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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
State Man short odds to claim Champion Hurdle crown in Constitution Hill’s absence

State Man short odds to claim Champion Hurdle crown in Constitution Hill’s absence

With State Man odds-on for Champion Hurdle glory, Lossiemouth looks to have her own ‘penalty kick’ opportunity in Mares Hurdle

Tue Mar 12 2024 - 06:00
Willie Mullins in uniquely dominant position as he pursues century of Cheltenham Festival winners

Willie Mullins in uniquely dominant position as he pursues century of Cheltenham Festival winners

Willie Mullins needs just six more victories to reach landmark 100 at the biggest national hunt race meeting of the year

Mon Mar 11 2024 - 19:00
Dominant Willie Mullins goes into Cheltenham action with 20 runners on Day One of festival

Dominant Willie Mullins goes into Cheltenham action with 20 runners on Day One of festival

Nicky Henderson insists Triumph Hurdle favourite Sir Gino is ‘100%’ ahead of Friday’s juvenile championship

Mon Mar 11 2024 - 06:00
Half a century after first Cheltenham win, Mouse Morris pursues more Gold Cup glory

Half a century after first Cheltenham win, Mouse Morris pursues more Gold Cup glory

Cheltenham 2024: ‘The fact that it is four days has diluted the racing enormously, which is terribly sad’ – Edward O’Grady

Sat Mar 09 2024 - 06:00
Cheltenham vox pop: ‘If he reproduces his Christmas performance at Leopardstown, he’ll lap them!’

Cheltenham vox pop: ‘If he reproduces his Christmas performance at Leopardstown, he’ll lap them!’

Some celebrity advice for making next week’s Cheltenham festival pay

Sat Mar 09 2024 - 06:00
Ireland’s top jockeys busy in weekend action ahead of Cheltenham festival

Ireland’s top jockeys busy in weekend action ahead of Cheltenham festival

Minella Cocooner in €100,000 Leinster National one of five rides for champion jockey Paul Townend prior to biggest week of the year

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 19:00
Former trainer David Dunne given 15-month prison sentence

Former trainer David Dunne given 15-month prison sentence

Co Meath-based trainer sentenced for assault and false imprisonment of stable-hand in 2021

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 18:29
Cheltenham festival has eaten itself into being a competitive Curate’s Egg

Cheltenham festival has eaten itself into being a competitive Curate’s Egg

There’s a rote element to this year’s festival build-up that sounds more and more off-key

Fri Mar 08 2024 - 06:00
Shark Hanlon opts for Jordan Gainford to ride Hewick in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Shark Hanlon opts for Jordan Gainford to ride Hewick in Cheltenham Gold Cup

Trainer Shark Hannon keeps faith with Wexford jockey Jordan Gainford to ride Hewick in the Cheltenham Gold Cup

Tue Mar 05 2024 - 16:16
Monday medical the ‘acid test’ of Constitution Hill’s chance of making Cheltenham’s Champion Hurdle

Monday medical the ‘acid test’ of Constitution Hill’s chance of making Cheltenham’s Champion Hurdle

Prospects mount that Irish-trained runners will outnumber the home defence over festival’s four days

Sun Mar 03 2024 - 19:00
One of racing’s most evocative names returns as Tom Dreaper set to start training career at Navan

One of racing’s most evocative names returns as Tom Dreaper set to start training career at Navan

Inspections to be held on Saturday morning to decide if Navan and Leopardstown can go ahead this weekend

Fri Mar 01 2024 - 19:00
Newmarket laboratory to continue drug testing for Irish racing

Newmarket laboratory to continue drug testing for Irish racing

Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board confirms that new four-year contract agreed with LGC and runs from the start of this year

Fri Mar 01 2024 - 17:33
Betting and gambling may be different but it’s a tough distinction to sell to government

Betting and gambling may be different but it’s a tough distinction to sell to government

Racing is caught in the reputational backwash of the gambling industry’s exploitative greed, making it harder to plead the case for exemption from new legislation

Fri Mar 01 2024 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott rejects competitive criticism of great rival Willie Mullins

Gordon Elliott rejects competitive criticism of great rival Willie Mullins

‘We’re making him hungrier and he’s making us better,’ says trainer closing in on 40 Cheltenham festival winners

