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Sat 3rd Jan 2026

Wincanton called off after third inspection

Today's meeting at Wincanton has been cancelled after the track failed a third inspection at 11.30am.

12.03PM
Sandown

Sandown gets the go-ahead following inspection but Wincanton lost to frost

8.15AM

Cork

Cork goes ahead

8.18AM

Fri 2nd Jan 2026

Connections to follow this weekend: 'Cork has been a happy hunting ground for Robcour'

Irish racing fans have been treated to a feast of top-class action over Christmas and there’s more Grade 1 action to look forward to at Naas on Sunday.

5.04PM

'Fresher than most' - Tips for the next in the grassroots William Hill series

4.53PM

Gordon Elliott pictured with stable jockeys Jordan Gainford, Jack Kennedy and Sam Ewing

Elliott launches triple challenge on Naas Grade One

4.26PM

Leopardstown 1 February 2025 Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup Grade 1 Galopin Des Champs

What racing are we looking forward to in January?

4.24PM

Glen Kiln

Kelly making plans for Glen Kiln & Linden Arden

4.18PM

Sunset Marquesa

Tizzard hoping Marquesa's improvement has not finished yet

3.58PM

Gustavian

Gustavian bidding to give Honeyball another big prize

3.35PM

Andrew Balding took over the licence from his father, Ian, in 2002

Ian Balding: Trainer of a true great who leaves a legacy

3.17PM

Frankie Dettori

Dettori looks back on Lochsong highs with Balding

2.48PM

Clare Balding

Clare Balding remembers ‘one of a kind’ father Ian

2.23PM

Mill Reef pictured after his Epsom Derby win

Mill Reef leads the way among Balding’s star performers

1.13PM

Cork racecourse

Inspection at Cork on Saturday morning

1.01PM

Sandown racecourse

Sandown call morning inspection for Saturday card

12.39PM

Mill Reef pictured after his Epsom Derby win in 1971

Former top trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87

11.46AM

Saturday Lucky 15 at Cork: 'The yard's exceptional form can continue'

11.01AM

The title races are proving fascinating this National Hunt Season

The Championships: 'Gordon could really be licking his lips'

9.57AM

Koktail Divin likely to head straight to Cheltenham

9.43AM

Tom Gibney

Gibney feels ground to blame for Intense Raffles no-show

8.11AM

Thu 1st Jan 2026

De Boinville set for short break after Cheltenham fall

Nico de Boinville is set for a few days on the sidelines after falling aboard Excello at Cheltenham on New Year’s Day.

4.59PM
Cheltenham

Cheltenham delighted with sell-out New Year’s Day crowd

4.47PM

Heart Wood and Darragh O'Keeffe

Wood is all Heart in Tramore feature

4.15PM

Ag Obair Go Crua and Darragh O'Keeffe.

Flavin's Ag Obair Go Crua sends Tramore punters home happy

4.10PM

With Nolimit and Harry Swan

With Nolimit gives Elliott an across the card four-timer

3.58PM

Kaid d'Authie stepped up on debut second to win

Kaid d'Authie opens chasing account as Mullins lands treble

3.34PM

Rockbrook won at Tramore for Philip Rothwell

Rockbrook shows real grit to win for Rothwell and O'Callaghan

3.20PM

Dinoblue and Mark Walsh crash through the last

Dinoblue gets job done despite last-fence blunder

3.06PM

Matata and Sam Twiston Davies scored impressively at Cheltenham

Matata relishes return to longer trip at Cheltenham

2.58PM

Kabral Du Mathan

Kabral Du Mathan oozes class in Relkeel romp

2.52PM

A Year Older and Dan King

A Year Older springs 40/1 surprise for Thornton

2.29PM

Roccabaker and Cian Quirke

Roccabaker continues good form of trainer Harry Kelly

2.21PM

American Jukebox in full flight under Danny Gilligan

Jukebox completes treble for Elliott & double for Gilligan

2.07PM

Cheltenham

Miami weaves Cheltenham Magic for Edmunds

1.56PM

Jack Kennedy

Kennedy collects quick hat-trick at Fairyhouse

1.53PM

Spinningayarn and Jack Kennedy

Spinningayarn brings up opening race double for Kennedy

1.22PM

Captain Ryan Matt and Darragh O'Keeffe

Captain Ryan Matt wins for second time at Tramore

1.02PM

Place De La Nation and Jack Kennedy

Place De La Nation easily lands short odds at Fairyhouse

12.39PM

Stede Bonnet and Danny Gilligan

Elliott gets new year off to winning start

12.22PM

Dan Skelton

Injury sidelines County Hurdle hope Fortune De Mer

12.11PM

Paul Townend

Townend to miss Tramore rides

11.25AM

Salver and Caoilin Quinn

Moore mulling distance drop for Salver

11.16AM

Heart Wood is well fancied for the feature race at Tramore

De Bromhead hopeful of Heart Wood in Tramore feature

9.03AM

Dinoblue and Mark Walsh are expected to win at Fairyhouse

New Year's Day going updates

8.39AM

Wed 31st Dec 2025

Sonny Carey denies Mullins & Elliott in 2025 finale

Co Kildare trainer Sonny Carey has his small string of horses in great order and saddled a third winner from his last five runners when Lilannbee landed a gamble in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares (Pro/Am) Flat Race at Punchestown.

4.46PM
Kabral Du Mathan

Skelton confident Kabral can make Relkeel impact

4.14PM

Harry Cobden rides Twinjets at Cheltenham on New Year's Day

Twinjets leads dual Nicholls challenge at Cheltenham

4.11PM

Dameauscottlestown (near side) heads Blue Reed after the last

Staples makes it 20 for the season on Cromwell's mare

4.01PM

Linden Arden (left) is driven out by Brian Hayes

Solerina's son gains fifth career win

3.32PM

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