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Conflated a surprise Irish Gold Cup winner for Gordon Elliott

Conflated a surprise Irish Gold Cup winner for Gordon Elliott

Minella Indo can’t reel in 18-1 outsider who impresses under Davy Russell at Leopardstown

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 17:11
Capable Danny Mullins a jockey on an upward curve

Capable Danny Mullins a jockey on an upward curve

Multiple Grade One winner worth siding with at Dublin Racing Festival this weekend

Sat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
Kemboy and Frodon ready to vie for Irish Gold Cup glory

Kemboy and Frodon ready to vie for Irish Gold Cup glory

Nicholls’s raider could strike a blow for cross-channel morale

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 17:15
Four rivals face huge task to prevent unbeaten Honeysuckle’s coronation

Four rivals face huge task to prevent unbeaten Honeysuckle’s coronation

Lots of anticipation surrounding Galopin Des Champs’ second chase start after impressive Christmas success

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 16:32
Honeysuckle the undoubted headline act at lucrative Dublin Racing Festival

Honeysuckle the undoubted headline act at lucrative Dublin Racing Festival

Popular unbeaten mare bids to complete a hat-trick of Irish Champion Hurdle triumphs

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 06:23
Frodon leads raiders’ assault on Irish Gold Cup

Frodon leads raiders’ assault on Irish Gold Cup

Nicholls confirms plans as Leopardstown hope for 20,000 at Dublin Racing Festival

Tue Feb 01 2022 - 01:47
Job of installing CCTV at racecourse stables can finally get underway

Job of installing CCTV at racecourse stables can finally get underway

Absence of coverage highlighted on the back of the notorious Viking Hoard case

Mon Jan 31 2022 - 17:21
Honeysuckle set to headline with Leopardstown conditions being monitored

Honeysuckle set to headline with Leopardstown conditions being monitored

Dry spell means watering is taking place on steeplechase course and hurdles circuit

Sat Jan 29 2022 - 06:02
IHRB to launch procurement process for provision of drug-testing services

IHRB to launch procurement process for provision of drug-testing services

Current deal with Newmarket-based LGC analytical laboratory ends in December

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 17:32
Old times return with the crowds as Longhouse Poet secures Thyestes Chase

Old times return with the crowds as Longhouse Poet secures Thyestes Chase

Darragh O’Keefe adds to CV after earning Ride of the Year prize for Leopardstown effort

Thu Jan 27 2022 - 16:40
Concern over Leopardstown conditions ahead of Dublin Racing Festival

Concern over Leopardstown conditions ahead of Dublin Racing Festival

Mullins may withdraw horses from Ladbrokes Novice Chase if conditions get too quick

Wed Jan 26 2022 - 01:10
Davy Russell to ride Coko Beach for defence of Thyestes Chase title

Davy Russell to ride Coko Beach for defence of Thyestes Chase title

Jack Kennedy decides to opt for Gordon Elliott’s Braeside for Thursday’s €100k race

Tue Jan 25 2022 - 15:21
Bob Olinger to go straight to Cheltenham says Henry de Bromhead

Bob Olinger to go straight to Cheltenham says Henry de Bromhead

Trainer says decision to skip the Dublin Racing Festival not related to ground issues

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 15:39
Media rights revenue key to survival of Irish racecourses during Covid-19 pandemic

Media rights revenue key to survival of Irish racecourses during Covid-19 pandemic

Horse Racing Ireland’s chief executive says convincing fans to return is next challenge

Sun Jan 23 2022 - 14:33
Gowran making plans for a full house next Thursday after Covid restrictions lifted

Gowran making plans for a full house next Thursday after Covid restrictions lifted

Prestigious Thyestes Chase will be staged at the Kilkenny track next week

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 18:48
Clock counts down to Shishkin v Energumene at Ascot

Clock counts down to Shishkin v Energumene at Ascot

Top two-mile chasers from Henderson and Mullins yards set for Grade One head to head

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 15:39
Australian vet undertaking audit of Irish racing’s anti-doping procedures

