Oireachtas Committee looking into doping claims in racing set to be virtual eventLeading Irish trainer Jim Bolger has been invited by Committee to July 8th hearingFri Jun 25 2021 - 16:42
Punters at the Curragh will be restricted to Tote betting this weekendFailure to agree on an amendment of pitch rules means there will be no bookmakers at the trackFri Jun 25 2021 - 16:27
O’Brien’s High Definition facing strong foreign opposition in Irish DerbyMojo Star and Godolphin’s Hurricane Lane among 17 entries left in €1m classicWed Jun 23 2021 - 01:01
Tarnawa being primed for possible Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe bidWeld says Breeders’ Cup winner ‘in great form’ and set for a return to competitive action in AugustWed Jun 23 2021 - 01:00
Oireachtas Committee to invite Jim Bolger to speak about doping claimsTrainer recently said drugs are rife in Irish racing and regulators aren’t doing enoughTue Jun 22 2021 - 19:36
High Definition bids to make up for lost time in Irish DerbyAidan O’Brien pulled favourite from Epsom Derby but now he aims to land at the CurraghMon Jun 21 2021 - 16:11
Drug cheats in horseracing: If Jim Bolger is right it makes watchdog’s role all but untenableWhether the IHRB as it stands is the body to regulate in the long term is debatableMon Jun 21 2021 - 06:00
Joan Of Arc completes full house of European Classics for Aidan O’BrienIrish trainer wins French Oaks at Chantilly for the first time to complete clean sweepSun Jun 20 2021 - 15:48
Sonaiyla flies the flag for Ireland and Paddy Twomey at Royal AscotRyan Moore to partner Stratum for Willie Mullins in the Queen Alexandria StakesSat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien looking to fill the last piece in his Classic jigsawTrainer needs French Oaks on Sunday to complete set in Ireland, England and FranceSat Jun 19 2021 - 06:00
Oisin Murphy bounces straight back to land Coronation StakesAlcohol Free lands at Royal Ascot after win on Dragon Symbol overturned by stewardsFri Jun 18 2021 - 19:09
Down Royal set for first fans at Irish racing since March 2020Day four at Royal Ascot includes a strong Irish challenge in the Coronation StakesFri Jun 18 2021 - 05:30
Subjectivist earns trainer Mark Johnston a fourth Gold CupTony Mullins’s 28-1 shot Princess Zoe comes home second in big race at Royal AscotThu Jun 17 2021 - 18:28
Stradivarius bids to match Yeats feat in Ascot Gold CupAidan O’Brien supplements Serpentine as John Gosden’s star bids for four-in-a-rowThu Jun 17 2021 - 06:00
Love lands Prince Of Wales’s Stakes for Aidan O’BrienJockey Ryan Moore wins from the front at Royal AscotWed Jun 16 2021 - 18:42
Love primed to tear them apart again at Royal AscotAidan O’Brien’s star filly is bidding to make up for lost time in Wednesday’s featureWed Jun 16 2021 - 06:00
Poetic Flare sets Royal Ascot alight for Jim BolgerPalace Pier justifies the hype again in opener to leave a mouth-watering clash on the cardsTue Jun 15 2021 - 17:09
No shortage of motivation for Heffernan as he targets Royal Ascot gloryBallydoyle No 2 sent back to ‘jockey school’ after breach of whip regulationsTue Jun 15 2021 - 06:00
Irish racing regulator reiterates ‘zero tolerance’ stance on dopingLeading trainer Jim Bolger again questions how rigorous testing is in this countryMon Jun 14 2021 - 20:07
Irish contingent look well set as a more familiar Royal Ascot gets ready to rollAidan O’Brien’s numerical strength this week is another signal of normality returningMon Jun 14 2021 - 16:05
Is the Koepka-De Chambeau rivalry all it seems to be?Sincere edge between the two Americans could prove lucrative for golf and the PGAMon Jun 14 2021 - 07:21
Trainers’ body says doping is not a major problem in Irish horseracingIRTA refutes claims by Jim Bolger, saying international reputation shows sport is cleanMon Jun 14 2021 - 06:00
Johnny Murtagh looking to leave his mark on Royal Ascot as a trainerTrainer looking to add to the 48 wins he racked up there as a jockeySat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00
Steel Bull looking for change of fortune at SandownTrainer Michael O’Callaghan believes fast conditions will suit three-year-old sprinterSat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00
Chacun Pour Soi tops British and Irish jumps ratings for 2020-21Top three steeplechasers and top four hurdlers in latest ratings are Irish-trainedTue Jun 08 2021 - 15:42
