Energumene headlines day one at Punchestown
Energumene looks set to be the star attraction on day one of the Punchestown Festival with the champion two-miler heading a six-strong field for the William Hill Champion Chase.
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Corach Rambler heads 40-strong Grand National field
Ante-post favourite Corach Rambler heads a full field of 40 for Saturday's Randox Grand National at Aintree.
I Am Maximus wins Irish Grand National
I Am Maximus lunged late to claim victory in the BoyleSports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.
I Am Maximus gives Paul Townend a first Irish Grand National win
Paul Townend came with a late run on I Am Maximus to take victory in the Boylesports Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse.
Monkfish pleases in comeback second to Asterion Forlonge
Asterion Forlonge denied Monkfish a dream return to action when winning the Rathbarry & Glenview Studs Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
Ashroe Diamond sparkles at Fairyhouse
Ashroe Diamond gained compensation for missing out on an appearance at the Cheltenham Festival with a dominant victory in the Irish Stallion Farms EBF Honeysuckle Mares Novice Hurdle at Fairyhouse.
Instit shocks Allegorie De Vassy at Fairyhouse
Instit turned over her much better-fancied Willie Mullins-trained stablemate Allegorie De Vassy to win the BoyleSports Mares Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.
Champion jockey Townend: Messy Gold Cup start 'a joke'
Paul Townend reflected on another successful Cheltenham Festival that saw him cap his leading rider title with a third Gold Cup victory aboard Galopin Des Champs.