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Wed 26th Feb 2020

Global Citizen spot on for Arkle test

Ben Pauling is confident he has Global Citizen exactly where he wants him for his return to the top table in the Racing Post Arkle Novices’ Chase at next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

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

Ificudiwud (Eoin Walsh) leads from Moyode Gold (Gavin Brouder)

Meade delight at taking Tommy Carberry's race

3.33PM

Burning Victory (Danny Mullins) leads from Hook Up (Rachael Blackmore, nearside)

1-3-4 for Mullins in Grade Three Norman Colfer Winning Fair

2.55PM

Funky Dady and Paul Cawley

Great return for David Mullins in 2nd as Funky Dady triumphs

2.18PM

Pleasant Company bids to win another Bobbyjo Chase today

Fairyhouse update

9.24AM

Newcastle's Vertem Eider Chase Raceday abandoned

8.59AM

Fri 21st Feb 2020

Keane doubles up on impressive Sceptical

After his success earlier on Bucky Larson, Colin Keane doubled up in the Floodlit Fridays Continue At Dundalk Stadium Handicap on the impressive Denis Hogan-trained Sceptical (9/4 out to 4/1).

8.59PM
Black and green silks Nicole Smyth wins on Pegasus Bridge

Nicole Smyth rides her first winner

8.41PM

White and green, pink cap, Billy Lee wins on Poet's Pride

Poet's Pride gains 3rd career win and 1st for Marnane

8.11PM

Kokura wins under Ben Coen

No worries this time as Kokura passes the post in front

7.36PM

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