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Willie Mullins hoping Captain Kangaroo will rewrite the script at Uttoxeter marathon

Willie Mullins hoping Captain Kangaroo will rewrite the script at Uttoxeter marathon

Trainer has four runners in Thurles on Saturday, while Danny Mullins will stay in England to contend Midlands Grand National

Fri Mar 17 2023 - 15:02
Derek Fox brings Irish flavour to Ahoy Senor’s Gold Cup tilt

Derek Fox brings Irish flavour to Ahoy Senor’s Gold Cup tilt

Sligo-born jockey and Scottish trainer Lucinda Russell bid to add to 2017 Grand National victory

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 20:00
Triumph Hurdle outcome could set the final day festival tone for Willie Mullins’ team

Triumph Hurdle outcome could set the final day festival tone for Willie Mullins’ team

Hiddenvalley Lake out to upset Corbetts Cross in stamina testing Albert Bartlett

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 20:00
Galopin Des Champs aims to silence doubts about his stamina for Gold Cup challenge

Galopin Des Champs aims to silence doubts about his stamina for Gold Cup challenge

Willie Mullins’ favourite one of seven Irish hopefuls for steeplechasing’s ‘Blue Riband’ race

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 19:00
Cheltenham: Rachael Blackmore guides Envoi Allen to Ryanair Chase success

Cheltenham: Rachael Blackmore guides Envoi Allen to Ryanair Chase success

Henry de Bromhead’s Cheltenham Festival run of form continued on Thursday

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 17:53
Sire Du Berlais wins the Stayers’ Hurdle in thrilling finish at Cheltenham

Sire Du Berlais wins the Stayers’ Hurdle in thrilling finish at Cheltenham

The JP McManus-owned 33-1 shot edged his way to a three-quarters of a length verdict

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 16:21
JJ Slevin aiming for Stayers’ Hurdle glory on Home By The Lee

JJ Slevin aiming for Stayers’ Hurdle glory on Home By The Lee

Jockey rides progressive Grade One winner for his cousin Joseph O’Brien

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 05:00
Charles Byrnes aiming to return to Cheltenham championship glory with Blazing Khal

Charles Byrnes aiming to return to Cheltenham championship glory with Blazing Khal

Co Limerick trainer suspended for six months in 2021 over Viking Hoard controversy

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 05:00
Shishkin back as a festival force with Ryanair in his sights

Shishkin back as a festival force with Ryanair in his sights

Mighty Potter favourite to kick off a potentially lucrative day three of festival for Gordon Elliott

Thu Mar 16 2023 - 05:00
Cheltenham Festival: Irish schoolboy jockey John Gleeson wins on A Dream to Share

Cheltenham Festival: Irish schoolboy jockey John Gleeson wins on A Dream to Share

Impaire Et Passe keeps up Willie Mullins’s Ballymore dominance

Wed Mar 15 2023 - 18:53
Cheltenham Festival: Energumene romps home to defend Champion Chase and eye up hat-trick

Cheltenham Festival: Energumene romps home to defend Champion Chase and eye up hat-trick

Willie Mullins’s two-mile champion may look to emulate Badsworth Boy’s unique hat-trick in the race

Wed Mar 15 2023 - 15:56
Impaire Et Passe puts big reputation on the line in Cheltenham opener

Impaire Et Passe puts big reputation on the line in Cheltenham opener

Veteran trainer John Kiely aiming to break festival duck at 85 with A Dream To Share

Wed Mar 15 2023 - 05:00
Houlihan hoping to surprise more experienced rivals once again on Editeur Du Gite

Houlihan hoping to surprise more experienced rivals once again on Editeur Du Gite

Twenty-two-year-old Dungarvan jockey gets championship chance on Gary Moore-trained hopeful

Wed Mar 15 2023 - 05:00
Cheltenham Festival: Energumene bids to bounce back to form with repeat Champion Chase victory

Cheltenham Festival: Energumene bids to bounce back to form with repeat Champion Chase victory

Mullins star renews rivalry with Edwardstone and Editeur Due Git in two-mile championship

Wed Mar 15 2023 - 05:00
Cheltenham Festival: Fairytale ending as  Honeysuckle signs off with emotional win

Cheltenham Festival: Fairytale ending as Honeysuckle signs off with emotional win

Rachael Blackmore leads home Henry de Bromhead’s star in the Close Brothers Mares’ Hurdle

Tue Mar 14 2023 - 18:32
Cheltenham Festival: Constitution Hill lives up the hype with stunning Champion Hurdle win

Cheltenham Festival: Constitution Hill lives up the hype with stunning Champion Hurdle win

Shortest-priced winner in the race’s history barely looked out of second gear to beat his nearest market rival State Man

Tue Mar 14 2023 - 17:21
Trainer who moulded emerging Constitution Hill hoping for Champion Hurdle catch

