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Strict COVID-19 restrictions remain until May 5

Racing will not take place until at least next month after the government this afternoon extended the current COVID-19 restrictions until May 5.

5.10PM

IHRB to organise Point to Point Bumper Trials

Following a consultation process this week with all Point to Point Handlers and other Point to Point industry stakeholders by the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee (INHSC) and the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board (IHRB), the level of interest expressed for the proposed Point to Point Bumper Trials for horses with Hunter Certificates was sufficient that the concept can be explored and developed further.

7.18PM

Balding wants 'a Derby run somewhere' than no race at all

Andrew Balding would prefer the Investec Derby to be run away from Epsom rather than not be contested at all in 2020.

5.12PM

Guineas and Derby fixtures to be held later in the season

The first four Classics of the 2020 Flat campaign in Britain will be pushed back until later in the season due to the coronavirus pandemic.

5.40PM

Tate hoping to reach for the Stars in Guineas

James Tate expects Under The Stars to take a step up to a mile in her stride when she gets her chance in the Qipco 1000 Guineas.

4.08PM

Virtual Grand National raises over £2.6 million for Charity

Yesterday's Virtual Grand National won by 18/1 chance Potter's Corner has raised over £2.6 million for the NHS in the UK and Red Cross in Ireland.

3.47PM

Thornton recovering from coronavirus

Gold Cup-winning jockey Andrew Thornton has spoken of being “knocked sideways” by coronavirus.

10.10AM

Beauty Generation and Waikuku clash again at Sha Tin on Sunday

Beauty Generation showed last time out that any ‘has-been’ talk was premature but when the champ takes on Waikuku in Sunday’s (5 April) G2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) he’ll be facing a rival who has had his measure the last four times they’ve clashed.

11.47AM

IHRB cancel remainder of Point to Point season

The Stewards of the Irish National Hunt Steeplechase Committee convened today, Thursday, 2nd April, via a conference call to discuss the remainder of the 2019/2020 Irish Point to Point season.

4.56PM