Ground worries concentrate minds ahead of Cheltenham festivalWeather woe and gloomy long-range forecast may push connections to shuffle optionsSun Feb 25 2018 - 18:36
‘Nothing untoward’ yet revealed by inquiry into betting on Yorkhill and MelonAidan O’Brien’s Clear Skies expected to step up to Group company in style at LingfieldFri Feb 23 2018 - 18:15
Carefully Selected could earn festival place at Naas ‘trials day’Bellshill makes return to action in Bobbyjo Chase at FairyhouseFri Feb 23 2018 - 17:57
IHRB express ‘disappointment’ over increase in breaches of whip rulesDenis Egan says a review could be required after 29% rise in breachesTue Feb 20 2018 - 18:16
Trainers association claim middle-tier being squeezed out of businessIHRB report for 2017 shows 10.5 per cent drop in numbers holding National Hunt licensesTue Feb 20 2018 - 17:45
IHRB plan to increase out of competition testing in racingOverall tests rise to over 4,000 of which five were positiveTue Feb 20 2018 - 16:31
Apple’s Shakira likely to contest Triumph Hurdle for JP McManus‘Every Chance’ Yanworth will line up in Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham next monthMon Feb 19 2018 - 17:45
Irish rugby the loser for treatment of Warren GatlandLions and Wales coach has gone on to prove himself as one of the very best in the gameMon Feb 19 2018 - 06:57
O’Leary reckons Might Bite will be hard to stop in Gold CupNoel Fehily to partner Gowran winner Our Duke in the ‘Blue Riband’ at CheltenhamSun Feb 18 2018 - 20:09
Navan four-timer boosts Gordon Elliott’s trainer title chancesDiamond Cauchois leads 1-2 for trainer in featured Grade Two Ladbrokes Boyne HurdleSun Feb 18 2018 - 19:22
Our Duke and Coney Island put Gold Cup credentials on the lineConey Island’s Ascot clash with Top Notch, Waiting Patiently and Cue Card an ideal testSat Feb 17 2018 - 01:00
Davy Russell just three away from a century of winners this seasonThyestes winner Monbeg Notorious aims for Grade Two success at NavanSat Feb 17 2018 - 01:00
Mullins may run Douvan in warm-up at Gowran ParkVroum Vroum Mag also in line for pre-Cheltenham comeback appearance at NavanTue Feb 13 2018 - 21:22
Blaklion installed as 10-1 favourite for Grand NationalIrish-trained winner at 7-4 as weights for world’s most famous race releasedTue Feb 13 2018 - 20:59
Our Duke to test Gold Cup credentials with Gowran runJessica Harrington to enter star novice in Saturday’s Red Mills ChaseMon Feb 12 2018 - 18:17
Douvan set to return for Champion Chase at CheltenhamWillie Mullins-trained horse hasn’t run since suffering pelvic injury at last year’s festivalMon Feb 12 2018 - 18:16
Tipping Point: Georgia should be on Six Nations radarItaly continue to feel cosy club’s embrace while Europe’s sixth best team is isolatedMon Feb 12 2018 - 06:30
Davy Russell on course to reclaim jockeys’ championshipHardline’s success in the Listed Novice Hurdle the first leg of a Gordon Elliott hat-trickSun Feb 11 2018 - 19:17
Audience fears over TV deal ‘overplayed’, says Horse Racing Ireland bossBrian Kavanagh plays down concerns over Racing UK’s Irish racing rights dealSat Feb 10 2018 - 01:00
Willie Mullins has another big Newbury handicap in his sightsDavid Mullins on board as Benie Des Dieux returns to action in Naas featureFri Feb 09 2018 - 17:15
HRI boss believes Irish racing’s profile will not suffer under new TV dealBrian Kavanagh says 95% of Irish races will be live in full-screen on Racing UKTue Feb 06 2018 - 19:16
Monbeg Notorious in line to bid for big Punchestown prizeGordon Elliott runner receives a 13lb hike for impressive Thyestes Chase successTue Feb 06 2018 - 17:33
Willie Mullins had no concerns over Yorkhill or Melon before Leopardstown‘We’re as surprised as anyone. If the authorities think there needs to be an investigation that’s no problem’Tue Feb 06 2018 - 15:52
IHRB investigating Leopardstown betting patternsMelon and Yorkhill both drifted in lay betting ahead of races on SaturdayMon Feb 05 2018 - 22:21
Ballymore ‘favourite’ to be Samcro’s Cheltenham targetJoseph O’Brien reveals there was no plan for returning Edwulf before fairytale winMon Feb 05 2018 - 19:25
