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Wed 19th Feb 2020

Going updates

The ground at Punchestown for this afternoon's card is heavy following 2mm of rain overnight. Fresh ground will be in use and there's further rain forecast throughout the day. At the County Kildare venue they are using the inside track for the first circuit, and finishing on the main straight.

8.58AM
Tue 18th Feb 2020

Cheltenham target to be decided late for Honeysuckle

A decision on whether Honeysuckle will run in the Unibet Champion Hurdle or the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle at next month’s Cheltenham Festival is likely to be left “pretty late”, according to her trainer Henry de Bromhead.

7.35PM
Ballea Fox just leads Aak Mary (far) and Ice Cool (near) at the last

Fox proves tough in finale

5.25PM

Pencilfulloflead and Robbie Power

Pencil picks up to open hurdling account in style

4.54PM

Envoi Allen

Ballymore target for Allen

4.31PM

Barrington Court and Mark Walsh (near) beat Getaway Gorgeous

Court proves game in thriller for mares maiden

4.23PM

Run Wild Fred and Mark Walsh beat Lord Royal

Fred fends off Royal to grab Grade 3 win

3.53PM

Winning jockey Conor McNamara

If Catches Gold close home in National trial

3.21PM

Gordon Elliott with Tiger Roll

Tiger all set for Cheltenham return

3.03PM

Horses cooling off after exercise at Cullentra stables in Co. Meath

Gordon Elliott gives updates on stable stars

3.02PM

Andy Dufresne

Dufresne the headline act at Naas on Sunday

2.47PM

Yaha Fizz and Ryan Treacy

Fizz gallops rivals into ground to spring shock

2.44PM

Neverushacon (black, black & orange cap) tracks the leaders over a bank

Con on course for Cheltenham after banks win

2.16PM

Delta Work with Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy

Elliott 'wouldn't swap' Gold Cup hope Delta Work

2.10PM

One For Arthur

Dehydration blamed for Arthur heart issue

12.24PM

Albigna (winning at Longchamp)

Harrington fillies gearing up for Classic campaigns

10.39AM

Hughes appeals Carlisle ban

8.34AM

Banks action at Punchestown today

Punchestown ground unchanged

8.22AM

Mon 17th Feb 2020

Henderson talks of Champion Hurdle contenders

Nicky Henderson believes Epatante can demonstrate her defeat at last year's Cheltenham Festival was a one-off by proving she is more than just a flat-track specialist in the Unibet Champion Hurdle.

7.07PM
Altior

Altior in 'good form' ahead of Queen Mother hat-trick bid

6.36PM

Shishkin

Henderson hoping Shishkin can deliver in Supreme

6.31PM

Black Corton

Corton stands ground for Kempton feature

4.07PM

Gary Moore (left) trainer of Traffic Fluide

Traffic Fluide firmly on National trail

1.03PM

Still Standing and jockey Shane Foley winning last season's Listed Devoy Stakes

Naas announce new sponsor for opening of Flat season

12.15PM

Nick Williams

Boodles option for Galahad Quest

10.27AM

Punchestown action

Going updates

8.57AM

Sun 16th Feb 2020

Mangan celebrates victory after lengthy lay-off

Irish jockey Gina Mangan secured an emotional first success on her second ride since returning from a lengthy spell on the sidelines when galvanising the David Evans-trained Twpsyn (20-1) to glory by a head in the Class 5 Handicap at Kempton.

6.17PM
Oisin Murphy

Murphy back with a winner in Kempton

6.04PM

Cilaos Emery

Cilaos Emery goes for Champion Hurdle

5.59PM

Cyrname

Cyrname 'slightly stiff' but fine after Ascot

5.56PM

Mags Mullins

Julies Stowaway toughs it out in the bumper

5.49PM

Se Mo Laoch, near side, hunts down Wishmoor on the run-in

Se Mo Laoch brings up doubles all round

5.36PM

Captain Cj powers home with Conor Maxwell in the plate

Maxwell seals first Grade 2 on National contender

5.03PM

Seskinane sluices home in Navan

Age no barrier to 'the boss' Seskinane

4.45PM

Sassy Yet Classy leads them home

Elliott and Russell at double in Navan

4.26PM

Lorna Fowler

Fowler has high hopes for Politesse

3.41PM

Francin and Paul Townend in winning form

Francin readily off the mark in Navan

3.28PM

Cracking Smart clears the last under Davy Russell

Cracking Smart delivers for Elliott and Russell

2.27PM

Olly Murphy

Testing ground required for Darby's Champion Hurdle bid

1.59PM

Jungle Junction, left, comes to tackle The Priests Leap over the last

Jungle Junction finds right route

1.48PM

Paul Hanagan

Injury rules Hanagan out of action

10.22AM

Cracking Smart

Going update and market movers

10.02AM

Magic Of Light

Fascinating Boyne Hurdle anticipated

9.21AM

Haydock

Weather hits British racing fixtures

9.14AM

Minella Fair

Meade pair primed for Navan test

9.09AM

Cheltenham action from last year

The Irresistible Appeal of Cheltenham for the Irish

8.00AM

Sat 15th Feb 2020

Elliott completes double win impressive bumper winner

Trainer Gordon Elliott won the concluding Ronan Lawlor Memorial EBF Mares Bumper at Gowran today for the second consecutive year as his Queens Brook very much impressed when scoring under jockey Jamie Codd.

5.09PM
Riders Onthe Storm

Riders Onthe Storm prevails in dramatic Ascot Chase

4.36PM

The Long Mile (nearest)

Beaten horses catch the eye as McManus wins 'Careys Cottage'

4.35PM

Spyglass Hill and Rachael Blackmore

De Bromhead & Blackmore combine for Gowran double

4.16PM

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