Kiely proves Champ as Mullins lands back-to-back Grade 1's

Champ Kiely returned to his best form when proving too strong for stable companion Ballyburn in the Grade 1 Dooley Insurance Group Champion Novice Chase at Punchestown.

5.41PM

Marine Nationale and Fact To File set to headline Punchestown on Tuesday

Barry Connell believes Marine Nationale is closing in on being the finished article ahead of his blockbuster clash with Fact To File in the William Hill Champion Chase at Punchestown on Tuesday.

1.57PM

Henderson ‘couldn’t be happier’ with Constitution Hill

Constitution Hill remains on course to run at the Punchestown Festival on Friday after delighting Nicky Henderson in a Sunday morning session over fences at Seven Barrows.

12.52PM

Key races of the season at Punchestown

Punchestown is Ireland's home of jumps racing, a vast expanse of National Hunt land with all manner of obstacles for horses to display their brilliance in jumping.

3.00PM

'Superstar Clash' - Day One Punchestown Preview

Day one of the Punchestown Festival looms up on Tuesday as the Co Kildare venue gets ready to take the final curtain call for the National Hunt season.

3.30PM

Fountain House 'in super order' ahead of Punchestown

Ian McCarthy's Fountain House is set for Punchestown next week in his bid for a four-timer.

9.17AM

Punchestown the plan for Spillane's Tower

A late withdrawal at Aintree earlier this month due to the drying ground, Jimmy Mangan now has his sights firmly set on Punchestown for stable star Spillane's Tower.

9.03AM

All-important gallop set to determine whether Constitution Hill runs at Punchestown

Constitution Hill faces a “crucial” gallop which will decide whether he runs at the Punchestown Festival on May 2 or not.

11.26AM

Anyway has Punchestown options

An excellent second in the Jack Richards Novices' Limited Handicap Chase at Cheltenham last month, a trip to Punchestown could now be on the agenda for Anyway.

8.50AM

History Of Fashion to be aimed at Punchestown stamina test

History Of Fashion looks certain to miss out on getting a run in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National on Easter Monday and connections are now turning their attention to the Punchestown Festival.

1.01PM

Starting Fifteen on McNamara's team for Punchestown

Following a highly encouraging racecourse debut when runner-up at Limerick last month, Eric McNamara has indicated that Starting Fifteen will most likely take his chance at the Punchestown Festival in just over two weeks time.

7.46AM

Constitution Hill ‘fresh as paint’, with sights set on Punchestown

Constitution Hill remains on course for a trip to the Punchestown Festival, according to Nicky Henderson.

3.37PM

Inothewayurthinkin plans depend on Punchestown conditions

Punchestown is still a possibility for Inothewayurthinkin after connections chose to sidestep the Grand National in the aftermath of his Cheltenham Gold Cup victory.

11.10AM

Constitution Hill set for Punchestown redemption opportunity

Nicky Henderson remains keen on the idea of the Punchestown Festival with Constitution Hill, despite the superstar eight-year-old suffering a second successive fall, this time in the William Hill Aintree Hurdle.

4.10PM

Queally's Diamond may head to Punchestown

Declan Queally reports Rocky’s Diamond in good form following his highly creditable run in the Stayers’ Hurdle at Cheltenham and the progressive young gelding could now be aimed at the Punchestown Festival.

9.16AM

Ace on course for Punchestown

Jeremy Scott intends to have a “bit of fun” when he takes Champion hurdle winner Golden Ace over to the Punchestown Festival.

4.50PM