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Mon 31st Dec 2018

21/1 Punchestown brace for McManus O'Brien and Walsh

J P McManus, Joseph O'Brien and Mark Walsh combined for a second win on the day at Punchestown with Gardens Of Babylon (7/1) in the Small Stakes Big Wins With Tote 3-y-o Maiden Hurdle.

2.23PM
Bachasson and Ruby Walsh (nearside) come through to head De Plotting Shed and Davy Russell

Bachasson surprises Mullins with comeback win

1.55PM

Barna Venture and Denis Hogan

Have Hogan on your side on New Year's Eve

1.19PM

Shady Operator and Mark Walsh

Mullins pair can't cope with Shady Operator

1.01PM

Paisley Park

Cleeve on Paisley's agenda

11.00AM

Jake Peter - progressive type goes at Punchestown

Going update

9.58AM

Sun 30th Dec 2018

Lady Buttons could be aimed at Naas

Phil Kirby is considering options in Britain and Ireland for his prolific mare Lady Buttons.

4.47PM
Jake Peter

Progressive Peter bids for more success

2.43PM

Native River

Denman Chase on cards again for Native River

2.13PM

Killultagh Vic

Vic back at Punchestown on New Year's Eve

2.12PM

Gregorian Chant

Chant sold to America

12.56PM

Bedrock beating Samcro

No plans for Bedrock after missing Ryanair

12.55PM

La Bague Au Roi

Dublin Festival on agenda for La Bague Au Roi

11.47AM

Punchestown

Good ground at Punchestown

8.22AM

Verdana Blue (right) beating Buveur D'air

Verdana has Champion Hurdle option

8.17AM

Sat 29th Dec 2018

Faugheen "sore but fine"

Faugheen is reported to be “sore but fine” following his fall in Friday’s Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown.

5.11PM
Active Force and Mark O'Hare

Force ends the day on the right note for Gigginstown

4.49PM

Criq Sun amazingly survived this error, at the halfway point, before winning

Criq by a neck, following jockey's brilliant recovery

4.31PM

Jamie Codd

Codd likely to be sidelined for a month

4.18PM

Internal Transfer

Paddy Power Chase hero McInerney gains win at local Limerick

4.18PM

Benruben wins the Leopardstown finale under Finny Maguire

3 from 3 for Maguire at Leopardstown Christmas 2018

4.09PM

Hows Patsy and Trevor Ryan

Hows Patsy lands Limerick win for the Ryans

3.58PM

Barry Geraghty rode Champ

Champ wins the Challow

3.56PM

Clash Of D Titans and Conor McNamara beat Gallant John Joe

McNamara shines on Titans

3.38PM

Sharjah and Patrick Mullins assert from Samcro and Tombstone

Sharjah's Champion Hurdle claims take off with Ryanair win

3.12PM

Derrinross and Luke Dempsey

Dempseys could be Cheltenham bound with Derrinross

2.51PM

Delta Work and Davy Russell lead Mortal and Mark Walsh home

1-2-3 for Gigginstown as Delta doubles up in Grade One company

2.23PM

Good Thyne Tara heads for victory under David Mullins

1-2-3 and it's 4 on the day for Willie

1.56PM

Creation and Barry O'Neill crash out as Pravalaguna (Paul Townend) race on for the win

Mullins dominating on closing day of Christmas festivals

1.20PM

Castlebawn West and Ruby Walsh (nearest) beat The Big Dog

West wins great tussle with Dog

1.06PM

Small Farm (Katie O'Farrell, far-side) fends off Voix Des Tiep (Paul Townend)

Small Farm shows his worth in Mullins dominated finish

12.55PM

Speaker Connolly and Liam Gilligan

Connell gets his Leopardstown winner with Speaker Connolly

12.35PM

Samcro goes in the Grade One Ryanair Hurdle at 2.30

Going updates

9.20AM

Fri 28th Dec 2018

Annamix beaten on Irish debut

Annamix, favourite for the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle for the past two seasons, suffered a shock defeat on his Irish debut at Limerick.

5.28PM
Cobbler's Way stretches clear

Cobbler's Way gives de Bromhead three on the day

5.18PM

The Church Gate (Robbie Power) leads Lake Takapuna over the last

The Church Gate does connections proud again

4.53PM

Ash Hill clear in Foxrock

Ash Hill dominates in Leopardstown bumper

4.51PM

Gun Digger is left clear by the last fence falls of Borderline Chatho (right) and Bacardys

Gun Digger avails of last fence drama

4.36PM

Chosen Hour, number 6, moves into contention

It's Chosen Hour for Aherne and Enright

4.24PM

Kemboy with David Mullins in the plate

Mullins eyes Gold Cup with impressive Kemboy

4.05PM

Owl Creek Bridge

'Job done' as Owl Creek Bridge lands Limerick gamble

3.48PM

Espoir D'allen under Jody McGarvey

Espoir D'allen dynamic in Limerick

2.37PM

Apple's Jade and Jack Kennedy on the way to another Grade 1 win at Leopardstown

Apple's Jade runs them ragged in Foxrock

2.27PM

Lilshane over the last in Limerick

'Very unpredictable' Lilshane wins on a going day

1.41PM

Cuneo, far side, jumps the last with Thermistocles

Cuneo brings up Foxrock brace for de Bromhead

1.21PM

Redhotfillypeppers

Redhotfillypeppers wins on chase debut

12.54PM

Carlingford Lough

Berry pays tribute to Carlingford Lough

12.50PM

Malinas Jack, left, chases down Diol Ker

Geraghty and Malinas Jack grab their opportunities

12.40PM

Melly And Me motors home on the outside

Melly And Me delivers for Meade and Moore

12.30PM

Clan Des Obeaux, left

Nicholls has plan to formulate for Clan Des Obeaux

12.03PM

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