De Bromhead may drop Honeysuckle back to Mares' Hurdle
Henry de Bromhead has raised the possibility of switching back to the Mares' Hurdle with Honeysuckle following her first career defeat at Fairyhouse last weekend.
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Win Marilyn strikes for Japan in Hong Kong
Win Marilyn (50-9) produced a storming late run to deny French raider Botanik in the Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.
Cork passes morning inspection - racing will go ahead
The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board has announced that, following a course inspection at Cork this morning, the course was found to be fit for racing and the fixture scheduled for Sunday will go ahead.
O'Brien confirms Hullnback is ready for Haydock
Fergal O'Brien has the Sky Bet Supreme Trial Rossington Main Novices' Hurdle at Haydock in mind for Hullnback after the five-year-old opened his hurdling account at the Merseyside track last month.
Townend may head to Cork to take over Energumene ride
Champion Chase winner Energumene is due to reappear on Sunday in the Bar One Racing Hilly Way Chase at Cork - should the meeting survive an 8am inspection.
Willie Mullins stars set to reappear - weather permitting
Willie Mullins faces an anxious weekend with Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs declared at Punchestown and Champion Chase hero Energumene set to run at Cork – if the meetings survive the cold weather.
Fragile Ferny Hollow sidelined by injury
Champion Chase hopeful Ferny Hollow has been ruled out for the season with a hind tendon injury.
Inspections across Ireland and Britain - Punchestown currently unraceable
The cold snap threatens to wreak havoc on the racing programme in Ireland and Britain this weekend, with Punchestown and Cheltenham just two of the tracks forced to call inspections.