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Wed 17th Sep 2025

Melbourne Cup decision pending for Scandinavia

A decision on whether Scandinavia will travel for the Lexus Melbourne Cup could be made by the end of the week.

3.05PM

Jump Season Preview: Three Irish Jockeys Poised To Shine

3.16PM

Field Of Gold

Field Of Gold ‘very much on track’ for QEII return

2.33PM

Dylan Browne McMonagle

Browne McMonagle and Doyle planning Hong Kong stint

12.42PM

Lifeplan

Lifeplan put away with Classic campaign in mind

12.03PM

Kalpana finishing second to Giavellotto at Kempton

‘We feel like there’s more to come’ – Kalpana on track for the Arc

11.29AM

Five Legendary Wins That Defined Listowel's Harvest Festival

11.26AM

Is This the End for ‘Superstar’ Delacroix? Rumors of Retirement Spark Debate

10.26AM

Lazzat (left)

Lazzat to lead Wathnan squad in Champions Sprint

8.50AM

Downpatrick

Going descriptions ease following rain

8.38AM

Tue 16th Sep 2025

Pietropaolo completes first double

Seventeen-year-old jockey Julian Pietropaolo registered his first double today, completing the feat on the Pat Magee-trained Searcog in Punchestown's concluding See You On The 14th & 15th October Handicap (Div II).

5.44PM
Warazam and Joe Harnett

Warazam earns well deserved win

5.41PM

Jump Season Preview: Key Jockey and Trainer to Watch Out For

5.22PM

Fallen Angel (left)

Fallen Angel firmly on course for Sun Chariot

4.14PM

Kashel Spring and Julian Pietropaolo (red colours, second from right)

Pietropaolo gets ball rolling for O’Brien

5.09PM

Alan King

Spyce could add extra flavour to Futurity Trophy

4.00PM

Discover the Top Jockeys to Follow at Listowel's Harvest Festival

4.53PM

Meet the Rising Stars: Ireland's New Wave of National Hunt Trainers

4.40PM

Roger Varian (left)

Sallaal part of strong line-up for Sandown feature

3.34PM

Snapretend and Joey Sheridan

Sheridan rides first winner for Joseph O’Brien

4.33PM

Barbizon and Shane Foley (right)

Promising Barbizon defies top-weight at Punchestown

4.15PM

Sun Soldier and Ben Coen

Coen collects with blinkered Sun Soldier

3.27PM

Port Of Spain and Ronan Whelan (centre)

Whelan adds to Moyglare glory with more gains on Spain

3.14PM

La Fogata and Colin Keane

Old Magnier silks on the mark for grandsons

2.45PM

Santorini Star and Tom Marquand

Santorini Star continues to rise with Arc weekend plan

1.04PM

Sir Mark Prescott trains Moon Target

Moon Target could be seen again this year

11.59AM

Daryz pictured at York

Arc hopes very much alive for back-to-form Daryz

9.03AM

Punchestown

Going updates for all Irish fixtures this week

8.26AM

Mon 15th Sep 2025

Irish Players Abroad Round-up: Brentford's Irish Stars Shine As Club Football Returns

After a disappointing international break, Irish players abroad were back in domestic action this weekend.

11.51AM

Curragh reverse, but Classic hopes already rising for Venetian Sun

4.40PM

Verdict pending after Hillsin hearing comes to a close

4.29PM

Zavateri (nearside) just gets the better of Gstaad

'All eyes on the Guineas after that' - Dewhurst the next stop for Zavateri

3.51PM

Aidan O'Brien's jockeys - how well was the Ryan Moore gap filled?

4.27PM

Almaqam and Oisin Murphy winning at Sandown

Ed Walker favouring Arc challenge for Almaqam

2.37PM

Melbourne Cup and Arc de Triomphe Ante-Post Market Movers

2.20PM

Lady Of Spain (yellow) winning at Sandown

Newmarket or Paris next on the radar for Lady Of Spain

1.07PM

Owen Burrows

Owen Burrows adopting measured approach with regally-bred Raaheeb

11.41AM

David Maxwell

‘It’s time’ – popular owner-rider David Maxwell makes retirement decision

10.34AM

Hotazhell and Shane Foley

Hotazhell seeking soft ground following ‘fantastic’ Irish Champion run

10.49AM

Irish Champions Weekend: Eyecatchers

10.38AM

Zahrann and Ben Coen

Murtagh still puzzled by Zahrann disappointment

8.25AM

Sun 14th Sep 2025

Murtagh registers third winner of Champions Weekend

Trainer Johnny Murtagh capped a fine two days with a third Champions Weekend winner today, as Shaool (11/2) landed the Curragh’s concluding Irish Stallion Farms EBF Northfields Handicap for her visiting American-based owners.

6.09PM
Barnavara and Shane Foley

French-bound Barnavara bags the Blandford

5.48PM

Al Riffa and Dylan Browne McMonagle

Melbourne-bound Al Riffa wins St Leger for O'Brien

5.08PM

Zavateri and Charlie Bishop (near side) with Gstaad

Unbeaten UK-runner lands National Stakes

4.30PM

Arizona Blaze and David Egan

Amo Racing's stallion prospect wins Flying Five

4.03PM

Precise and Ronan Whelan

Some Whelan an' dealin helps super-sub to weekend win

3.35PM

Delacroix

Aidan O’Brien on Delacroix: I wouldn’t rule anything in or out

2.34PM

Alparslan and Clifford Lee

Burke 'gives it a go' and bags third weekend-winner

2.42PM

Tango Flare

Tango on top in the Curragh's opener

2.14PM

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