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Wed 18th Mar 2020

Bookmakers pay out on British NH champions

With the 2019-20 National Hunt season brought to a premature end this month, bookmakers are paying out on Nicky Henderson and Brian Hughes as champion trainer and jockey respectively.

5.44PM
Even So winning her maiden at Gowran, under Colin Keane, last September

Even So heads market for rescheduled Naas feature

5.32PM

Dundalk will now race this Friday afternoon

HRI announce fixture date changes for rest of March

5.23PM

IHRB officals Dom O Meara and Richard Kelly at the stable yard entrance at Down Royal yesterday

Racing in Ireland to continue behind closed doors

4.38PM

Latest Exhibition (left) was narrowly denied by Monkfish in the Albert Bartlett

Nolan's mixed feelings after small Cheltenham raiding party did him proud

3.14PM

Paul Mulrennan in winning action on Mecca's Angel

Mulrennan urges unity during suspension of racing, but others query the policy

2.38PM

Richard Johnson

Johnson reflects on uncertainty hanging over racing

12.21PM

The Conditional and Brendan Powell return to the winners' enclosure after the Ultima Handicap Chase at Cheltenham

Bridgwater looking to next season with The Conditional

10.30AM

Dylrow winning at Fairyhouse in January 2019

Christie pleased with Dylrow's Cheltenham run but plans on hold

8.52AM

Wetherby (pictured on a normal raceday) raced behind closed doors on Tuesday before the shutdown of British racing

BHA chief tries to reassure industry as suspension of racing begins

8.16AM

Tue 17th Mar 2020

Cromwell doubles up with Prospectus

Prospectus was the second leg of a 109.5/1 Down Royal double for Gavin Cromwell.

6.59PM
Song Of Earth and Richie Deegan

Song Of Earth comes good on 2nd start

6.35PM

Delvino and Mark O'Hare

Delvino builds on promising debut

6.09PM

Sarah Kavanagh after victory on Demophon

Kavanagh tastes success in Down Royal

5.57PM

Fine Theatre and Sean O'Keeffe clear the last

Fine Theatre lands Veterans feature at Wexford

5.54PM

Shakeytry and Phillip Enright lead from Conright Boy and Hugh Morgan

Shakeytry makes the breakthrough over fences

5.47PM

Winged Leader and Barry O'Neill

Winged Leader has \"come of age\" and gains 1st racecourse win

5.27PM

Monbeg Notorious (Denis O'Regan, nearside) seen here jumping with Moonshine Bay and Robbie Power

Cross card double as Elliott goes one two in Down Royal feature

4.50PM

Forrard Away (nearside) heads My Club Colours just after the last

Forrard Away opens account on handicap debut at 25/1

4.46PM

Zambezi Fix and Luke Dempsey

Cheveley Park and Elliott keep up the good work at Wexford

4.19PM

A great shot of Groody Rover and Brian Hayes

Fenton's Groody Rover a horse going places

3.38PM

Ujumpthelastuwin (Johnny Moore) heads for home from Rebel Gold (Paddy Kennedy)

Cross card St Patrick's Day double for Cromwell

3.11PM

Getaway Gorgeous and Paul Townend

Getaway Gorgeous gets it done on 3rd hurdling start

2.45PM

Wingin A Prayer (Robbie Power) beats Double Jemmy (David Mullins)

Wingin A Prayer enjoys soft ground at Down Royal

2.29PM

All British racing suspended with effect from tomorrow to end of April

1.00PM

Reveley reflects on French shut-down

12.19PM

Tiger Roll

2021 Aintree bid not ruled out for Tiger Roll

11.09AM

Jury Duty (nearside) will bid for another Down Royal win

2018 American National hero Duty bids for another Down Royal win

10.41AM

Wexford - one fit padded hurdles in use there today

Going updates

9.05AM

Mon 16th Mar 2020

Aintree Grand National meeting cancelled

The Grand National, which was due to be held on April 4th, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.

8.50PM
Paul Nicholls

Nicholls among those to support BHA measures

6.20PM

Nicky Richards

Nicky Richards sore after gallops fall

6.17PM

Wetherby racecourse

Racecourses in Britain preparing for closed door meetings

5.30PM

Britain to race behind closed doors from tomorrow

2.18PM

Paisley Park

Punchestown could be on cards for Paisley

1.34PM

BHA office in London closes due to Covid-19 fears

12.42PM

Goshen

Moore eyeing Champion Hurdle campaign with Goshen

12.39PM

Down Royal

Down Royal ground unchanged

9.04AM

Trainers and Bookmakers support closed door move in Britain

8.58AM

Sun 15th Mar 2020

British racing to go behind closed doors this week

Racing in Britain is set to go behind closed doors this week, initially until the end of the month, as a result of the escalating coronavirus outbreak.

7.34PM
On Eagles Wings and Harry Swan (left) beat Stattler (right)

Swan wins on Eagles in bumper

5.44PM

Enduring Love and Adam Short chase Killisk Ben Rose

Love gets result after enquiry

5.40PM

Chief Of Police and Barry Browne (right) beat Thermistocles

Browne guides Police to first win

4.43PM

Salsaretta and Paul Townend clear the last

Salsaretta left to come home easy winner in feature

4.42PM

Defi Du Seuil

Tests fail to discover reason for Defi disappointment

4.13PM

Ballymacaw and David Kiely (2nd right)

Ballymacaw springs shock for Halley

3.50PM

Aintree could take place behind closed doors

Arena boss believes British racing set to go behind closed doors

3.37PM

Cherif De L'isle and Davy Russell

Cherif gets his day

3.08PM

Well Set Up and Ricky Doyle give chase as Lady Breffni tries to recover from a mistake

Well grabs another Grade 3 success

2.38PM

Cafe Con Leche and Denis Hogan

Leche leaves rivals toiling

2.05PM

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