Australian vet undertaking audit of Irish racing’s anti-doping procedures

Dr Craig Suann worked for 33 years in the New South Wales thoroughbred industry

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 17:53
Mullins hotpot Allaho among 10 left in for Thurles Grade Two

Mullins hotpot Allaho among 10 left in for Thurles Grade Two

Irish handler’s star turn may take well-tested route in bid to defend Cheltenham crown

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 16:18
Irish racing media rights deal unlikely to be completed until later this year

Irish racing media rights deal unlikely to be completed until later this year

Current deal is worth up to €40m and has proved key for racecourses during Covid

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 15:28
Mullins and Henderson set to lock horns at Ascot

Mullins and Henderson set to lock horns at Ascot

Top handlers ready Energumene and Shishkin for Grade One Clarence House Chase

Mon Jan 17 2022 - 14:56
Bob Olinger’s second start over fences ends in silky smooth success

Bob Olinger’s second start over fences ends in silky smooth success

Dysart Dynamo’s 19 length rout in opening race at Punchestown a real eye-opener

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 15:56
Details of investigation into Ronan McNally trained horses due next month

Details of investigation into Ronan McNally trained horses due next month

McNally will have bookmakers on high-alert when he has two runners in Warwick

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 16:16
Bob Olinger lines up at Punchestown as the latest next-big-thing

Bob Olinger lines up at Punchestown as the latest next-big-thing

He’s reunited with Rachael Blackmore for first time since Cheltenham success

Fri Jan 14 2022 - 15:54
Bob Olinger expected to prove his class at Punchestown

Bob Olinger expected to prove his class at Punchestown

Ballymore winner gets second start over fences and looks one to beat in novice chase

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
Irish jockeys pursuing ‘every avenue’ to secure indemnity

Irish jockeys pursuing ‘every avenue’ to secure indemnity

Lack of insurance for jockeys in Ireland highlighted after Freddy Tylicki case

Wed Jan 12 2022 - 06:00
Gigginstown propose moving Leopardstown chase course as solution to ground issues

Gigginstown propose moving Leopardstown chase course as solution to ground issues

Eddie O’Leary suggests Dublin Racing Festival races could be moved to other tracks

Mon Jan 10 2022 - 15:59
Clash between Energumene and Shishkin at Ascot still a runner

Clash between Energumene and Shishkin at Ascot still a runner

They dominate top of betting for Cheltenham’s Queen Mother Champion Chase

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 14:56
Leopardstown confident ground conditions will be right for Dublin Racing Festival

Leopardstown confident ground conditions will be right for Dublin Racing Festival

Top Irish trainers have voiced concerns that ground on steeplechase course has been too fast

Sun Jan 09 2022 - 14:40
Brian O’Connor: 10 ways racing can improve its reputation in 2022

Brian O’Connor: 10 ways racing can improve its reputation in 2022

The last 12 months were a rough ride for the sport but much can be done about it

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 08:00
Al Boum Photo again adds fizz to Tramore’s New Year’s Day card

Al Boum Photo again adds fizz to Tramore’s New Year’s Day card

Willie Mullins yet again decides on warm-up for star chaser at Waterford track

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 15:20
Gordon Elliott sends Ginto and Hollow Games to battle it out in Naas

Gordon Elliott sends Ginto and Hollow Games to battle it out in Naas

Trainer believes Ginto is ‘a horse for the future’

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 15:10
Leopardstown Day 4: Sharjah powers home to win fourth Matheson Hurdle

Leopardstown Day 4: Sharjah powers home to win fourth Matheson Hurdle

Earlier, Gordon Elliott’s Fury Road won the Neville Hotels Novice Chase

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 15:07
Teahuppo can embellish his championship credentials in Limerick feature

Teahuppo can embellish his championship credentials in Limerick feature

Another impressive display could see Elliott runner’s Champion Hurdle odds cut

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 06:00
Leopardstown Day 4: Sharjah fancied to make it four-in-a-row in Matheson Hurdle

Leopardstown Day 4: Sharjah fancied to make it four-in-a-row in Matheson Hurdle

Final day Grade One Leopardstown highlight brings the best out of top-flight operator

