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Fri 21st Feb 2020

Lightly-raced Bucky Larson shows his talent again

Bucky Larson defied top-weight to justify favouritism in the Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay Handicap.

7.07PM
Flower Garland and delighted connections

Donnacha O'Brien quickly off the mark in the training ranks

6.36PM

Alhajjaj and Danny Sheehy

Sheehy's bold approach on Alhajjaj pays dividends

6.01PM

Tio Esteban and Willie Byrne

Byrne strikes again on Tio Esteban

5.28PM

Black Corton (Bryony Frost, white cap) seen here in Galway Plate action

Black Corton in search of big Kempton prize

3.37PM

Brian Hughes

Brian Hughes ban on hold

2.00PM

Any Second Now

Naas Sunday preview

12.38PM

Former Irish campaigner Hugo 'n Taz goes in the Eider

Inspection for Eider Chase card at Newcastle

12.28PM

Glenloe (nearside)

Glenloe misses Cheltenham

9.46AM

Robbie Power - rides at Warwick today

Warwick On Chepstow Off

9.12AM

Naas

Going updates

9.00AM

Thu 20th Feb 2020

Politesse off the mark in impressive fashion

Politesse got off the mark at the third attempt with a commanding success in the concluding mares bumper at Thurles this afternoon.

5.45PM
Jody Townend pictured with brother Paul

Townends strike again with Rashid

4.48PM

Granny Knot and Sean O'Keeffe lead over the last

McEnery back in winners enclosure with Granny

4.47PM

Five O'clock and Danny Mullins clear the last

Five finds plenty to land Thurles feature

3.59PM

Macs Legend and Michael O'Sullivan

Bargain buy Macs proving a real Legend

3.41PM

Tikkanen Express and Philip Enright

Tikkanen proves tough for Enright and Dullea

2.50PM

Salsaretta and Paul Townend

Easy for Salsaretta in Thurles opener

2.22PM

Fairyhouse tracks heavy for Saturday, unraceable Monday

1.17PM

Black Corton

Corton one of four for Nicholls in Betway Chase

12.15PM

Andrew Balding

Bangkok heads Winter Derby field

11.15AM

Yanworth

Bolger duo on course for Cross Country at Cheltenham

10.43AM

Action at Thurles this afternoon

Ground eases at Thurles

8.53AM

Wed 19th Feb 2020

Al Boum Photo pleasing Mullins

Willie Mullins reports defending Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup champion Al Boum Photo to have had a trouble-free preparation this season.

7.53PM
Chacun Pour Soi (right)

Mullins hoping a first Queen Mother Champion Chase can come his way

7.52PM

Faugheen

No set plan for Faugheen

7.52PM

Benie Des Dieux

Mullins talks festival hurdlers and the bumper

7.52PM

Line Break (Derek O'Connor) beats Part Time Farmer (Jay Archdeacon)

Bumper winner Line Break looks smart

5.50PM

Stoughan Cross (Oakley Brown, nearside) takes over from Moll Dote (Barry John Foley)

Gibney happy to get another win with Stoughan Cross

5.09PM

Fort Worth Texas and Mark Walsh

Fort Worth Texas building a nice CV

4.26PM

Mary Frances (Cathal Landers) goes on from Blast Of Koeman (Phillip Enright)

Mary Frances excellent from the front in Pertemps Qualifier

3.59PM

Elusive Rebeldom and Davy Russell

Russell excels on Elusive Rebeldom

3.22PM

Foxy Jacks and Phillip Enright did well to survive this bad final flight mistake

Foxy Jacks makes the breakthrough

2.42PM

Elfile (Danny Mullins) leads Laurina (Paul Townend) home

Laurina 3rd as stable companion Elfile lands the spoils

2.19PM

Ghaiyyath (centre)

Meydan on Thursday sees Ghaiyyath's reapperance

1.38PM

O'Keeffe suffers blow with the loss of Tavus

1.32PM

Native River

Native River out of the Gold Cup

12.12PM

Shattered Love

Elliott keeps options open for Shattered Love & Champagne Classic

11.23AM

Karl Burke, Johnny Murtagh. Dermot Cantilon, Joe Foley, Nessa Joyce & Kevin Ryan at the launch (photo James Crombie)

Ballyhane Stud launch bonus scheme for richest race at Naas

10.29AM

Punchestown

Going updates

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

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