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
Galopin Des Champs trying to secure valuable ‘away’ win in Punchestown Gold Cup Punchestown preview: Cheltenham festival winner Jasmin De Vaux faces new jumping test in Grade One test Wed Apr 30 2025 - 06:00
Marine Nationale’s Punchestown win has Barry Connell already dreaming of Champion Chase hat-trickWillie Mullins saddles 7,428-1 treble on day one full of festival shocks Tue Apr 29 2025 - 19:49
Fact To File takes on Marine Nationale in intriguing Punchestown festival featurePunchestown preview: The highlight of day one of the five-day festival can establish next season’s pecking orderTue Apr 29 2025 - 06:00
Ganay glory for Andre Fabre-trained Sosie in first Group One of 2025 in Europe Ryan Moore on duty at Naas on Monday with trio of rides for Aidan O’Brien Sun Apr 27 2025 - 16:25
Willie Mullins targeting big domestic finale at Punchestown with British title under his beltIrishman made an 11-8 favourite to complete hat-trick of cross-channel trainers’ titles in 2026Sun Apr 27 2025 - 13:42
Kyprios starts down road to potential Arc tilt when returning to action at NavanAl Riffa and Higher Leaves fly Irish flag in Europe’s first Group One of 2025 in ParisFri Apr 25 2025 - 19:00
Willie Mullins set to overhaul Dan Skelton for British trainers’ title on final day of season Constitution Hill on target to return to action at next week’s Punchestown festival Fri Apr 25 2025 - 15:32
Fighting on two fronts no problem to Willie Mullins as he continues to make racing history Whatever the gripes about Irishman being too dominant, only the most myopic can’t recognise the scale of his achievements Fri Apr 25 2025 - 06:00
Welsh dragon roars at Fairyhouse as Haiti Couleurs lands Irish Grand NationalJockey Sean Bowen brings home trainer Rebecca Curtis’s 13-2 shot to win Ireland’s richest jumps raceMon Apr 21 2025 - 18:52
Gavin Cromwell tries to put seal on landmark campaign with first Irish Grand National success Local Gold Cup winning trainer runs seven in Ireland’s richest jumps race including the Daniel King ridden Noble Birth Mon Apr 21 2025 - 06:00
Willie Mullins lands Grade One Easter Sunday double at FairyhouseAbsurde leads home one-two for Mullins in Plumpton feature to narrow gap in race for British trainers’ title Sun Apr 20 2025 - 17:24
Paul Townend back in action at Fairyhouse Easter festival and eyeing Grade One prizes on SundayBoth The Big Westerner and Sixandahalf hoping to right some Cheltenham wrongs in Honeysuckle Hurdle Fri Apr 18 2025 - 19:00
Soft ground conditions forecast for Easter Monday’s Irish Grand National Willie Mullins sends six runners to Plumpton on Sunday as he tires to retain British trainers’ title Fri Apr 18 2025 - 19:00
Asking for more public cash to boost prize money is worryingly shortsighted Owners and trainers bodies argue that prizemoney is crucial to maintaining Irish racing’s international status Fri Apr 11 2025 - 06:00
Willie Mullins readies Ayr squadron as handler zeroes in on British champion trainer titleJessica Harrington indicates Green Impact set for tilt at Newmarket 2000 Guineas Mon Apr 07 2025 - 19:00
Aintree Grand National scripts keep delivering the goods despite conflicting views on race Both Broadway Boy and Celebre D’Allen emerge unscathed from Grand National following concerns after Aintree spectacular Sun Apr 06 2025 - 15:29
Willie Mullins odds-on to retain British trainers’ title after Aintree festival success Irishman promises to go to ‘Ayr, Perth, Carlisle, wherever there is a race meeting’ as he chases down Dan Skelton Sun Apr 06 2025 - 14:16
Patrick Mullins secures emotional win for father Willie as Nick Rockett takes Grand NationalWillie Mullins secures one-two-three at Aintree and has five of the first seven homeSat Apr 05 2025 - 16:20
Grand National 2025: Opportunity knocks for Perceval Legallois to deliver JP McManus a record fourth at AintreeLast year’s winner I Am Maximus among five runners for renowned owner in world’s most famous steeplechase Sat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
Willie Mullins warms up for Grand National with Topham glory over the big fences through Gentleman De MeeChampion trainer secures fifth Grade One success of Aintree festival through Salvator Mundi Fri Apr 04 2025 - 17:34
