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Wed 26th Feb 2020

Ballyandy in top form for Champion Hurdle

Nigel Twiston-Davies hopes Ballyandy can continue his recent revival by giving him the victory former stable star The New One could not quite manage in his four attempts at the Unibet Champion Hurdle.

4.12PM
Tiger Roll jumps the last as Magic Of Light makes a mistake in last year's Grand National

Tiger Roll stands ground at latest National stage

2.33PM

Appreciate It (Patrick Mullins) strides clear to win a Grade 2 at Leopardstown earlier this month

Mullins four-handed in bid for tenth Champion Bumper

2.28PM

Richard Johnson

Johnson returns at Musselburgh

1.05PM

Jennifer Pugh and Lisa O'Neill pictured with other Lady riders at Stradbally Point-to-Point in 2011

Naas celebrate Women In Racing

12.26PM

Cheltenham Racecourse

Soft ground rated odds-on for Cheltenham

11.29AM

Tom Symonds

Aintree aim for Kingwell hero Song

11.06AM

Franco De Port (nearside) winning at Gowran Park

Walsh has a handicap fancy for the Festival

10.15AM

Clonmel racecourse

Going update

9.50AM

Global Citizen

Global Citizen spot on for Arkle test

8.22AM

Tue 25th Feb 2020

Racing has coronavirus steering group in place

The British Horseracing Authority is prepared to act — if the need arises — regarding any potential coronavirus impact on fixtures.

6.46PM
Fairyhouse celebrate 150th Irish Grand National this year

Fairyhouse seeking Grand National memorabillia

4.21PM

Verdana Blue

Champion Hurdle hopefuls please Henderson

4.18PM

Fancy Blue (right)

Fancy Blue may head straight to Newmarket

1.49PM

Owner J.P. McManus (left)

Easysland ready to take on the Tiger

11.38AM

Clonmel

Clonmel currently heavy, being monitored

9.52AM

Mon 24th Feb 2020

Richard Johnson back in action on Thursday

Richard Johnson is set to return to the saddle on Thursday following his recovery from a broken arm.

8.37PM
Kildisart (left) winning at Cheltenham in January 2019

Kildisart heads for Ultima after staying-on fifth at Kempton

5.57PM

Nicky Richards

23 remain in Saturday's Grimthorpe Chase at Doncaster

4.48PM

Mark Johnston trained Double Trigger to win 13 Stakes races in the nineties

Popular stayer Double Trigger dies aged 28

12.57PM

Simply The Betts winning on Trials Day at Cheltenham in January

Whittington heading to Festival in hopeful mood

12.50PM

Clonmel racecourse

Clonmel chase track unraceable in parts

10.34AM

Noel Meade trains Beacon Edge

Hopes still high for Beacon Edge and Andy Dufresne

9.54AM

Chris's Dream (left) beating Fitzhenry in the Troytown Chase at Navan in November

de Bromhead ponders next target for Chris's Dream

9.13AM

William Henry (near side) winning the 2019 Coral Cup

William Henry lands National Spirit for Henderson

8.31AM

Allmankind winning the Finale Hurdle at Chepstow in December

Allmankind leads the Skelton squad for Cheltenham

8.16AM

Sun 23rd Feb 2020

D'alene digs deep to land bumper

The Gordon Elliott-trained Farouk D'alene showed a great attitude to get his head back in front near the line in a thrilling finish to the bumper at Naas this afternoon.

5.34PM
Aarons Day (left) leads from Greenpanda (right)

Day follows up on handicap debut

5.12PM

Port Stanley and Robbie Power

Stanley gives Harrington quick double & one-two

4.38PM

Instant Return (centre) beats Laura Bullion (left) and Pasley (right)

Instant proves game in front

4.07PM

Jason The Militant (nearest) and Beacon Edge fight it out over the last

Blackmore gets the fractions right as Militant springs shock

3.44PM

Castle Oliver (grey) and Mark Walsh

Oliver lands hat-trick for Roche

3.09PM

Any Second Now takes a bit of a chance at the last

Second warms up for National with Naas success

2.38PM

Esprit Du Large

Williams looking forward to Cheltenham

1.35PM

Global Citizen

Pauling believes Citizen has big shout in Arkle

1.33PM

Cyrname

Cyrname could run again this season

12.14PM

Andy Dufresne

Andy aims for another Grade 2 prize at Naas

10.14AM

Racing goes ahead at Naas

Naas goes ahead

7.57AM

Sat 22nd Feb 2020

Naas to inspect in the morning

Due to the forecast for heavy rain overnight there will be a 7.30am precautionary inspection at Naas tomorrow morning ahead of the afternoon's card.

6.35PM
Conor McNamara

McNamara incurs sizeable ban at Fairyhouse

5.58PM

Ferny Hollow and Patrick Mullins ease clear from On Eagles Wings and Harry Swan

Ferny shows his true colours to make it 3 on the day for Mullins

5.47PM

Leighton Aspell leads out the jockeys for the National

Aspell announces his retirement

5.36PM

Colin Tizzard

Another big success for Tizzard and O'Neill

5.33PM

Sizing Pottsie (Robbie Power) kicks on from Dakota Moirette (Davy Russell)

Sizing Pottsie delivers in style

5.22PM

Frankie Dettori

Dettori wins Winter Derby on Dubai Warrior

4.59PM

Aidan Coleman rode Song For Someone

The Kingwell goes to Song For Someone

4.53PM

Acapella Bourgeois (Danny Mullins) accounts for Bellshill (Paul Townend)

Willie and Danny take both Fairyhouse Grade 3s

4.48PM

Aidan Howard

Birdie Blitz trumps Hell On Earth in battle of the greys

4.17PM

Fairyhouse action

Fairyhouse Monday Off

3.51PM

Paul Nicholls

Solo makes big impression at Kempton

3.44PM

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