Brian Kavanagh to look local as he leaves HRI for Curragh roleHorse Racing Ireland chief executive to take up the same role with Co Kildare trackTue Jun 08 2021 - 15:35
Curragh expect to sell around 500 tickets to spectators for Derby dayA total of 1,000 will attend the race including local frontline workersMon Jun 07 2021 - 17:52
Pyledriver likely to sidestep Royal Ascot and wait for King GeorgeTrainer William Muir wants his bargain-buy colt to be at his best for July raceMon Jun 07 2021 - 17:24
Tipping Point: Elliott and Mahon cases tell us all about the power of the pictureNew IHRB powers vital in maintaining public confidence in racing and breedingMon Jun 07 2021 - 06:00
St Mark’s Basilica earns Aidan O’Brien a first French Derby triumph11-4 favourite completes French 2000 Guineas/Derby double at ChantillySun Jun 06 2021 - 15:49
Owners return to racing at Gowran and Listowel on Bank Holiday MondayTwo owners per runner will be allowed attend meetings as restrictions relaxedSun Jun 06 2021 - 15:03
Adayar springs 16-1 surprise Derby win for jubilant jockey Adam KirbyOne of the weighing room's most popular riders only switched to winner on ThursdaySat Jun 05 2021 - 17:08
St Mark’s Basilica bids to end O’Brien’s long wait for French Derby successEuropean champion two year old an impressive winner of French 2,000 Guineas last monthSat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00
O’Brien banking on Bolshoi Ballet as he bids for ninth success in Epsom DerbyThird Realm might supply the home team with a rare riposte to recent Irish dominanceSat Jun 05 2021 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien’s Snowfall skates home to take Oaks by record 16 lengthsIrish trainer makes it a record-equalling 40th English Classic at EpsomFri Jun 04 2021 - 17:05
The day Shergar ran away with it and turned Derby into a processionSaturday’s Derby is the 40th anniversary of Shergar’s stunning victory at EpsomFri Jun 04 2021 - 17:00
HRI boss Brian Kavanagh to take over as Curragh chief executive in NovemberKavanagh steps down from HRI in September after 20 years in top jobFri Jun 04 2021 - 15:00
Trainer Stephen Mahon banned for breaches including neglectIHRB inspection found horses ‘catastrophically injured’ and ‘emaciated’Thu Jun 03 2021 - 17:25
Bolshoi Ballet to fly the flag for Aidan O’Brien in Epsom DerbyRyan Moore will take the solitary Ballydoyle ride on Saturday who starts as favouriteThu Jun 03 2021 - 15:23
Irish trainers looking to continue their domination of Epsom DerbyAidan O’Brien and Jim Bolger planning all-out attack on Blue Riband raceMon May 31 2021 - 15:53
Curragh yet to decide how 1,000 tickets will be distributed for Irish DerbyPremier classic at the Curragh included in Government series of trials for fans’ returnMon May 31 2021 - 01:00
Harty father and son team make history with first joint-trainer licence in IrelandEddie Harty believes new move will be a huge boost to industry in the futureSat May 29 2021 - 06:00
Limited number of spectators expected to return for Irish Derby at the CurraghOwners also set to return to racecourses after Government announce easing of lockdownFri May 28 2021 - 19:55
Extension of powers for Irish racing’s regulator signals start of a new eraIHRB personnel now authorised to drug-test thoroughbreds in unlicensed premisesWed May 26 2021 - 06:00
Joseph O’Brien hoping top three-year-olds can bounce back at Royal AscotThunder Moon and Pretty Gorgeous both failed to fire in big Guineas racesTue May 25 2021 - 15:52
Authorities urged to ‘cop on’ and let racehorse owners return to tracks‘Owners have been patient long enough. They need to let them back,’ says Ger LyonsTue May 25 2021 - 01:00
Ed Dunlop concedes Irish-trained horses have ‘stranglehold’ on Epsom DerbyTrainer preparing to lead home defence with John Leeper and jockey Adam KirbyTue May 25 2021 - 01:00
Barney Curley, renowned gambler and trainer, dies aged 81Curley came to prominence over Yellow Sam coup in 1975 and went on to train horsesSun May 23 2021 - 20:50
Jim Bolger confident Mac Swiney can follow up in Epsom DerbyIt is nearly 50 years since the Irish 2,000 Guineas - Derby double has been landedSun May 23 2021 - 17:39
Mac Swiney digs in to give Jim Bolger 2,000 Guineas glory8-1 winner edges out stablemate Poetic Flare as Rory Cleary claims a famous victorySat May 22 2021 - 17:10
