Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Nassalam and Caoilin Quinn won the trial for the Welsh National earlier in the month

Nassalam slams rivals in Welsh National

Nassalam showed stamina in abundance to run out an ultra-impressive winner of the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Racing • 27 Dec 23

Monbeg Genius was due to head for the Welsh National unbeaten in three races at Chepstow

Welsh National favourite Monbeg Genius to miss race

Jonjo O'Neill's ante-post favourite Monbeg Genius has been ruled out of the Coral Welsh National due to a foot abscess.

Racing • 21 Dec 23

Secret Reprieve capitalised on being well in at the weights

Secret Reprieve justifies favouritism in Welsh National

Secret Reprieve (5-2F) provided proud Welshman Evan Williams with victory in the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Racing • 09 Jan 21

Adagio is no bigger than 10-1 for the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham after his Chepstow success

Adagio claims juvenile prize at Chepstow

Adagio (5-2) proved too strong for hot favourite Nassalam in the Coral Finale Juvenile Hurdle at Chepstow.

Racing • 09 Jan 21

Harry Cobden riding Truckers Lodge (R) on their way to winning a Beginners Chase at Chepstow in 2019

Nicholls duo head up Welsh National contenders

The Paul Nicholls-trained duo of Yala Enki and Truckers Lodge remain at the head of the weights for Saturday's Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow following the final declaration stage

Racing • 07 Jan 21

Racing reporter Moore stops runaway horse

At The Races presenter Hayley Moore sent social media into a frenzy on Tuesday afternoon with her heroic manoeuvre to capture a loose horse at Chepstow.

Racing • 22 May 18

Timmy Murphy on Grand National winner Comply Or Die

Grand National winner Timmy Murphy retires

Irish jockey Timmy Murphy announced his retirement from the saddle following a winner at Chepstow on Tuesday evening.

Racing • 15 May 18

The course at Chepstow failed an inspection

Welsh National rescheduled, Leopardstown inspection

Officials at Chepstow have moved quickly to reschedule the Coral Welsh Grand National for January 6 after Wednesday's fixture was abandoned due to a waterlogged track while Thursday's racing at Leopardstown is subject to an early-morning inspection.

Racing • 27 Dec 17

Native River romps home under Richard Johnson

Native River romps to Welsh National success

Hennessy Gold Cup hero Native River produced a fantastic weight-carrying performance to land the Coral Welsh Grand National at Chepstow.

Racing • 27 Dec 16

Tom Scudamore steered Thistlecrack to victory at Chepstow

Thistlecrack eases to classy win on chasing debut

Thistlecrack made the perfect start to his career over fences with a faultless display in the Aspen Waite Complete Business Growth Service Novices' Chase at Chepstow.

Racing • 25 Oct 16

Rising nine, Thistlecrack is a latecomer to chasing

Thistlecrack ready for chase debut at Chepstow

Colin Tizzard insists Thistlecrack is "ready to run" as one of the biggest stars of the last National Hunt season is set to begin a new career over fences at Chepstow on Tuesday.

Racing • 24 Oct 16