It's Punchestown Gold Cup day as Fastorslow and Galopin Des Champs renew their rivalry at the Co Kildare venue.
Fastorslow got the better of the two-time Gold Cup winner in this race 12 months ago and also beat him here in the John Durkan back in November.
But Galopin Des Champs has been awesome since, bolting up in the Savills Chase at Christmas before beating Fastorslow well in the Irish Gold Cup.
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He then made it back to back Gold Cup wins at the Cheltenham Festival, with Fastorslow unseating J J Slevin during the race, but I do think Martin Brassil's stablestar could beat his old rival once again today.
There's plenty more races for punters to get stuck into taking place today, eight in total, and here's a full list of runners and riders, as well as a tip for each contest:
2.30pm: 2m3½f (2m3f58y) Adare Manor Opportunity Series Final Handicap Hurdle (4yo+ 95-123)
1 Baltic Bird O R Brown (2)
2 Dark Note Cian Quirke (2)
3 Final Orders C Stone-Walsh (2)
4 Napper Tandy J Smith (4)
5 The Other Mozzie (IRE) A Balfe (4)
6 American Money (IRE) Jake Coen
7 Striking (FR) Conor Smithers (4)
8 Ballywilliam Boy (IRE) J G Gilligan (4)
9 Heliko Conti (FR) C P Millar (4)
10 Joyau De Thaix (FR) Shane O'Callaghan (2)
11 Luminous Light Conor Brassil
12 Mister Beeton (IRE) P T Smithers (4)
13 Party Playboy (GER) M J Molloy (4)
14 Tactical Affair (FR) Mark McDonagh
15 Como Park (IRE) Mike O'Connor
16 Global Export (IRE) P M O'Brien (4)
17 Maroto (IRE) S Cleary-Farrell (4)
18 Smooth Scotch (IRE) Liam Quinlan
19 Champella (IRE) T P Harney (4)
20 Mighty Jeremy (IRE) Niall Moore (4)
21 Park Of Kings (IRE) A P Kelly (2)
22 West Away (IRE) D A Kidd (4)
23 Harsh D J Gilligan
24 Knockanore (IRE) Dylan Johnston (2)
25 Walk Away Harry (IRE) Philip Byrnes
26 Elusive Prince (IRE) Reserve 1
27 A Great View (IRE) Reserve 2
28 Themanintheboots (IRE) Reserve 3
Tip: Park Of Kings
3.05pm: 2m3½f (2m3f58y) Connolly's RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction Hurdle Series Final (4yo+)
1 Answer To Kayf John Shinnick (7)
2 Any Road (IRE) Mark McDonagh (3)
3 Blizzard Of Oz (IRE) Paul Townend
4 Iceberg Theory (IRE) J C Gainford
5 Black Bamboo (IRE) D J Gilligan (5)
6 Backtonormal (IRE) Sean Flanagan
7 Aeros Luck (IRE) Kieren Buckley
8 My Gaffer (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
9 Drumgill (IRE) D King
10 Mont Beuvray (IRE) Cian Quirke (5)
11 On Lovers Walk (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan (5)
12 Purse Price Jack Kennedy
13 Theflyingbee (IRE) Danny Mullins
14 Confidential Gosip (IRE) Conor Smithers (7)
15 Mi Lucky Cailin (IRE) Jody McGarvey
16 Ivy Hall (IRE) Philip Donovan (5)
17 Our Girl Sal (IRE) Sam Ewing
Tip: Blizzard Of Oz
3.40pm: 2m3½f (2m3f58y) Louis Fitzgerald Hotel Hurdle (4yo+)
1 Antrim Coast (IRE) Sean Flanagan
2 Barry Lyndon (IRE) Conor Maxwell
3 Binge Worthy (IRE) D J Gilligan (5)
4 Cleatus Poolaw Jack Kennedy
5 Don Chalant (IRE) M J M O'Sullivan
6 East India Express (IRE) Nico De Boinville
7 Freemans Bay (IRE) Danny Mullins
8 Gorgeous Tom (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
9 Mistergif (FR) Paul Townend
10 No Flies On Him (IRE) Mark Walsh
11 Sempo (IRE) J J Slevin
