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Thu 2nd Apr 2020

Mullins is Leading Trainer for 13th successive year

Following yesterday's announcement by Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) that the 2019/20 National Hunt season has officially ended Willie Mullins is once again the Leading Trainer.

12.04PM
Aintree Racecourse crowd

Opening day of 2021 Aintree Festival to be renamed Liverpool's NHS Day

10.08AM

Don't Push It lands marginally ahead of Black Apalachi at the last in 2010's race

McCoy gives thumbs up to NHS Fundraiser on Virtual Grand National

8.44AM

Wed 1st Apr 2020

Punchestown fully behind decision to cancel festival

Punchestown CEO Conor O'Neill admits being 'very disappointed' that their festival meeting has been cancelled this year but fully supports the decision to make the call today.

5.07PM
BoyleSports Irish Grand National to be staged between October and December

National Hunt season over - Irish Grand National to be run near year end

4.20PM

Brian Hughes

Champion elect Hughes trying to keep active during lockdown

3.44PM

Racing charity in Britain streamlines Covid-19 grants

2.58PM

Frost looks back on Polveir triumph

1.19PM

Tiger Roll sure to be popular in 'virtual' national

Bookmakers profits on Virtual National to go to NHS

1.15PM

Officials planning ahead for Melbourne Cup

12.10PM

Earthlight

Plans on hold for Fabre stars

11.04AM

Jockeys call for weights to rise

9.16AM

Trainer Ralph Beckett

Beckett hoping Feliciana can shine this year

8.54AM

Tue 31st Mar 2020

Waiting game for Captain Guinness connections

Very promising young Henry de Bromhead inmate, Captain Guinness, hasn’t been given the nod to head off on his summer holidays just yet, with connections hoping he’ll get an opportunity at Punchestown.

6.24PM
Tiger Roll and Davy Russell

Hawke talks Seagram and Tiger Roll

5.38PM

Mary and Jimmy Mangan with their son Paddy

No slowing down from National hero Monty's Pass yet - now at 27

5.33PM

Newmarket

Newmarket resumption contingency backed by Tate

3.06PM

Ruby Walsh winning on Bashboy

Paddy Flood: Racing in Australia

8.00AM

Runners race past the stewards at Fairyhouse

IHRB Announce 2019 Integrity Racing Statistics

12.33PM

Hollie Doyle

Hollie Doyle keeping busy during break

11.24AM

Summer Sands and Barry McHugh after their big Redcar success

Rags-to-riches Sands pleasing 'on the hill'

9.32AM

Peter Beaumont's Jodami won a hat-trick of Irish Hennessy Gold Cups from 1993 to 1995

Tributes pour in following the passing of Peter Beaumont

9.03AM

Mon 30th Mar 2020

Purton doing all he can in Hong Kong title race

Zac Purton knows he has a real fight on his hands to defend his Hong Kong champion jockey crown and prevent arch rival Joao Moreira from claiming the title for a fourth time.

4.51PM
Cornerstone Lad winning the Fighting Fifth at Newcastle

Hammond still baffled by Cornerstone's Champion flop

2.46PM

In From The Cold (left) winning the Madrid Handicap at Naas last week

In-form small trainers tell their story

1.24PM

Hamariyna winning the Derrinstown Stud 1,000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown last year

Hopes high for Hamariyna

12.03PM

Joseph O'Brien

Owning Hill ticking over in hope of swift return

9.18AM

Ralph Beckett

Kinross heads Beckett classic hopefuls

8.49AM

The William Haggas-trained Addeybb

Aussie prize-money reduced due to lack of funding

8.43AM

Sun 29th Mar 2020

Commonwealth Cup aim for Mums Tipple

Richard Hannon is tempted to target a sprinting campaign with Mums Tipple — and sees the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot as an ideal race for the speedy colt.

5.27PM
Moreira celebrates victory on the promising Juneau Park

Sha Tin five-timer takes Moreira to 900 Hong Kong wins

4.22PM

Frankie Dettori

Dettori’s worries over Italian situation

3.25PM

Cheltenham

Cheltenham's novice handicap chase favourite for the chop

12.38PM

Jimmy Mangan with daughter Jane Mangan

Mangan concerned for flat racing

12.28PM

The 146th Kentucky Derby will take place at Churchill Downs on Saturday 5th September

Tiz The Law rules in Florida Derby

9.48AM

Sat 28th Mar 2020

Hughes looks back on memorable season

Brian Hughes admits it may take a bit of time before he fully appreciates his achievements over the past season.

5.17PM
Verhoyen

Plans on hold for Verhoyen in current climate

4.00PM

Gavin Sheehan

Corkman Sheehan hoping for more big race success

3.37PM

Trainer Michael Grassick

Grassick has Classic dreams with Myers

2.08PM

Ben Pauling

Pauling looking to next season

12.14PM

Pat Smullen (pictured with Ruby Walsh at HRI awards)

Belharbour legends race raises over €20k

11.56AM

Ross O'Sullivan (centre) pictured with his wife Katie and the Walsh family

O'Sullivan 'gutted' but fully behind racing shutdown

9.03AM

Marquand on the mark again in Australia

8.35AM

Todd Pletcher has two runners

Florida Derby features stellar cast

8.32AM

ITV to run 'virtual' Grand National

8.28AM

Fri 27th Mar 2020

BHA outlines plans for eventual racing resumption

Racing is likely to resume on the Flat and “almost certainly behind closed doors” once given the appropriate go-ahead following the current shutdown that is scheduled to last at least until the end of April amid the coronavirus pandemic.

9.04PM
Jamie Osborne

Osborne has Gold Cup aim for Mekong

5.00PM

Lar Byrne, left of Total Recall, with syndicate members and connections after winning the Thyestes Chase

Byrne hoping for twin assault on Irish National

4.57PM

Michael Moloney (right) pictured with his father John

Galway issue update on Festival plans

4.46PM

Kevin Prendergast

Madhmoon on course for Mooresbridge return

4.19PM

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