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Horse Racing Ireland confirms cancellation of two-day Kilbeggan meeting

Horse Racing Ireland confirms cancellation of two-day Kilbeggan meeting

Wexford will host a race meeting on Thursday evening (April 25th) and Downpatrick one a day later as Kilbeggan's two-day meeting cancelled by HRI

Mon Apr 15 2024 - 16:36
Saturday’s Aintree National acclaimed as ‘cleanest’ renewal with no fallers

Saturday’s Aintree National acclaimed as ‘cleanest’ renewal with no fallers

21 finishers from 32 runners was the highest number to complete the course since 1992

Sun Apr 14 2024 - 15:27
Willie Mullins targets first British trainers’ title after Grand National triumph

Willie Mullins targets first British trainers’ title after Grand National triumph

Irish champion trainer a 1-2 favourite to beat Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton when season ends on Saturday week

Sun Apr 14 2024 - 15:18
I Am Maximus secures Grand National victory as Irish horses dominate

I Am Maximus secures Grand National victory as Irish horses dominate

Paul Townend secures first win in the race as Willie Mullins takes second and JP McManus a third

Sat Apr 13 2024 - 16:36
Mahler Mission can emerge on top in very contemporary Grand National

Mahler Mission can emerge on top in very contemporary Grand National

Record 26 Irish-trained horses in reduced maximum field of 34 runners

Sat Apr 13 2024 - 06:00
JP McManus tees up Grand National hopes with Grade One Aintree hat-trick

JP McManus tees up Grand National hopes with Grade One Aintree hat-trick

Willie Mullins lands two more top-flight prizes to help chances of success in British trainer’s title race

Fri Apr 12 2024 - 19:42
Grand National’s public appeal still intact despite potential for more animal rights protests

Grand National’s public appeal still intact despite potential for more animal rights protests

World’s most famous race is a very different challenge compared to days of Red Rum and Aldaniti

Fri Apr 12 2024 - 06:00
Impaire Et Passe and Willie Mullins prevail in narrow Aintree Hurdle after stewards inquiry

Impaire Et Passe and Willie Mullins prevail in narrow Aintree Hurdle after stewards inquiry

Henry De Bromhead’s Bob Olinger was beaten by just a nose while Langer Dan was a short head back in third

Thu Apr 11 2024 - 18:00
JP McManus opts for Paul Townend to ride I Am Maximus in Grand National

JP McManus opts for Paul Townend to ride I Am Maximus in Grand National

Champion jockey aiming to pull off jump racing’s unofficial ‘Triple Crown’ in single season

Wed Apr 10 2024 - 06:00
Numbers game ensures strong Irish challenge for Grand National glory

Numbers game ensures strong Irish challenge for Grand National glory

Topweight Conflated could be switched from National to other Aintree target if testing ground conditions prevail

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 19:00
Perfectly polite RTÉ sports panel underlines absence of someone to stir the s**t

Perfectly polite RTÉ sports panel underlines absence of someone to stir the s**t

Firebrands and provocateurs used to be ratings gold, but these days media organisations are playing it safe with earnest analysis

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Grand National crucial to Willie Mullins’s chances of landing British trainers’ title

Grand National crucial to Willie Mullins’s chances of landing British trainers’ title

Cork jockey Aidan Coleman announces retirement after admitting defeat in efforts to return from serious leg injuries

Mon Apr 08 2024 - 06:00
Kilbeggan racecourse manager Paddy Dunican dies suddenly, aged 61

Kilbeggan racecourse manager Paddy Dunican dies suddenly, aged 61

Auctioneer and businessman transformed the Co Westmeath track during his 35 years in charge

Sun Apr 07 2024 - 13:32
Gruelling ground anticipated for Aintree Grand National as weather continues to decimate racing programme

Gruelling ground anticipated for Aintree Grand National as weather continues to decimate racing programme

Leopardstown proves an exception with no problems anticipated in advance of Sunday’s classic trials meeting

Fri Apr 05 2024 - 19:00
Who in Government is picking up the phone when racing rings these days?

Who in Government is picking up the phone when racing rings these days?

Sport can’t keep leaking reputational own goals and expect no political repercussions

Fri Apr 05 2024 - 06:00
Intense Raffles just the ticket for JJ Slevin in Irish Grand National

Intense Raffles just the ticket for JJ Slevin in Irish Grand National

Jockey takes full advantage of opportunity to secure his second win in the race

Mon Apr 01 2024 - 17:56
Smallest Irish Grand National field in over 20 years to set out at Fairyhouse

Smallest Irish Grand National field in over 20 years to set out at Fairyhouse

Tony Martin aiming for Irish National success with Good Time Jonny ahead of starting three-month suspension in May

Mon Apr 01 2024 - 06:00
Willie Mullins sets new record for winners in a season with 631-1 Easter Sunday seven-timer

Willie Mullins sets new record for winners in a season with 631-1 Easter Sunday seven-timer

