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Leopardstown authorities apologise for ‘unacceptable’ St Stephen’s Day delays

Leopardstown authorities apologise for ‘unacceptable’ St Stephen’s Day delays

Mark Walsh rides Le Richebourg to success for McManus and Joseph O’Brien

Wed Dec 26 2018 - 19:09
Joseph O’Brien gets Grade One Christmas present with Le Richebourg

Joseph O’Brien gets Grade One Christmas present with Le Richebourg

Tom and David Mullins spring 14-1 surprise with Rocky Blue at Leopardstown

Wed Dec 26 2018 - 16:48
Irish football’s division more than ever looks an anachronism

Irish football’s division more than ever looks an anachronism

Tipping point: Brexit crisis could represent a chance for some positive Irish sporting unity

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 07:00
Emotions set to run high again as Ellie Mac returns to Leopardstown

Emotions set to run high again as Ellie Mac returns to Leopardstown

Niccolai Schuster Racing Club founded in honour of student who lost his life in Berkeley tragedy

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 06:00
Walsh bound for Limerick on St Stephen’s Day for first time in 22 years

Walsh bound for Limerick on St Stephen’s Day for first time in 22 years

Up to 60,000 people expected to attend Leopardstown over four days

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 06:00
Getabird to get off the Grade One mark in Limerick’s new top-flight feature

Getabird to get off the Grade One mark in Limerick’s new top-flight feature

Top jockey Robbie Power swerves Leopardstown for start of Limerick action

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 06:00
Khan hoping for happier Leopardstown experience in St Stephen’s Day feature

Khan hoping for happier Leopardstown experience in St Stephen’s Day feature

Coeur Sublime could be the best of Gordon Elliott team in the Juvenile Hurdle

Mon Dec 24 2018 - 06:00
Presenting Percy team keeping fingers crossed for rain over Christmas period

Presenting Percy team keeping fingers crossed for rain over Christmas period

Philip Reynolds indicates Leopardstown more likely than Kempton for Gold Cup Favourite

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 07:17
Mullins unwilling to risk Laurina on unsuitable ground

Mullins unwilling to risk Laurina on unsuitable ground

Leopardstown's Ryanair Hurdle or Kempton’s Christmas Hurdle among options for return

Tue Dec 18 2018 - 06:00
Relegate hoping to get off the mark over jumps at Naas

Relegate hoping to get off the mark over jumps at Naas

Paul Townend to ride the Willie Mullins-trained Face The Facts in the opening maiden hurdle at the meeting

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 19:04
Sport has been infected by an attention-seeking culture

Sport has been infected by an attention-seeking culture

Tipping Point: Johnny Sexton’s ‘Off The Ball’ deal shows the growing role of self-promotion

Mon Dec 17 2018 - 07:05
Envoi Allen takes ‘Future Champion’ in style of a future champion

Envoi Allen takes ‘Future Champion’ in style of a future champion

Davy Russell closes gap in jockeys’ championship aboard Cap York

Sun Dec 16 2018 - 16:43
IHRB explain decision not to enquire into running and riding of JP McManus horse

IHRB explain decision not to enquire into running and riding of JP McManus horse

Stewards decided not to hold enquiry into Ilikedwayurthinkin run at Fairyhouse

Sun Dec 16 2018 - 15:30
Improving Irish equine centre a ‘key priority’ for Horse Racing Ireland

Improving Irish equine centre a ‘key priority’ for Horse Racing Ireland

HRI boss says facilities at centre are ‘not up to scratch’

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 06:00
Envoi Allen has chance to follow in illustrious footprints in Navan finale

Envoi Allen has chance to follow in illustrious footprints in Navan finale

Cheveley Park Stud look to continue reaping dividends from jumps investment

Sat Dec 15 2018 - 01:00
Road To Respect on the road to a Leopardstown repeat

Road To Respect on the road to a Leopardstown repeat

Gigginstown Stud pursuing five in a row in Savills Chase

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 16:46
Willie Mullins gives Laurina green light to test Champion credentials at Cheltenham

