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Sun 5th Apr 2026

Pritchard suffers blow in title race after Plumpton drama

Callum Pritchard, who is still in with a chance of being crowned champion conditional jockey this season, received a 12-day suspension after misjudging the winning line and easing up Sweet Nightingale with a circuit to run at Plumpton on Sunday.

3.19PM
Onlymammycanloveme (far side)

Neville's stayer is feeling the love now

4.13PM

Ndaawi and Josh Williamson

Galway Hurdle-winner scores at Cork

4.08PM

Willie Mullins with wife Jackie

‘He was well named, I think’ – Mullins impressed with He’s On Fire

2.52PM

He's On Fire and Paul Townend

Fire burns bright in Grade 2 novice

3.43PM

Sainte Lucie (centre) jumps the last in front of Rockymountainbleu

Charlie O'Dwyer rides first winner for Mullins

3.37PM

Tountinna

Magnusson masterminds Tountinna's victory

3.19PM

Katie Daniels

Katie another big-priced winner at Fairyhouse

2.24PM

Colcannon misses the last but wins readily

Colcannon proves a lunchtime treat at Fairyhouse

2.06PM

North Coast

Hopes high North Coast can make his Classic mark

12.47PM

Bartholomew (near side)

Bartholomew wins for Brassil in first at Cork

1.30PM

The Jukebox Kid

‘Progressive’ The Jukebox Kid going for Irish National gold

11.46AM

I Am Maximus winning the 2024 Aintree Grand National

Punters eye National double for Willie Mullins

10.21AM

Waterford Whispers (left)

Henry hopeful that Whispers will stay National trip

9.56AM

Fairyhouse

Going updates

8.47AM

Sat 4th Apr 2026

No Empty Wallets for Keane followers after Cork treble

Colin Keane rode a treble on the afternoon when guiding the Ger Lyons trained Empty Wallet to success in the concluding SIS Supporting Irish Racing Handicap at Cork.

6.04PM
Belladaball and Declan Lavery

Fairyhouse double for Cromwell as Belladaball wins Listed bumper

5.51PM

Wild Bessie and Ronan Whelan (centre)

De Bromhead completes across-the-card double

5.43PM

Moody and Colin Keane

Listed double for Keane as Moody wins Noblesse Stakes

5.31PM

Kalix Delabarriere and Sean Cleary-Farrell

Kalix Delabarriere leads home Mullins 1-2 in Listed Handicap Hurdle

5.23PM

Sept Etoiles and Danny Gilligan

Sept strikes for Elliott at 80/1

4.50PM

Al Qareem and Clifford Lee won at Musselburgh for Karl Burke

Clifford Lee back in business after Al Qareem’s Goliath strike

3.40PM

Navassa Island and Colin Keane

Keane wins Cork Listed race on Navassa Island

4.31PM

The Gradual Slope and Nicole Lockhead Anderson

Dream start for Lockhead Anderson in Ladies National

4.07PM

Midnight Jet and Darragh O'Keeffe

Midnight Jets in to land first win over flights

4.08PM

Cardiff By The Sea and Seamie Heffernan

Queen Mary-fourth claims Cork maiden success

4.01PM

Jockeys and their mascots before Cork's Down Syndrome Centre Cork Race

One-off Cheltenham montage goes on sale for charity

4.01PM

Energumene is to step up in trip for his next start

Energumene poised to take on extended trip

2.42PM

Sixmilebridge leading English contender for Willow Warm Gold Cup

Sixmilebridge primed for Fairyhouse foray

2.30PM

Oh Cecelia and Billy Lee

Oh Cecelia gains compensation on quick turnaround

3.21PM

Velozee and Billy Lee (far side)

Velozee lunges late to win three-way photo at Cork

3.13PM

Talk The Talk won't run again this season

Talk The Talk done for the season as chasing career awaits

2.02PM

Me Wee Bonnie Lass and Patrick O'Brien

Me Wee Bonnie Lass another big race success for O'Brien

3.02PM

Jonbon looks set for rematch with Heart Wood at Aintree

Jonbon on for Heart Wood rematch at Aintree

1.30PM

Alliteration and Donagh Meyler

Alliteration wins opening race of Fairyhouse Easter Festival

2.27PM

Zanoosh will bid to extend her winning run on Sunday

Zanoosh out to extend winning streak in Honeysuckle Hurdle

12.57PM

Cork stage two Listed races on the Flat on Saturday.

Saturday going updates

8.34AM

Shaool remains on target for the Alleged Stakes

Murtagh sticking to the plan with Shaool

8.20AM

Blake is a leading contender at Fairyhouse on Sunday.

Meade hopeful of big Fairyhouse run from Blake

8.11AM

Fri 3rd Apr 2026

Cheltenham winners collect again with Curragh double

Cheltenham festival winners trainer Noel Meade and jockey Colin Keane combined for Curragh doubles today, as veteran Layfayette rolled back the years (10/1) to win the concluding Your Game. Your Odds. Your 1xBet.ie Stayers Trophy Race.

6.05PM
Galileo Noir and Colin Keane (centre)

Galileo Noir gets off the mark on third start

5.37PM

The Glen Rovers

The Glen Rovers claims Easter Classic prize

4.12PM

Fiver Friday and Nathan Crosse

A fantastic Friday for Fiver Friday

5.11PM

Key Witness and Alan Persse (right)

Flynn gets off the mark with progressive Key Witness

4.35PM

Tyrrhenian Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea gets revenge on Chancellor at Newcastle

3.18PM

Celestial Orbit and Joey Sheridan

Celestial Orbit pays immediate dividend on O’Brien switch

2.39PM

Chasing Paradise and Ben Coen

Irish Oaks-entered Chasing Paradise wins on reappearance

3.36PM

Staysound Susie and Jimmy Dalton (left)

Slattery secures early lead in trainers’ championship

3.12PM

Grangeclare West

Grangeclare West could add to extraordinary Cheveley Park odyssey

2.00PM

Panic Attack

No Panic for Bryan Drew and his ‘galloping machine’

2.00PM

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