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Weekend racing preview: Highland Crystal can sparkle at Naas
Weekend racing preview: Highland Crystal can sparkle at Naas
Trained by Gordon Elliott, this daughter of Crystal Ocean has yet to taste defeat

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

Mark Walsh on Majborough celebrates winning The Ladbrokes Dublin Steeplechase 31/1/2026
Ruby Walsh: Majborough and Mark Walsh show shades of Les Bleus with fast start and class
It will be doing it again that ultimately defines them, a little like the French.

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026

'You couldn't knock him today' - Townend praise as Salvator Mundi delivers at Thurles 
'You couldn't knock him today' - Townend praise as Salvator Mundi delivers at Thurles 
It was a facile win for the Willie Mullins six-year-old.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Philip Byrnes cleared of 'jumping off' charge in Redwood Queen affair
Philip Byrnes cleared of 'jumping off' charge in Redwood Queen affair
He had been accused of deliberately jumping off his mount at the final flight in a claiming hurdle.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Poniros team eyeing possible tilt at Champion Hurdle
Poniros team eyeing possible tilt at Champion Hurdle
Willie Mullins-trained five-year-old was beaten 14 and a half lengths by Gordon Elliott’s Brighterdaysahead at the Dublin Racing Festival

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Needs Must and Speculateur should deliver for Gordon Elliott at Punchestown
Needs Must and Speculateur should deliver for Gordon Elliott at Punchestown
That Danny Feeling can land the spoils for Terence O'Brien in the ThatPrizeGuy.co.uk Maiden Hurdle

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Cork jockey Kenneally lands 219/1 treble at Fairyhouse
Cork jockey Kenneally lands 219/1 treble at Fairyhouse
“This is magic, for things like this to be happening to a lad like me,” said Michael Kenneally

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Racegoers celebrate a win 2/2/2026
Seven things we learned from the Dublin Racing Festival with Cheltenham in mind
There's plenty of food for thought after an eventful few days at Leopardstown. 

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Oldschool Outlaw and Place De La Nation ready to battle it out at Fairyhouse
Oldschool Outlaw and Place De La Nation ready to battle it out at Fairyhouse
Oldschool Outlaw, trained by Gordon Elliott, was recently purchased by JP McManus

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Jack Kennedy onboard Romeo Coolio holds off Paul Townend onboard Kargese to win 2/2/2026
Gordon Elliott relieved as Romeo Coolio hangs on to win Irish Arkle
"I’d say Jack maybe idled a bit as well, he thought he was home and hosed," said Elliott. "He should have kept going, but thankfully we held on."

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Mark Walsh onboard Fact To File comes home to win 2/2/2026
'The real Fact To File' shows up to prove point in Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown
"All I had to do was steer him," said jockey Mark Walsh after winning the Irish Gold Cup on Fact To File, "he’s so clever, you just leave it to him."

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Dublin Racing Festival - Day Two
Fact To File bounces back with 'helluva performance' to beat Galopin Des Champs
Fact To File will have to be supplemented if he is to run in the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Galopin Des Champs should be too good for rivals 
Galopin Des Champs should be too good for rivals 
The dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner is a force to be reckoned with at any track he visits but he has always reserved his best for Leopardstown, a venue he was unbeaten at over fences until last month’s Savills Chase.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Jack Kennedy after winning The Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle (Grade 1) with Brighterdaysahead 1/2/2026
Lossiemouth challenge comes up short as Brighterdaysahead takes Champion Hurdle spoils
The Timeless Sash Windows Irish Champion Hurdle was billed as a rematch between Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Mark Walsh on Majborough celebrates winning The Ladbrokes Dublin Steeplechase 31/1/2026
Majborough powers to spectacular 19-length victory in Dublin Chase
The JP McManus-owned six-year-old dictated the terms of engagement from the front in the hands of Mark Walsh

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Paul Townend onboard Lossiemouth comes home to win 29/12/2025
Racing preview: Lossiemouth can underline class at Leopardstown 
Ground conditions could prove key in the Ladbrokes Dublin Chase.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Leopardstown Christmas Festival - Day Three
Leopardstown called off due to heavy rain
What was supposed to be the first day of the Dublin Racing Festival, highlighted by the Irish Gold Cup, will now be run on Monday. 

