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Sun 7th Jun 2026

Hannon considering Irish Derby option with Bunyola Bay

Richard Hannon is considering a tilt at the Irish Derby with Bunyola Bay after his taking win in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Gowran Classic on Monday.

5.42PM
Ronan Whelan (pictured with Dad Tom and Mum Kathleen)

Whelan’s Derby success shows hard work can pay dividends

5.15PM

Al Arrivee (Patrick Mullins) winning at Sligo

Black type over hurdles the plan for Al Arrivee

5.55PM

Tenability (left) and Dephine Santiago winning at Ascot

Tenability leads Haggas one-two in Tapster Stakes

4.49PM

Deluca Chop, green and orange, gets up close home

Deluca Chop delights Duffy in Navan

5.46PM

Paul Flynn (left) pictured with Paddy Magee

Jurality finally gains a deserved win

5.41PM

Smackwater Jack (left) is headed at the last

Veteran Smackwater Jack turns back the clock

5.30PM

Jon Riggens, near side, shades Alfred Tennyson

Jon Riggens back to winning ways for Lynam

5.11PM

Jerry From Kerry and Jack Gilligan

Jerry From Kerry books ticket to Galway with easy win

5.05PM

Duckadilly and Ben Coen beating Syzygy

'Magical' result as Duckadilly leads home 1-2 for McLoughlin in feature

4.33PM

American Affair (Paul Mulrennan) winning the King Charles III Stakes

Goldie relishing American Affair’s Royal Ascot return

3.28PM

Aidan Kelly was on board Between Friends

Between Friends gives McManus Punchestown double

4.05PM

Isaac Newton (left) and Ryan Moore

'Savage ride' by Moore as Newton takes a dramatic Hill Of Tara

4.01PM

Fairlander and Phidelma Elvin

Fairlander scores for Rothwell and Elvin

3.42PM

Heaven Help Us after winning at Cheltenham for Richie Condon and Paul Hennessy

Hennessy wants more Cheltenham glory after English Derby triumph

2.37PM

Bow Echo and Billy Loughnane

Boughey sends ominous message to Bow Echo’s Royal Ascot rivals

2.09PM

Ian Donoghue pictured with his son Theo

Vaureal digs deep to take Punchestown feature

3.06PM

Happy Henry and Leigh Roche

Cool hand Leigh & cheekpieces keep Henry Happy

2.48PM

Mike O'Connor won on Raglan Road

Raglan Road back on the winning trail for De Bromhead

2.21PM

Bodhi Bear and Seamie Heffernan

Bodhi Bear keeps up the good work for Stack

2.12PM

Ma Jacks Hill and Kevin Sexton

Ma Jacks Hill opens his chasing account

1.59PM

Ascot Racecourse

Scott reveals Behike’s switch in Royal Ascot target

1.00PM

Cleodolinda (centre) and Gavin Ryan

Cleolinda goes one better to justify favouritism

1.36PM

Sudden passing of longtime Coolcullen employee John Hayes

12.20PM

Hotazhell and Shane Foley

Further rain would please Hotazhell

9.06AM

Sat 6th Jun 2026

Epsom team reflect on ‘extremely positive’ feedback to Derby day changes

Rain and high winds on Derby day meant changes aimed at boosting the attendance at Epsom and reinvigorating the atmosphere surrounding the premier Classic will need to be judged on their true merits next year – but officials were nevertheless pleased with how the two-day meeting was received by racegoers.

6.09PM
Dee Bee Zed and Eoghan Finegan

McCourt's newcomer lands the bumper at 50/1

6.57PM

Brother Walfrid (near side) heads Frankie's Freebie over the last

Sexton on target again aboard Elliott's Brother Walfrid

6.40PM

Lizzie Twigg

Lizzie Twigg does it easily on hurdling debut

6.16PM

Christmas Day's connections collect their prizes at Epsom

It all feels a lot like Christmas for O’Brien and Coolmore at Epsom

5.08PM

Maltese Cross (left)

Maltese Cross nearly produced Hollywood ending to the Derby

4.49PM

Benvenuto Cellini

Post-race betting drama with Benvenuto Cellini ruled a non-runner

4.25PM

Rosie's Wings

Homebred Rosie's Wings flies home for maiden win

4.44PM

Christmas Day with winning connections

Christmas Day first on Derby day for Aidan O’Brien and Ronan Whelan

3.19PM

Le Grand Vert (right) jumps the last better than Pourquoi Poi

Le Grand Vert enjoys conditions at rain-hit Punchestown

4.05PM

Arklow Lad and Harry Davies

Dash delight for Harry Davies and Mick Appleby

2.41PM

Francis Henri Graffard (left) with Calandagan

Graffard left to regret decision to run Calandagan at Epsom

2.22PM

Bay City Roller and Oisin Murphy

Bay City Roller rocks big names in Coronation Cup

2.01PM

Gaelic Arc (left) fends off the challenge of Park That

Gaelic Arc jumps for fun and wins for Sexton

2.50PM

Quantum Quest and Mike O'Connor

Quantum Quest outstays rivals on chase debut

2.45PM

Sparks Fly and Laura Pearson do a successful solo run in the Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom

Laura Pearson stars with brilliant ride on Sparks Fly

1.20PM

Switch From Diesel and Ricky Doyle

Switch From Diesel is motoring over hurdles now

2.04PM

Ten Bob Tony and Kieren Shoemark (nearest) win the opener at Epsom by a head from Witness Stand

Ten Bob Tony leaves it late to deny Witness Stand

12.46PM

Hotazhell and Shane Foley

Hotazhell ready to begin four-year-old campaign

10.18AM

Punchestown

Going updates

8.45AM

Fri 5th Jun 2026

Smith misses another winner as Kelly fills in for Curling

Clonmel's Paul Kavanagh Memorial Handicap Hurdle honoured the memory of the young jockey who rode a winner on the corresponding card last year, and who tragically lost his life in a car accident at Christmas.

9.23PM
Global Skies

Doyle at the double on Global Skies

9.02PM

Reese Holohan

Holohan puts down his pen to win on Alto Sax

8.45PM

Thecompanysergeant and Eoghan Finegan (near side) with Crohan Lady at the last

Flying Finegan scores on Cheltenham runner-up Thecompanysergeant

8.30PM

Amavasya (left)

Lee swoops late on Grassick's Amavasya

8.25PM

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