Willie Mullins gives Laurina green light to test Champion credentials at Cheltenham

Champion trainer confirms Footpad will return to action in Leopardstown Grade One

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 16:34
Samcro still O’Leary’s big hope for the Champion Hurdle

Samcro still O’Leary’s big hope for the Champion Hurdle

Mares Hurdle remains the main target for Apple’s Jade

Tue Dec 11 2018 - 05:00
HRI says horse movements threatened by no-deal Brexit

HRI says horse movements threatened by no-deal Brexit

The only border inspection posts for horses are at Dublin and Shannon airports

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 18:20
When will sport on subscription TV reach a breaking point?

When will sport on subscription TV reach a breaking point?

Less and less sport is shown free-to-air nowadays. This needs to be changed

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 06:30
Ruby Walsh produces John Durkan Chase masterclass on board Min

Ruby Walsh produces John Durkan Chase masterclass on board Min

Jockey wins on all three Punchestown rides in defiant reaction to injuries and criticism

Mon Dec 10 2018 - 01:00
Paul Townend lands 275-1 four-timer at Cork

Paul Townend lands 275-1 four-timer at Cork

Townend has a two-winner lead over Rachael Blackmore in jockeys championship

Sun Dec 09 2018 - 16:11
Presenting Percy now set to return at Leopardstown

Presenting Percy now set to return at Leopardstown

Absence of Gold Cup favourite could leave Durkan Chase door open to Min

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 06:00
Alpha Centauri crowned 2018 Horse of the Year

Alpha Centauri crowned 2018 Horse of the Year

Rachael Blackmore wins National Hunt Achievement Award at HRI awards

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 23:30
Presenting Percy’s Gold Cup campaign begins at Punchestown

Presenting Percy’s Gold Cup campaign begins at Punchestown

Pat Kelly-trained seven-year-old is a 5-1 antepost favourite for Cheltenham win in 2019

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 18:38
Gordon Elliott hoping to keep Grade One momentum up at Leopardstown

Gordon Elliott hoping to keep Grade One momentum up at Leopardstown

County Meath trainer: 'If you don’t want to be champion you shouldn’t be doing it'

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 06:00
O’Brien family again set for Group One clash in Hong Kong

O’Brien family again set for Group One clash in Hong Kong

Irish Derby 1-2, Latrobe And Rostropovich, at Sha Tin for Hong Kong Vase

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 20:03
Early morning racing? Gambling really has gone to the dogs

Early morning racing? Gambling really has gone to the dogs

Excesses of under-regulated gambling industry a ticking time-bomb for society

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 09:25
O’Leary warns against Irish racing being ‘shoved down some internet pipe’

O’Leary warns against Irish racing being ‘shoved down some internet pipe’

Racing UK to take over broadcasting of Irish racing next year, and has released coverage details under a rebranded ‘Racing TV’ label

Mon Dec 03 2018 - 06:00
Apple’s Jade blitzes field for Fairyhouse three in a row

Apple’s Jade blitzes field for Fairyhouse three in a row

Victory is a timely boost for trainer Gordon Elliott after Samcro’s defeat at Newcastle

Sun Dec 02 2018 - 16:19
Samcro faces biggest test as he takes on dual champion Buveur D’Air

Samcro faces biggest test as he takes on dual champion Buveur D’Air

Star mare Apple’s Jade in pursuit of Hatton’s Grace Hurdle hat-trick

Sat Dec 01 2018 - 01:00
Footpad on course for a return to action over Christmas

Footpad on course for a return to action over Christmas

Mullins plans a step up to three miles for the former Champion Hurdle winner Faugheen

Wed Nov 28 2018 - 01:00
Apple’s Jade on course for Hatton’s Grace hat-trick bid

Apple’s Jade on course for Hatton’s Grace hat-trick bid

Fairyhouse ground ‘a big factor’ in Mullins’ plans for Laurina and Benie Des Dieux

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 18:00
Willie Mullins targets back-to-back Newbury victories

