Officials hoping almost 35,000 people will again pile into Leopardstown for Dublin Racing Festival State Man faces new rival in Bob Olinger as prolific winner defends Irish Champion Hurdle crownSat Feb 03 2024 - 06:00
Valuable €2m Dublin Racing Festival could turn out to be a Willie Mullins show like never beforeOverwhelming majority of stars on show at Leopardstown will be from the champion trainer’s teamFri Feb 02 2024 - 06:00
Galopin Des Champs tops massive Dublin Racing Festival entry from Willie Mullins Arkle Chase clash between Marine Nationale and Gaelic Warrior still possible on Saturday at LeopardstownTue Jan 30 2024 - 16:26
Willie Mullins going into €2 million Dublin Racing Festival in dominant form Willie Mullins assembling the usual formidable team for the Dublin Racing Festival at LeopardstownMon Jan 29 2024 - 06:00
Jockey Jack Kennedy closing in on maiden century of winnersAidan O’Brien has first runner of 2024 when Warm Heart lines up in $1m Pegasus World Cup in Miami on Saturday nightFri Jan 26 2024 - 16:15
Cheltenham’s Trials Day signals end to pre-festival phoney war element Four Grade Two renewals with bonus being rescheduled Grade One Clarence House Chase and Jonbon appearanceFri Jan 26 2024 - 15:58
Suspended suspension for trainer Thomond O’Mara sends out sorry signal Trainer abused, intimidated and physically assaulted regulatory official at Cork in NovemberFri Jan 26 2024 - 06:00
Topweight Bronn among trio of Mullins hopefuls in 18-strong field for the ThyestesGordon Elliott has half a dozen hopefuls in Gowran Park’s €100,000 highlight, and last year’s runner-up Dunboyne has the assistance of the red hot Jack KennedyWed Jan 24 2024 - 15:30
Jade De Grugy in the mix to book her Cheltenham Festival ticket in Solerina HurdleFrench import 8-1 for ‘Dawn Run’ after impressive Irish debut at Leopardstown over ChristmasTue Jan 23 2024 - 16:32
Officials uneasy there are fewer horses in prestigious classification behind two-year-old champion City Of Troy Aidan O’Brien points to Meydan’s Sheema Classic in March as return date for Auguste RodinTue Jan 23 2024 - 16:13
Warm Heart will try to start 2024 with a Florida success for Aidan O’Brien Yorkshire Oaks and Prix Vermeille winner will be ridden by Ryan Moore in $1m race at Gulfstream ParkMon Jan 22 2024 - 16:33
Allaho enjoys smooth success in Cheltenham Ryanair warm-up at ThurlesL’Homme Presse’s Gold Cup odds cut to as low as 8-1 after comeback victory at LingfieldSun Jan 21 2024 - 19:00
Jockey Patrick Mullins escapes penalty after IHRB investigation into Limerick incidentChampion amateur jockey apologised for his conduct over incident involving his cousin DannyFri Jan 19 2024 - 17:26
Optimism high that Navan can have Saturday’s National Hunt stage to itselfSaturday’s jumps action in Britain wiped out due to freezing weather conditionsFri Jan 19 2024 - 15:50
Allaho back at Thurles to try and cement his status as Ryanair Chase favouriteWillie Mullins-trained horse will face some tough competition on SundayFri Jan 19 2024 - 15:36
Cheltenham success always justifies caution during rest of the season All that will be remembered is if the rarely-seen Constitution Hill wins the Champion Hurdle again at the Cheltenham FestivalFri Jan 19 2024 - 06:00
Uncertain weather outlook can’t shake anticipation of Ascot clash between El Fabiolo and JonbonWillie Mullins’s El Fabiolo scheduled to take on Jonbon at Ascot in a clash between the sport’s top two-mile talents for the Bet MGM Clarence House Chase next SaturdayTue Jan 16 2024 - 06:00
Mystical Power enters Cheltenham reckoning after Punchestown success Willie Mullins back on top of trainers’ championship with prize money haul of close to €3.5mSun Jan 14 2024 - 15:53
Joseph O’Brien times Banbridge’s Kempton return perfectly ahead of weather concernsJoseph O'Brien's Banbridge warms up for Cheltenham Festival with an appearance in the Coral Silviniaco Conti Chase at KemptonFri Jan 12 2024 - 17:41
Gavin Cromwell fined €2,000 by Naas stewards in breach of ‘Non-Trier’ rulesIn addition to fining Cromwell, jockey Ricky Doyle was suspended for 10 daysFri Jan 12 2024 - 17:32
Regally-bred Mystical Power has a lot to live up to in Punchestown feature Power of Willie Mullins’s novice team underlined by 1-2-3 in first Grade One of 2024 at NaasFri Jan 12 2024 - 16:57
Old O’Connor’s 2024 Racing Almanac: Predictions, tips, sure things and political longshotsGo for Galopin Des Champs in the Gold Cup, expect a particularly fraught build-up to the Grand National, and watch out for raw meat from Sinn FéinFri Jan 12 2024 - 06:00
Horse Racing Ireland welcomes Government review of prize money policy Increased prize fund of €69.4m in place for Irish racing in 2024Wed Jan 10 2024 - 18:15
Promising weather outlook for weekend racing action in Ireland Jack Kennedy 4-6 favourite to dethrone Paul Townend as champion jockey this seasonWed Jan 10 2024 - 06:00
Naas officials keeping fingers crossed they can beat frost and race on Friday IHRB confirms hearing will take place into incident involving trainer Thomond O’Mara at Cork in NovemberMon Jan 08 2024 - 16:37
