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Tipping Point: How bored do you have to be to think Ironman is a good idea?

Tipping Point: How bored do you have to be to think Ironman is a good idea?

Time-consuming pursuit isn’t so much about exercise as an existential cry for help

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 06:45
O’Brien team bounces back with six weekend winners at the Curragh

O’Brien team bounces back with six weekend winners at the Curragh

Anthony Van Dyck leads Ballydoyle 1-2-3 In Futurity

Sun Aug 26 2018 - 18:10
Ryan Moore facing transatlantic dash as Mendelssohn bids for glory in Saratoga

Ryan Moore facing transatlantic dash as Mendelssohn bids for glory in Saratoga

English jockey due back at Curragh on Sunday to ride, among others, 2019 derby favourite Anthony Van Dyck

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00
Emotional Nunthorpe victory for Irish jockey Graham Lee at York

Emotional Nunthorpe victory for Irish jockey Graham Lee at York

40-1 Alpha Delphini gets photo finish verdict by a nose

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 18:00
Exceptional sprinter Battaash primed for Nunthorpe Stakes glory

Exceptional sprinter Battaash primed for Nunthorpe Stakes glory

Any repetition of his spectacular Goodwood form will result in Grade One triumph

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 06:00
Sea Of Class on course to complete Prix de l’Arc family hat-trick

Sea Of Class on course to complete Prix de l’Arc family hat-trick

Filly continues remarkable rise with devastating Yorkshire Oaks win

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 16:56
Cheltenham Gold Cup winning trainer Mick O’Toole dies at 86

Cheltenham Gold Cup winning trainer Mick O’Toole dies at 86

Dubliner enjoyed success in both jumps and flat racing including Irish 2,000 Guineas

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 15:37
Roaring Lion is pride of Juddmonte with impressive victory

Roaring Lion is pride of Juddmonte with impressive victory

Oisín Murphy rides thre-year-old grey colt to fine finish at York ahead of Poet’s Word

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 07:24
Magic Wand seems Ballydoyle’s best hope in Darley Yorkshire Oaks

Magic Wand seems Ballydoyle’s best hope in Darley Yorkshire Oaks

Even without Forever Together, Aidan O’Brien has three in the Group One feature

Thu Aug 23 2018 - 06:00
O’Briens set for York duel in pursuit of Juddmont glory

O’Briens set for York duel in pursuit of Juddmont glory

Irish Derby winner Latrobe and English 2,000 Guineas victor Saxon Warrior to take chance in feature

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 19:13
Abandoned Ballinrobe card forces rethink on rescheduling

Abandoned Ballinrobe card forces rethink on rescheduling

On-the-spot rearrangement of races rather than cancelling meetings now under review

Tue Aug 21 2018 - 18:58
Mendelssohn heads to USA for Travers Stakes at Saratoga

Mendelssohn heads to USA for Travers Stakes at Saratoga

O’Brien runner a 16-1 outsider behind the hot even-money favourite Good Magic

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 21:45
Stakeholders decide flat racing will continue at Ballinrobe

Stakeholders decide flat racing will continue at Ballinrobe

Last week’s abandonment at the Mayo track categorised as ‘an isolated incident’

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 19:30
We all want the perfect ending to Tiger’s obsessive tale

We all want the perfect ending to Tiger’s obsessive tale

Tipping Point: An appealing narrative –  the old champion on comeback trail

Mon Aug 06 2018 - 06:00
Galway Plate to continue in evening slot despite attendance dip

Galway Plate to continue in evening slot despite attendance dip

Race week authorities commit to persevering with evening Plate for two more years

Mon Aug 06 2018 - 06:00
O’Brien launches three-pronged attack on Deauville Group One

O’Brien launches three-pronged attack on Deauville Group One

Ryan Moore on board Fleet Review for champion trainer

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00
Willie Mullins aiming to maintain Galway dominance

