The only pity is that there are no spectators there to witness them as the roof may have come off at the Kildare track.

Yesterday's racing saw the Paul Nicholls-trained Clan Des Obeaux gamely win the Punchestown Gold Cup, fending off previous winner Kemboy and dual Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Al Boum Photo.

And in today's feature race of the day, Cheltenham Festival Stayers' Hurdle heroin Flooring Porter heads the market in the Champion Stayers Hurdle.

Can Porter floor them again?

Later on in the day, Willie Mullins' Energumene takes to the stage in the Ryanair Novice Chase after bypassing the Cheltenham Festival with injury.

Can Mullins' fine form continue at the festival?

Here are all the results, which will be updated live as they come in.

Thursday, April 29:

• 15.40 - Handicap Hurdle - 3m 40y
• 16.15 - Handicap Steeplechase (Grade B) - 2m
• 16.50 - La Touche Cup Cross Country - 4m 2f
• 17.25 - Champion Stayers Hurdle (Grade 1) - 3m
• 18.00 - Handicap Hurdle (Grade B) - 3m
• 18.35 - Novice Steeplechase (Grade 1) - 2m
• 19.05 - Punchestown Mares Novice Hurdle - 2m 40y
• 19.35 - Flat Race - 2m 40y

15.40 Handicap Hurdle full result

1. Jiving Jerry 11/2
2. Flindt 33/1
3. Ena Baie 9/2
4. Karawaan 16/1

16.15 Handicap Steeplechase full result

1. Sully D'Oc AA 6/1
2. Raya Time 8/1
3. Entoucas 4/1
4. Kildorrey 40/1

16.50 La Touche Cup Cross Country

1. Singing Banjo 33/1
2. Michaels Pick 80/1
3. Stand Up And Fight 13/8

17.25 Champion Stayers Hurdle

1. Klassical Dream 5/1
2. James Du Berlais 16/1
3. Ronald Pump 17/2

18.00 Handicap Hurdle

1. Capodanno 11/2
2. Capilano Bridge 25/1
3. Botani 28/1
4. Max Flamingo 8/1

18.35 Novice Steeplechase

1. Energumene 2/5
2. Janidil 4/1
3. Zarkareva 100/1

19.05 Punchestown Mares Novice Hurdle

1. Gauloise 7/4
2. Global Equity 11/1

19.35 Flat Race

1. Dysart Dynamo Evens
2. Gordon Dai Dai 50/1
3. Glen Wyllin 14/1