Blunt court judgment demands vital questions be asked of both racing organisations in Ireland Gulf between words and actions when it comes to independent regulation of the sportFri Jan 13 2023 - 06:00
Former Horse Racing Ireland boss rejects court judgment that ‘pressure’ was applied to regulator Brian Kavanagh insists he stands over processes carried out by HRI boardMon Jan 09 2023 - 19:00
Mullins starts the New Year on top of the trainers’ championship with over €2.5m in prizemoneyWillie Mullins has 13 declarations for Sunday’s New Year’s Day action including a trio of options for Tramore’s Grade Three feature.Fri Dec 30 2022 - 19:00
Joyeux Machin leads Irish hopes for breaking new ground in NewburySir Alex Ferguson-owned Hermes Allen big home hope in final Grade One of 2022Fri Dec 30 2022 - 17:00
Willie Mullins and Paul Townend pull off Leopardstown hat-trick on festival’s final dayState Man claims easy victory in Matheson Hurdle, Sharjah not disgraced in thirdThu Dec 29 2022 - 16:47
Sharjah bids to join legendary names with five in a row in Grade One Leopardstown highlight Limerick festival strikes a bum note with just two horses lining up for €36,500 Grade Two featureThu Dec 29 2022 - 06:00
Leopardstown: Michael O’Leary times it right as Conflated benefits from A Plus Tard’s absence Joseph O’Brien celebrates engagement with Grade 1 success for Home By The LeeWed Dec 28 2022 - 16:25
Henry de Bromhead facing into emotional day-three action at LeopardstownBob Olinger lines up for Grade One Christmas Hurdle named in memory of 13-year-old Jack de BromheadTue Dec 27 2022 - 20:00
Willie Mullins almost goes through Leopardstown card with 102-1 six-timerEric and Conor McNamara secure Paddy Power glory with Mullins cast-off Real SteelTue Dec 27 2022 - 17:07
Facile Vega brings Christmas stardust to LeopardstownJP McManus has several chances as he chases 10th Paddy Power Chase successTue Dec 27 2022 - 05:00
Willie Mullins saddles 13-1 St Stephen’s Day hat-trick at LeopardstownSaint Roi wins his first steeplechase in Grade One Leopardstown feature for owner JP McManusMon Dec 26 2022 - 16:43
Gifted ‘natural’ Kennedy eager to maintain his inexorable rise to the top Jack Kennedy is clear at the top of Ireland’s jockeys’ table heading into the busy Christmas programme of actionMon Dec 26 2022 - 06:00
Jordan Gainsford hoping team-up with Gerri Colombe will pay off in Limerick Jockey will ride Gordon Elliott-trained horse in Grade One €100k Guinness Faugheen Chase on St Stephen’s DayMon Dec 26 2022 - 06:00
Racing hoping crowds come back for ‘old normal’ fun on St Stephen’s DayOver 57,000 attended the 2019 Leopardstown Christmas festival; the same again would be welcome now that restrictions have been liftedMon Dec 26 2022 - 06:00
Fil Dor aiming to make most of weight for age allowance in Leopardstown feature Fil Dor carrying useful weight allowance into lucrative Leopardstown featureMon Dec 26 2022 - 06:00
Mullins excited by Facile Vega’s seemingly unlimited potential Champion trainer Willie Mullins believes Facile Vega is the hottest prospect he's had in yearsSat Dec 24 2022 - 06:00
Racehorse trainers association silent after Chris Gordon defamation ruling upheld Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board’s security chief awarded €300,000 after March 2020 trialThu Dec 22 2022 - 20:17
Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins chase bumper haul from festive racesLeopardstown, Limerick and Down Royal will see strong fieldsWed Dec 21 2022 - 05:00
Galopin Des Champs all but foot-perfect in landing rescheduled John Durkan Chase Willie Mullins and Paul Townend combine for Punchestown hat-trickMon Dec 19 2022 - 19:00
Trainer’s body urges ‘more of a collaborative approach’ from HRI after Navan card not rescheduled Three Card Brag part of Gordon Elliott team for Grade Two Navan Hurdle run at NaasMon Dec 19 2022 - 17:13
Davy Russell announces retirement after Thurles winner Veteran jump jockey had taken the ride aboard Gordon Elliott’s Liberty DanceSun Dec 18 2022 - 15:08
Frankie Dettori could get one more chance in 2023 to fill in final Irish Classic blankFormer agent Ray Cochrane warns Dettori looming retirement will be ‘hardest bit of his life coming upSun Dec 18 2022 - 15:00
Galopin Des Champs finally gets chance to outline Cheltenham Gold Cup credentialsLast season’s top novice lines up in the Grade One John Durkan Chase at PunchestownSun Dec 18 2022 - 14:46
Trainer Gearoid Brouder has licence withdrawn for year for moving training operation Suspension of last half of ban means he can reapply for licence in MarchFri Dec 16 2022 - 19:13
Hopes increase for resumption of jumps racing ahead of forecast weekend thawSunday action at Navan and Thurles could kick off rare pre-Christmas racing glut in IrelandFri Dec 16 2022 - 19:00