Trainer who moulded emerging Constitution Hill hoping for Champion Hurdle catch

Fish is Warren Ewing’s business but unbeaten horse is star of his Co. Antrim based passion

Mon Mar 13 2023 - 19:00
Cheltenham Festival: Dominant Mullins has century of successes in his sights

Cheltenham Festival: Dominant Mullins has century of successes in his sights

Hugely popular Honeysuckle has chance to bring career to a perfect finale in Mares Hurdle

Mon Mar 13 2023 - 19:00
Singular Constitution Hill on verge of Cheltenham festival performance for the ages

Singular Constitution Hill on verge of Cheltenham festival performance for the ages

Odds-on Champion Hurdle favourite has potential to join the pantheon of greats

Mon Mar 13 2023 - 19:00
Cheltenham 2023: Your complete guide to the Irish-trained contenders

Cheltenham 2023: Your complete guide to the Irish-trained contenders

Willie Mullins once again set to dominate action over the four days

Sat Mar 11 2023 - 06:00
Rising star O’Sullivan hoping to graduate to Cheltenham glory

Rising star O’Sullivan hoping to graduate to Cheltenham glory

Barry Connell’s duo, Marine Nationale and Good Land, give young jockey Michael O’Sullivan a prime pair of Grade One chances

Sat Mar 11 2023 - 06:00
From the horses’ mouths: All the big Cheltenham Festival questions answered

From the horses’ mouths: All the big Cheltenham Festival questions answered

Galopin Des Champs ticks all the boxes for Gold Cup glory according to pundits

Sat Mar 11 2023 - 06:00
Vote on controversial media rights deal for racing delayed

Vote on controversial media rights deal for racing delayed

Racecourses had been scheduled to vote on €47 million per year deal on March 22nd

Fri Mar 10 2023 - 19:53
Horse trainer Jessica Harrington reveals she is receiving treatment for breast cancer

Horse trainer Jessica Harrington reveals she is receiving treatment for breast cancer

Ground-breaking trainer says she would love to complete Cheltenham ‘full house’ with Stayers hope Ashdale Bob

Fri Mar 10 2023 - 15:14
British authorities drifting towards another fine festival mess over whip rules

British authorities drifting towards another fine festival mess over whip rules

Irish jockeys are on a hiding to nothing when expected to comply straight away with new regulations

Fri Mar 10 2023 - 05:40
IHRB chief wants investigation into 2020 Dundalk race resolved ‘as soon as is practicable’

IHRB chief wants investigation into 2020 Dundalk race resolved ‘as soon as is practicable’

Regulatory body says investigation into controversial claimer remains ‘in process’

Mon Mar 06 2023 - 15:49
JP McManus’s new purchase Corbetts Cross just ‘50-50′ to line up at Cheltenham

JP McManus’s new purchase Corbetts Cross just ‘50-50′ to line up at Cheltenham

Fakir D’oudairies set to miss festival and wait instead for Marsh Chase at Aintree

Mon Mar 06 2023 - 15:42
IHRB says no public money used to give ex-CEO additional early retirement payment

IHRB says no public money used to give ex-CEO additional early retirement payment

Long-serving CEO Denis Egan received €384,870 termination payment in 2021

Fri Mar 03 2023 - 16:07
Davy Russell is third favourite to be crowned top rider at Cheltenham once again

Davy Russell is third favourite to be crowned top rider at Cheltenham once again

Jack Kennedy ruled out of the festival after failing to recover from broken leg in time

Fri Mar 03 2023 - 14:34
Is Cheltenham still the ‘Olympics’ of racing? Not even close

Is Cheltenham still the ‘Olympics’ of racing? Not even close

Festival programme allows connections play the system rather than encouraging competition

Fri Mar 03 2023 - 05:00
It’s For Me tops another strong Cheltenham Bumper entry for Willie Mullins

It’s For Me tops another strong Cheltenham Bumper entry for Willie Mullins

Record-breaking trainer pursuing 13th success in day two festival finale

Tue Feb 28 2023 - 19:00
New whip rules a ‘massive concern’ ahead of Cheltenham festival, says Gordon Elliott

New whip rules a ‘massive concern’ ahead of Cheltenham festival, says Gordon Elliott

Suspensions could mean struggle to find 40 jockeys for Aintree Grand National, according to leading trainer

Mon Feb 27 2023 - 19:00
Irish festival fears mount over potential problems with whip disqualifications

Irish festival fears mount over potential problems with whip disqualifications

New whip rules in Britain throw up ‘stark’ difficulty for riders, says jockeys association

Sun Feb 26 2023 - 19:00
Joseph O’Brien planning lucrative Australian raid with team headed by Baron Samedi

Joseph O’Brien planning lucrative Australian raid with team headed by Baron Samedi

Irish trainer lands Adonis Hurdle at Kempton as Nusret strikes under Daryl Jacob

Sun Feb 26 2023 - 19:00
Cheltenham contender Corbetts Cross has first start for Emmet Mullins in Naas Grade Two