Call for Racing UK deal to be referred to competition authority‘Why is nobody mentioning the competition authority . . . before our industry pictures are gone down the Swanee?’Mon Feb 05 2018 - 17:32
Edwulf returns to form in Irish Gold Cup fairy-tale winWillie Mullins crowned leading trainer at new festival with seven winnersMon Feb 05 2018 - 01:00
Michael O’Leary: Switch to Racing UK ‘very bad for Irish racing’Ryanair boss believes At The Races would fold if coverage of Irish racing moves to new hostSun Feb 04 2018 - 14:54
Faugheen beaten once again at LeopardstownJessica Harrington’s Supasundae beat the favourite to take the Irish Champion HurdleSat Feb 03 2018 - 15:55
Irish racing set to be broadcast on Racing UK from 2019Racecourses expected to approve deal to leave At The Races channel next weekSat Feb 03 2018 - 01:00
Hopes inaugural Dublin Racing Festival rises to the occasionFaugheen returns to action after Christmas blip, and Samcro will try to justify the hypeFri Feb 02 2018 - 17:13
Dubai Duty Free renew sponsorship of Irish DerbyThis year’s race takes place on June 30th with the winner getting prize of €850,000Tue Jan 30 2018 - 19:37
Joseph O’Brien leaves Early Doors in contention for LeopardstownTrainer has 18 entries for Dublin Racing Festival as Rekindling nominated to Australian CupTue Jan 30 2018 - 18:34
HRI confirms there are no plans to expand 48-hour declarationsMelon challenging Faugheen for favouritism in Irish Champion HurdleTue Jan 30 2018 - 17:30
De Bromhead set to let Monalee return to action on SundaySaturday winner Poormans Hill makes quick return to action at PunchestownMon Jan 29 2018 - 19:30
Respect’s Road to Irish Gold Cup depends on ground conditionsO’Leary’s Gigginstown Stud odds-on to be top owner at Dublin Racing FestivalMon Jan 29 2018 - 19:01
Narrow definition of agriculture an existential threat to racing industryHRI now desperately seeking a derogation from implications of industrial relations lawMon Jan 29 2018 - 06:30
Naas chairman calls for examination of how racing fixtures are allocatedWillie Mullins warms up for ‘Dublin Racing Festival’ with hat-trickMon Jan 29 2018 - 06:00
HRI boss says ‘Dublin Racing Festival’ a long-term projectAttendance levels at first festival ‘a secondary issue’ for CEO Brian KavanaghFri Jan 26 2018 - 19:09
Crackerdancer tries to beat big guns on route to Cheltenham festivalEx Patriot And Rachael Blackmore Fly Irish Flag At CheltenhamFri Jan 26 2018 - 17:49
John Oxx says racing is ‘astounded’ at new stable staff legislationLegendary trainer describes regulations as ‘not practical’ and ‘not fair’Tue Jan 23 2018 - 19:57
O’Brien 9-4 to break his own world record in 2018US Navy Flag and Clemmie top juvenile rankingsTue Jan 23 2018 - 19:46
Great Field could bid for Queen Mother Champion Chase for McManusDefi Du Seuil on track for Irish Champion Hurdle at LeopardstownMon Jan 22 2018 - 18:15
Alpha Des Obeaux team wait on handicapper before deciding on targetSamcro on course for Saturday week’s Lacy & Partners Novice Hurdle at LeopardstownMon Jan 22 2018 - 17:45
Employment law restrictions a threat to Sunday racingHRI to meet with Government officials and seek a derogation from rules for stable staffMon Jan 22 2018 - 01:00
Townend aims to steer Un De Sceaux to historic Ascot hat-trickGordon Elliott could pass €3 million prizemoney mark for season this weekendSat Jan 20 2018 - 06:00
Horse Racing Ireland seeks derogation from legislation for stable staffTop trainer Ger Lyons concerned new rules will make staff crisis even worseFri Jan 19 2018 - 17:45
HRI predict total attendance of 24,000 at new ‘Dublin Racing Festival’Samcro set to bypass Champion Hurdle and stick to novice routeTue Jan 16 2018 - 17:41
Sub Lieutenant aiming to emulate former Gold Cup heroes at ThurlesSizing John and Don Cossack claimed Grade Three Horse & Jockey Kinloch Brae ChaseTue Jan 16 2018 - 17:23
Mullins plays down chances of winning trainers’ titleUn De Sceaux hot favourite to make Ascot history in Clarence House ChaseMon Jan 15 2018 - 18:45
