looking forward to seeing him race at 4

11.36AM

Jamie Spencer

Jamie Spencer talks about Friday's accident

11.29AM

Naas Racecourse will be the venue for the horses to Breeze

Goffs UK and Arqana join forces with Breeze-Up Sale

9.43AM

Wargrave winning his Maiden at Naas

Royal Hunt Cup target for ex-Irish Wargrave

9.25AM

Sat 18th Apr 2020

July Derby part of provisional plan for British racing resumption

A Guineas meeting in early June and the Derby and Oaks run in early July feature in the British Horseracing Authority’s “best-case scenario” planning for a resumption of racing.

3.37PM
Tom Marquand

Marquand reflects on successful time in Australia

12.17PM

Jamie Spencer

Jamie Spencer fractures hip in gallops incident

8.56AM

Racing in Britain last took place at Wetherby on March 17.

£22 million package of supports for British racing

8.46AM

American Pharoah and Victor Espinoza are led into the winners' enclosure at Keeneland in 2015

A look ahead to Breeders Cup 2020

8.00AM

Fri 17th Apr 2020

Ballinrobe waiting patiently for resumption of racing

Many racecourses are very much part of the social fabric of their community and Ballinrobe, which was due to hold the first of ten meetings in 2020 this evening, exemplifies this as much as anywhere in the country.

12.58PM
An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (right) and H H Aga Khan officially opening the new Curragh facilities

Varadkar indicates gradual easing of restrictions in May

8.46AM

Record-breaking trainer Mark Johnston

Mark Johnston in isolation after positive coronavirus test

8.08AM

Racing action

When will horse racing return?

8.00AM

Thu 16th Apr 2020

Top class racehorse and sire Shamardal dies aged 18

Multiple Group One winner and renowned stallion Shamardal has died at the age of 18 as a result of recent health issues.

9.17PM
Kameko winning the Vertem Futurity Trophy at Newcastle

Balding happy to head straight to Guineas with Kameko

3.14PM

William Haggas

Classic trial hopes for Born With Pride

2.11PM

Racing past the stands at Cheltenham

Rust confirms British racing ready to resume when safe

11.00AM

Captain Joy (Pat Smullen) winning the Ladbrokes All-Weather Mile Championships at Lingfield

All-weather ace Captain Joy thriving in retirement

10.50AM

The parade ring scene behind closed doors at Dundalk last month

Dundalk resurfacing work on schedule

10.44AM

Telecaster beating Too Darn Hot in last year's Dante Stakes at York

York announces cancellation of Dante meeting

8.45AM

Wed 15th Apr 2020

British racing suspension extended beyond end of April

Racing will remain on hold beyond the end of April after the British Horseracing Authority extended its suspension on meetings in Britain.

5.28PM
Sir Anthony McCoy

Equestrian Relief raises £250,000 for NHS charities

1.52PM

Poetic Flare (left) won on the opening day of the Flat season at Naas

Record entries for new Naas race

1.12PM

Tiger Rolls saddle cloth raised €4,100

Racing raises €50,000 for Feed The Heroes

1.09PM

The brilliant Treve winning the Qatar Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp

French authorities hoping for racing restart in May

10.42AM

Jimmil (Conor Maxwell) winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase at Navan

Cromwell building up strong jumping team

10.34AM

Dr Fitz Gillespie

Dr Fitz Gillespie dies aged 88

10.01AM

Tue 14th Apr 2020

Prince Of Arran may get another crack at Ascot Gold Cup

Prince Of Arran could get another chance to bid for Gold Cup glory at Royal Ascot.

9.11PM
Marcus Tregoning (left)

Tregoning believes no Derby preferable to resheduled one

2.45PM

Golden Sixty winning the Hong Kong Derby last month

Golden Sixty team mulling QEII Cup bid

12.38PM

Henry de Bromhead and his wife Heather pictured with Galway Plate winner Balko Des Flos

De Bromhead seeking further Galway Festival glory

10.31AM

Princess Yaiza (left) winning the Prix de Royallieu at Longchamp

Princess Yaiza heads Cromwell's Flat string

9.12AM

Mon 13th Apr 2020

Thornton back on form following coronavirus scare

Andrew Thornton reports himself to be nearing full health after recovering from coronavirus.

8.10PM
Maximum Security (Luis Saez) winning the Saudi Cup

Saudi Cup prize money withheld pending investigation

8.07PM

Thunderous winning the Denford Stakes at Newbury

Thunderous heads classy Highclere prospects

2.57PM

Ickworth (Billy Lee) winning the First Flier Stakes at the Curragh

McCreery has plenty to look forward to this term

11.34AM

Darver Star (Jonathan Moore) makes his way to the start at Cheltenham last month

Darver Star to go chasing next season

10.44AM

Almond Eye won the 2018 Japan Fillies Triple Crown

Another star filly for Japan with Daring Tact

9.45AM

Sun 12th Apr 2020

Ocean Wind could make his mark on the Flat this season

Ocean Wind could be tried on the Flat this season following his excellent effort in the Weatherbys Champion Bumper at Cheltenham.

4.49PM
Ferny Hollow winning the Weatherbys Champion Bumper last month

Thompsons enjoying bumper to bumper success

11.19AM

Jim Dreaper

Dreaper recalls family domination in Irish National

9.58AM

Aspire Tower and Rachael Blackmore

Champion Hurdle route the plan for Aspire Tower

8.27AM

Powerful Breeze (near side) is just beaten by Quadrilateral in the bet365 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket

Palmer has autumn campaign in mind for Powerful Breeze

7.43AM

Sat 11th Apr 2020

Young Rascal disappoints in Sydney Cup

Young Rascal failed to fire as he finished out of the places on his first try over two miles at Randwick on Saturday.

3.56PM
William Haggas

Haggas delighted to see Addeybb plan pay off

3.50PM

Lisnagar Oscar (Adam Wedge) leads over the last in the Paddy Power Stayers' Hurdle

Curtis confident Lisnagar can progress next season

3.47PM

Topofthegame and Harry Cobden winning last year's RSA Chase

Cobden excited by return of Topofthegame

10.49AM

The William Haggas-trained Addeybb

Addeybb impressive in landing another Australian Grade 1

8.44AM

Willie Mullins and Gordon Elliott squaring up for another battle in the trainers championship

Mullins 1/8 to make it 14 titles in succession

8.40AM

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