Royal Ascot: Los Angeles out to confirm class for Aidan O’Brien in showdown with old foe AnmaatUnbeaten Carmers among strong day-two team for Paddy Twomey Tue Jun 17 2025 - 19:00
Royal Ascot: All eyes on Colin Keane as Irish champion jockey teams up with Field Of Gold for Juddmonte Willie Mullins also aiming for royal success with Reaching High Tue Jun 17 2025 - 06:00
Colin Keane has first classic ride in new role aboard André Fabre runner in French Oaks Bedtime Story must overcome wide draw in €1m Prix De Diane if she’s to continue Aidan O’Brien’s hot streak Sat Jun 14 2025 - 06:00
Godolphin’s business sense trumps sporting narratives on both sides of the AtlanticTaking Ruling Court out of Derby and avoiding Triple Crown trail with Sovereignty look like gutless decisionsFri Jun 13 2025 - 06:00
Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Lake Victoria to miss Royal Ascot Aidan O’Brien’s filly to take a break from racing until later in the seasonMon Jun 09 2025 - 14:32
Colin Keane appointed as Juddmonte’s number one jockey in EuropeMove opens the way for Meath jockey to take his career to the next level on world stageMon Jun 09 2025 - 12:04
Clash of the Guineas winners shaping up in St James’s Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot Pied Piper aiming to maintain unbeaten record over fences at latest jumps fixture in Roscommon Sun Jun 08 2025 - 14:36
Lambourn odds-on to become the 20th horse to complete Epsom-Curragh Derby double Aidan O’Brien has landmark Derby hat-trick in his sights at the Curragh later this month Sun Jun 08 2025 - 14:18
It’s ‘Wayne’s World’ at Epsom as Lordan guides Lambourn to Derby glory 13/2 shot delivers Aidan O’Brien an 11th victory in English racing’s ‘Blue Riband’ Sat Jun 07 2025 - 17:09
Biggest Derby field for 22 years underlines unpredictability of Epsom classicRyan Moore rides Delacroix from Ballydoyle trio while Irish team completed by Joseph O’Brien’s Tennessee StudSat Jun 07 2025 - 06:00
Minnie Hauk secures an 11th Oaks success for Aidan O’Brien at EpsomIrish trainer has the first two home in fillies’ Classic after earlier winning a 10th Coronation Cup with Jan BrueghelFri Jun 06 2025 - 16:32
Epsom Derby is the original, but sadly it is not the best any moreShort-sighted attitudes to middle-distance breeding are having long-term impact in European racingFri Jun 06 2025 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien trio bid to derail Desert Flower in Epsom OaksChampion trainer bidding for 11th Oaks and another potential Epsom Classic double Thu Jun 05 2025 - 15:32
Delacroix on course to try and crack the Dubawi Derby puzzle for Ballydoyle team The Lion In Winter also among four Epsom Derby possibles for Aidan O’Brien Mon Jun 02 2025 - 19:00
Proven course performer Deressa out to secure valuable prize in €200k Gowran ClassicMidak set to be supplemented into Derby and carry colours of his late owner, the Aga KhanMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
Ryan Moore delivers ‘incredible’ ride to win French Derby on Camille Pissarro Aidan O’Brien wins €1.5m Prix Du Jockey Club for second time Sun Jun 01 2025 - 16:33
Winning combination of Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore pin hopes on Camille Pissarro in French DerbyTrainer Charles Byrnes defends his son Philip as IHRB investigates jockey’s controversial unseat from Redwood Queen at Wexford Fri May 30 2025 - 19:00
Charles Byrnes says no one hurting more than son Philip after ‘soft unseat’ at WexfordIHRB investigating incident which generated significant commentFri May 30 2025 - 13:25
Irish racing needs to professionalise its disciplinary process to reassure public The handling of the case of Ted Walsh-trained Ta Na La leaves process looking slipshod Fri May 30 2025 - 06:00
IHRB to review controversial Philip Byrnes unseating at WexfordJockey Byrnes came off race leader Redwood Queen at the final flight of the Claiming Hurdle on WednesdayThu May 29 2025 - 10:31
Epsom tilt ‘unlikely’ for Purview with Dermot Weld targeting Irish Derby instead Smart filly Swelter finished lame in Irish 1,000 Guineas and won’t be in action until autumnWed May 28 2025 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien’s outstanding stayer Kyprios retired after aggravating old injuryKyprios twice won Ascot Gold Cup and came back from life-threatening injury for unbeaten 2024 campaignTue May 27 2025 - 17:53
Ted Walsh wins appeal against ‘Non-Trier’ fine but his runner still banned for 60 days Camille Pissarro set to head Aidan O’Brien’s tilt at another French Derby victory in Paris on SundayMon May 26 2025 - 15:02
Transformed Lake Victoria routs her classic opposition in Irish 1,000 Guineas Los Angeles emerges on top in vintage Tattersalls Gold Cup and on course for Royal AscotSun May 25 2025 - 18:37
Colin Keane makes no mistake as Field Of Gold trounces Irish 2000 Guineas rivals at the CurraghIreland’s champion jockey praises Kieren Shoemark as ‘absolute gentleman’ after replacing Englishman on classic winner Sat May 24 2025 - 17:08
Lake Victoria expected to be sharper for tilt at classic glory at the Curragh Irish Derby hero Los Angeles tackles talented field in older-horse Group One Fri May 23 2025 - 19:00
