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British raiders looking to beat favourite Even Song to Irish Oaks

British raiders looking to beat favourite Even Song to Irish Oaks

Aidan O’Brien’s star odds-on for Curragh classic with Ajman Princess supplemented

Tue Jul 12 2016 - 14:51
John Oxx looks to continue winning ways with most attention on Affinisea

John Oxx looks to continue winning ways with most attention on Affinisea

Sea The Stars sired all four of trainer’s runners at Killarney and Dundalk

Mon Jul 11 2016 - 19:20
Time for golf to change course and  embrace family values

Time for golf to change course and embrace family values

Most indicators of game’s overall global health appear to be in decline

Mon Jul 11 2016 - 06:30
Substitute Even Song on track for Oaks glory at the Curragh

Substitute Even Song on track for Oaks glory at the Curragh

2-5 favourite shows strength in depth of Aidan O’Brien’s filly team

Sun Jul 10 2016 - 18:37
Aidan O’Brien’s Air Force Blue under pressure to redeem reputation

Aidan O’Brien’s Air Force Blue under pressure to redeem reputation

Trainer hoping two-year-old colt can return to Group One winning form at Newmarket

Sat Jul 09 2016 - 01:02
Kieren Fallon’s retirement puts spotlight on mental health

Kieren Fallon’s retirement puts spotlight on mental health

Champion jockey had been suffering from ‘profound depression’ for several years

Tue Jul 05 2016 - 01:00
American sports are a godsend for lovers of ‘nothing happening’

American sports are a godsend for lovers of ‘nothing happening’

NFL is basically a big game of Battleship – it’s easy to see why coaches love it

Mon Jul 04 2016 - 06:30
Aidan O’Brien aiming for success in Eclipse Stakes with The Gurkha

Aidan O’Brien aiming for success in Eclipse Stakes with The Gurkha

Time Test team hoping Pat Smullen can deliver more glory

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 20:00
Harzand and Minding tied neck and neck

Harzand and Minding tied neck and neck

Handicap ratings show there is nothing between Ireland’s pair of dual-classic winners

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Beacon Rock stands out for big race in New York

Beacon Rock stands out for big race in New York

Aidan O’Briens three-year-old the ante-post favourite for the Belmont Derby

Wed Jun 29 2016 - 01:00
Pat Smullen set to pilot Time Test in Coral Eclipse

Pat Smullen set to pilot Time Test in Coral Eclipse

Ireland’s champion jockey to bid for more Grade One glory in the Sandown feature

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 19:00
Tipping Point: Sentimentalists hoping  time and logic yield to Roger Federer

Tipping Point: Sentimentalists hoping time and logic yield to Roger Federer

Veteran champion returns to happy hunting ground in search of an eight Wimbledon title

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 06:30
Dip in Derby attendance blamed on Euro 2016

Dip in Derby attendance blamed on Euro 2016

Official attendance of 18,244 at the Curragh over 7,000 down on last year

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
Derby success cements Pat Smullen’s reputation as a top-flight jockey

Derby success cements Pat Smullen’s reputation as a top-flight jockey

Irish rider is now confirmed as a go-to choice on the international stage

Mon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
TV View: Karma does not come back to haunt French

TV View: Karma does not come back to haunt French

Ghost of Thierry Henry looms to no avail as Ireland let lead slip in second half

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 19:29
Harzand makes it a Derby double with win at the Curragh

Harzand makes it a Derby double with win at the Curragh

Dermot Weld’s 4-6 favourite adds to success at Epsom with commanding performance

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 17:55
Harzand faces test of resilience at Curragh in Derby double quest

Harzand faces test of resilience at Curragh in Derby double quest

Odds favour another head-to-head between Epsom winner and Idaho

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 22:06
TV View: Only one winner as Eamon Dunphy collects on each-way bet

TV View: Only one winner as Eamon Dunphy collects on each-way bet

In victory, pundit has no problem rowing back on criticism of O’Neill’s selection

