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Brighterdaysahead brings up ‘century’ of Grade One victories for Gordon Elliott with Leopardstown rout

Brighterdaysahead brings up ‘century’ of Grade One victories for Gordon Elliott with Leopardstown rout

Rachael Blackmore rides first winner since return from injury as French recruit July Flower wins on Irish debut

Sun Dec 29 2024 - 16:41
Galopin Des Champs cements status as racing’s best steeplechaser with superb Savills success at Leopardstown

Galopin Des Champs cements status as racing’s best steeplechaser with superb Savills success at Leopardstown

Daryl Jacob leaves final ride for Leopardstown after Limerick Grade One win

Sat Dec 28 2024 - 16:19
Mouthwatering prospect as Galopin Des Champs and Fact to File renew rivalry

Mouthwatering prospect as Galopin Des Champs and Fact to File renew rivalry

A clash between the top two in the Cheltenham Golf Cup betting is one to relish

Sat Dec 28 2024 - 06:00
Perceval Legallois finally lands a big handicap prize for JP McManus with Paddy Power Chase win

Perceval Legallois finally lands a big handicap prize for JP McManus with Paddy Power Chase win

Jockey JJ Slevin bounces back from injury and disappointment to land Grade One success on 28-1 outsider Solness

Fri Dec 27 2024 - 16:42
Leopardstown festival: Gordon Elliott and Gavin Cromwell pursue major staying handicap chase double

Leopardstown festival: Gordon Elliott and Gavin Cromwell pursue major staying handicap chase double

Willie Mullins set to saddle 10 runners in €200,000 Paddy Power Chase on Day Two of Leopardstown

Fri Dec 27 2024 - 06:00
Leopardstown survives ‘borderline’ fog threat to finish St Stephen’s Day programme

Leopardstown survives ‘borderline’ fog threat to finish St Stephen’s Day programme

Croke Park lands Grade One feature to take Gordon Elliott to 98 career top-flight victories

Thu Dec 26 2024 - 19:21
Lorcan Wyer has his plate full making sure there are no grounds for concern at Leopardstown

Lorcan Wyer has his plate full making sure there are no grounds for concern at Leopardstown

Leopardstown’s clerk of the course is hoping to be ignored by everyone during the four-day Christmas festival

Wed Dec 25 2024 - 06:00
Lossiemouth against Constitution Hill set to be a Kempton Christmas Hurdle cracker

Lossiemouth against Constitution Hill set to be a Kempton Christmas Hurdle cracker

Paul Townend and Rachael Blackmore among top Irish riders in King George VI Chase action

Tue Dec 24 2024 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott saddles three of the four runners in Leopardstown’s €100k St Stephen’s Day feature

Gordon Elliott saddles three of the four runners in Leopardstown’s €100k St Stephen’s Day feature

Willie Mullins will again be expected to dominate the week overall but the champion trainer has no representative in the new Grade One Novice Chase

Mon Dec 23 2024 - 16:20
Positive weather outlook could provide bumper Christmas festival attendances at Leopardstown

Positive weather outlook could provide bumper Christmas festival attendances at Leopardstown

Over 62,000 customers poured through gates at the Foxrock track for the 2023 Christmas festival

Sun Dec 22 2024 - 16:00
Spillane’s Tower favourite to deliver King George glory to Grand National-winning trainer Jimmy Mangan

Spillane’s Tower favourite to deliver King George glory to Grand National-winning trainer Jimmy Mangan

The Wallpark tops four-strong raiding party in pursuit of a first Irish success in the Long Walk Hurdle

Sat Dec 21 2024 - 06:00
Horse Racing Ireland’s 2025 budget increases prize money to almost €71m

Horse Racing Ireland’s 2025 budget increases prize money to almost €71m

Leading jockey JJ Slevin returns from extended injury lay-off with single mount at Thurles on Saturday

Sat Dec 21 2024 - 06:00
Absence of ‘vision thing’ results in problems not being headed off at the pass