Willie Mullins aiming to maintain Galway dominance

Jarlath Farley's Dream Walker has Sunday festival feature hat-trick in sights

Sat Aug 04 2018 - 06:00
Limini’s class could prove telling in Guinness Handicap

Limini’s class could prove telling in Guinness Handicap

Cheltenham festival winner one of four Mullins runners in €100,000 feature

Fri Aug 03 2018 - 06:00
Willie and Patrick Mullins team up to take Galway Hurdle

Willie and Patrick Mullins team up to take Galway Hurdle

Sharjah defied top-weight to romp home at 12-1 on a grey and rainy day at Ballybrit

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 17:14
Rachael Blackmore aiming to create Galway Hurdle history

Rachael Blackmore aiming to create Galway Hurdle history

JP McManus has a staggering nine of the 20 runners in Thursday's €300,000 feature

Thu Aug 02 2018 - 07:56
Mark Enright lands Galway Plate glory as Clarcam scores at 33-1

Mark Enright lands Galway Plate glory as Clarcam scores at 33-1

Reserve system again under focus after Patricks Park gets into big race

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 21:23
Rhododendron could complete Qatar Nassau Stakes hat-trick for O’Brien

Rhododendron could complete Qatar Nassau Stakes hat-trick for O’Brien

A return to top form would see Ryan Moore’s charge hard to beat

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 19:09
Snow Falcon looks an encouraging prospect for Meade

Snow Falcon looks an encouraging prospect for Meade

Controversial later start for one of the week’s feature races in a bid to boost attendance figure

Wed Aug 01 2018 - 06:00
Riven Light claims miraculous repeat win at Galway

Riven Light claims miraculous repeat win at Galway

Willie Mullins’s horse defies massive weight and poor draw to triumph after nine months out

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 21:26
Sussex Stakes looks a viable target for O’Brien’s Gustav Klimt

Sussex Stakes looks a viable target for O’Brien’s Gustav Klimt

Without Parole and Expert Eye top the betting in a less than vintage renewal

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 21:10
Harrington’s Torcedor looks to end Stradivarius’s string of wins

Harrington’s Torcedor looks to end Stradivarius’s string of wins

Aidan O’Brien’s Idaho also tackles Goodwood Cup on opening day

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 06:00
What’s The Story can prove Galway Festival evening glory

What’s The Story can prove Galway Festival evening glory

Scottish raider aims to bridge 39-year cross-channel gap in Colm Quinn BMW Mile

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 06:00
Aubrey McMahon the amateur king of Galway again

Aubrey McMahon the amateur king of Galway again

Ruby Walsh marked his return to the track by riding the first winner of the festival

Mon Jul 30 2018 - 17:44
Mullins odds-on to be leading trainer again at Galway festival

Mullins odds-on to be leading trainer again at Galway festival

Dermot Weld admits his ‘days of dominance are gone’ at Ballybrit

Sun Jul 29 2018 - 18:00
Poet’s Word primed to give Stoute a record sixth win in Ascot feature

Poet’s Word primed to give Stoute a record sixth win in Ascot feature

Hydrangea and Rostropovich ready to lead somewhat uncertain Ballydoyle challenge

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Unfortunate circumstances have McDonogh preparing for ‘fiercely competitive’ festival

Unfortunate circumstances have McDonogh preparing for ‘fiercely competitive’ festival

Former champion jockey will be firing bullets at Galway for the ‘King of Ballybrit’

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Galway Festival: ‘Here-for-the-beer’ a serious rival to action on the track

Galway Festival: ‘Here-for-the-beer’ a serious rival to action on the track

Big showcase meetings are often more about the social side than the actual racing

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00
Gigginstown team travels with more hope than confidence for Galway Plate

Gigginstown team travels with more hope than confidence for Galway Plate

Bookmakers reckon O’Leary’s best chance may lie with Calino Dairy

Fri Jul 27 2018 - 18:17
HRI board unanimously approves new anti-doping policy

HRI board unanimously approves new anti-doping policy

Pleased CEO Brian Kavanagh says “It’s better to get it right than to get it quick”

