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Saturday, Dec 6

17

Il Etait Temps sees off Jonbon to take Tingle Creek

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Il Etait Temps secured a sixth Grade One in style as he galloped to glory in the Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

Wednesday, Dec 3

03

Know your sport? Take the RTÉ Sport Quiz of 2025

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We have 40 multiple-choice questions to test your knowledge of the sporting highs and a few lows over what has been an eventful 12 months.

Monday, Dec 1

15

Mullins looks to the future with Anzadam and Ballyburn

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Willie Mullins is confident there is more to come from Anzadam following his runner-up effort in what was a highly eventful Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

Sunday, Nov 30

17

Teahupoo holds on to win Hatton's Grace Hurdle again

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Teahupoo denied the late charge of Ballyburn to win his third BAR 1 Betting Hatton's Grace Hurdle by the narrowest of margins.

Saturday, Nov 29

15

Patrick Mullins hits 900-winner milestone

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Jockey Patrick Mullins is targeting 1,000 career winners after chalking up his 900th success aboard Jimmy Du Seuil in the SIS Supporting Irish Racing Beginners Chase at Fairyhouse.

Thursday, Nov 27

17

Mullins' Pyke upsets fancied stablemate at Thurles

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Willie Mullins won the Thurles Racecourse Beginners Chase for the sixth time in seven years - but not with long odds-on favourite Salvator Mundi, who had no answer to the finishing kick of stablemate Kappa Jy Pyke.

Wednesday, Nov 26

Il Est Francais has King George aim after Ascot no-show

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Il Est Francais remains on course for a second tilt at King George glory despite a disappointing return to action at Ascot on Saturday.

Tuesday, Nov 25

18

Anzadam primed for 'proper race' in Fighting Fifth

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Connections of Anzadam expect to have a better idea of where he stands in the two-mile pecking order after he puts his unbeaten record in the line in a mouthwatering renewal of the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle on Saturday.

Monday, Nov 24

16

'It's really sad' - Henderson on Constitution Hill blip

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Golden Ace swept through to take victory in a dramatic renewal of the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Newcastle as both Constitution Hill and The New Lion came to grief.

Constitution Hill facing acid test at Newcastle

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Constitution Hill will face a maximum of four rivals at Newcastle on Saturday in what is set to be a blockbuster renewal of the BetMGM Fighting Fifth Hurdle.

13

Kitts given nine-year ban as Hillsin inquiry concludes

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Dylan Kitts has received a nine-year ban after an independent British Horseracing Authority disciplinary panel concluded he attempted to prevent Hillsin from winning at Worcester in July 2023.

Sunday, Nov 23

17

Gaelic Warrior holds off Fact to File in epic Durkan

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Gaelic Warrior got the better of a pulsating duel with stablemate Fact To File to win an epic renewal of the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase.

Saturday, Nov 22

18

Mullins mob-handed in stacked John Durkan field

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There may be no Galopin Des Champs, but Willie Mullins still holds a formidable hand in the John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase, with defending champion Fact To File and Gaelic Warrior set to go head-to-head on Sunday.

16

Punchestown: Lossiemouth eases to Morgiana crown

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Lossiemouth took her first step towards a Champion Hurdle bid when breezing to victory in the Grade One Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Oisin Murphy: Time in jail cell was my wake-up call

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Five-time British Champion Jockey Oisín Murphy has described his moments spent alone in a jail cell following a drink-driving incident last April as the "wake up call" that sent him back to AA in a bid to tackle a long-standing issue with…

Friday, Nov 21

20

Lossiemouth to test Champion Hurdle chops in Morgiana

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Lossiemouth can make her Champion Hurdle case when she fulfils the role of super-sub in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown.

Thursday, Nov 20

Place De La Nation made to battle for Thurles victory

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Last season's Triumph Hurdle fifth Place De La Nation made odds-on backers sweat before eventually getting the job done on her seasonal reappearance at Thurles.

19

Lossiemouth heads Morgiana Hurdle quartet

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Lossiemouth and Irancy are Willie Mullins' chosen representatives in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown on Saturday.

08

Inothewayurthinkin and Fastorslow set for Punchestown

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Connections of Cheltenham Gold Cup hero Inothewayurthinkin and last year's John Durkan Memorial Punchestown Chase beaten Fastorslow are hopeful of better showings from their respective charges when they line up in the 2025 renewal of the…

Monday, Nov 17

18

Kopek Des Bordes eases to debut fences victory at Navan

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Kopek Des Bordes lived up to the considerable expectation around his debut over fences when taking the Pat Sheils Memorial Irish EBF Beginners Chase at Navan.

Sunday, Nov 16

Answer To Kayf takes Troytown at Navan

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Terence O'Brien's Answer To Kayf was the toast of Navan in landing the Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase.

Saturday, Nov 15

17

Panic Attack strikes in Paddy Power at Cheltenham

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Panic Attack proved the latest example of Dan Skelton's excellence when targeting a big prize as she ran away from her rivals up the Cheltenham hill to win the Paddy Power Gold Cup.

10

Saturday's Navan card cancelled and moved to Monday

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The first day of the Navan Racing Festival has been cancelled and transferred to Monday, a track inspection will take place on Sunday ahead of the scheduled meeting.

Friday, Nov 14

18

Green light for all-weather track at Tipperary

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David Marnane is thrilled at the news approval has been granted by the Irish government for a new all-weather track to be built at Tipperary.

L'Eau du Sud hammers Jonbon at murky Cheltenham

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Dan Skelton's L'Eau Du Sud turned the Shloer Chase into a procession when running out a wide-margin winner over the hat-trick-seeking Jonbon at Cheltenham.

17

Marine Nationale poised for reappearance at Navan

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Despite testing conditions Barry Connell's Marine Nationale is ready to make his seasonal debut in the Bar One Racing Fortria Chase at Navan on Saturday.

Thursday, Nov 13

19

Punchestown mix-up leaves Bolger as Centreofattention

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The Enda Bolger-trained Centreofattention ran in the wrong race in place of his stablemate at Punchestown on Thursday.

Wednesday, Nov 12

13

Mullins' star State Man ruled out for rest of season

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The Willie Mullins-trained State Man has been ruled out for the season after suffering a tendon injury.

Tuesday, Nov 11

19

Envoi Allen in line for spring swansong

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The Cheveley Park Stud team are leaning towards a spring swansong for Envoi Allen following his record-breaking third victory in the Ladbrokes Champion Chase.

17

William Munny ruled out of Morgiana Hurdle

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William Munny will miss his intended clash with State Man in the Unibet Morgiana Hurdle due to a minor injury.