12 Tag Man (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
13 Beau Walking (IRE) Sam Ewing
14 Zulu Mike (IRE) James O'Sullivan
15 Lady Bluebird (IRE) Mr E Finegan (7)
16 Real Empire Shane Fenelon (7)
Tip: Mistergif
4.15pm: 3m (2m7f192y) Channor Real Estate Group Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo+)
1 An Tobar Rachael Blackmore
2 Backmersackme (IRE) Donagh Meyler
3 Better Days Ahead (IRE) D J Gilligan
4 Dancing City (FR) Paul Townend
5 High Class Hero Sean O'Keeffe
6 Lecky Watson (IRE) Danny Mullins
7 Stellar Story (IRE) Jack Kennedy
8 Cuta Des As (FR) Brian Hayes
Tip: Dancing City
4.50pm: 2m½f (2m132y) Race & Stay At Punchestown Champion I.N.H. Flat Race (Grade 1) (4-7yo)
1 Argento Boy (IRE) Mr Pat Taaffe
2 Harbour Highway (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor
3 Jasmin De Vaux (FR) Mr Patrick Mullins
4 My Great Mate (IRE) Mr Eliot Ohgren
5 Redemption Day Miss J Townend
6 Romeo Coolio Mr H C Swan
7 Sounds Victorius (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins
8 The Yellow Clay (IRE) Mr B O'Neill
9 William Munny (IRE) Mr Finian Maguire
10 You Oughta Know (IRE) Mr T Costello
11 Shuttle Diplomacy (FR) Mr J L Gleeson
12 Switch From Diesel (IRE) Mr Tom Hamilton
Tip: William Munny
5.25pm: 3m1f (3m213y) Ladbrokes Punchestown Gold Cup (Grade 1) (5yo+)
1 Appreciate It (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins
2 Capodanno (FR) Mark Walsh
3 Conflated (IRE) Jack Kennedy
4 Corach Rambler (IRE) Derek Fox
5 Fastorslow (FR) J J Slevin
6 Galopin Des Champs (FR) Paul Townend
7 Gentlemansgame Rachael Blackmore
8 Hewick (IRE) J C Gainford
9 Journey With Me (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
Tip: Fastorslow
6.00pm: 2m4½f (2m4f80y) HSS Hire Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (5yo+)
1 James Du Berlais (FR) Paul Townend
2 Authorized Art (FR) Danny Mullins
3 Idas Boy (IRE) Sam Ewing
4 Adamantly Chosen (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe
5 Seddon (IRE) B W Harvey
6 Jetoile (IRE) Dylan Johnston (5)
7 Indiana Jones (FR) Ricky Doyle
8 The Goffer (IRE) Jack Kennedy
9 Embittered (IRE) C P Millar (7)
10 Watch House Cross (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe
11 Brideswell Lad (IRE) J J Slevin
12 Hereditary Rule (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan (5)
13 Bill Baxter (IRE) Sam Twiston-Davies
14 Lets Go Champ (IRE) Rachael Blackmore
15 Must Be Obeyed (IRE) Mike O'Connor (3)
16 Aarons Day (IRE) Phillip Enright
17 Union Park (FR) Simon Torrens
Tip: Seddon
6.35pm: 2m½f (2m132y) Weatherbys General Stud Book Irish EBF Mares INH Flat Race (Grade 3) (4-7yo)
1 Air Of Entitlement (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson
2 Aurora Vega (IRE) Mr Patrick Mullins
3 Familiar Dreams Miss A B O'Connor
4 Femme Magnifique (IRE) Mr Eliot Ohgren
5 Fleur Au Fusil (FR) Miss J Townend
6 Ma Belle Etoile (IRE) Miss Maxine O'Sullivan
7 Magic McColgan (IRE) Mr Charlie Mullins
8 Mozzies Sister (IRE) Mr D L Queally
9 Neon Diamond (IRE) Mr B O'Neill
10 Queens Melody (IRE) Mr T P Roche
11 Roedora (IRE) Mr Tom Hamilton
12 Sharp Object (IRE) Mr A Harvey
13 Speculatrix Mr H C Swan
14 Thisistheway (IRE) Mr Derek O'Connor
Tip: Fleur Au Fusil
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