Wed Dec 29 2021 - 06:00
Galvin firmly in Gold Cup picture after impressive Savills Chase success

Galvin firmly in Gold Cup picture after impressive Savills Chase success

Russell puts seal on his comeback by pipping favourite A Plus Tard to seal Grade One success

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 17:30
A Plus Tard set to display Gold Cup credentials in Savills Chase

A Plus Tard set to display Gold Cup credentials in Savills Chase

An authoritative display in the €175,000 day three feature will confirm his favouritism for March’s ‘Blue Riband’ at Cheltenham

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 06:00
Concertista expected to show her class in Limerick’s Grade Two feature

Concertista expected to show her class in Limerick’s Grade Two feature

Mullins’s readiness to test her versatility over extended trip suggests a fifth career victory is on the cards

Tue Dec 28 2021 - 06:00
Fairytale return for Flanagan as School Boy Hours lands lucrative Christmas box

Fairytale return for Flanagan as School Boy Hours lands lucrative Christmas box

The 12-1 winner helps McManus claim ninth success in €200,000 Paddy Power Chase

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 17:07
Alfa Mix leads McManus’s strong bid for more glory in Paddy Power Chase

Alfa Mix leads McManus’s strong bid for more glory in Paddy Power Chase

Ilikedwayurthinkin could be the value option in fiercely competitive day two feature

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 06:00
Eric Bloodaxe to further embellish his credentials in Limerick feature

Eric Bloodaxe to further embellish his credentials in Limerick feature

Gigginstown entry was an impressive winner of his maiden at Naas and looks primed for three miles test

Mon Dec 27 2021 - 06:00
Outsider Tornado Flyer registers shock King George success for Mullins

Outsider Tornado Flyer registers shock King George success for Mullins

Ferny Hollow claims Leopardstown feature for top trainer while Master McShee seals fairytale Grade One win for Corkery in Limerick

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 17:25
Ferny Hollow tears up the script at Leopardstown

Ferny Hollow tears up the script at Leopardstown

Willie Mullins hails ‘awesome performance’ in Grade 1 feature

Sun Dec 26 2021 - 16:31
Gordon Elliott’s Riviere D’etel has grounds for optimism at Leopardstown

Gordon Elliott’s Riviere D’etel has grounds for optimism at Leopardstown

Willie Mullins’s Ferny Hollow might find steeplechase course too quick against four-year-old filly

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00
Gabynako can strike to take opening day feature at Limerick for Cromwell

Gabynako can strike to take opening day feature at Limerick for Cromwell

€100k Boylesports Faugheen Novice Chase attracts quality field

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore looking to cap dream year with King George success on Minella Indo

Rachael Blackmore looking to cap dream year with King George success on Minella Indo

Jockey will ride Henry de Bromhead’s Cheltenham Gold Cup winner at Kempton

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 16:08
Irish armchair racing fans in for bumper St Stephen’s Day coverage

Irish armchair racing fans in for bumper St Stephen’s Day coverage

Racing TV will show action from Leopardstown, Limerick and Down Royal on FreeSports

Thu Dec 23 2021 - 15:09
Leopardstown to honour all tickets bought for Christmas festival

Leopardstown to honour all tickets bought for Christmas festival

No more tickets to be sold after Government capped sporting attendances at 5,000

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 13:01
Judgment in Freddy Tylicki’s court case could reverberate around sport

Judgment in Freddy Tylicki’s court case could reverberate around sport

Irish jockey seeking damages from Graham Gibbons after fall left him paralysed

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 05:00
Horse Racing Ireland confirm 5,000 crowds for Christmas festival meetings

Horse Racing Ireland confirm 5,000 crowds for Christmas festival meetings

Leopardstown to contact customers on Monday after selling 6,000 tickets for all four days

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 14:45
Racetracks revise plans for festive season meetings on back of new guidelines

Racetracks revise plans for festive season meetings on back of new guidelines

Leopardstown has already sold out a reduced capacity of 6,000 a day

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 19:39
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