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 22:47
Curragh keep fingers crossed Harzand will feature

Curragh keep fingers crossed Harzand will feature

Weld will make decision after putting Epsom winner through his paces

Tue Jun 21 2016 - 21:08
Tipping Point: Electric shocks all the rage in an era where 26 miles is for wimps

Tipping Point: Electric shocks all the rage in an era where 26 miles is for wimps

Man-against-nature battles are the ultimate proof that, yes, people really are bored

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 18:30
Ger Lyons has shot at two winners in Royal Ascot

Ger Lyons has shot at two winners in Royal Ascot

Aidan O’Brien’s Caravaggio favoured while Dermot Weld is banking on three horses

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 01:01
Un De Sceaux leads Willie Mullins charge in French Champion Hurdle

Un De Sceaux leads Willie Mullins charge in French Champion Hurdle

Pat Shanahan takes Taexali to York for Saturday’s valuable sprint handicap

Sat Jun 11 2016 - 01:00
Quality field looks assured for lucrative Irish Derby

Quality field looks assured for lucrative Irish Derby

Officials hoping first five in Epsom Derby could be reunited to clash at the Curragh

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
Willie Mullins backs Un De Sceaux to deliver fifth champion hurdle in row

Willie Mullins backs Un De Sceaux to deliver fifth champion hurdle in row

Champion trainer’s bay gelding enters new territory in Grade One Paris highlight

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 01:02
Tipping point: Muhammad Ali could be all too human at times

Tipping point: Muhammad Ali could be all too human at times

The late boxer was renowned for his wisdom but it only came to him in later years

Mon Jun 06 2016 - 06:30
Harzand finally delivers Epsom Derby win for Dermot Weld

Harzand finally delivers Epsom Derby win for Dermot Weld

Jockey Pat Smullen describes momentous victory as his greatest day in racing

Mon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
Cloth Of Stars may edge it in most open Epsom Derby in years

Cloth Of Stars may edge it in most open Epsom Derby in years

Aidan O’Brien has five of seven horses from Ireland in richest race ever run in Britain

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien hoping Bravery can end French Derby wait

Aidan O’Brien hoping Bravery can end French Derby wait

Fort Del Oro can claim Ballyogan Stakes in the Curragh’s Group Three feature

Fri Jun 03 2016 - 19:45
Aidan O’Brien aims for Epsom Derby full house

Aidan O’Brien aims for Epsom Derby full house

Irish trainer has endured nothing but frustration in the €1.5 million Prix Du Jockey Club

Tue May 31 2016 - 21:30
Aidan O’Brien  amasses strong team for Epsom Derby bid

Aidan O’Brien amasses strong team for Epsom Derby bid

Joint-4/1 favourite US Army Ranger one of champion trainer’s seven possible starters

Mon May 30 2016 - 22:30
Theatre of Dream On – José Mourinho will never change his spots

Theatre of Dream On – José Mourinho will never change his spots

Manchester United ‘way’ is now just a relic as football ideals surrender to the greasy till

Mon May 30 2016 - 06:30
Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore keeping Derby options open

Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore keeping Derby options open

Jockey enjoys first visit to Naas with dominant victory on Peace Envoy

Mon May 30 2016 - 01:01
Pat Smullen teams up  with Gifted Master at Haydock

Pat Smullen teams up with Gifted Master at Haydock

Irish champion jockey has been a growing presence at cross-channel meetings this year

Sat May 28 2016 - 00:00
Ger Lyons aims to extend winning streak at Naas meeting

Ger Lyons aims to extend winning streak at Naas meeting

Qatar Racing’s Sheikh Fahad Al Thani is a major owner for in-form trainer

Sat May 28 2016 - 00:00
Women in Sport: Jumping that extra hurdle still the key

Women in Sport: Jumping that extra hurdle still the key

Old attitudes die hard as young trainees target breakthrough in horse racing

Thu May 26 2016 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien has strength in depth to equal predecessor's record