Cheltenham contender Corbetts Cross has first start for Emmet Mullins in Naas Grade Two

Paul Townend hoping he has got pick right as champion jockey opts for Kemboy in ‘Bobbyjo’

Fri Feb 24 2023 - 16:26
Expat rider Tadhg O’Shea aims to win world’s richest horse race in Saudi Arabia

Expat rider Tadhg O’Shea aims to win world’s richest horse race in Saudi Arabia

Frankie Dettori teams up with Bob Baffert-trained Country Grammer in $20 million Saudi Cup

Fri Feb 24 2023 - 16:13
Sale of Dundalk racetrack could add to uncertainty for racecourses around media rights deal

Sale of Dundalk racetrack could add to uncertainty for racecourses around media rights deal

Country’s 26 tracks due to receive details of new arrangement from Horse Racing Ireland committee on Tuesday

Fri Feb 24 2023 - 05:00
Nicky Henderson indicates Ryanair Chase likely Cheltenham target for Shishkin

Nicky Henderson indicates Ryanair Chase likely Cheltenham target for Shishkin

Ascot Chase winner joins Constitution Hill in cross-channel defence of festival’s championship races

Mon Feb 20 2023 - 05:00
IHRB boss accepts criticism on back of trainer Homer Scott surrendering his licence

IHRB boss accepts criticism on back of trainer Homer Scott surrendering his licence

Order of Australia gets Ballydoyle team off the mark for 2023 with victory in Qatar

Mon Feb 20 2023 - 05:00
Capacity 10,000-strong crowd anticipated at Gowran Park racecourse due to free admission

Capacity 10,000-strong crowd anticipated at Gowran Park racecourse due to free admission

Death Duty is back at Punchestown to defend Grand National Trial crown

Fri Feb 17 2023 - 19:00
Joseph O’Brien eyes  back-to-back wins in Ascot Grade-One feature with Fakir D’oudairies

Joseph O’Brien eyes back-to-back wins in Ascot Grade-One feature with Fakir D’oudairies

29-year-old takes over from Michael Halford as trainer’s representative on board of Horse Racing Ireland

Fri Feb 17 2023 - 19:00
Public funding means ‘in-house’ instinct by IHRB should be a non-runner

Public funding means ‘in-house’ instinct by IHRB should be a non-runner

State support means words like accountability and transparency must amount to more than mission statement jargon

Fri Feb 17 2023 - 05:00
Jack Kennedy hoping Dubai sunshine can help recovery in time for Cheltenham festival

Jack Kennedy hoping Dubai sunshine can help recovery in time for Cheltenham festival

Willie Mullins just 11-2 to reach century of winners at next month’s Cheltenham festival

Tue Feb 14 2023 - 17:29
Fakir D’oudairies on course to run in Ascot feature, but Allaho misses Cheltenham

Fakir D’oudairies on course to run in Ascot feature, but Allaho misses Cheltenham

JP McManus team say only ‘very dry’ ground conditions will prevent Grade One attempt

Tue Feb 14 2023 - 05:00
Aidan O’Brien starts 2023 campaign with trio of weekend runners in Qatar

Aidan O’Brien starts 2023 campaign with trio of weekend runners in Qatar

Nicky Henderson hoping to get racecourse gallop into Champion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill

Tue Feb 14 2023 - 05:00
Barry Geraghty questions logic of BHA introducing new whip regulations so close to Cheltenham

Barry Geraghty questions logic of BHA introducing new whip regulations so close to Cheltenham

New rules formally come into action on Monday at three cross-channel fixtures

Sun Feb 12 2023 - 14:53
New British whip rules are a ‘focal point’ of concern for Irish jockeys ahead of Cheltenham

New British whip rules are a ‘focal point’ of concern for Irish jockeys ahead of Cheltenham

Riders worried British-based colleagues will have an advantage at festival

Fri Feb 10 2023 - 16:08
Ronan McNally can continue to run horses while awaiting appeal against 12-year disqualification

Ronan McNally can continue to run horses while awaiting appeal against 12-year disqualification

Dreal Deal lines up for Navan’s Grade Two Boyne Hurdle back at scene of notorious 2020 gamble

Fri Feb 10 2023 - 15:59
Racing must ultimately decide whether to stand over the whip or get rid of it

Racing must ultimately decide whether to stand over the whip or get rid of it

BHA’s new regulations merely cause exasperation and threaten reputational carnage at Cheltenham

Fri Feb 10 2023 - 05:00
Willie Mullins insists Paul Townend’s ride on Facile Vega ‘a tactic that went wrong’

Willie Mullins insists Paul Townend’s ride on Facile Vega ‘a tactic that went wrong’

Whip changes ahead of Cheltenham ‘like bringing in new rules for semi-final of World Cup’, says champion trainer

Tue Feb 07 2023 - 05:00
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