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Blood vessel excuse for Spider after Troytown disappointment

Spider Web burst blood vessels when pulling up in the Troytown Chase at Navan on Sunday.

3.22PM

Five races to look forward to in 2019

With 2018 drawing to a close (where has the year gone?) the focus will soon turn to the main races in the 2019 horse racing calendar.

8.00AM

Bite remains on course for King George defence

Nicky Henderson admits he must rebuild Might Bite’s lost confidence in time for his 32Red King George VI Chase defence after a “bombshell” defeat at Haydock.

11.34AM

Impressive Court gives Mrs Harrington a 471/1 treble

Second in the Monksfield with Magnium and third in the Troytown with Magic Of Light, Jessica Harrington capped a memorable day at Navan when her Barrington Court (5/1 into 7/2) impressively took the Listed Coolmore N.H. Sires Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race to bring up a treble for the Commonstown Stud team.

4.05PM

Paisley Park swoops under Coleman

Paisley Park grabbed the Grade Three honours in a dramatic finish to the Betfair Exchange Stayers’ Handicap Hurdle at Haydock.

4.36PM

Nathan completes great night for the Crosse family

Not to be outdone by younger brother Shane who registered a double on the card, Nathan Crosse won the concluding Christmas Party Nights At Dundalk Stadium Handicap (division two) on outsider Tomwontlisten.

9.49PM

Matchbook to sponsor new Grade 1 at Limerick

Cork-based Matchbook Betting Exchange has been announced as the new sponsor of Limerick’s big novice chase on St Stephen’s Day.

4.50PM