Champion trainer Willie Mullins reaches 238 winners for season in Ireland with over a month of the jumps campaign left

Sun Mar 31 2024 - 19:01
Glimpse of flat racing’s future on cards with Auguste Rodin’s Meydan run

Glimpse of flat racing’s future on cards with Auguste Rodin’s Meydan run

Willie Mullins set to saddle 10 of the 18 runners for Easter Sunday Grade One highlight at Fairyhouse

Fri Mar 29 2024 - 15:31
IHRB needs to consider reputational damage to racing in grim Luke Comer Jnr case

IHRB needs to consider reputational damage to racing in grim Luke Comer Jnr case

Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board must must decide how best to respond to residual reputational knock to the sport from grim Luke Comer Jnr case

Fri Mar 29 2024 - 06:00
Trainer Tony Martin to lose licence for three months after IHRB appeal

Trainer Tony Martin to lose licence for three months after IHRB appeal

Martin originally received a suspended six-month sanction and was fined €11k over positive drug test on Firstman

Thu Mar 28 2024 - 17:56
Fairyhouse aiming to extend upward attendance curve during Easter festival action

Fairyhouse aiming to extend upward attendance curve during Easter festival action

Fairyhouse officials hoping to improve on the 28,000 fans that attended the 2023 Easter Festival

Tue Mar 26 2024 - 16:42
Auguste Rodin set to clash with Japanese star Liberty Island at Meydan

Auguste Rodin set to clash with Japanese star Liberty Island at Meydan

Aidan O’Brien to split seven runners between four races on Saturday’s $30.5 million Dubai World Cup programme

Tue Mar 26 2024 - 06:00
Irish Grand National field could be smallest in years with just ‘23 or 24 runners’

Irish Grand National field could be smallest in years with just ‘23 or 24 runners’

Easter Monday's traditional Irish Grand National can have a maximum field of 30 runners but officials expect fewer to line up this year

Tue Mar 26 2024 - 06:00
IHRB examining case of trainer Luke Comer jnr after horse carcasses found on his land

IHRB examining case of trainer Luke Comer jnr after horse carcasses found on his land

Case struck out by judge and Comer donated €20,000 to ISPCA after nine ‘fully decomposed’ carcasses found in Co Meath yard in 2021

Sun Mar 24 2024 - 16:25
Fozzy Stack chasing unique double with Chazzesmee as British flat season starts in Doncaster

Fozzy Stack chasing unique double with Chazzesmee as British flat season starts in Doncaster

Wayne Lordan on Ballydoyle duty with four rides for Aidan O’Brien at Naas on Sunday

Sat Mar 23 2024 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott ‘very disappointed’ in comments from Grand National-winning trainer

Gordon Elliott ‘very disappointed’ in comments from Grand National-winning trainer

Dr Richard Newland proposed blanket ban on Irish-trained runners in Britain on the back of Cheltenham festival dominance

Fri Mar 22 2024 - 16:43
Cheltenham’s old appeal increasingly redundant thanks to Ireland’s top-dog status

Cheltenham’s old appeal increasingly redundant thanks to Ireland’s top-dog status

Too much of last week’s Cheltenham Festival action was too humdrum for the festival’s long-term good

Fri Mar 22 2024 - 06:00
From top to tail City Of Troy looks a different prospect ahead of Classic campaign

From top to tail City Of Troy looks a different prospect ahead of Classic campaign

Coolmore eager to ‘expose’ how good unbeaten son of Justify, City Of Troy, is on both turf and dirt

Wed Mar 20 2024 - 16:06
Irish hope Mr Incredible bids to begin ‘National Season’ in style at Uttoxeter

Irish hope Mr Incredible bids to begin ‘National Season’ in style at Uttoxeter

Ex-Ronan McNally runner Full Noise back over fences at Wexford’s St Patrick’s Day fixture

Sat Mar 16 2024 - 06:00
Willie Mullins takes first step towards next Cheltenham century as Majborough lands Triumph Hurdle

Willie Mullins takes first step towards next Cheltenham century as Majborough lands Triumph Hurdle

Irish dominance restored on final day of the festival with the Prestbury Cup score falling 18-9 in favour of the visitors

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 18:22
Galopin Des Champs overcomes adversity to win second Cheltenham Gold Cup

Galopin Des Champs overcomes adversity to win second Cheltenham Gold Cup

Jockey Paul Townend equals Pat Taaffe’s record with a fourth Blue Riband success as Willie Mullins adds a fourth winner in six years

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 17:02
Willie Mullins gearing up for what could be another final day festival bonanza

Willie Mullins gearing up for what could be another final day festival bonanza

Champion trainer Willie Mullins saddles seven runners as he pursues fourth Triumph Hurdle success in five years

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 06:00
Galopin Des Champs set to join legends by successfully defending Cheltenham Gold Cup

Galopin Des Champs set to join legends by successfully defending Cheltenham Gold Cup

