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Thu 22nd Jan 2026

Gowran remains heavy

Following 11mm of rain overnight into this morning, Gowran Park remains heavy ahead of this afternoon's Thyestes meeting.

8.24AM
Wed 21st Jan 2026

Kopek reported to be doing well as Leopardstown looms

Kopek Des Bordes appears firmly on course for an appearance in the Goffs Irish Arkle Novice Chase at Leopardstown on Saturday week after connections declared “all roads are leading to the Dublin Racing Festival at the moment”.

5.36PM
Minella Yoga (left)

Twiston-Davies steps in for Minella Yoga mount on Saturday

5.08PM

Answer To Kayf

Answer To Kayf going for more handicap gold

4.48PM

Rocky's Diamond

Rocky's Diamond in good shape for Galmoy defence

4.48PM

Gowran Park

Gowran goes ahead following inspection

4.46PM

Tenter Le Tout

Tenter Le Tout to try Triumph company at Cheltenham

3.55PM

The New Lion and Harry Skelton (left)

The New Lion team counting down to ‘cracking’ Cheltenham feature

2.58PM

Jonjo O'Neill (centre) with sons Jonjo Jr and AJ O'Neill (right)

More nice prizes to come for Wilful, says O'Neill

2.32PM

Racing fans have expressed what they want for Irish Racing

What Do Horse Racing Fans Want? irishracing.com’s state of racing survey reveals key changes demand

2.16PM

Answer To Kayf and John Shinnick

Thyestes Chase runner-by-runner guide - 'He'll love the heavy ground'

2.57PM

Gordon Elliott Cullentra Stabes 19 January 2026

Gordon Elliott: 'We’re looking forward to going to the DRF for the two-mile now. I can’t wait'

1.40PM

Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle

Galmoy Hurdle Nap and NB for Gowran Park on Thursday- 'Don't Discount the Reigning Champ'

2.15PM

Gowran Park

Gowran to inspect today at 4.30pm

1.33PM

Resplendent Grey and Sean Bowen (centre)

Murphy left proud of Resplendent Grey following Windsor effort

12.53PM

Ma Shantou (near side)

Lavelle hopes Ma Shantou can follow in Paisley Park’s footsteps

11.41AM

Ruby Walsh Cheltenham Festival tips - 'I wonder if Gordon will completely freshen him up at 33-1'

10.40AM

The team discuss Barry Connell and his outspoken nature

Barry Connell's 'Mickey Mouse' comments on the Clarence House Chase

9.57AM

Declan Queally

'She's been a dream mare' - Declan Queally on his Thyestes day chances, the DRF and Cheltenham

9.28AM

Kinturk Kalanisi

Gibney mulls DRF target for Kinturk Kalanisi

8.54AM

Tue 20th Jan 2026

Prix Ganay target for Arc hero Daryz

Francis-Henri Graffard will look to the Prix Ganay as a starting point for his Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe hero Daryz.

5.37PM
Trainer Olly Murphy

Ubatuba enters Festival equation with Leicester strike

5.05PM

Calandagan and connections after his win in the Qipco Champion Stakes at Ascot

Calandagan completes ‘incredible chapter’ with Longines award win

4.42PM

Lucky Lyreen (right) beats Born Braver

Lyreen gives Kennedy another reason to cheer

4.10PM

Jonbon and James Bowen

Paddy Flood - 'Young James Bowen is a cracking rider and I was delighted he rode Jonbon'

3.52PM

Shanroe Act (far side) beats Luimneach

Shanroe rallies gamely to gain follow up win

3.51PM

Answer To Kayf and John Shinnick win for owner Denis O Connor and trainer Terence O Brien

John Shinnick on the Thyestes Chase: 'I’m very positive going into Thursday'

2.53PM

Verbal Sparring and Carl Millar

Sparring lands knockout punch late on

3.14PM

Anotherway and JJ Slevin (nearest) battle with Sky Lord

Slevin doubles up on Anotherway

3.11PM

NINA CARBERRY congratulates NIALL MADDEN after he won the National on NUMBERSIXVALVERDE

'Most treasured success' - Three Thyestes winners who conquered Aintree's ultimate test

3.52PM

I'll Sort That

Queally taking direct route to Cheltenham with I’ll Sort That

2.30PM

Impose Toi and Nico de Boinville

Ante-post Cheltenham Festival: Two horses to back at decent prices

2.52PM

Missus Beeton and Keith Donoghue

Beeton bounces back to form

2.16PM

Jony R and JJ Slevin

Stuart Crawford strikes with Jony

1.52PM

Trainer Nicky Henderson

Innocence poised for Trials day test

1.22PM

Green Hope and Danny Mullins (far side) win from Star Of The Week

Crawford off the mark with 125/1 shot Hope

1.16PM

Cheltenham 11 March 2025 Crowd scenes on Day 1 of The Festival

'My Angles for Finding Winners at the Cheltenham Festival'

11.26AM

Puerto Rico and Christophe Soumillon winning at ParisLongchamp

Puerto Rico and Gstaad could form O’Brien Guineas challenge

11.39AM

Gewan and James Doyle winning from Gstaad at Newmarket in October

Dewhurst hero Gewan named champion two-year-old of 2025

11.33AM

Champion Chase: Ruby Walsh selects a big-priced Cheltenham tricast

11.14AM

Brosna Shine

Carey eyeing Dublin Racing Festival glory with bumper mares

9.54AM

Kopek Des Bordes

Which horses could strike again for the second year running at Cheltenham?

10.03AM

William Munny and Sean Flanagan

Connell hoping to return William Munny for Punchestown

8.47AM

Down Royal

Going unchanged at Down Royal

8.47AM

Mon 19th Jan 2026

Options open for Energumene ahead of possible Ryanair bid

Energumene is a possible for the Dublin Racing Festival, though a step up in trip ultimately beckons with the Ryanair Chase his Cheltenham goal.

5.45PM
Marine Nationale and Sean Flanagan

Connell confident in Marine Nationale's chances at DRF

5.03PM

Brighterdaysahead and Shane McCann on the gallops at Cullentra this morning

Brighterdaysahead to captain Elliott's Leopardstown squad

4.50PM

Flooring Porter

Flooring Porter on course for Cotswold return

3.31PM

Gordon Elliott

Elliott considering maiden route for El Cairos

3.08PM

Now Where Or When

William Hill Handicap Chase at Down Royal on Tuesday - 'Well treated on his best hurdles form'

2.37PM

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