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Leopardstown Christmas Festival - Day Three
S Ruby Walsh: Leopardstown will be sodden but still booming
The talent on show, both equine and human, has the capacity to produce something magical at this weekend's Dublin Racing Festival

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Coursing: Magical Titan can give Guilfoyle his first Derby winner
Coursing: Magical Titan can give Guilfoyle his first Derby winner
Pat Guilfoyle, no stranger to big race success on the track, can gain his first major success on the coursing field

Sat, 31 Jan, 2026

Michael O’Sullivan wins on Marine Nationale 27/12/2023
Colm Greaves: Instant gratification at Dublin Racing Festival or play Cheltenham long game?
There are eight grade One races at stake at the DRF festival and each of those contests there are relatively short-priced favourites who are available ante-post at much longer odds for the equivalent event at the Cheltenham festival in six weeks’ time.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Gordon Elliott with Brighterdaysahead and Romeo Coolio 19/1/2025
Opening day of Dublin Racing Festival must pass morning inspection
There is a contingency plan in place should the track fail the inspection, which would see Saturday's card with all declarations transferred to Monday, and Monday's Punchestown card moved to Wednesday

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

Genoah can carry top weight to Dundalk prize
Genoah can carry top weight to Dundalk prize
Laura Hourigan-trained Notforalongtime, a course specialist, must be fancied to defy a high draw in the opening, seven-furlong claimer

Fri, 30 Jan, 2026

'Job done' for Gordon Elliott after smooth El Cairos calms nerves in Thurles
'Job done' for Gordon Elliott after smooth El Cairos calms nerves in Thurles
El Cairos warmed up for a mouthwatering Supreme Novices’ Hurdle showdown with Old Park Star by winning the ThurlesRaces.ie Maiden Hurdle on Thursday.

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Kopek Des Bordes File Photo
Kopek Des Bordes to miss DRF and head straight to Cheltenham
"I'm broken hearted he won't run on Saturday like everyone else but we have to put the horse first," owner Charlie McCarhy said

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Thurles preview: Exciting El Cairos can enhance Cheltenham claims
Thurles preview: Exciting El Cairos can enhance Cheltenham claims
Pat Doyle-trained Magic Sadler should take plenty of beating in the Racing Again February 5 Maiden Hunters Chase

Thu, 29 Jan, 2026

Inishmot Prince wins six-furlong Handicap to register tenth Dundalk success
Inishmot Prince wins six-furlong Handicap to register tenth Dundalk success
The Elzaam gelding kept finding for James Ryan who has been on board for all of his wins and came through strongly at the furlong pole to beat Mehman and long-time leader Plushy

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Spring Is Here can bring joy
Spring Is Here can bring joy
Joseph O’Brien might also take the Book Online At DundalkStadium.com Maiden with 78-rated Arrietty

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Michael O’Sullivan wins on Marine Nationale 27/12/2023
Connell set to ‘play it by ear’ with Marine plans at Dublin Racing Festival
Trainer concerned over potential soft going at Leopardstown after torrential rain

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Meade hopes Affordale Fury can be at best to get better of Galopin
Meade hopes Affordale Fury can be at best to get better of Galopin
Career best needed to take home Paddy Power Irish Gold Cup at Leopardstown on Saturday

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Sean O'Keeffe on Feet of a Dancer 29/12/2025
Leopardstown fully expecting Dublin Racing Festival to go ahead as planned
A prolonged period of wet weather in the Irish capital, including an unexpected 60mm of rain on Monday, left Leopardstown unraceable on Tuesday.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Leopardstown Christmas Festival - Day Four - Leopardstown Racecourse
Paul Townend should deliver on Laurets D’estruval in Limerick
Willie Mullins has won four of the last five renewals of this event.

