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Tue 27th Jan 2026

Affordale Fury on course for Irish Gold Cup challenge

Noel Meade is fully aware Affordale Fury is likely to need a career-best performance to deny Galopin Des Champs a fourth victory in the Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday.

1.39PM
Brighterdaysahead

Elliott excited by Lossiemouth rematch

1.19PM

Kripticjim (near side)

Kripticjim options for Tizzard in wake of Cheltenham success

12.08PM

La Conquiere and Gavin Sheehan (yellow)

Snowden hopeful Conquiere can make an impact at Cheltenham

11.32AM

Jazzy Matty

Matty on course for Grand Annual again

10.36AM

Leopardstown

Parts of track waterlogged at Leopardstown

9.16AM

Lossiemouth due to line up in the Irish Champion Hurdle

Timeless Sash Windows to sponsor Irish Champion Hurdle

8.08AM

Limerick

Limerick called off

7.49AM

Hurricane Fly - life size bronze sculpture

Memorable performances - Hurricane Fly's best bits in the Leopardstown Irish Champion Hurdle

7.18AM

Mon 26th Jan 2026

Precautionary inspection planned for Limerick on Tuesday

Following 5mm of rain since declarations and, the possibility of a further 8-12mm(approx.) of rain overnight, there will be a precautionary inspection at Limerick tomorrow morning.

11.56PM
Hole - Festival Trials

Broken drain to blame for Cheltenham hole

6.39PM

Nettuno Italia and Danny Gilligan

Nettuno Italia lands Punchestown finale under Gilligan

4.50PM

JPR One will make long journey to Musselburgh

JPR One chasing Champion gold at Musselburgh

4.40PM

The New Lion has his trainer dreaming of Champion Hurdle win

Skelton has no doubts about Lion’s Champion credentials

4.29PM

Kobalt St Georges and Philip

Kobalt St Georges lands three-timer under Enright

4.06PM

Spinningayarn and Jack Kennedy

Spinningayarn lands second hurdles success for Elliott

3.35PM

The Passing Wife and Keith Donoghue

The Passing Wife too strong for Doctor Du Mesnil in maiden hurdle

3.13PM

Olive Nicholls has Kempton in mind

Olive Nicholls raises ‘exciting’ Kempton goal for Viroflay

2.50PM

Blue Velvet and Paul Townend

Blue Velvet brings up Punchestown double for Mullins and Townend

2.39PM

Social Media: A problematic online sales complex for ex-racehorses and ex-broodmares?

2.55PM

'Stunning bumper performance' - Irish horses to follow from the weekend

3.02PM

Sopelana and Kevin Healy

Sopelana decisively lands second Punchestown success

2.10PM

Leader D'allier and Paul Townend

Leader D'allier easily justifies short odds in Punchestown opener

1.34PM

Kitzbuhel makes a return to Britain at the weekend

Kitzbuhel leads nine-strong Scilly Isles field

1.21PM

The New Lion

Ante-post movers for the Cheltenham Festival after the weekend action

1.04PM

Potters Charm likely to make his next appearance at Fontwell

Fontwell could be favoured next for Potters Charm

12.44PM

Handstands has the Grand National as a target this season

Pauling excited to see Handstands on National service

9.59AM

Trainer Stephen Thorne has five Lincoln entrants

Thorne's English Lincoln Quintet ground dependent

7.57AM

Power Blue winning the Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh

Power Blue set for Guineas Trial at Leopardstown

7.45AM

Answer To Kayf and John Shinnick have Grand National aim

Answer To Kayf has Grand National aim

7.35AM

Celestial Tune and Sean Bowen winning at Cheltenham

Cooper expecting to get good tune out of Celestial at DRF

7.27AM

Sun 25th Jan 2026

Rusheen wins finale for O'Brien and Enright

Bottom-weight Rusheen sprang a 28/1 surprise on his seasonal reappearance and yard debut for trainer Terence O’Brien today, landing Naas’ concluding Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase under jockey Philip Enright.

4.23PM
Argento Boy and Paul Townend

Mullins completes Naas treble in Grade 3 chase

4.10PM

Love Sign D'aunou and Patrick Mullins

Mullins bumper winner is made Cheltenham favourite

3.22PM

Haiti Couleurs (right)

Bowen counting down to big weekend with Haiti Couleurs

3.25PM

Matt Connor and Keith Donoghue

Matt Connor bags Albert Bartlett Qualifier

3.12PM

Shuttle Diplomacy and Dan King

Diplomacy delivers on fourth start over hurdles

2.34PM

Glen Kiln and Brian Hayes

Fitting Bowe-family success in Limestone Lad Hurdle

2.32PM

Kai Lung and Danny Mullins

Lung lasts out to win opening race at Naas

1.33PM

Trainer Nicky Henderson being interviewe

Act Of Innocence set to be seen next at Huntingdon

1.28PM

Thistle Ask

Champion Chase challenge for Thistle Ask open to debate

1.12PM

Romeo Coolio (centre, Jack Kennedy up)

Wet weather sees Irish Arkle coming into focus for Romeo Coolio

12.56PM

Sir Gino and Nico de Boinville

Long road ahead for Sir Gino, but not out of the question he could run again in the future

12.03PM

Naas

Naas goes ahead following inspection

7.58AM

Sat 24th Jan 2026

Henderson confirms fractured pelvis for Sir Gino

Nicky Henderson has confirmed after veterinary assessment that Sir Gino suffered a fractured pelvis in the Unibet Hurdle at Cheltenham.

8.41PM
Joe Tizzard and Brendan Powell won the finale

Mysterious hole in the ground sees chaotic end to Cheltenham’s Trials day card

4.57PM

Ma Shantou (nearside)

Ma Shantou conjures up memories of Paisley Park

4.24PM

Favori De Champdou and Jack Kennedy

Favori De Champdou the latest cross-country hero for Elliott and Gigginstown

4.15PM

Sir Gino and Nico de Boinville

Sir Gino able to walk onto horse ambulance after being pulled up at Cheltenham

3.41PM

The New Lion with Dan and Harry Skelton

The New Lion wins Unibet Hurdle, but Cheltenham feature marred by Sir Gino injury

3.19PM

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