Constitution Hill under consideration for Punchestown Festival
Connections of Constitution Hill are likely to consider next month's Punchestown Festival for the ultra-impressive Supreme Novices’ Hurdle winner.
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Max Flamingo aimed at Irish National after Thurles win
Max Flamingo booked his Irish Grand National ticket in landing the odds to get off the mark over fences in the Horse & Jockey Beginners' Chase at Thurles.
Screaming Colours strikes in Midlands National at Uttoxeter
Screaming Colours continued Ireland's domination from the final day of the Cheltenham Festival when taking the Boulton Group Midlands Grand National at Uttoxeter.
Blackmore and A Plus Tard make history in Gold Cup
Rachael Blackmore etched herself further into racing folklore as she added the Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup to last year’s Grand National in guiding A Plus Tard to a runaway success in chasing’s blue riband.
Cheltenham Festival: Rachael Blackmore claims Gold Cup aboard A Plus Tard
Revenge was sweet for Rachael Blackmore and A Plus Tard, who came back to beat the 2021 winner and stablemate Minella Indo into a distant second in the Gold Cup, 12 months after the roles were reversed.
Cheltenham festival: State Man wins County Hurdle to make it two from two for Mullins
State Man continued the dominance of trainer Willie Mullins and piled on the misery for bookmakers at Cheltenham when powering up the hill to land a competitive renewal of the McCoy Contractors County Handicap Hurdle.
Speedy Vauban justifies favouritism in Triumph Hurdle
There was a clean sweep for the Irish in the JCB Triumph Hurdle, with Vauban powering to victory at Cheltenham and leading home four of his compatriots in the Grade One that turned into a speed test.
Cheltenham Festival: Third Wind prevails over Alaphilippe in Pertemps after steward's inquiry
Third Wind gave Tom O'Brien further reason to celebrate when narrowly coming out on top in the Pertemps Network Final Handicap Hurdle at Cheltenham.