Killarney hosts day two of its three day May meeting with a seven race card due of off to post at 5:50 at the picturesque county Kerry venue.

The opening Mares Maiden Hurdle looks a wide open contest but slight preference will be for Flaming Pop who had a decent run behind Shadow Eile at Fairyhouse and despite a poor run last time out she looks the one to beat with Bryan Cooper booked to ride.

The Laurels Bar (C&G) Maiden Hurdle can see Ballyadam Approach improve

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

Cork Racecourse hosts a seven race National Hunt card this evening with the first race off to post at 5:20 at the Mallow track.

The opening Follow Cork On Facebook Mares Maiden Hurdle see twenty four runners go to post and it is likely that Supreme Carolina may go off favourite for Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh. Carrigeen Kariega looks to have a lively chance as well as the Michael Moran trained Ennisnag who will be ridden by Mick Darcy.

Cyprusormilan ran a decent race last time out at Gowran Park for trainer Jimmy Mangan and with his son Paddy taking five pounds off today he looks a solid each way bet in the Friday Evening Racing Maiden Hurdle. Dara Tango and Casimir Road look the possible dangers.

The Follow Us On Twitter Handicap Hurdle looks a very completive handicap and recent winner Saint Gervais looks set to run another big race for trainer John Kiely and jockey Andrew McNamara. Concrete And Clay ran a nice race at Leopardstown last time out to finish a close fourth and may be one to watch in the betting. Matthew Bowes claims a valuable five pounds of his back.

The maximum field of 24 runners go to post for the Fathers Day June 17^th Handicap Hurdle and it looks a very competitive field on paper. Recent course winner Doctor Henry looks a solid each way bet for Kieran Purcell and Tom Doyle whilst One In A Milan and Clashnabrook look like possible contenders.

The www.corkracecourse.ie Flat Race looks a tricky contest. Willie Mullins is represented with Peking To Paris who was a bit disappointing at Naas last time out whilst Noel Meade saddles Johannisberger who was last seen finishing fourth in the Goffs Bumper at the Punchestown Festival last year. Mallowney steps back to Bumper Company and could run another big race for trainer Timothy Doyle.

Henry De Bromhead’s Byerley Bear has ran bad on his last two starts but if he comes back to his form at Punchestown last November he will run another big race under Andrew Lynch. American Job and Gimli’s Rock look the dangers.

The concluding Munster Handicap Steeplechase looks a wide open contest and a chance may be taken with the Philip Rothwell trained In The Haven.

Don’t forget Punchestown starts tomorrow and we will have our regular Happy Hour and a very special Davy Russell Cash Back.

Cork Selections

5:20 Ennisnag each way

5:50 Cyprusormilan each way

6:20 Concrete And Clay each way

6:50 Doctor Henry each way

7:20 Mallowney each way

7:50 Byerley Bear each way

8:20 In The Haven each way

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Fairyhouse hosts day two of its Easter Festival with the Irish Grand National been the feature race at 4:50. The first of an eight race card is due off to post at 2:40 at the county Meath venue.

The opening Grade Two Keelings Irish Strawberry Hurdle has attracted eight runners and all eyes will be on the Jessica Harrington trained Oscars Well who was last seen finishing sixth to Rock On Ruby in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. Despite having to carry top weight he will take all the beating with

Day two kicks off at 1:30 with The Diamond Jubilee National Hunt Steeplechase. It’s a race in which the amateur riders get to shine and today’s twenty runner field looks a very tricky contest. Willie Mullins thinks that the distance will suit his horse Alee Garde and it would be great for his son Patrick to get a Festival winner after he lost yesterdays Cross Country horse Scotsirish. Willie Mullins also saddles Soll and the lightly raced horse will be ridden by Katie Walsh. Nina Carberry has been booked to ride the Mouse Morris trained Four Commanders and could also go close.

Nineteen runners go to post for the Grade One Neptune Investments Novice Hurdle and the Noel Meade trained Monksland looks set to play a big part. His form was massively been boosted after Lyreen Legend won recently at Thurles. Check out the YouTube video below to see what Noel Meade

Leopardstown hosts it final National Hunt meeting of the season on Sunday with the first of seven races due off to post at 2:00. Many of the Cheltenham horses will also have a gallop after racing as a final prep for the Cheltenham Festival.

Willie Mullins is represented by Lord Gale in the opening

Fairyhouse host a seven race card on Saturday and although the Grade Two Bobbyjo Chase will be the feature race on the card, all eyes will be on the former John Oxx trained Minsk who makes his hurdling debut in the opening Juvenile Hurdle.

Now trained by Dessie Hughes, Minsk was last seen when winning the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh last October and is currently joint favourite for the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham. Bryan Cooper takes the ride tomorrow with his

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