Absence of ‘vision thing’ results in problems not being headed off at the pass

Unprecedented achievement in Irish racing doesn’t prevent insecurity bubbling beneath the surface of the sport going into 2025

Fri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00
Ronan McNally preparing to take High Court case against Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board

Ronan McNally preparing to take High Court case against Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board

Controversial ex-trainer received record 12-year disqualification from watchdog over multiple breaches of integrity rules

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 06:00
JP McManus’s new purchase The Wallpark on target for tilt at Grade One glory in Ascot’s Long Walk

JP McManus’s new purchase The Wallpark on target for tilt at Grade One glory in Ascot’s Long Walk

Rachael Blackmore forced to settle for minor money at Naas on her comeback from a neck injury

Tue Dec 17 2024 - 06:00
Energumene returns to action in style with third Hilly Way success in Cork

Energumene returns to action in style with third Hilly Way success in Cork

Willie Mullins star cut to 5/1 to pull off another hat-trick in Champion Chase at Cheltenham

Sun Dec 08 2024 - 16:10
Aidan O’Brien believes Luxembourg in right race as Group One winner closes career in Hong Kong

Aidan O’Brien believes Luxembourg in right race as Group One winner closes career in Hong Kong

Ballydoyle fillies Content and Wingspan try to prevent local superstar Romantic Warrior from pulling off Hong Kong Cup hat-trick

Sat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00
Former dual-Champion Chase winner Energumene makes Hilly Way comeback in Cork

Former dual-Champion Chase winner Energumene makes Hilly Way comeback in Cork

Saturday’s cross-channel programme awaiting impact of Storm Darragh with inspections to be held at Sandown and Aintree

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 15:28
Hong Kong Carnival shows how racing’s long-term prosperity could be tied up in looking East

Hong Kong Carnival shows how racing’s long-term prosperity could be tied up in looking East

Sunday’s Sha Tin extravaganza underlines how exuberant a sport racing can be when done right

Fri Dec 06 2024 - 06:00
Ex-trainer points to ‘pressure from Europe’ as possible route to improving welfare standards

Ex-trainer points to ‘pressure from Europe’ as possible route to improving welfare standards

Ger Hussey has no regrets about about going public with proposals to address wastage rates in racing

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 15:19
Energumene on course to make long-awaited return to action in Hilly Way

Energumene on course to make long-awaited return to action in Hilly Way

Ireland’s champion jockey Colin Keane takes part in international jockeys challenge at Happy Valley track in Hong Kong

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 15:19
Luxembourg leads Ballydoyle team into Hong Kong Carnival action on Sunday

Luxembourg leads Ballydoyle team into Hong Kong Carnival action on Sunday

Henry De Bromhead targeting more Tingle Creek success as Quilixios set to take on Jonbon at Sandown

Tue Dec 03 2024 - 06:00
Galopin Des Champs named HRI’s 2024 Horse of the Year

Galopin Des Champs named HRI’s 2024 Horse of the Year

Aga Khan acclaimed as ‘one of our own’ by HRI boss after receiving Contribution to Industry prize

Mon Dec 02 2024 - 23:00
Fortune favours Sam Ewing who guides 22-1 outsider Croke Park to Grade One glory

Fortune favours Sam Ewing who guides 22-1 outsider Croke Park to Grade One glory

Champion jockey Jack Kennedy scheduled for surgery after breaking his leg for a sixth time

Sun Dec 01 2024 - 17:13
Lossiemouth stamps her authority on Champion Hurdle betting with defeat of Teahupoo

Lossiemouth stamps her authority on Champion Hurdle betting with defeat of Teahupoo

Willie Mullins says he will try and keep Lossiemouth and State Man apart until Cheltenham in March

Sun Dec 01 2024 - 16:52
Racing’s bittersweet progress makes popular underdog success stories unlikely

