Closure of Irish betting shops causing devastation and frustrationConfusion has reigned this week after shops reopened only to be told to close a day laterThu Jun 18 2020 - 16:46
Gosden: Stradivarius’s Gold Cup preparation ‘not ideal’But trainer’s main concern is avoiding soft ground at Ascot for historic hat-trick bidThu Jun 18 2020 - 06:00
Lord North dazzles in Prince Of Wales’s at AscotRussian Emperor did bring some joy for Aidan O’Brien with a win on day twoWed Jun 17 2020 - 15:42
Japan expected to hit the ground running at AscotWin for Aidan O’Brien’s horse would set up clash with Enable and Ghaiyyath in EclipseWed Jun 17 2020 - 01:00
Betting shops in Ireland told to close their doorsMost bookmakers had reopened this week but will have to close again until June 29thTue Jun 16 2020 - 15:37
Circus Maximus prevails to land Queen Anne for Aidan O’BrienRyan Moore held off Frankie Dettori and Terebellum in a thrilling finish at AscotTue Jun 16 2020 - 14:40
Eerie scenes set to give Royal Ascot a very different feelOne of the biggest events of the racing year will be largely a domestic affair this weekTue Jun 16 2020 - 06:30
Regulator insists Curragh was not too quick after 16 withdrawalsSeveral trainers unhappy with the going at racecourse for 1,000 Guineas at the weekendMon Jun 15 2020 - 19:40
RTÉ looking to build on increased racing viewing figuresChannel will show new one-hour programmes every Friday, Saturday and SundayMon Jun 15 2020 - 16:29
McIlroy v McGinley: The days of ‘shut up and dribble’ are goneSelfishness is required to be the best in sport but BLM movement has changed thingsMon Jun 15 2020 - 06:00
Irish racing's return ventures outside Leinster to RoscommonOuting for one-to-watch Flor De La Luna while Elliot will hope Longclaw deliversSun Jun 14 2020 - 20:34
Aidan O’Brien favourite for leading trainer at AscotFive-day extravaganza radically revamped with six extra races and revised run orderSun Jun 14 2020 - 17:04
Aidan O’Brien lands 1,000 Guineas again on a Peaceful day at the CurraghFavourite Albigna can’t get going as O’Brien adds Irish Classic to last weekend’s successSat Jun 13 2020 - 20:24
Albigna’s Group One pedigree gives Harrington edge in 1,000 GuineasDonnacha O’Brien looking for a maiden Classic success on Saturday with Fancy BlueSat Jun 13 2020 - 06:00
Siskin takes 2,000 Guineas as Ger Lyons and Colin Keane enter Classic clubUnbeaten colt breaks clear from the crowd to triumph at the CurraghFri Jun 12 2020 - 20:01
Classic opportunity for racing to sell itself as the cameras rollFriday evening’s 2,000 Guineas will be broadcast live on RTÉ2 and ITV4Fri Jun 12 2020 - 06:00
Tom Hogan pays tribute after sudden death of Gordon Lord ByronAidan O’Brien witnesses the highs and lows of racing at Leopardstown as Year Of The Tiger put downTue Jun 09 2020 - 16:50
Smooth return to action at eerily quiet Naas as Foley completes stunning four-timerSceptical just 7-1 for next week’s King’s Stand Stakes at Ascot after impressive victoryMon Jun 08 2020 - 20:49
Horse racing returns behind closed doors at Naas as Galway explores optionsAccelerated easing of restrictions might allow some public at Galway Races festivalMon Jun 08 2020 - 06:00
Horse racing has chance to lure new fans as first sport to returnState’s decision to move resumption date forward means racing is only live show in townMon Jun 08 2020 - 01:00
All Aidan O’Brien needs is Love to win 1,000 Guineas at NewmarketImpressive win means Love is now a 6-4 favourite for the Oaks at Epsom next monthSun Jun 07 2020 - 17:09
‘The same, but different’ - Irish racing ready for resumptionShutting up wasn’t an option when thousands of thoroughbreds require attentionSun Jun 07 2020 - 09:00
Kameko shocks Pinatubo in 2,000 Guineas at NewmarketOisin Murphy wins on 10-1 shot for Andrew Balding as Kameko becomes Derby favouriteSat Jun 06 2020 - 16:55
Pinatubo could light up Newmarket’s Guineas weekendLittle colt is the highest rated two-year-old for quarter of a centurySat Jun 06 2020 - 06:00
Betting shops face uncertain future as they prepare for Monday reopeningIrish Bookmakers Association anticipate 50% loss in turnoverFri Jun 05 2020 - 18:53
