#Magic Of Light

Can Al Boum Photo join Golden Miller, Arkle, Best Mate and Cottage Rake to become only the fifth horse to win the Gold Cup on three occasions? It's the main event that everyone's talking about: the Gold Cup. Last year's winner, Al Boum Photo, will head to Cheltenham Festival on 19 March with just one start under his belt this season, having won the…

Geronimo looks a good shout to win the Coral Scottish Grand National (3.35pm) at Ayr on Saturday afternoon. After last week's historic events with Tiger Roll's second victory in the Randox Health Grand National at Aintree Racecourse, Ayr hosts another of the spring's long-distance handicaps. It looks as competitive as last week's action at Aintree,…

Trainer Willie Mullins' nine-year-old returned to action with a win on New Year's Day at Tramore. He is one of 17 Irish entries for the Festival feature Dual winner Al Boum Photo heads 41 entries for this year's Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup. Willie Mullins' chaser could join Best Mate, Arkle and Cottage Rake as the fourth horse to record a hat-trick…

It sounds like a trick question, but is it possible to have one of the most famous horse races in the world without humans or the actual horses? And considering that gambling goes hand-in-hand with the sport, could members of the public place a bet on the eventual outcome of such an event, with profits benefiting Britain's National Health…

The world's most prestigious horse race returns to our screens on Saturday evening as the eagerly-anticipated Grand National takes place at Aintree. With the cancellation of last year's race due to the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, it has been a full two years since race fans were able to watch the most anticipated race of the year. Last…

As racegoers hit the town, here's some of the highlights of today's Grand National Day. Tiger Roll wins historic Grand National Spotted at the races And here's a mixtape of songs on the train back from Aintree to see you on your way. Reporter Catherine Murphy has been capturing the sing song on the way home. And of course, everyone's been…

Saint Roi bids to show he is a true Champion Hurdle contender when he steps up to Grade One company for the first time at Punchestown on Sunday. The five-year-old only made his debut for trainer Willie Mullins in December on his move from France, yet has shot through the ranks on his last three starts. Saint Roi looked destined for the top when…

The Randox Grand National takes centre stage on the third and final day of the Aintree Festival - and what a race we have in store. The world's greatest steeplechase is woven into the fabric of the sporting year - an occasion when once-a-year punters get to pit their wits against the bookies, while more dedicated racing fans will look at the race…

Paul Nicholls believes Politologue is at the top of his game ahead of Saturday's Matchbook Betting Exchange Clarence House Chase at Ascot. Last season's Queen Mother Champion Chase hero picked up where he left off when landing a second victory in the Tingle Creek at Sandown in December, and will be a hot favourite to provide his trainer with a…

If you cast your mind back to the cursed year that was 2020 then you'll remember the Grand National - and Tiger Roll's historic attempt to win the race three years in a row - was scrapped. A Virtual Grand National based on computer simulations was run instead, with Potters Corner emerging as the winner. Let's be honest, it wasn't quite the same…

The Grand National took a break last year when it got replaced with a virtual event due to the rise of the ongoing global pandemic. In 2020, horse racing enthusiasts and sports bettors got deprived out of that year's instalment of the world's most famous handicap steeplechase, a race everyone has a cheeky bet on. However, this time around, there…