Racing’s bittersweet progress makes popular underdog success stories unlikely

Modern jump racing has become too hardnosed to allow feelgood stories such as Danoli, Limestone Lad and Solerina

Fri Nov 29 2024 - 06:00
Fairyhouse forced into some unseasonal watering before weekend’s ‘Winter Festival’ action

Fairyhouse forced into some unseasonal watering before weekend’s ‘Winter Festival’ action

Officials hoping Lossiemouth can recover from foot problem to take on Teahupoo in Hatton’s Grace

Tue Nov 26 2024 - 06:00
McManus team not ruling out Christmas Leopardstown option for Fact To File

McManus team not ruling out Christmas Leopardstown option for Fact To File

Constitution Hill back in the frame to make return to action in Christmas Hurdle at Kempton

Tue Nov 26 2024 - 06:00
Fact To File clear Gold Cup favourite after exciting Durkan finish signals changing of the guard

Fact To File clear Gold Cup favourite after exciting Durkan finish signals changing of the guard

Willie Mullins star beats Spillane’s Tower by half a length with reigning dual-Gold Cup winner Galopin Des Champs in third

Sun Nov 24 2024 - 19:00
Irish star Auguste Rodin to receive historic retirement ceremony after his final race in Japan Cup

Irish star Auguste Rodin to receive historic retirement ceremony after his final race in Japan Cup

Aidan O’Brien runner joined by French hope Goliath and Germany’s Fantastic Moon in attempt to end 18-year run of Japanese dominance

Sat Nov 23 2024 - 06:00
Vintage Durkan clash in prospect at star studded ‘Premiere Weekend’ in Punchestown

Vintage Durkan clash in prospect at star studded ‘Premiere Weekend’ in Punchestown

Farcical scenario in Saturday’s Grade Two as all three runners owned by Michael O’Leary and trained by Gordon Elliott

Sat Nov 23 2024 - 06:00
Racing’s reaction to coverage of Cheltenham deaths shows worrying insecurity about nature of the sport

Racing’s reaction to coverage of Cheltenham deaths shows worrying insecurity about nature of the sport

Scrutiny isn’t the problem for racing: being able to stand over what it reveals is what counts

Fri Nov 22 2024 - 06:00
Willie Mullins set to take wraps off some of his biggest stars at Punchestown

Willie Mullins set to take wraps off some of his biggest stars at Punchestown

Top three in Cheltenham Gold Cup betting set to clash in vintage John Durkan Chase as winter weather sets in

Tue Nov 19 2024 - 19:56
Fact To File could head formidable JP McManus team into John Durkan test

Fact To File could head formidable JP McManus team into John Durkan test

Grade One winners Inothewayurthinkin and Spillane’s Tower also set to ‘tog out’ for Sunday’s €150,000 Punchestown feature

Mon Nov 18 2024 - 19:00
Top amateur Derek O’Connor to team up with Fastorslow for John Durkan Chase at Punchestown

Top amateur Derek O’Connor to team up with Fastorslow for John Durkan Chase at Punchestown

Regular jockey JJ Slevin aiming to return from foot injury before Christmas action begins

Mon Nov 18 2024 - 14:21
Stuzzikini puts seal on Gordon Elliott dominance with 20-1 Troytown success

Stuzzikini puts seal on Gordon Elliott dominance with 20-1 Troytown success

Co Meath trainer ends Navan Racing Festival winning half of the weekend’s 16 races

Sun Nov 17 2024 - 16:21
Charyn defeat underlines scale of task facing Auguste Rodin against best of Japan

Charyn defeat underlines scale of task facing Auguste Rodin against best of Japan

Aidan O’Brien star gearing up for next Sunday’s Japan Cup after marathon 27½ hour trip to Far East

Sun Nov 17 2024 - 14:57
Gordon Elliott aiming to maintain Troytown dominance with strong team topped by American Mike

Gordon Elliott aiming to maintain Troytown dominance with strong team topped by American Mike

