Killarney hosts its final day of the three day May Festival this evening with the first race due off to post at 5:30 at the county Kerry track.

The opening Irish Stallion Farms European Breeders Fund Beginners Steeplechase looks a very competitive race on paper but ground conditions will suit the Adrian Murray trained Cass Bligh who should run another big race at a big price with Barry Geraghty booked to ride. Dangers look to be the talented hurdler Caolaneoin and Big Generator who won his maiden hurdle last time out at Wexford.

In The Haven finished a close second last time out at Cork and no doubt is sure to be in the shakeup in the Killarney Outlook Handicap Steeplechase for trainer Philip Rothwell and jockey Brian O’Connell. The danger looks to be the Sabrina Harty

Kilbeggan host a seven race card on Saturday evening with the first race due off at 5:25 at the county Westmeath track.

The opening Tullamore Maiden Hurdle has only attracted eight runners and it is likely that White Feathers who finished second at the track last week will go off favourite but slight preference is for Suspect Device looks a solid each way bet for Paul Flynn and Mick Darcy.

Supreme Carolina looks the one to beat in the Kinnegad Maiden Hurdle for

Downpatrick hosts a seven race card this evening with the first race due off to post at 5:20 at the county Down track.

The opening Viva Las Vegas At Downpatrick Maiden Hurdle can see Perfect Gentleman break his maiden duck for Willie Mullins and Patrick Mullins having finished third last time out at Navan. Realt Den Chathair looks a huge danger if

Fairyhouse hosts the final day of its Easter Festival with the first race at the county Meath venue due off to post at 4:00pm.

The opening Grade Three Weatherby’s Ireland GSB Hurdle looks an open contest. Tony Martin saddles Edeymi who ran a cracker to finish second in the Fred Winter at Cheltenham and he looks set to go off favourite with Andrew Lynch booked to ride. An interesting runner is the Christy Roche trained and JP McManus owned Ballynacree who was second to Lord Windermere last time out.

The Grade Three John Fowler Memorial European Breeders Fund Mares Steeplechase has attracted ten runners. Shop Dj finished a close fifth in the David Nicholson Mares Race at Cheltenham and now reverts back to the larger obstacles and will take all

Dundalk hosts another Friday night flat meeting tonight with the first of seven races due off to post at 6:20. Fran Berry makes a welcome return to racing after been on the sidelines for over four months after breaking his ankle whilst riding in Japan.

The opening Irish News Red Hand Top Tips Race has only attracted six runners and the Edward Lynam trained Balmont Mast looks set to go off favourite under champion jockey Johnny Murtagh but Katla and Celerina look dangers whilst in a very open race, David Marnane’s Santo Padre should be ignored at your own peril.

Seven runners go to post for the Irish News Against the Breeze Rated Race and Fran Berry could have a welcoming winner as he takes the ride on Jessica Harrington’s Fairy Wing who won nicely at the county Louth track last time out. David Marnane’s Cool

2:15        Leighinmohr – can give Ben Dalton another winner.

2:45        Charlie’s Vic – She should justify her very short odds.

3:15        Oscar Hill – Ran a nice race when third last time out, should be enough in a weak looking contest.

3:45        Up The Girls – Should go one better than Punchestown.

4:15        Dizzy Rascal – You would be bonkers to ignore him today around a track he loves.

4:45        Spring Lane – Won’t take much to improve from his second at Catterick last week.

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Thurles host a seven race National Hunt card on this fresh Thursday with the first race due off to post at 2:25. The feature race on the card is the Grade Two Michael Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle with six runners going to post.

The opening Steeplechase for five year olds and upwards has only attracted five runners and Willie Mullins is represented by two runners. Ruby takes the ride on Tango Banbou whilst Willie’s son Patrick takes the ride on Shakervilz but the main danger looks to be the Jessica Harrington trained Saludos with Robbie “Puppy” Power booked to ride.

Dare To Doubt will go off the short priced favourite for the Mares Beginners Steeplechase and looks the horse to beat despite having a few frustrating runs at the Thurles track. Ruby Walsh takes the ride and the each way value in the race looks to be Feisty Lass who will have no bother with the obstacles after she won her point to point at Ballinaboola in January.

The Ballycahill Beginners Steeplechase looks an open contest and will see the Mouse Morris trained Big Game Hunter go off favourite but danger will come from the John J Walsh trained

Irish racing moves to a wet and drizzly Punchestown today with the first of seven races due off to post at 2 o clock. The current going is soft to heavy, soft in places.

Five go to post in the opening Festival Free Upgrade Offer Ends Today Hurdle and no doubt the 2008 Cheltenham Champion Bumper Cousin Vinny will be the warm favourite. Despite an absence of 672 days Cousin Vinny will take all the beating under Ruby Walsh but Dessie Hughes Tofino Bay shouldn’t be ruled out having finished second behind Stephanie Kate last week at Clonmel. Sabrina Harty’s Won In The Dark shouldn’t be ignored whilst See U Bob and Major Finnegan make

Irish racing heads to Meath on Sunday with three Grade Two’s taking place at Navan racecourse. The first of seven races goes to post at 1:50 at the Proudstown track.

The opening Follow Navan On Facebook Maiden Hurdle could see the Willie Mullins trained Tennis Cap finally break his duck over hurdles however slight preference is for Hawk Flight who was third over the course and distance to Terminal and second to Burn And Turn at Leopardstown last time out. David Casey is booked to ride.

The Boyne Hurdle has attracted eight runners and yet again the betting will be dominated by the Willie Mullins pair of

Irish Racing moves up north to Down Royal with the first of a seven race card due off to post at 1:05 with the feature €12,500 Martinstown Handicap Steeplechase taking place at 2:05

The opening Follow Down Royal on Facebook Handicap Steeplechase looks a wide open contest with the Robert Alan Hennessy trained Mister First likely to dominate the betting but slight preference is for the Oliver McKiernan trained Profit Margin who won nicely at Fairyhouse last time out. Roger Quinlan takes five pounds off his back.

Willie Mullins sends two runners from his county Carlow base to Down Royal and Soll looks the