Repeat of his superb Christmas display at Leopardstown likely to make Willie Mullins star Galopin Des Champs hard to beat in Gold Cup

Fri Mar 15 2024 - 05:15
Cheltenham day three crowd down 7,000 on last year

Cheltenham day three crowd down 7,000 on last year

Just under 54,000 came through the gates on a day when the home team struck back at Prestbury Park

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 19:40
Charlie Deutsch aiming to scale Cheltenham Gold Cup heights on L’Homme Presse

Charlie Deutsch aiming to scale Cheltenham Gold Cup heights on L’Homme Presse

English jockey Charlie Deutsch will bid for the Gold Cup having rejuvenated his career after serving a 2½ month prison sentence in 2018

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 19:00
Rule Britannia at Cheltenham as home team rallies with handful of winners

Rule Britannia at Cheltenham as home team rallies with handful of winners

Team Skelton leads the way with Grade One double through Grey Dawning and Protektorat

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 18:12
Teahupoo earns Gordon Elliott back-to-back Stayers’ Hurdles at Cheltenham

Teahupoo earns Gordon Elliott back-to-back Stayers’ Hurdles at Cheltenham

Seven-year-old was third in last year’s race behind stablemate Sire Du Berlais

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 16:01
Cheltenham Day 3: Teahupoo team hope it will be successful ‘Take Two’ in Stayers Hurdle

Cheltenham Day 3: Teahupoo team hope it will be successful ‘Take Two’ in Stayers Hurdle

Home By The Lee could be Stayers player in first-time blinkers

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 06:00
Cheltenham preview: Brighterdaysahead aiming to best several quality rivals

Cheltenham preview: Brighterdaysahead aiming to best several quality rivals

Progressive Capodanno potential best option in Ryanair Chase puzzle

Thu Mar 14 2024 - 06:00
Cheltenham day two crowd continues alarming drop in festival attendances

Cheltenham day two crowd continues alarming drop in festival attendances

Wednesday’s card was reduced to six races after the Cross-Country course failed inspection

Wed Mar 13 2024 - 19:54
It’s not such a long way to Cheltenham for Tipperary man Fergal O’Brien

It’s not such a long way to Cheltenham for Tipperary man Fergal O’Brien

Gloucestershire-based trainer has two day three festival hopes in Crambo and Dysart Enos

Wed Mar 13 2024 - 19:00
It’s 100 and counting as Willie Mullins continues stunning Cheltenham run

It’s 100 and counting as Willie Mullins continues stunning Cheltenham run

Trainer’s son Patrick in the saddle as Jasmin De Vaux earns him 13th victory in Wednesday’s Champion Bumper

Wed Mar 13 2024 - 17:53
Cheltenham: Captain Guinness and Rachael Blackmore secure Queen Mother Champion Chase

Cheltenham: Captain Guinness and Rachael Blackmore secure Queen Mother Champion Chase

Henry de Bromhead’s 17-2 shot secures Wednesday’s big prize after Willie Mullins’s El Fabiolo pulled up

Wed Mar 13 2024 - 16:27
‘Old School’ Mark Walsh flying under the radar ahead of Fact To File task

‘Old School’ Mark Walsh flying under the radar ahead of Fact To File task

JP McManus’s No 1 jockey Mark Walsh to team up with Sa Majeste in Coral Cup

Wed Mar 13 2024 - 06:00
Ultimate ‘could be’ horses Ballyburn and Fact To File put huge reputations to the test

Ultimate ‘could be’ horses Ballyburn and Fact To File put huge reputations to the test

Ballad singer Paddy Reilly's Fleur Au Fusil may be value option from nine-strong Willie Mullins team as he chases 13th Bumper success

Wed Mar 13 2024 - 06:00
El Fabiolo’s jumping to be put to the test in Champion Chase clash

El Fabiolo’s jumping to be put to the test in Champion Chase clash

Willie Mullins’s El Fabiolo may be clumsy sometimes but his Champion Chase claims are hard to knock

Wed Mar 13 2024 - 06:00
Slade Steel confirms successful transition period for De Bromhead-Blackmore team

Slade Steel confirms successful transition period for De Bromhead-Blackmore team

Corbetts Cross lands National Hunt Chase in a canter to seal apt success for Emmet Mullins

Tue Mar 12 2024 - 18:35
State Man leads the way as Willie Mullins dominates opening day of Cheltenham

State Man leads the way as Willie Mullins dominates opening day of Cheltenham

Jockey Paul Townend wins a first Champion Hurdle title on 2-5 favourite

Tue Mar 12 2024 - 18:21
Danny Mullins preparing to make the most of Cheltenham Festival second-choice pickings

Danny Mullins preparing to make the most of Cheltenham Festival second-choice pickings

Cheltenham Festival: Jockey Danny Mullins believes Il Etait Temps is the one to be on from Mullins team in Arkle

Tue Mar 12 2024 - 06:00
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