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Michael O’Leary keeps his silence over Tiger Roll’s heavy Grand National load

Michael O’Leary keeps his silence over Tiger Roll’s heavy Grand National load

Back-to-back winner will carry his biggest weight in race if owner decides to run him

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 15:47
Investigation continuing into betting trends on race at Dundalk last March

Investigation continuing into betting trends on race at Dundalk last March

Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board give no time frame for conclusion to investigation

Tue Feb 16 2021 - 15:22
Point-to-point sector clings to hope it will be allowed to resume next month

Point-to-point sector clings to hope it will be allowed to resume next month

Trainer Colin Bowe says recent removal of exemption for point-to-point threatens to have a massive impact on section of racing

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 17:00
Punchestown and Galway aim to race away during vaccination campaign

Punchestown and Galway aim to race away during vaccination campaign

Courses have been named as county centres for Covid-19 jabs

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 16:00
Should our athletes jump the queue for vaccines in order to go to Olympics?

Should our athletes jump the queue for vaccines in order to go to Olympics?

Tipping Point: Proposed Olympic Games in Japan pose an ethical dilemma for many countries

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 07:23
Irish raiders set to dominate Cheltenham again

Irish raiders set to dominate Cheltenham again

Paul Nicholls labels Champion Chase favourite Chacun Pour Soi ‘nearly unbeatable’

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 18:45
HRI expecting no substantial crowds at racecourses this year

HRI expecting no substantial crowds at racecourses this year

Brian Kavanagh says slim chance of any change in restrictions until at least autumn

Sun Feb 14 2021 - 14:56
Horse Racing Ireland announces plans to tighten up anti-doping measures

Horse Racing Ireland announces plans to tighten up anti-doping measures

Plans for improved out-of-competition testing and lifetime traceability bring promise of fundamental change

Sat Feb 13 2021 - 01:03
Naas racecourse schedules 7.30am morning inspection

Naas racecourse schedules 7.30am morning inspection

Overnight snow could mean track joins Newbury and Warwick, both cancelled on Friday

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 15:48
Irish racing’s anti-doping system to be shaken up

Irish racing’s anti-doping system to be shaken up

Oversight body signals lifetime traceability and out-of-competition testing for thoroughbreds

Fri Feb 12 2021 - 15:24
Willie Mullins sends out chilling signal of Cheltenham intent

Willie Mullins sends out chilling signal of Cheltenham intent

Nine wins from 15 races at the Dublin Racing Festival shows strength of trainer’s team

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 06:00
Charles Byrnes must wait on verdict in appeal against six-month ban

Charles Byrnes must wait on verdict in appeal against six-month ban

Video conference hears almost two hours of evidence in Viking Hoard case

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 20:54
Davy Russell still has his sights set on Cheltenham

Davy Russell still has his sights set on Cheltenham

Jockey back riding on the gallops after almost four months out with serious neck injury

Tue Feb 09 2021 - 15:18
Brian O’Connor: Australian Open will offer a rare slice of sporting solace

Brian O’Connor: Australian Open will offer a rare slice of sporting solace

Tennis has not had a good pandemic - there is a lot riding on this month’s tournament

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 06:00
Kemboy gives Willie Mullins an 11th Irish Gold Cup success

Kemboy gives Willie Mullins an 11th Irish Gold Cup success

The champion trainer won nine of the 15 races up for grabs during the weekend

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 18:52
Charles Byrnes: ‘we don’t believe that we were in any way negligent’

Charles Byrnes: ‘we don’t believe that we were in any way negligent’

Trainer saddled the JP McManus owned Off You Go to win at the Dublin Racing Festival

Sun Feb 07 2021 - 18:48
Honeysuckle secures back-to-back Irish Champion Hurdle victories

Honeysuckle secures back-to-back Irish Champion Hurdle victories

Rachael Blackmore rides star mare to victory on opening day of the Dublin Racing Festival

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 17:44
Hopes high for Rachael Blackmore at Dublin Racing Festival

