Jordan Gainford taken to hospital following Haydock fall

Jockey Jordan Gainford was taken to Aintree Hospital following a fall from Minella Sixo at Haydock.

2.06PM

Weekend ante-post look ahead to Cheltenham

The Cheltenham Festival is now little more than three weeks away and the countdown to the Cotswolds is set to intensify.

4.50PM

Ballybow Albert Bartlett bound after taking Clonmel Grade 3

Ballybow booked his ticket for the Albert Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle at Cheltenham next month when coming out best in what proved a tactical renewal of the Grade 3 Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle at Clonmel.

2.32PM

Crambo to be given one more Cheltenham chance

Fergal O’Brien will give Crambo another chance to prove his worth at Cheltenham in the Paddy Power Stayers’ Hurdle.

3.16PM

O’Neill duo being lined up for post-Cheltenham targets

Two of the O’Neill stable’s talented prospects are likely to skip the Cheltenham Festival in favour of alternative targets further down the line.

5.05PM

A guide to betting in the Foxhunters at the Cheltenham Festival

The Friday of the Festival at Cheltenham is synonymous with the Gold Cup of course, but immediately afterwards comes the St James Place Festival Hunter Chase.

11.00PM

Copacabana books his ticket for Cheltenham bumper

Willie Mullins has struggled to find Cheltenham Festival bumper contenders this season but may have found the answer with Copacabana who took the William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race at Navan.

5.38PM

Cheltenham plan for hunter Ryehill

Ryehill (6/1) has connections dreaming of next month’s Cheltenham festival following his success in Naas’ QuinnBet Hunters Chase today, having survived a late blunder to score for trainer Ross O’Sullivan and jockey Lee Shanahan.

5.44PM

De Bromhead ‘bit stressed with moderate run of form, but hoping to come good for Cheltenham

Henry de Bromhead believes an upturn in stable form is just around the corner, as he begins to finalise running plans for next month’s Cheltenham Festival.

2.52PM

What impact will the weekend's racing have on Cheltenham ante-post markets?

There are sure to be plenty of Cheltenham Festival clues on offer this weekend, with Newbury hosting major jumps action.

10.33PM

The Donnellys’ sparkling squad for Cheltenham 2025

Joe and Marie Donnelly have seemingly toppled the likes of Rich Ricci as the pre-eminent owners of some of the finest jumps horses in training.

7.00PM

Irish Champion drama leaves Henderson guessing on Closutton threats

Nicky Henderson was as frustrated as anyone that the Irish Champion Hurdle concluded in the manner it did at the weekend, as he fine-tunes Constitution Hill ahead of his bid to reclaim the Unibet Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham.

5.05PM