Willie Mullins targets back-to-back Newbury victories

Cheltenham Gold Cup holder Native River likely to skip Leopardstown for King George

Tue Nov 27 2018 - 06:36
Jack Kennedy and Samcro together for Buveur D’Air showdown

Jack Kennedy and Samcro together for Buveur D’Air showdown

Eddie O’Leary: forcasted rain means prodigy set for Newcastle’s Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Mon Nov 26 2018 - 16:02
Horse Racing Ireland ‘committed’ to new Curragh racecourse

Horse Racing Ireland ‘committed’ to new Curragh racecourse

Completion date for biggest Irish racecourse redevelopment has been pushed back

Sun Nov 25 2018 - 15:49
Capri in major challenge to become second Irish-trained winner of Japan Cup

Capri in major challenge to become second Irish-trained winner of Japan Cup

Gordon Elliott has 12 starters in Troytown drive for five in a row at Navan

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 15:52
Elliott seeking a remarkable five-in-a-row in Troytown Chase

Elliott seeking a remarkable five-in-a-row in Troytown Chase

Willie Mullins’s Pairofbrowneyes tops the ante-post betting lists for the Navan feature

Wed Nov 21 2018 - 01:00
Joseph O’Brien’s Latrobe to bid for Hong Kong Vase

Joseph O’Brien’s Latrobe to bid for Hong Kong Vase

Irish Derby hero primed for last major international Group One feature of the year

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 23:00
Aidan O’Brien targets Japan Cup success with Capri

Aidan O’Brien targets Japan Cup success with Capri

Win in 38th running of event will deliver trainer Group One glory in a tenth country

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 01:00
HRI will put human and animal welfare at top of priority list

HRI will put human and animal welfare at top of priority list

Meanwhile, Gordon Elliott has kept open the prospect of a tilt at Saturday’s Betfair Chase

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 18:38
Apple’s Jade returns in style on day of mixed emotions at Navan

Apple’s Jade returns in style on day of mixed emotions at Navan

Gordon Elliott’s star mare romps to victory but Identity Thief loses life in same race

Sun Nov 11 2018 - 14:21
Russell favourite to retain champion jockey crown this season

Russell favourite to retain champion jockey crown this season

Doctor Phoenix could get conditions to suit in Fortria Chase at Navan

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 01:00
Footpad the latest national hunt big gun to return to action at Naas

Footpad the latest national hunt big gun to return to action at Naas

Elliott’s popular mare Apple’s Jade bids to repeat Lismullen Hurdle victory at Navan

Sat Nov 10 2018 - 01:00
O’Brien: Cliffs of Moher death is sad but incident may have been worse

O’Brien: Cliffs of Moher death is sad but incident may have been worse

Trainer hoping for a better experience on Saturday with Latrobe at Flemington Park

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00
Mullins ponders options for Footpad’s planned return to action at Navan

Mullins ponders options for Footpad’s planned return to action at Navan

English trainer Whittington planning an Irish raid with Saint Calvados

Wed Nov 07 2018 - 01:00
Fifty winners for the season a major milestone for Blackmore

Fifty winners for the season a major milestone for Blackmore

Top rider just 7-1 to become first woman to be crowned Irish champion jockey

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 06:32
Irish trainers aiming to finish British flat season on a high at Doncaster

Irish trainers aiming to finish British flat season on a high at Doncaster

O’Brien’s 1,000 Guineas runner-up Could It Be Love could feature in Listed Wentworth Stakes

Tue Nov 06 2018 - 06:00
Jockey Chris Timmons handed four-year ban over positive cocaine test

Jockey Chris Timmons handed four-year ban over positive cocaine test

Meath jockey regrets his action and can appeal the ban after 12 months

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 18:13
Trainer Tony Mullins fined £1,000 by British Horseracing Authority

Trainer Tony Mullins fined £1,000 by British Horseracing Authority

Panel imposed fine relating to running of Glencairn View back in April

Mon Nov 05 2018 - 16:49
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