Trends and Newmarket evidence suggest Field Of Gold the one to beat in Irish 2000 Guineas Powerful Juddmonte operation triple-handed in Ireland’s first classic of 2025 Fri May 23 2025 - 19:00
Generating warmth for unloved Curragh may prove hardest part of racecourse revampPublic response to €81.5m redevelopment - including €36.5m of public money - has been mostly indifference Fri May 23 2025 - 06:00
Donnacha O’Brien aiming to break Irish classic duck as a trainer with 1000 Guineas hope Atsila Star older filly Porta Fortuna set to return to action at Curragh on SundayTue May 20 2025 - 06:00
Colin Keane snapped up by Gosden team for 2000 Guineas favourite Field Of Gold Juddmonte team also set to start Cosmic Year and Windlord in opening Curragh classic of 2025Mon May 19 2025 - 19:00
Ted Walsh set to appeal €3,000 fine for breaching ‘non-trier’ rules at Wexford Saturday’s 2,000 Guineas Curragh card included for the first time in lucrative World Pool betting Sun May 18 2025 - 16:13
Hewick aiming to make it third time lucky in French Champion Hurdle Popular Irish hope aiming to get revenge on last year’s Auteuil conqueror Losange Bleu Sat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Busy Ryan Moore set for five Ballydoyle rides on Ascot Trials programme in Naas Heart Of Honor is European raider taking on top US dirt horses in Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Sat May 17 2025 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore cracked glass ceiling but presuming it’s in smithereens for female jockeys is complacent Success of French allowance system in increasing opportunities for women should be examined in IrelandFri May 16 2025 - 06:00
Groundbreaking jockey Rachael Blackmore bows out on her own termsThe Tipperary jockey leaves a pioneering legacy and a sport that is transformed foreverMon May 12 2025 - 16:59
Shes Perfect team believe they have ‘handy’ grounds for appeal over French Guineas disqualification Last year’s Irish Guineas winners Rosallion and Fallen Angel gear up for vintage Lockinge renewal Mon May 12 2025 - 15:41
Delacroix makes light of pre-race scare to land Derby Trial and earn Epsom ticket Dual-French Group Two winner Sober is an intoxicating jumps prospect in Killarney Mon May 12 2025 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien wins French 2,000 Guineas for sixth time as Henri Matisse lights up Longchamp More classic heartache for Kieran Shoemark as English jockey disqualified from first in French 1,000 GuineasSun May 11 2025 - 18:38
Tricky Longchamp draw favours Hotazhell as Jessica Harrington tries to win first French classic Delacroix aiming to book his place at Epsom in Leopardstown’s Derby TrialSat May 10 2025 - 06:00
Racing’s best way to engage audiences is to focus on being the best it can be rather than going for gimmicksNew jockeys’ league planned for next year is contrived attempt to sell the sport through 12 of the world’s top ridersFri May 09 2025 - 06:00
Historic 72-hour final declarations for Epsom Derby aim to generate ‘sense of anticipation and excitement’Group One winner Babouche set to return in Cork, although Ger Lyons admits he is struggling to get her fitTue May 06 2025 - 06:00
Los Angeles and White Birch go head to head in heavyweight Curragh clash Vintage Punchestown festival generates 15% overall attendance increase to 136,651Mon May 05 2025 - 06:00
Desert Flower lands 1,000 Guineas to complete unprecedented classic ‘Quadruple’ for rampant GodolphinCharlie Appleby and William Buick combine to land Guineas double following Ruling Court’s success in 2,000Sun May 04 2025 - 18:59
Field Of Gold’s maturity could prove crucial to 2,000 Guineas outcome Jessica Harrington out to land her first English Classic as Green Impact lines up for colts’ race at Newmarket Sat May 03 2025 - 06:00
Punchestown Festival: ‘Genuine and never flashy’ State Man gallops to Champion Hurdle glory Odds-on favourite Constitution Hill again disappoints to finish down the field in feature raceFri May 02 2025 - 20:31
Irish National Hunt season finishes at Punchestown as Willie Mullins claims 19th trainers’ title Brighterdaysahead returns to action after bitter disappointment in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham Fri May 02 2025 - 19:00
Constitution Hill bids to redeem reputation in Punchestown festival featureNicky Henderson-trained star tackles State Man and Golden Ace in €300,000 Champion Hurdle Fri May 02 2025 - 06:00
Teahupoo successfully defends his Stayers Hurdle title at Punchestown Willie Mullins reaches 200 winners for the season in Ireland as Majborough secures Grade One gloryThu May 01 2025 - 19:57
Punchestown: Teahupoo and Hiddenvalley Lake give Robcour strong hand in bid to seal Stayers’ dominance Willie Mullins aiming for 10th win in a row in Grade One novice chase Thu May 01 2025 - 06:00
Galopin Des Champs completes Gold Cup ‘Triple Crown’ in stunning fashion at Punchestown Willie Mullins’s star chaser puts Cheltenham disappointment behind him as trainer enjoys 296-1 festival five-timer Wed Apr 30 2025 - 19:17
