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Enable’s historic campaign starts with Coral Eclipse at Sandown

Enable’s historic campaign starts with Coral Eclipse at Sandown

John Gosden’s star odds-on to see off Magical again as she begins her bid for Arc hat-trick

Fri Jul 05 2019 - 16:36
Sheikh Mohammed and Ireland: The equine connection

Sheikh Mohammed and Ireland: The equine connection

New Approach, the world’s top-rated three-year-old in 2008, raced in the colours of Princess Haya

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 12:58
O’Brien triple-handed in pursuit of US Grade One glory at Belmont

O’Brien triple-handed in pursuit of US Grade One glory at Belmont

Colin Keane odds on favourite to regain jockeys’ title from Donnacha O’Brien

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 01:00
Jockeys rail against ‘plainly unjust’ whip rules

Jockeys rail against ‘plainly unjust’ whip rules

No whip inquiries at Derby festival indicates bedding-in period now over, claims regulator

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 20:51
Amateur jockey Mikey O’Connor suspended for two years

Amateur jockey Mikey O’Connor suspended for two years

Cork-based jockey sanctioned for conduct at point-to-point meetings in Munster

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 19:45
Magical to renew rivalry with Enable in Eclipse

Magical to renew rivalry with Enable in Eclipse

Victory for O’Brien filly in Group One would secure record-equalling sixth title for handler

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 18:10
HRI boss says Derby day queue problem needs to be addressed

HRI boss says Derby day queue problem needs to be addressed

Despite expensive revamp, 12,000 attendance less than half four years ago

Sun Jun 30 2019 - 19:12
Pádraig Beggy lands another long-shot Classic as Sovereign wins Irish Derby

Pádraig Beggy lands another long-shot Classic as Sovereign wins Irish Derby

Trainer Aidan O’Brien wins Curragh race for the 13th time with 33-1 outsider

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 19:00
Kevin Prendergast aims for fairytale Irish Derby victory with Madhmoon

Kevin Prendergast aims for fairytale Irish Derby victory with Madhmoon

Aidan O’Brien chasing his 13th Derby victory at revamped Curragh

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 06:00
Ryan Moore aims to complete Classic haul with Irish Derby win

Ryan Moore aims to complete Classic haul with Irish Derby win

Monarch of Egypt returns to action for first time since April in Railway Stakes

Sat Jun 29 2019 - 06:00
GAA claim clash between Kildare game and Derby could not be avoided

GAA claim clash between Kildare game and Derby could not be avoided

Option of delaying throw-in to 7pm ruled out due to complications over Mayo-Armagh game

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 18:37
Dettori hoping return to the Curragh is Worth Waiting for

Dettori hoping return to the Curragh is Worth Waiting for

Royal Ascot’s top rider will have to overcome Oaks runner-up Pink Dogwood in feature

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 18:30
HRI refuse to say what will be satisfactory crowd for Derby day

HRI refuse to say what will be satisfactory crowd for Derby day

Attendance could be affected by football qualifier between Kildare and Tyrone at Newbridge

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 00:10
Curragh seeking to attract more international runners for Irish Derby

Curragh seeking to attract more international runners for Irish Derby

‘The English horses are not prepared to come over and take on the Irish horses again when they got well beaten at Epsom’

Wed Jun 26 2019 - 18:45
Lionel Messi’s flame may be fading but the memories will never diminish

Lionel Messi’s flame may be fading but the memories will never diminish

Barcelona great turns 32 on Monday but his place in the popular imagination is assured

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 08:22
Ryan Moore to try to fill Irish Derby void on Anthony Van Dyck

Ryan Moore to try to fill Irish Derby void on Anthony Van Dyck

Aidan O’Brien out to secure his 13th win in Ireland’s premier classic

Sun Jun 23 2019 - 16:40
Blue Point and Masar make it a major Royal Ascot day for Godolphin

Blue Point and Masar make it a major Royal Ascot day for Godolphin

Jim Bolger saddles South American import in Wokingham Handicap

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 06:00
Hayley Turner denies Queen’s horse to bridge 32-year gap at Royal Ascot