Hopes high for Rachael Blackmore at Dublin Racing Festival

Top jockey to partner Honeysuckle and Minella Indo in feature renewals at festival

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 06:00
Dublin Racing Festival: Mullins mob-handed in pursuit of success

Dublin Racing Festival: Mullins mob-handed in pursuit of success

Top handler takes 60 mounts to Leopardstown, double that of great rival Gordon Elliott

Sat Feb 06 2021 - 06:00
The Racing World of Damon Runyon: Master storyteller’s writing still a sure thing

The Racing World of Damon Runyon: Master storyteller’s writing still a sure thing

Wise-cracking gangsters and guys on the make define era from which they emerged

Fri Feb 05 2021 - 10:22
IHRB unreservedly apologises for shambolic scenes at Naas

IHRB unreservedly apologises for shambolic scenes at Naas

The matter was referred to chief executive Denis Egan for further investigation

Thu Feb 04 2021 - 19:17
Unbeaten Honeysuckle poised for a stiff test in Dublin Festival highlight

Unbeaten Honeysuckle poised for a stiff test in Dublin Festival highlight

De Bromhead and Blackmore have another favourite with Minella Indo in Irish Gold Cup

Wed Feb 03 2021 - 01:07
Viking Hoard case highlights lack of trust in regulation of Irish racing

Viking Hoard case highlights lack of trust in regulation of Irish racing

Report leaves a lot of questions unanswered and shows need for a major shake-up

Mon Feb 01 2021 - 05:45
False start fiasco at Naas has some bookmakers refunding bets

False start fiasco at Naas has some bookmakers refunding bets

Ruby Walsh said the field shouldn’t have been let go and described it as ‘shambolic’

Sun Jan 31 2021 - 18:22
Willie Mullins says staff must be vigilant for horses being nobbled

Willie Mullins says staff must be vigilant for horses being nobbled

‘Once you have banks, you’re going to have bank robbers,’ says the champion trainer

Sun Jan 31 2021 - 14:26
Trainer Brion looking for a landmark success in Naas

Trainer Brion looking for a landmark success in Naas

Victory for Winston C or Baltimore Bucko would be a first American-trained winner over jumps in Ireland

Sat Jan 30 2021 - 01:00
Some on-track bookmakers unlikely to return to racecourses post-pandemic

Some on-track bookmakers unlikely to return to racecourses post-pandemic

On-course bookmakers haven’t been operating since first Covid-19 lockdown last March

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 19:22
Gordon Elliott slams ‘barbaric’ standard of stewards enquiries in Ireland

Gordon Elliott slams ‘barbaric’ standard of stewards enquiries in Ireland

Trainer saw Jack Kennedy and Folcano denied in Navan on Friday after an enquiry

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 17:30
Saturday’s Fairyhouse card under threat after passing Friday inspection

Saturday’s Fairyhouse card under threat after passing Friday inspection

More rain forecast for overnight with the going already heavy at Meath track

Fri Jan 29 2021 - 16:34
Coko Beach takes the Thyestes for Gordon Elliott at Gowran Park

Coko Beach takes the Thyestes for Gordon Elliott at Gowran Park

Charles Byrnes appeal against six-month Viking Hoard ban to be heard on Tuesday week

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 18:09
Money to install CCTV at Irish racecourse stable-yards in 2018 spent elsewhere

Money to install CCTV at Irish racecourse stable-yards in 2018 spent elsewhere

Absence of CCTV in some stable-yards highlighted by Charles Byrne-Viking Hoard case

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 17:49
Allaho to star in Wednesday’s rescheduled Thurles card

Allaho to star in Wednesday’s rescheduled Thurles card

First jumps action in Ireland for eight days is followed by Gowran Park on Thursday

Tue Jan 26 2021 - 16:15
Jockeys shocked and appalled at Viking Hoard case

Jockeys shocked and appalled at Viking Hoard case

Irish Jockeys Association say no regard whatsoever shown for either horse or rider

