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Fri 27th Mar 2020

Cheltenham cancels Hunter Chase meeting

The Hunter Chase Evening at Cheltenham, which was scheduled to take place on Friday, 1 May, is cancelled for 2020.

3.51PM
Russian Emperor got Aidan O'Brien off the mark for the season at Naas on Monday

O'Brien conscious of working in a safe environment

3.01PM

Ray Mulvaney

Mulvaney outlines bookmakers concerns

12.40PM

Southern France winning at Leopardstown

Marquand hoping for another Gr 1 with Southern France

11.55AM

Tattersalls Ireland May Store Sale moved back to end of June

Tattersalls Horse Trials cancelled & May Sale moved

8.59AM

Thu 26th Mar 2020

Boost for the self-employed in UK racing

British racing’s top administrators have welcomed Government plans to introduce a financial support package for self-employed workers during the coronavirus outbreak.

7.57PM
Freescape seen here winning at Dundalk under Declan McDonogh

Marnane content with Dubai endeavours

7.53PM

Newmarket

Initial Guineas entries cancelled by the BHA

5.32PM

Dan and Harry Skelton and Roksana

Skelton's Cheltenham efforts merit a \"C\" grade

5.15PM

Enable and Frankie Dettori

Update on Abdullah stars

3.14PM

Richard Hannon

Hannon keeping positive despite uncertainty

2.27PM

Epatante and Barry Geraghty

Epatante to return to Martinstown for her holidays

11.16AM

Space Cadet and Ben Harvey

O'Loughlin reflects on Space Cadet's big success

10.25AM

Presenting Percy and Davy Russell

Russell talks Tiger and Percy

9.32AM

Tally-Ho Stud stallion Mehmas in his racing days

Promising start from first season sires

8.59AM

Wed 25th Mar 2020

Clonmel comeback for Bachasson as Irish racing goes on hiatus

A spectacular rise from the ashes on Irish racing’s last race day for the foreseeable future as Bachasson strides back into the form of his life, winning the feature event at Clonmel on Tuesday.

8.00AM
Chris Gordon

Chris Gordon wins defamation action

7.59PM

Shishkin

Chasing future may beckon for Shishkin next season

4.36PM

Ted Walsh

Walsh speaks about Covid crisis

1.44PM

Cork Racecourse to be used a Covid-19 testing centre

Irish racing commits support and facilities to Covid-19 fight

1.37PM

Temporary halt to proceedings at two Australian tracks

1.20PM

Champ

Henderson looking to Sandown in November with Champ

12.58PM

Social distancing mats were in place for jockeys at Clonmel yesterday

HRI board to meet this morning

8.59AM

Tue 24th Mar 2020

Mullins double at Clonmel as Townends play their part

Willie Mullins brought up a double at Clonmel in the concluding Virtual Racing On The BoyleSports App INH Flat Race as Captain Kangaroo (16/1 on the betting shows, into a returned 10/1) made a winning debut in the hands of Jody Townend.

5.49PM

Action ceases until at least April 19th

5.14PM

Ask Heather (Simon Torrens, nearside) leads Robin Deuz Pois (Sean O'Keeffe) home

Ask Heather makes it 3rd time lucky for Terence O'Brien

5.09PM

Another good leap from Bachasson (Paul Townend)

Bachasson impresses in feature on last day before break

4.34PM

Mutadaffeq (Johnny Moore, right) proved best in race four at Clonmel

Flat and hurdle winner Mutadaffeq adds a chase to his CV

3.59PM

Shantou Sisu and Danny Mullins

Lanigan pleased to train a winner for long time friend Laing

3.40PM

Cosa Ban and Luke Dempsey

Sweet Clonmel compo for Gowran faller Cosa Ban

3.07PM

Farmix and Donagh Meyler

Farmix impressive in Clonmel opener

2.27PM

Vinndication and David Bass

Gold Cup 2021 the dream with Vinndication

1.21PM

Easysland and Jonathan Plouganou

Easysland holidaying at Martinstown

11.50AM

Gallops can continue in the UK

11.06AM

Point to point action

Point to Points cancelled until further notice

9.20AM

Bachasson goes in the big one at Clonmel today

Going updates

9.00AM

Mon 23rd Mar 2020

Mullins goes for three in a row in Clonmel feature with Bachasson

Bachasson bids to provide Willie Mullins with a third consecutive victory in the feature event of the afternoon at Clonmel on Tuesday.

8.39PM
Henry de Bromhead

de Bromhead offers his reflections on Cheltenham runners

8.29PM

Russian Emperor (navy) and Seamie Heffernan finish best to take the 1m maiden

Emperor emerges from 'hibernation' for last gasp maiden win

5.29PM

Lemista (blue and white) and Chris Hayes take the Group 3 Park Express Stakes

Double for Hayes as Lemista wins Park Express

5.13PM

Numerian and Declan McDonoghh land the Devoy Stakes

Numerian turns over odds-on Sir Dragonet

4.27PM

In From The Cold and Chris Hayes (left) foil Camachita (blue) in the Madrid Handicap

One-three for Michael Mulvany in the Madrid

3.54PM

Fastar and Shane Foley draw clear of Dark Vader

Fastar shows plenty of speed in the sprint handicap

3.28PM

Woodford General wins easily in the hands of Ben Coen

Woodford General storms home for Cotter and Coen

2.58PM

Poetic Flare and Kevin Manning (left) take the opener from Lipizzaner

Bolger and Manning take the opener

2.23PM

Mark Johnston

Mark Johnston feels UK racing was shut down too soon

1.58PM

Ronald Pump, seen winning at Fairyhouse last Easter, will stay over hurdles after his fine effort at Cheltenham

Stayers' runner-up Ronald Pump to stay over hurdles

1.37PM

Emitom, seen winning the Rendlesham Hurdle at Haydock, went on to finish fourth in the Stayers' Hurdle

Greatrex looks to next season with stable stars

11.51AM

Naas racecourse

Testing, but drying, ground for first day of the Flat

9.17AM

Epsom Derby fifth Sir Dragonet begins his four-year-old campaign in the Devoy Stakes at Naas

Sir Dragonet heads Ballydoyle team at Naas

7.55AM

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