Hayley Turner denies Queen’s horse to bridge 32-year gap at Royal Ascot

Turner becomes just the second woman jockey to win at the famous meeting

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 18:08
Aidan O’Brien’s Hermosa bids to join elite Coronation Stakes club

Aidan O’Brien’s Hermosa bids to join elite Coronation Stakes club

Ascot's stiff six furlongs could prove ideal for Ten Sovereigns in the Commonwealth Cup

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 06:34
Frankie Dettori rolls back the years with stunning four-timer at Royal Ascot

Frankie Dettori rolls back the years with stunning four-timer at Royal Ascot

Bookmakers escape huge payout as Italian jockey’s run ends after Gold cup success

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 18:53
Hard to see past Stradivarius for an Ascot Gold Cup double

Hard to see past Stradivarius for an Ascot Gold Cup double

Diminutive super star and Frankie Dettori hot favourites to retain title on Thursday

Thu Jun 20 2019 - 06:00
Frankie Dettori shows he’s still the man with 75-1 Royal Ascot double

Frankie Dettori shows he’s still the man with 75-1 Royal Ascot double

Crystal Ocean holds off Magical as Oisin Murphy enjoys Queen’s Vase redemption

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 18:17
Aidan O’Brien’s Magical can land Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Aidan O’Brien’s Magical can land Prince of Wales’s Stakes

Fascinating clash with Sea Of Class awaits at Royal Ascot with Enable absent

Wed Jun 19 2019 - 01:00
Circus Maximus crowns fine day for Aidan O’Brien at Royal Ascot

Circus Maximus crowns fine day for Aidan O’Brien at Royal Ascot

Trainer opens account for week with Arizona as number one Ryan Moore returns to form

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 18:31
Arizona primed to give O’Brien a good start to hectic Ascot week

Arizona primed to give O’Brien a good start to hectic Ascot week

Le Brivido has it all to do to triumph for trainer in opening Queen Anne Stakes

Tue Jun 18 2019 - 01:00
Andy Ruiz triumph a reassuring counterpoint to sporting earnestness

Andy Ruiz triumph a reassuring counterpoint to sporting earnestness

Brian O’Connor: Joshua looked the part but once you got past appearances it was barely a contest

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 07:00
O’Brien clan set to be central figures again in Royal Ascot drama

O’Brien clan set to be central figures again in Royal Ascot drama

Aidan favourite to retain top trainer crown, while sons hoping to break new ground

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 06:00
Meath-based trainer Davison could strike at Royal Ascot with Fresnel

Meath-based trainer Davison could strike at Royal Ascot with Fresnel

Triple Group One winner Wild Illusion to skip Ascot, and will instead wait for the Curragh’s Juddmonte

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 00:00
Kevin Prendergast gives Madhmoon Irish Derby green light

Kevin Prendergast gives Madhmoon Irish Derby green light

Rachael Blackmore returns to action at Downpatrick after month-long recovery

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00
Lyons prepared for Siskin to miss Royal Ascot if ground conditions are soft

Lyons prepared for Siskin to miss Royal Ascot if ground conditions are soft

Exciting unbeaten colt may miss Coventry Stakes and target Phoenix option

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00
Answer to Curragh’s mysterious whistling sound blowing in the wind

Answer to Curragh’s mysterious whistling sound blowing in the wind

Authorities confirm problem won’t be fixed in time for the Irish Derby on June 29th

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 01:00
Building of a second all-weather track in Ireland is being evaluated

Building of a second all-weather track in Ireland is being evaluated

Naas, Gowran Park and Tipperary have expressed interest in a new artificial track

Tue Jun 11 2019 - 18:04
Dundalk racecourse to make surface decision in next two weeks

Dundalk racecourse to make surface decision in next two weeks

Switch from controversial polytrack unlikely to be completed until summer of 2020

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 16:24
Aidan O’Brien’s Magna Grecia unlikely to make Royal Ascot

Aidan O’Brien’s Magna Grecia unlikely to make Royal Ascot

English 2,000 Guineas star pulled a hamstring in disappointing Curragh showing

Mon Jun 10 2019 - 16:11
Irish football fans need to grow the hell up about England football team