Mon Feb 26 2024 - 19:00
Ferny Hollow makes light of 791-day absence to make sparkling Naas return

Ferny Hollow makes light of 791-day absence to make sparkling Naas return

Champion jockey Paul Townend reaches 100 winners for season after riding to Sunday double for Willie Mullins

Sun Feb 25 2024 - 16:28
Tower Of London delivers Aidan O’Brien first success in Saudi Arabia

Tower Of London delivers Aidan O’Brien first success in Saudi Arabia

Winner of $2.5 million handicap likely to be in Ballydoyle team for next month’s Dubai World Cup programme in Meydan

Sun Feb 25 2024 - 14:35
Ferny Hollow returns from almost 800-day absence to try to earn Cheltenham festival ticket

Ferny Hollow returns from almost 800-day absence to try to earn Cheltenham festival ticket

Jockey Jordan Gainford back in action this weekend after damaging vertebrae before Christmas

Sat Feb 24 2024 - 06:00
No luck of the Irish when it comes to post position for raiders at lucrative Saudi Cup programme

No luck of the Irish when it comes to post position for raiders at lucrative Saudi Cup programme

Matilda Picotte and Luxembourg given outside draws around Riyadh tight circuit

Fri Feb 23 2024 - 19:00
Spectators voting with their feet as Cheltenham’s competitive appeal gets spread too thin

Spectators voting with their feet as Cheltenham’s competitive appeal gets spread too thin

The 2023 Cheltenham Festival attracted 40,000 less fans than in 2022 – has the bloated festival menu diminished a vital competitive ingredient?

Fri Feb 23 2024 - 06:00
Irish-trained horses once more set to numerically dominate Aintree Grand National

Irish-trained horses once more set to numerically dominate Aintree Grand National

Last year’s runner-up Vanillier installed a 12-1 favourite by some firms to go one better in April’s big race

Tue Feb 20 2024 - 17:09
Willie Mullins only 7-2 to break his Cheltenham record of 10 winners

Willie Mullins only 7-2 to break his Cheltenham record of 10 winners

Gala Marceau will bid to earn her festival ticket in Wednesday’s Quevega Hurdle at Punchestown

Mon Feb 19 2024 - 18:25
Oisín Murphy aiming to maintain unbeaten record on Irish hope Matilda Picotte

Oisín Murphy aiming to maintain unbeaten record on Irish hope Matilda Picotte

Duo to contest $2m sprint in Saudi Arabia; Australian champion Verry Elleegant dies in Ireland due to foaling complications

Mon Feb 19 2024 - 18:21
Jonbon gives JP McManus another shot at filling one glaring gap in Cheltenham festival CV

Jonbon gives JP McManus another shot at filling one glaring gap in Cheltenham festival CV

McManus team ‘leaning a little bit’ towards Brown Advisory option for Fact Or File at Cheltenham

Sun Feb 18 2024 - 19:00
Paul Townend facing meagre weekend to team up with We’llhavewan in Punchestown feature

Paul Townend facing meagre weekend to team up with We’llhavewan in Punchestown feature

Champion jockey still odds-on to beat Jack Kennedy to title despite trailing by 14 winners

Sat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Point Lonsdale flies Ballydoyle flag in $2.5m highlight in Doha

Point Lonsdale flies Ballydoyle flag in $2.5m highlight in Doha

Aidan O’Brien confirms Luxembourg being pointed at Turf contest on Saudi Cup card

Sat Feb 17 2024 - 06:00
Genius or not, Willie Mullins has transformed the face of jump racing

Genius or not, Willie Mullins has transformed the face of jump racing

Champion trainer has created the most powerful winning machine the sport has ever seen

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 06:00
Willie Mullins in unique position as he closes in on ‘century’ of Cheltenham festival victories

Willie Mullins in unique position as he closes in on ‘century’ of Cheltenham festival victories

Record-breaking trainer could have biggest festival team to date with up to 80 runners

Tue Feb 13 2024 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott lavishes praise on unbeaten Brighterdaysahead

Gordon Elliott lavishes praise on unbeaten Brighterdaysahead

Willie Mullins’s team strike at Exeter with Fun Fun Fun victorious in Listed contest

Sun Feb 11 2024 - 15:37
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