Potential Grade One Christmas festival rejig to be examined in Leopardstown review Paul Townend heads to Fairyhouse for New Year’s Day date with Allegorie De VassySun Dec 31 2023 - 15:21
Bob Olinger looking to make a new year splash in Cheltenham clash with Marie’s Rock New Year’s Day action at Cheltenham kicks off British racing’s Premier Raceday promotion pushSun Dec 31 2023 - 15:12
State Man puts seal on another successful Christmas festival for Willie Mullins Willie Mullins completes a 17-2 hat-trick at Leopardstown that includes both Grade One prizes, topped by State Man’s Matheson Hurdle victoryFri Dec 29 2023 - 17:04
Jessica Harrington ending year on high note with Jetara’s impressive Leopardstown success Michael O’Leary and Willie Mullins unite for newcomer Storm Heart at Punchestown’s New Year’s Eve programmeFri Dec 29 2023 - 15:04
Impaire Et Passe provides big race challenge to stable companion State ManThe 100-1 outsider Fils d’Oudaries is the only opposition to a Willie Mullins' trio in the €150,000 Leopardstown feature, the Matheson HurdleThu Dec 28 2023 - 19:00
Galopin Des Champs produces display for the ages with spectacular Savills success Gold Cup champion routs Gerri Colombe by massive 23 lengths as Mullins acclaims “huge performance”Thu Dec 28 2023 - 16:54
Fastorslow can underline danger of underestimating him with Savills successIreland’s top Cheltenham Gold Cup hopes clash in €175,000 Leopardstown featureThu Dec 28 2023 - 06:00
Meetingofthewaters makes biggest Leopardstown splash with Paddy Power Chase victory Willie Mullins rallies to saddle seven winners on Wednesday including Grade One success for DinoblueWed Dec 27 2023 - 16:53
Amirite can answer the call in Paddy Power Chase puzzle Martin Brassil pair Panda Boy and Desertmore House prominent in betting for €200,000 handicap featureWed Dec 27 2023 - 06:00
Sports Review 2023: Honeysuckle’s final magnificent hurrahGreat mare Honeysuckle her racing career in fitting style for trainer Henry De Bromhead on a bittersweet day at CheltenhamWed Dec 27 2023 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott’s 53-1 Leopardstown hat-trick fuels hopes of landing trainer’s title Found A Fifty claims history as final winner of Leopardstown’s St Stephens Day feature due to be scrapped in 2024Tue Dec 26 2023 - 16:26
Gavin Cromwell’s rapid rise flies in face of elitist fears at top end of Irish racingCo Meath trainer Gavin Cromwell had a single horse a decade ago but now has ‘Old Firm’ in his sightsTue Dec 26 2023 - 06:00
Paul Townend set to ride King George favourite Allaho at Kempton Gavin Sheehan’s services snapped up by ‘Shark’ Hanlon for Hewick in the King George VI Chase at KemptonFri Dec 22 2023 - 17:38
Leopardstown’s St Stephen’s Day Grade One feature race to be scrapped in 2024Up to 60,000 race fans expected at Leopardstown for next week’s four-day Christmas festivalFri Dec 22 2023 - 17:08
Financial shadow over IHRB makes refusal to grant it extra funding no surpriseHorse Racing Ireland turn down budget request from IHRB for more money to fight anti-dopingFri Dec 22 2023 - 06:00
Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board to receive no extra operational funding from HRI in 2024Horse Racing Ireland allocates €17.3m to integrity services for 2024, an increase of 7%Mon Dec 18 2023 - 20:32
Leopardstown on standby to water steeplechase chase if necessary ahead of Christmas action Leopardstown track officials ready to welcome bumper Christmas festival crowds after over 60,000 attended in 2022Sun Dec 17 2023 - 19:00
JP McManus could get some racing money back at Cheltenham after €32m GAA donation Presence of McManus topweight Fakir D’oudairies leaves So Scottish on attractive position in big handicapSat Dec 16 2023 - 06:00
New working group with HRI part of objectives in new IHRB strategic plan No decision yet from regulator about potential appeal against Tony Martin penaltiesSat Dec 16 2023 - 06:00
British racing testing the waters on trainer limits smacks of oven-ready opportunismA deeper sense of them-and-us the inevitable result of BHA pandering to domestic resentmentFri Dec 15 2023 - 06:00
Trainer Tony Martin fined €11k after IHRB complete investigationReferrals committee also hand down six-month licence suspension but suspend it for two yearsThu Dec 14 2023 - 19:31
BHA plan to limit trainers to four runners in top handicaps dismissed as ‘window dressing’Horse Racing Ireland says it has ‘no plans’ to examine similar restrictions in this countryTue Dec 12 2023 - 14:47
Fakir D’oudairies faces formidable weight carrying challenge in Cheltenham handicap feature Embassy Gardens makes chasing debut for Willie Mullins at PunchestownMon Dec 11 2023 - 17:25
Jonathan Irwin, former Goffs MD and Jack & Jill charity founder, dies aged 82 Flamboyant former bloodstock agent credited with ‘innovative and charismatic’ leadershipSun Dec 10 2023 - 17:03
Aidan O’Brien’s Luxembourg could race on in 2024 after gallant Hong Kong effort Ascot date next for El Fabiolo after successful return to action in Cork’s Hilly Way ChaseSun Dec 10 2023 - 15:37
