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Sun 14th Jun 2026

'She seems in good nick & coming back to form' - Sonny Carey

Sonny Carey will be hoping to make it two winners in two days at Downpatrick this weekend as High Notions bids to defy topweight in the Cab Plant Handicap Hurdle this afternoon.

9.07AM
Headmaster (nose band) beating Fort Vega (right) and Aviatrice at the Curragh

Hopes high for Lynam pair at Cork

9.01AM

Sat 13th Jun 2026

Corway leaves it late to score for Doyle and Cody

Fifth on his debut at Kilbeggan late last month, the Eoin Doyle-trained Corway improved to win the concluding Tote Guarantee (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race at Downpatrick this afternoon.

5.44PM
William Haggas

Extremely Zain outclasses York rivals

4.48PM

Sarah Kavanagh gets Fr Gilligansvoyge home a narrow winner at Downpatrick this afternoon.

Fr Gilligansvoyge scores a surprise success at Downpatrick

5.19PM

Diamond Necklace and Christophe Soumillon

O’Brien backing Diamond Necklace to sparkle in French Oaks

4.12PM

York Racecourse

Zac Lloyd enjoys pre-Royal Ascot boost with York sprint success

3.58PM

Members of the GeeGees Syndicate celebrate the success of Saunton Surf at Downpatrick today

Donovan rides out claim as Surf gets her winning turn at Downpatrick

4.24PM

Liam McKenna brings a loose horse back to the parade ring after his win on Finnians Row at Downpatrick today

Two in a row for Finnians at Downpatrick

4.00PM

Words Of Truth scurries to Sandown victory

2.46PM

Gregory back with a bang in Grand Cup at York

2.40PM

Jack Sutton and Joya Del Mar (yellow sleeves) on their way to winning at Downpatrick today

More Downpatrick joy for McLoughlin's mare

3.38PM

Nakassama and Oran McGill win well at Downpatrick this afternoon

Nakassama on top for Kelly and McGill at Downpatrick

2.49PM

Cozone and James Smith race past Arcland to score at Downpatrick this afternoon

Late surge sees Cozone record second Downpatrick success

1.56PM

Brosna Queen and Ricky Doyle on their way to winning the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Maiden Hurdle

Easy for Queen in the first at Downpatrick

1.32PM

Venetian Sun out to shine in Commonwealth Cup

12.21PM

Princess Zahra (centre)

Aga Khan’s daughter reveals Shergar was killed ‘in an awful way’

12.04PM

True Love

O’Brien pair on course for Coronation Stakes rematch

11.55AM

Trainer Karl Burke

Karl Burke craving more Ascot glory, 10 years on from breakthrough success

10.18AM

Layfayette (right) heads for the Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick next Friday

Layfayette on course for Martin Molony Stakes at Limerick next Friday

8.33AM

Racing at Downpatrick on Saturday begins at 1.25pm

Going updates for this weekend's racing

8.25AM

Fri 12th Jun 2026

Ryan Moore awarded MBE in King’s Birthday Honours

Ryan Moore has been awarded an MBE for his services to racing and British sport in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

10.14AM
Wipeawayyourtears

Fairyhouse winner puts jam on it for Butler & the Bredwinners

9.11PM

Faro Island (nearest) is up in the final stride

A McMonagle 'special' in the last at Gowran

8.56PM

Dreamkeeper

Meade's Dreamkeeper bolts up by 10 lengths

8.16PM

Trustyourinstinct (right)

Trustyourinstinct gives O'Brien and McMonagle Gowran double

8.01PM

Jamie Osborne handed suspended three-month ban by BHA

6.52PM

Night Moon (left)

Night Moon leaves rivals in the shade

7.52PM

Saga Gaga

Saga Gaga strikes for O'Callaghan & Powell

7.38PM

Fallacy pictured catching crows at Gowran

Pre-race antics prove misleading for Slattery's Fallacy

7.20PM

Rodeeve

Roodeve off the mark in style for Michael Browne

7.04PM

Cowardofthecounty

Coward collects in Fairyhouse feature

7.00PM

Dervo Annie and Colin Keane with owner Joe Dervan trainer Claire O Connell (left)

Annie one for the locals at Fairyhouse

6.25PM

Queen Aethelflaed and Orla Tynan (black cap, left)

Tynan proves Gowran Queen on Slattery's Aethelflaed

6.16PM

Rion Rubette (near side) gets up to foil Greydreambeliever

Rion Rubette lands another nice pot for Butler

5.54PM

Gilts (left) scores at a sunny Gowran

Gilts grabs her opportunity on handicap debut

5.48PM

Big Negotiator (nearest) seen finishing second at Listowel

Big Negotiator could be heading for Queen Mary after York victory

4.24PM

Switching Sides

Harrington's two-year-old just holds on under Foley

5.24PM

Midnight Dusk and Billy Lee (yellow and white) win for trainer Jack Foley

Foley goes one better with Dusk

5.18PM

Curragh 3 June 2026 Celeron and Jamie Powell win for trainer Michael O Callaghan

Three Irish two-year-olds to watch at Royal Ascot next week

5.05PM

Diamond Necklace

Irish runners abroad: Aidan O'Brien aiming for seventh European Classic this season

4.49PM

Folsom Blues

Odds-on backers cash in on Folsom Blues

4.47PM

Al Qareem

Al Qareem bidding for more glory on familiar territory at York

3.03PM

Words Of Truth

Appleby on fact-finding mission with Words Of Truth and Military Code

2.21PM

Aussie sprint aces get early sighter of Ascot on Friday

1.54PM

Mick Mulvany heads to Royal Ascot: 'You don’t need to spend millions to don your top hat or posh frock'

2.18PM

Ray Dawson excited by Gold Cup challenge with improving Rahiebb

12.54PM

Bloodstock View: Five things to note at Royal Ascot next week

1.29PM

Rock Of Gibraltar and Mick Kinane

Kinane reflects on Rock Of Gibraltar cementing star status at Ascot

11.31AM

Benvenuto Cellini

Benvenuto Cellini may be in line for quick return at Royal Ascot

11.04AM

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