ITV Racing Schedule: ITV racing times, presenters and everything we know

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Here's the ITV Racing Schedule for Wednesday, April 16, Friday, April 18, Saturday, April 19, and Monday, April 21, as we enjoy a string of big races from courses including Newmarket, Newcastle, Musselburgh and Fairyhouse for the Irish Grand National.

On Wednesday, Francesca and Ed present coverage of day two of the Craven Meeting from Newmarket, which is headlined by the Craven Stakes, plus action from Cheltenham.

On Good Friday, there's coverage of All-Weather Championship Finals day from Newcastle, where six finals in respective divisions take place, plus racing from Lingfield Park and Chelmsford City.

On Saturday, Oli Bell presents coverage of a meeting headlined by the Queen's Cup at Musselburgh, plus jump racing from Haydock Park.

On Easter Monday, Oli Bell presents coverage of the Irish Grand National from Fairyhouse, plus racing from Kempton Park and Plumpton.

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ITV Racing schedule

Wednesday, April 16

Coverage is on ITV4 from 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm.

NEWMARKET

1350 THE bet365 HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2) (CL 2) - 6f

1425 THE bet365 WOOD DITTON MAIDEN STAKES (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) - 1m

1500 THE ABERNANT STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) (CL 1) - 6f

1535 THE bet365 CRAVEN STAKES (CLASS 1) (Group 3) (CL 1) - 1m

CHELTENHAM

1405 THE KINGSTON STUD HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) - 2m 4f 56yds

1440 THE MATT HAMPSON FOUNDATION SILVER TROPHY HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 1) (Grade 2)(A LIMITED HANDICAP) (GBB RACE) (CL 1) - 2m 4f 127yds

Friday, April 18

Coverage is on ITV1 from 1.45 pm to 5.00 pm.

NEWCASTLE

1.50 6f betMGM 3yo Championship

2.25 7f betMGM Fillies & Mares Championship

3.00 1m betMGM Mile Championship

3.35 6f betUK Sprint Championship

4.07 1m 2f betUK Easter Classic

4.42 2m betUK Marathon

LINGFIELD

2.05 1m 2f betUK Middle Distance Handicap

2.40" 1m betMGM Mile Handicap

3.15 6f betUK Sprint Handicap

3.50" 7f betMGM Vase Handicap

CHELMSFORD

4.30" 6f bet365 Conditions Stakes

Saturday, April 19

Coverage is on ITV1 from 1.30 pm to 4.00 pm. The Opening Show is on ITV4 at 9.30 am.

MUSSELBURGH

1.50 1m Livescore Royal Mile (Handicap)

2.25 7f VirginBet Silver Arrow (Handicap)

3.00 5f VirginBet Scottish Sprint (Handicap)

3.35 1m 6f VirginBet Queen’s Cup (Handicap)

HAYDOCK

2.05 2m Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final

2.40 3m Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Final

3.15 2m 4f Unibet Middle Distance Handicap Chase

Monday, April 21

Coverage is on ITV4 from 2.15 pm to 5.30 pm.

FAIRYHOUSE

15:15 The Fairyhouse Steel Handicap Hurdle - 2M 6F

15:50 The Rathbarry & Glenviews Stud Hurdle - 2M 4F

16:20 The McInerney Properties Fairyhouse Chase - 2M 3 1/2 F

17:00 The BoyleSports Irish Grand National Steeplechase (Grade A) - 3M 5F

KEMPTON

2:55 THE VIRGIN BET DAILY PRICE BOOSTS MAGNOLIA STAKES (CLASS 1) (Listed Race) (CL 1) - 1m 1f 219y

3:30 THE VIRGIN BET BEST ODDS DAILY FILLIES' HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (London Mile Series Qualifier) (CL 4) - 1m

4:05 THE VIRGIN BET DAILY EXTRA PLACES HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3) (CL 3) - 7f

4:40 THE VIRGIN BET EVERY SATURDAY MONEY BACK HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4) (London Sprint Series Qualifier) (CL 4) - 6f

PLUMPTON

2:35 THE BOB CHAMPION CANCER TRUST SUSSEX CHAMPION HANDICAP STEEPLE CHASE (CLASS 2) (GBB RACE) (CL 2) - TWO MILES ABOUT ONE FURLONG (2m 214yds)

ITV racing presenters this week

Generic image of ITV Racing microphones

Who's presenting coverage this week? (Image credit: ITV)

Wednesday, April 16 — Francesca Cumani and Ed Chamberlin present. Analysis comes from Jason Weaver, with reports by Matt Chapman and Sally Ann Grassick, and commentary from Richard Hoiles.

Friday, April 18 — Analysis from Adele Mulrennan and Megan Nicholls, reporting by Matt Chapman, and commentary from Richard Hoiles.

Saturday, April 19 — Oli Bell presents. With analysis from Adele Mulrennan and Megan Nicholls, reports by Matt Chapman and Natalie Green, and commentary from Richard Hoiles.

Monday, April 21 — Oli Bell presents coverage. Analysis comes from Mick Fitzgerald and Matt Chapman, and commentary is provided by Richard Hoiles.

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