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 17:00
Down Royal facing inspection ahead of Tuesday’s fixture

Down Royal facing inspection ahead of Tuesday’s fixture

Parts of the Chase track were unfit for racing on Monday afternoon due to frost

Mon Jan 25 2021 - 16:31
Charles Byrnes can saddle runners ahead of appeal against six month ban

Charles Byrnes can saddle runners ahead of appeal against six month ban

It is not a requirement of the licensing committee to have CCTV in stable-yards

Sun Jan 24 2021 - 17:00
Kavanagh says betting aspect of the Viking Hoard case is ‘troubling’

Kavanagh says betting aspect of the Viking Hoard case is ‘troubling’

HRI to engage with Betfair and regulators over anonymous betting through ‘white label’ companies

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 18:09
Bleak forecast hangs over hopes of racing at Navan and Thurles

Bleak forecast hangs over hopes of racing at Navan and Thurles

Saturday’s Navan card subject to an 8am inspection due to threat of overnight frost

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 15:51
Charles Byrnes plans to appeal six-month suspension of his licence

Charles Byrnes plans to appeal six-month suspension of his licence

Trainer’s licence withdrawn after runner ‘nobbled’ with a sedative at Tramore in 2018

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 16:23
French Light can provide landmark winner for Keri Brion

French Light can provide landmark winner for Keri Brion

Novice hurdler would be a first American-trained winner over jumps in Ireland

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 06:00
Waiting Patiently to drop back in trip at Ascot

Waiting Patiently to drop back in trip at Ascot

Ruth Jefferson-trained star supplemented for Clarence House as Politologue heads entries

Tue Jan 19 2021 - 06:00
Envoi Allen continues relentless march at Punchestown

Envoi Allen continues relentless march at Punchestown

Dual Cheltenham winner made it 11 consecutive wins with ease over two and a half miles

Sun Jan 17 2021 - 13:30
Brian O'Connor: Argument for playing on still stands – even if optics are poor

Brian O'Connor: Argument for playing on still stands – even if optics are poor

It is fair to ask whether or not elite sport should continue as the pandemic rages

Sat Jan 16 2021 - 06:00
VAT fears eased as Willie Mullins’ Grangee enters UK without charge

VAT fears eased as Willie Mullins’ Grangee enters UK without charge

Mare could become first Irish horse to race in Brexit Britain at Market Rasen on Saturday

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 19:02
Unbeaten Envoi Allen faces stiffest chase test yet at Punchestown

Unbeaten Envoi Allen faces stiffest chase test yet at Punchestown

Asterion Forlonge looks the main danger to Gordon Elliott’s prodigious seven-year-old

Fri Jan 15 2021 - 11:49
Point-to-point season suspended as part of Government coronavirus restrictions

Point-to-point season suspended as part of Government coronavirus restrictions

Department of Agriculture clarify that sport is not included in category of professional and elite sports

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 16:24
Bob Olinger tops market for first Grade One of the year at Naas

Bob Olinger tops market for first Grade One of the year at Naas

Gavin Cromwell’s Gabynako looks a good value bet in rearranged race

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 06:00
Punchestown may be used as coronavirus vaccination centre

Punchestown may be used as coronavirus vaccination centre

The Co Kildare racecourse is currently a testing venue for the Covid-19 virus

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 16:55
Colm O’Donoghue signals end to jockey career

Colm O’Donoghue signals end to jockey career

Classic-winning rider was cleared of assault on ex-girlfriend on Monday

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 16:51
Dreal Deal a non-runner as Fairyhouse is given green light

Dreal Deal a non-runner as Fairyhouse is given green light

Tuesday’s meeting passes inspection but McNally’s prolific winner has been withdrawn

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 20:33
IHRB will provide doctors and ambulances if needed by HSE

IHRB will provide doctors and ambulances if needed by HSE

Two doctors and two ambulances required at each meeting for racing to take place

Sun Jan 10 2021 - 14:20
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