Aidan O'Brien is looking forward to taking on home favourite Romantic Warrior in Sunday's Hong Kong Cup.

Three-time champion jockey Oisin Murphy is relishing the prospect of riding over hurdles for the first time at Wincanton on Thursday.

A Dream To Share, winner of all five of his bumpers last year including at the Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals, has had a setback which will delay his hurdling debut until the new year.

Jonbon is on course for Saturday's Betfair Tingle Creek Chase at Sandown.

Jessica Harrington and Davy Russell were among those honoured at the Horse Racing Ireland Awards which were held in Dublin.

A nomination to star colt Paddington was sold for 72,000 guineas at Tattersalls on Monday to raise funds on behalf of injured jockey Graham Lee.

Nicky Henderson says there is a "good chance" both Constitution Hill and Shishkin could run in the rearranged Fighting Fifth Hurdle at Sandown on Saturday.

I Am Maximus made a victorious return to Fairyhouse to secure Grade One glory in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase.

Teahupoo proved too game for hot favourite Impaire Et Passe as he completed back-to-back wins in the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Flooring Porter will return to racing left-handed at Leopardstown over the Christmas period, with Gavin Cromwell retaining faith that he can repeat his top-level hurdling exploits over fences.

Fairyhouse and Carlisle have been given the green light to race this afternoon, but the meetings at Leicester and Southwell have been lost to the cold weather.

Firefox came out on top in a thrilling duel with Ballyburn in the Kettles Country House Hotel Supporting Fingal Ravens GFC Raceday Maiden Hurdle at Fairyhouse.

Exciting prospect Letsbeclearaboutit could hand Gavin Cromwell a first Grade One win over fences in the Bar One Racing Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse.

The Winter Festival at Fairyhouse has been given the all-clear to begin on Saturday after an early morning inspection.

There will be an inspection at Fairyhouse tomorrow morning with very low temperatures expected overnight.

Nicky Henderson will make alternative plans for Constitution Hill and Shishkin following the abandonment of Saturday's high-profile fixture at Newcastle.

Classic Getaway led his rivals a merry dance to play a starring role in a Thurles five-timer for champion trainer Willie Mullins.

Equinox, the world's highest-rated racehorse, has been retired to stud.

Nicky Henderson has confirmed Shishkin will join esteemed stablemate Constitution Hill on the trip to Newcastle to contest Saturday's BetMGM Rehearsal Chase.

Impaire Et Passe is the star name among seven horses confirmed for the Bar One Racing Hatton's Grace Hurdle at Fairyhouse on Sunday.