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 21:11
Kew Gardens attempting to become 13th Irish trained King George winner

Kew Gardens attempting to become 13th Irish trained King George winner

William Buick on board Crystal Ocean as Stoute chases record

Mon Jul 23 2018 - 15:52
IHRB declines to comment on report of positive test for cobalt

IHRB declines to comment on report of positive test for cobalt

Horse Racing Ireland board to examine new anti-doping policy on Monday

Sun Jul 22 2018 - 22:01
Aidan O’Brien to focus on Ascot after frustrating classic weekend at the Curragh

Aidan O’Brien to focus on Ascot after frustrating classic weekend at the Curragh

Racing: Ryan Moore pulls a rabbit out of the hat on Magical in Kilboy Estate Stakes

Sun Jul 22 2018 - 19:54
James Doyle's virtuoso ride seals Irish Oaks on Sea Of Class

James Doyle's virtuoso ride seals Irish Oaks on Sea Of Class

English trainer William Haggas claims first Irish Classic at the Curragh

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 18:53
Magic Wand can give O’Brien record-equalling sixth Irish Oaks

Magic Wand can give O’Brien record-equalling sixth Irish Oaks

Champion trainer has 40th Curragh classic success in sights on Saturday afternoon

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 18:34
Horse racing body: ‘prior day notice’ drugs testing not ideal

Horse racing body: ‘prior day notice’ drugs testing not ideal

But regulatory body indicates it will sign up, and says stiffer penalties likely for steroid use

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 18:15
Racecourse body meet bookmakers over fall in on-course betting

Racecourse body meet bookmakers over fall in on-course betting

‘Everyone is walking around with a bookmaker in their pocket in terms of their phone’

Fri Jul 20 2018 - 16:35
BHA clear Tim Brennan of corruption charges

BHA clear Tim Brennan of corruption charges

Willie Mullins’s vet had been accused of passing on inside information to his brother

Thu Jul 19 2018 - 20:35
Sea of Class aims to secure landmark classic victory for her sire

Sea of Class aims to secure landmark classic victory for her sire

Former Irish Leger hero Wicklow Brave lines up in Killarney

Wed Jul 18 2018 - 06:00
Magic Wand heads powerful Ballydoyle team in Saturday’s Irish Oaks

Magic Wand heads powerful Ballydoyle team in Saturday’s Irish Oaks

Aidan O’Brien aims to maintain successful run in Curragh classics

Tue Jul 17 2018 - 06:00
Le Tour: We don’t believe it but we still consume it

Le Tour: We don’t believe it but we still consume it

Evidence suggests we might even cheer meat-covered robots if we really want to

Mon Jul 16 2018 - 07:00
Patrick Mullins passes Ted Walsh to become most successful amateur jockey

Patrick Mullins passes Ted Walsh to become most successful amateur jockey

28-year-old moved on to 546 after Queen Boulevard’s win at Sligo

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 20:18
New doping control policy being examined by racing’s representative bodies

New doping control policy being examined by racing’s representative bodies

Issues over jurisdiction have caused delays in implementing industry-wide measures

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 16:02
Tim Brennan to face BHA disciplinary panel on Monday

Tim Brennan to face BHA disciplinary panel on Monday

Willie Mullins’s vet accused of passing on information to his brother on Faugheen injury

Sun Jul 15 2018 - 15:23
Aidan O’Brien bidding for Group One double on Saturday

Aidan O’Brien bidding for Group One double on Saturday

Trainer aiming to land July Cup at Newmarket followed by Longchamp success

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 16:42

Irish Derby hero Latrobe set for York over Paris

Joseph O’Brien to give derby winner ‘a little mid-season freshen up’ at Ebor festival

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 21:54
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