Aidan O’Brien has strength in depth to equal predecessor's record

A ‘good chance’ that Ryan Moore will ride US Army Ranger in big race, says trainer

Tue May 24 2016 - 23:00
Dermot Weld says Harzand a possibility for Epsom Derby

Dermot Weld says Harzand a possibility for Epsom Derby

Aidan O’Brien’s US Army Ranger and Wings Of Desire are 4-1 joint favourites in most lists

Tue May 24 2016 - 01:00
Welcome to championship and a new summer of naked blackguarding

Welcome to championship and a new summer of naked blackguarding

Tipping Point: Should the flower of Mayo manhood have been released early from the dressing-rooms to clatter a trio of attention-seeking gobs****s? Hello High Court

Mon May 23 2016 - 09:27
Willie Mullins turns his attention to the La Barka in Paris

Willie Mullins turns his attention to the La Barka in Paris

Ruby Walsh teams with Un De Sceaux for race with Thousand Stars also set to run

Sat May 21 2016 - 01:00
Curragh: Galileo Gold's tilt at Guineas double

Curragh: Galileo Gold's tilt at Guineas double

Hugo Palmer-trained colt and star jockey Frankie Dettori the team to beat in classic

Sat May 21 2016 - 01:00
Galileo Gold could be on course to complete 2,000 Guineas double

Galileo Gold could be on course to complete 2,000 Guineas double

Aidan O’Brien fillies Ballydoyle and Found favourites for 1,000 Guineas and Gold Cup

Tue May 17 2016 - 01:00
Sideline Cut: Tennis’s golden era has lost its shine

Sideline Cut: Tennis’s golden era has lost its shine

Sport crying out for new generation as Djokovic’s dominance becomes tedious

Mon May 16 2016 - 06:29
Aidan O’Brien eyes French double with The Gurkha and Alice Springs

Aidan O’Brien eyes French double with The Gurkha and Alice Springs

Irish trainer also has strongly fancied Bondi Beach running at Navan on Sunday

Sat May 14 2016 - 05:00
Willie Mullins running  Nichols Canyon and Shaneshill in America

Willie Mullins running Nichols Canyon and Shaneshill in America

Pair to contest $200,000 Iroquois Hurdle in Nashville, Tennessee, on Saturday night

Sat May 14 2016 - 01:30
Kieren Fallon intent on delivering for young trainer

Kieren Fallon intent on delivering for young trainer

Michael O’Callaghan happy to secure services of jockey who will always be box-office

Wed May 11 2016 - 01:28
US Army Ranger to spearhead Coolmore bid for sixth Derby win

US Army Ranger to spearhead Coolmore bid for sixth Derby win

Top handler Aidan O’Brien hints Guineas filly Minding likely to take chance in the Oaks

Tue May 10 2016 - 01:00
Tipping Point:  Bookies crying crocodile tears over Leicester’s title win

Tipping Point: Bookies crying crocodile tears over Leicester’s title win

No bookmaker lost money overall on Leicester winning the Premier League

Mon May 09 2016 - 06:30
Jim Bolger’s Moonlight Magic takes Leopardstown Derby Trial

Jim Bolger’s Moonlight Magic takes Leopardstown Derby Trial

Aidain O’Brien’s Shogun and Idaho follow 6-1 shot home but Derby picture remains fuzzy

Sun May 08 2016 - 17:08
All eyes on Tirmizi at Leopardstown

All eyes on Tirmizi at Leopardstown

Epsom Derby attention could switch from Aidan O’Brien to Dermot Weld should the Sea The Stars colt oblige

Sat May 07 2016 - 01:00
Torcedor looks poised for Listed win at Ascot

Torcedor looks poised for Listed win at Ascot

Credit the Giver can score for Aidan O’Brien in first of the handicaps at Wexford

Fri May 06 2016 - 23:00
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