Horse-racing

This week

29th March 2026 - 3rd April 2026

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Aidan O'Brien horses mistakenly scratched from 2000 Guineas

31 Mar

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Last week

22nd March 2026 - 28th March 2026

perfect record

Constitution Hill goes two from two on the Flat with victory at Kempton Park

25 Mar

Horse Racing

Nicky Henderson confirms the death of 'unforgettable' stable star Sir Gino

24 Mar

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Last month

March 2026

cleared

BHA stewards find no evidence of racist abuse by Nico de Boinville at Cheltenham

18 Mar

3

Congratulations

Ruby Walsh hails 'unbelievable' Townend after record fifth Cheltenham Gold Cup

14 Mar

1

RIP

Envoi Allen dies after collapsing following Cheltenham Gold Cup

13 Mar

8

Horse Racing

Gaelic Warrior wins Cheltenham Gold Cup for Willie Mullins and Paul Townend

13 Mar

6

day four

Cheltenham round-up: Willie and Patrick Mullins combine for 50/1 shock Triumph Hurdle win

Updated 13 Mar

Day Three

Cheltenham round-up: Mullins hits out at course conditions while Heart Wood flies to Ryanair glory

Ireland dominated Thursday’s big races with a clean sweep of all three Grade 1s.

Updated 12 Mar

Cheltenham

33/1 outsider Home By The Lee lands Stayers' Hurdle in shock Irish win at Cheltenham

Ballyburn was second with Bob Olinger in third.

12 Mar

Horse Racing

'All is forgiven': Queally and De Boinville shake hands and look to move on from Cheltenham row

12 Mar

5

Day Two

Cheltenham round-up: Willie Mullins rules supreme with 500/1+ Grade 1 treble

King Rasko Grey, Kitzbuhel and Il Etait Temps made it a day to remember for the Closutton maestro.

Updated 11 Mar

Racing

Il Etait Temps dazzles in Champion Chase against favourite Majborough

11 Mar

1

War of Words

Amateur Waterford jockey accuses Nico de Boinville of ‘horrific’ abuse in row before Cheltenham race

11 Mar

7

Have your say

Poll: Who do you think will win today’s Champion Chase at Cheltenham?

11 Mar

day 1

Cheltenham round-up: Glory for Lossiemouth, as Kargese springs a surprise in the Arkle

Nico De Boinville steered home favourite Old Park Star to win the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle.

Updated 10 Mar

Cheltenham 2026

Magnificent Lossiemouth cruises to Champion Hurdle win for Willie Mullins

Brighterdaysahead and The New Lion filled the places in the opening day’s feature race.

10 Mar

3

JP McManus

'I met Michael O'Leary today - he wished me a happy birthday and said "only the good die young"'

10 Mar

Call it

Poll: Who do you think will win today’s Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham?

10 Mar

Cheltenham

Barry Geraghty: Supreme Novices' fancy Mighty Park 'could be something really special'

9 Mar

Racing

Mullins announces Galopin Des Champs to miss Cheltenham Gold Cup

6 Mar

Cheltenham Festival

Ryanair defence a perfect fit for Fact To File - McCoy

6 Mar

Cheltenham

Marine Nationale ruled out of Champion Chase

3 Mar

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February

February 2026

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choice

Henderson decides against Champion Hurdle bid for Constitution Hill

25 Feb

2

decision

Constitution Hill '50-50' to run in Champion Hurdle

24 Feb

1

Winner winner

Constitution Hill wins on Flat debut with Oisín Murphy at Southwell

20 Feb

1

Cheltenham 2026

Willie Mullins' Triumph Hurdle favourite Narciso Has ruled out of Cheltenham

20 Feb

Racing

Constitution Hill set for unusual Friday night flat run after narrowly making cut for Southwell

18 Feb

Tribute

'He would want me to keep going' - Alan O’Sullivan on brother Michael's one-year anniversary

16 Feb

Racing

Henderson counting down to only Southwell for now with Constitution Hill

12 Feb

Cheltenham

Trainer confident Harry Redknapp's The Jukebox Man in perfect condition for Gold Cup

9 Feb

Report

Byrnes cleared of deliberately jumping off horse at final flight

5 Feb

Racing

Fact To File roars back to his best with Irish Gold Cup victory

Earlier Romeo Coolio denied Kargese in Irish Arkle at Leopardstown.

2 Feb

Racing

Willie Mullins claims early Grade 1 double at Leopardstown

2 Feb

over and out

Frankie Dettori’s career ends as he bows out in Brazil

2 Feb

3

Dublin Racing Festival

Brighterdaysahead shines in Irish Champion Hurdle for Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary

Gigginstown mare is now joint-favourite for the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham next month.

1 Feb

2

January

January 2026

Called Off

Today's Dublin Racing Festival card postponed after further rain at Leopardstown

31 Jan

6

Racing

Opening day of Dublin Racing Festival must pass morning inspection

Updated 30 Jan

Horse Racing

Supreme Novices' fancy El Cairos survives minor scare in final prep before Cheltenham

29 Jan

Horse Racing

Kopek Des Bordes to miss Dublin Racing Festival and head straight to Cheltenham

29 Jan

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