Gordon Elliott on verge of breaking through €2m prizemoney mark for the season in IrelandTrainer has six entries for Sunday’s featured €100,000 handicap hurdle at NavanFri Dec 16 2022 - 19:00
Dreal Deal gets another chance at Dundalk to end losing streak Dreal Deal steps into the spotlight at Dundalk on Friday night when lining up for a two-mile handicap.Thu Dec 15 2022 - 19:00
Leopardstown to continue watering policy next week Leopardstown CEO reassures Christmas festival fans ‘racing will go ahead’ at south Dublin courseThu Dec 15 2022 - 15:09
Punchestown gets green light to run John Durkan card on MondayEagerly awaited seasonal debut for Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs in Grade 1 featureMon Dec 12 2022 - 19:01
Naas officials clinging to hope track can beat freezing conditions on Thursday Freezing fog proving to be as much of a problem as frost at NaasMon Dec 12 2022 - 16:15
Under-fire Ronan McNally saddles Dreal Deal in final race at Dundalk Armagh trainer set to learn IHRB penalties in new year after long-running investigationSun Dec 11 2022 - 19:00
Punchestown’s John Durkan Chase could be delayed until next weekHenry De Bromhead keeps Mares' hurdle option open for Honeysuckle at CheltenhamSun Dec 11 2022 - 19:00
Michael O’Sullivan bids to continue big-race winning streak in Cheltenham featureProgramme has to pass 7.30 inspection with freezing overnight temperatures forecastFri Dec 09 2022 - 15:53
Cork could have Sunday spotlight to itself with ‘good chance’ of racing going aheadPunchestown needs ‘appreciable thaw’ in order to run John Durkan Chase programmeFri Dec 09 2022 - 15:45
Freezing conditions mean a ‘tight’ call is likely for Sunday’s Punchestown actionOfficials examining option of running John Durkan Chase programme on Tuesday if necessaryThu Dec 08 2022 - 16:20
Stone Age has maiden Group One victory in his sights in Hong Kong Aidan O’Brien looking to add to tally of 14 Group One victories so far in 2022Thu Dec 08 2022 - 16:03
Patrick Mullins hoping Cork provides perfect springboard for Energumene yet againTop two-miler hoping to break run of losses for last year’s Cheltenham championship race winnersTue Dec 06 2022 - 15:49
Ronan McNally will ‘almost certainly’ appeal IHRB findings into horses’ performanceIHRB said Armagh trainer breached long list of racing rules, including those relating to ‘non-trier’ and passing inside informationTue Dec 06 2022 - 15:16
Honeysuckle crowned Horse of the Year for second year in a rowWayne Lordan wins ‘ride of the year’ for Irish Cesarewitch victory on WatervilleTue Dec 06 2022 - 00:01
O’Brien aiming to end 2022 with more Group One glory in Hong KongAidan O'Brien has three horses in the mix for big Group One prizes at the final big international flat carnival of the year in Hong KongMon Dec 05 2022 - 19:00
Irish tracks hopeful that forecast freezing weather doesn’t disrupt racing programmePunchestown planning to put down covers ahead of Sunday’s John Durkan ChaseMon Dec 05 2022 - 16:17
Marine Nationale makes waves in Fairyhouse thrillerBarry Connell claims first win as trainer as Michael O’Sullivan enjoys first Grade One victory as jockey.Sun Dec 04 2022 - 18:04
Eerie silence at Fairyhouse as Honeysuckle’s unbeaten record comes to an endTeahupoo inflicts shock Hatton’s Grace defeat as Gordon Elliott and Jack Kennedy complete Grade One doubleSun Dec 04 2022 - 16:46
Facile Vega gets jumping career off to a start at FairyhouseWillie Mullins’s Gentleman de Mee takes on Shishkin & Co in Sandown’s Tingle Creek while Facile Vega begins jumping career at FairyhouseFri Dec 02 2022 - 19:00
Honeysuckle aiming to extend unbeaten record with fourth Hatton’s Grace victoryThe Dublin businessman Barry Connell is aiming for Grade 1 Winter Festival doubleFri Dec 02 2022 - 19:00
Honeysuckle has chance to make case for title defence at FairyhouseBumper champion Facile Vega entered for maiden hurdle in Saturday’s ‘Winter Festival’ programmeTue Nov 29 2022 - 19:00
The Big Dog wins another big handicap prize in Troytown ChaseDour stayer Big Dog claims the Troytown Chase at NavanSun Nov 27 2022 - 19:00
Honeysuckle bids to follow Constitution Hill’s devastating weekend win in Hatton’s GraceEnglish star as short as 4-6 to dethrone Honeysuckle in Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in MarchSun Nov 27 2022 - 19:00
Gordon Elliott mob-handed as he bids to extend outstanding form at Navan American Mike continues his career over flights in Grade Three Monksfield Hurdle on SundayFri Nov 25 2022 - 15:06
British racing’s great white hope Constitution Hill returns to action in Fighting Fifth Hurdle Joseph O’Brien’s Busselton is sole Irish raider in Newbury’s Coral Gold CupFri Nov 25 2022 - 14:54