Bob Olinger back to defend Lismullen Hurdle on day one of Navan Racing Festival

Sat Nov 16 2024 - 06:00
Paddy Power urges British owners body to ‘see the bigger picture’ of new competition for jockeys

Paddy Power urges British owners body to ‘see the bigger picture’ of new competition for jockeys

David Power Jockeys’ Cup based on points won in races covered by ITV and to run until day two of Aintree festival

Fri Nov 15 2024 - 17:14
Irish racing going all ‘béal bocht’ about prizemoney a hard sell ... and even harder listen

Irish racing going all ‘béal bocht’ about prizemoney a hard sell ... and even harder listen

Horse Racing Ireland’s dismissal of plan for ex-racehorses rooted in free-market instincts at odds with sport’s State support

Fri Nov 15 2024 - 06:00
Irish horse Alphonse Le Grande reinstated as Newmarket Cesarewitch winner a month later

Irish horse Alphonse Le Grande reinstated as Newmarket Cesarewitch winner a month later

BHA appeals panel judged that jockey Jamie Powell struck horse nine times rather than 10

Thu Nov 14 2024 - 16:57
Ex-trainer says Horse Racing Ireland response to plan for retired racehorses is ‘discouraging’

Ex-trainer says Horse Racing Ireland response to plan for retired racehorses is ‘discouraging’

Ger Hussey calls on high-profile names within racing to publicly back his plan for centralised hub to tackle problem

Tue Nov 12 2024 - 06:00
Consolidation of Irish racing’s charity sector urged by injured jockeys’ body

Consolidation of Irish racing’s charity sector urged by injured jockeys’ body

Irish Injured Jockeys says Mazars report into €350k transfer underlines how there are too many separate funds

Sun Nov 10 2024 - 16:08
Marine Nationale returns to action in Grade Three Naas highlight

Marine Nationale returns to action in Grade Three Naas highlight

Former dual-Stayers Hurdle champion Flooring Porter out for rest of season after injury setback

Sat Nov 09 2024 - 06:00
Ryan Moore confident Japan Cup hope Auguste Rodin can be competitive in final career start

Ryan Moore confident Japan Cup hope Auguste Rodin can be competitive in final career start

Aidan O’Brien’s 2023 Derby hero set to be joined in Tokyo by French star Goliath and Germany’s Fantastic Moon

Sat Nov 09 2024 - 06:00
IHRB left to tot up reputational damage after charity fund raided to pay staff

IHRB left to tot up reputational damage after charity fund raided to pay staff

Racing’s administration portrayed as bloated and dysfunctional by report into controversial €350,000 transfer

Fri Nov 08 2024 - 06:00
Report into IHRB financial matter of ‘grave concern’ concludes €350k transfer breached Charities Act

Report into IHRB financial matter of ‘grave concern’ concludes €350k transfer breached Charities Act

Long awaited independent report into financial issue of ‘grave concern’ comes 15 months after being commissioned

Tue Nov 05 2024 - 18:08
Luke Comer Jnr free to continue training horses after an IHRB panel accept  appeal

Luke Comer Jnr free to continue training horses after an IHRB panel accept appeal

Original 12-month suspension of training licence reduced to three months and suspended for a year

Tue Nov 05 2024 - 16:38
Willie Mullins already planning for next year after disappointing Melbourne Cup

Willie Mullins already planning for next year after disappointing Melbourne Cup

Both Vauban and Absurde finish out of the frame as champion trainer turns attention back to domestic action

Tue Nov 05 2024 - 15:01
Meet Robbie Dolan: Irish man who went from The Voice Australia contestant to winning country’s biggest race on a 90/1 shot

Meet Robbie Dolan: Irish man who went from The Voice Australia contestant to winning country’s biggest race on a 90/1 shot

The Kildare man first came to Australians’ attention as a singer but will now be forever linked with the country’s most famous race

Tue Nov 05 2024 - 12:00
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