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UPDATED 2:40PM, APR 27 2021 An unraced four-year-old trained by Willie Mullins has slipped into the closing bumper (7.35) at Punchestown on Tuesday as a first reserve and been heavily backed. It is yet to be confirmed who will take the ride on the Ballylinch Stud-owned Glowing Account, who has tumbled into a general 2-1 shot (from 7) since his place in the race was finalised. Glowing Account's stablemate Hara Kiri, who was favourite until this morning's market move, has Patrick Mullins aboard but will need to settle better than when finishing third at Gowran Park in January. Elsew...

They took the first upsides at breakneck speed and it continued thereafter.  Allaho led marginally over the second under Blackmore, then Chacun Poir Soi took the third and fourth in front as Townend switched his mount outside. It was like watching two flyweight boxers exchange a flurry of early punches. As Allaho began to feel the pinch on his first start at the minimum trip over fences, First Flow was then squeezed on to Chacun Pour Soi’s shoulder, with Nube Negra watching them all they way on the inner under Harry Skelton. One thing is for sure, there would be no freebies here.

Henry de Bromhead’s charge aiming to supplement Gold Cup heroics. By Press Association Thursday 22 Apr 2021, 3:20 PM 4 hours ago 1,391 Views 0 Comments CHELTENHAM GOLD CUP hero Minella Indo will face a maximum of 10 rivals when he bids to follow up at Punchestown on Wednesday. Henry de Bromhead’s charge led home stablemate A Plus Tard to win the blue riband at Prestbury Park last month under Jack Kennedy, who will once again be on board ...

After a great but strange day one at the Cheltenham Festival, be bold and go for Bravemansgame Paul Nicholls' hurdler has been likened to the great Denman and can score for the home brigade against Irish raiders Bravemansgame is Ed Chamberlin's pick for the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle Credit: Alan Corwhurst/PA Wire Tuesday was the strangest day I’ve had on a racecourse. Nothing could replace the Cheltenham crowd and atmosphere, but my goodness Rachael Blackmore gave it a proper go. It’s no secret that racing was desperate for an inspiring, positive story and she absolutely delivered. Chelte...

The first day of the 2021 Cheltenham Festival had an unfamiliar feel to it, lacking a capacity crowd for the first time in history, but its famous roar was still heard nationwide thanks to an electrifying opening day that did not disappoint the millions tuning in at home. The action on the track certainly lived up to its billing, as the bookmakers survived a major scare with “banker” accumulators narrowly foiled by Concertista’s defeat in the Mares’ Hurdle. Turf accountants across the land were facing a multimillion pound payout if Willie Mullins’ mare had followed in the footsteps ...