Tue, 27 Jan, 2026

Festival Trials Day - Cheltenham Racecourse - Saturday 24th January
New Lion’s ‘hat firmly in ring’ for Champion Hurdle
Trainer Dan Skelton pleased his star put in a clear round and showed the requisite speed

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Punchestown win for The Passing Wife bolsters Festival ambitions
Punchestown win for The Passing Wife bolsters Festival ambitions
Gavin Cromwell will 'aim him at either the Martin Pipe or the Coral Cup' at Cheltenham, he said after the victory. 

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Blue Velvet should prove tough nut to crack
Blue Velvet should prove tough nut to crack
With the Punchestown experience under her belt, should take plenty of beating

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Tenacious Glen Kiln registers poignant success in Grade 3 at Naas
Tenacious Glen Kiln registers poignant success in Grade 3 at Naas
It was the performance reminiscent of the great Limestone Lad and Solerina, the two biggest stars produced by the Bowes over the years

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Henderson hopeful Sir Gino will one day return
Henderson hopeful Sir Gino will one day return
The Unibet Hurdle won by The New Lion finished in almost silence, with huge concern surrounding the Nicky Henderson-trained superstar

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Festival Trials Day - Cheltenham Racecourse - Saturday 24th January
The New Lion wins Unibet Hurdle, but Cheltenham feature marred by Sir Gino injury
Sir Gino appeared to land awkwardly at the flight at the top of the hill and Nico de Boinville pulled him up.

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Festival Trials Day - Cheltenham Racecourse - Saturday 24th January
Spillane’s Tower bounces back for Cotswold triumph
Jimmy Mangan's stable star won by three-quarters of a length from L'Homme Presse. "I suppose you do have to start dreaming of the Gold Cup," said Mangan

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Ruby Walsh: Sport doesn't give you what's due, it teaches you what to appreciate
S Ruby Walsh: Sport doesn't give you what's due, it teaches you what to appreciate
Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton are coming out to play today

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Sir Gino can put down Cheltenham Festival marker
Sir Gino can put down Cheltenham Festival marker
After The New Lion's Newcastle mishap, one would imagine Dan Skelton’s first priority on Saturday will be a clear round

Sat, 24 Jan, 2026

Tipperary apprentice Orla Tynan completes first double in Dundalk
Tipperary apprentice Orla Tynan completes first double in Dundalk
In the second division, the consistent Flanker Jet, trained by Robson de Aguiar, got off the mark under Gary Carroll, foiling frustrating favourite Astronomically by a half-length.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Constitution Hill file photo
Riders at the ready for Constitution Hill at Southwell
Henderson has yet to name a rider for his former champion hurdler's first outing on the level on the evening of February 20, and more pressing will be a continuation of the stalls practice that has already begun and will ramp up over the next seven days.

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Astronomically can make it fourth time lucky
Astronomically can make it fourth time lucky
The No Nay Never filly, beaten in two of her three starts on the polytrack, should be set for a change of luck

Fri, 23 Jan, 2026

Eoin Staples with Gavin Cromwell celebrate after winning with Now Is The Hour alongside Becky Rafter 22/1/2025
Now Is The Hour pips Better Times Ahead on the line to claim Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase 
Now Is The Hour is owned by BDS Syndicate from Cork they were thrilled with victory.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

JJ Slevin onboard Home By The Lee (red silks) wins ahead of Danny Gilligan onboard Staffordshire Knot 22/1/2025
O’Driscoll hails one of best ever runs from Home By The Lee 
The Joseph O’Brien-trained Home By The Lee delivered again for his owner Seán O’Driscoll

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

Better Times Ahead carries strong Thyestes credentials at Gowran Park
Better Times Ahead carries strong Thyestes credentials at Gowran Park
Unlike many of his market rivals, Better Times Ahead gets in at the foot of the weights so a big run looks likely.

Thu, 22 Jan, 2026

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