Pinatubo heads Guineas betting but O’Brien eyes four-in-a-rowGodolphin colt remains odds on to take the mile classic despite Ballydoyle’s grand designTue Jun 02 2020 - 17:19
Harrington confident Millisle can go the distance in English 1,000 GuineasCheveley Park Stakes winner will tackle a mile for the first time in Sunday’s fillies’ ClassicTue Jun 02 2020 - 16:43
Smooth return to racing in Britain gives hope going forwardNewcastle was centre stage after an 11-week break with Zodiakos claiming the firstMon Jun 01 2020 - 17:00
Optimisim that Irish Classics won’t be domestic onlyFrench 2,000 and 1,000 Guineas on Monday were made up only of French-trained horsesMon Jun 01 2020 - 16:36
Aidan O’Brien confident revamped schedule can workBHA’s chief regulatory officer, Brant Dunshea, is confident of a resumption in UK soonSun May 24 2020 - 15:25
Media rights from betting shops key factor in survival of Irish racetracksTracks can earn €60k per meeting for pictures broadcast to 9,000 shops in Ireland and BritainFri May 22 2020 - 17:09
Clarified government restrictions force French to rejig racing calendarLikes of Longchamp, Auteuil and Saint-Cloud will no longer be free to raceTue May 19 2020 - 19:45
Horse Racing Ireland unveil revised Group race programmeFull complement of races will be held right up to November 1stTue May 19 2020 - 17:00
Decisions to be made on where to run Guineas and Derby horsesBoth Guineas races in England and in Ireland are set to take place just one week apartTue May 19 2020 - 05:30
Irish Classics in June could be homegrown affairs due to travel restrictionsOverseas trainers could employ Irish staff and jockeys to get around isolation periodMon May 18 2020 - 06:00
TV View: Heaving Dalymount a flashback to pre-health and safety daysIreland and Romania at Italia ’90 showed why TG4 should have skipped to penaltiesMon May 18 2020 - 06:00
Irish Derby the pick of early fixtures when racing resumesCurragh showpiece maintains original date but with prize money cut in half to €750,000Sun May 17 2020 - 13:22
HRI to access job implications of extended period of racing behind closed doors‘There are huge issues there and maybe some opportunities as well’Fri May 15 2020 - 21:08
Irish racing to resume three weeks early behind closed doorsAdvance health tests and temperature screening among strict protocols for return on June 8thFri May 15 2020 - 14:37
Sporting Controversies: The brutal, sad and mysterious tale of ShergarDark reality is of a beautiful animal being gunned to death by incompetent criminalsTue May 12 2020 - 06:00
British racing not to return until June 1st at the earliestFrance has European stage to itself as behind closed doors racing begins at LongchampMon May 11 2020 - 17:40
Exotic mirage of Longchamp provides a tonic for racing fansOrdinarily this meeting would barely cause a ripple but on Monday it was top billingMon May 11 2020 - 15:50
TV View: Unpredictability of old is what lures us backWatching a Gaelic football match devoid of modern day military precision is a thrillMon May 11 2020 - 06:00
Quality Longchamp card gets racing back underway in FranceSport in Ireland looks on enviously with June 29th still looking like the restart dateSun May 10 2020 - 14:16
HRI chief says racing’s return date a matter for GovernmentAs things stand sport behind closed doors will not return until June 29th at the earliestFri May 08 2020 - 15:54
Government confirms racing not planned to restart until June 29thHRI are still holding out some hope that changes may be made for an earlier returnThu May 07 2020 - 19:42
John Oxx fears for Irish racing if no restart in MayGovernment’s exit plan does not contain any specific mention of horse racingWed May 06 2020 - 17:53
Sporting Controversies: Wonderful devilment of Gay Future stroke still resonatesAugust Bank Holiday in 1974 - one of racing’s most daring scams was almost pulled offWed May 06 2020 - 05:01
Johnny Murtagh keen to know racing’s return date ‘one way or the other’‘We’re ready to go’ admits trainer and former champion jockeyTue May 05 2020 - 06:00
Brian O’Connor: Realisation required that racing is a different beast to other sportsNo other country has as much wrapped up in its thoroughbred industry as IrelandMon May 04 2020 - 18:00