Irish football fans need to grow the hell up about England football team

It’s mean-spirited to hate the idea of sporting success boosting a troubled nation

Mon Jun 03 2019 - 06:30
O’Brien’s French Derby hoodoo continues as Sottsass claims glory

O’Brien’s French Derby hoodoo continues as Sottsass claims glory

Epsom hero Anthony Van Dyck 15-8 favourite to give O’Brien 13th Irish Derby win

Sun Jun 02 2019 - 20:30
Eternal understudy Heffernan finally grabs his piece of Derby heaven

Eternal understudy Heffernan finally grabs his piece of Derby heaven

Anthony Van Dyck earns trainer Aidan O’Brien a record-equalling seventh win in the Classic

Sat Jun 01 2019 - 17:47
Madhmoon bids to provide Prendergast with fairytale Derby success

Madhmoon bids to provide Prendergast with fairytale Derby success

Aidan O’Brien with seven in Derby after missing out in Friday's Oaks and Coronation Cup

Fri May 31 2019 - 18:17
Prendergast eyes ‘crowning jewel’ of win for Madhmoon in Derby

Prendergast eyes ‘crowning jewel’ of win for Madhmoon in Derby

Veteran trainer says colt winning the Epsom classic would cap off his 56-year career

Tue May 28 2019 - 17:50
Talks on Dundalk track resurfacing timeframe appear to have stalled

Talks on Dundalk track resurfacing timeframe appear to have stalled

Irish Leger hero Wicklow brave makes chasing debut at Ballinrobe

Mon May 27 2019 - 18:20
Hermosa and Magical give O’Brien-Moore team a Group One Curragh double

Hermosa and Magical give O’Brien-Moore team a Group One Curragh double

Curragh boss refuses to provide specific daily attendance figures for three-day festival

Sun May 26 2019 - 19:22
Horse Racing Ireland confirm final Curragh cost at €81.2m

Horse Racing Ireland confirm final Curragh cost at €81.2m

State invested €36m toward redevelopment of Kildare track

Sun May 26 2019 - 19:02
Dettori set to light up Curragh’s new dawn on Too Darn Hot

Dettori set to light up Curragh’s new dawn on Too Darn Hot

New grandstand at HQ to be officially opened on Sunday by the Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar

Sat May 25 2019 - 06:00
Too Darn Hot could provide Curragh with Dettori fillip

Too Darn Hot could provide Curragh with Dettori fillip

Trainer Gosden to make final decision on his champion juvenile bidding for Irish Guineas

Tue May 21 2019 - 20:48
Jockeys association ‘genuinely perplexed’ by controversial new whip regulations

Jockeys association ‘genuinely perplexed’ by controversial new whip regulations

Whip cases spike to 102 offences in six weeks with 40 suspensions

Tue May 21 2019 - 15:58
Shelir primed to deliver Aga Khan first Curragh Guineas success

Shelir primed to deliver Aga Khan first Curragh Guineas success

Despite good to firm ground conditions at present colt ‘will take his chance anyway’

Tue May 21 2019 - 05:55
Aidan O’Brien may run Sir Dragonet in French Derby

Aidan O’Brien may run Sir Dragonet in French Derby

Trainer says Derby favourite could bypass Epsom and line up for Prix Du Jockey Club

Sun May 19 2019 - 19:37
Aidan O’Brien aiming for back-to-back wins in Lockinge Stakes at Newbury

Aidan O’Brien aiming for back-to-back wins in Lockinge Stakes at Newbury

Naas to host ‘Royal Ascot trials day’ on Sunday, and Ryan Moore will travels over for half a dozen Ballydoyle rides

Sat May 18 2019 - 06:00
Willie Mullins mob-handed in France this weekend

Willie Mullins mob-handed in France this weekend

Top handler sends five out in pursuit of French jump racing’s blue riband event in Paris on Sunday

Sat May 18 2019 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott will ‘keep the head up’ after O’Leary’s shock exit

Gordon Elliott will ‘keep the head up’ after O’Leary’s shock exit

Ryanair chief executive’s huge contribution to racing praised by HRI chief executive

Wed May 15 2019 - 06:00
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