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Michael O’Leary  hoping Identity Thief can steal win at Newcastle

Michael O’Leary hoping Identity Thief can steal win at Newcastle

Most of Waterford trainer Henry De Bromhead’s top-flight tally have come over fences

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 01:00
Fairyhouse Winter Festival: Willie Mullins aims to win big

Fairyhouse Winter Festival: Willie Mullins aims to win big

Michael O’Leary chases fourth Drinmore success with half of runners in Sunday field

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 01:00
Fairyhouse warned over ratings slip in Royal Bond last year

Fairyhouse warned over ratings slip in Royal Bond last year

Grade One Novice Hurdle failed to meet top-flight racing parameters in 2014

Wed Nov 25 2015 - 01:00
Gigginstown armed for assault on Fairyhouse festival

Gigginstown armed for assault on Fairyhouse festival

Michael O’Leary’s string poised to strike in all three top-flight contests on Sunday

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 08:58
€4.7m grant approved for Leopardstown redevelopment

€4.7m grant approved for Leopardstown redevelopment

New betting and entertainment areas to be part of work done over 2016 and 2017

Tue Nov 24 2015 - 01:00
Willie Mullins weighs up weekend options for Arctic Fire

Willie Mullins weighs up weekend options for Arctic Fire

Favourite for Hatton’s Grace Hurdle could yet run in Newcastle Fighting Fifth Hurdle

Mon Nov 23 2015 - 01:00
Riverside City claims Troytown Chase glory at Navan

Riverside City claims Troytown Chase glory at Navan

Young Jack Kennedy lands notable treble while Douvan romps to chase debut victory

Sun Nov 22 2015 - 18:12
Vautour  takes Ascot route in a  detour from  possible £1m bonus

Vautour takes Ascot route in a detour from possible £1m bonus

Dream showdown thwarted as Gold Cup favourite bypasses Haydock

Sat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00
Douvan likely to make chasing debut at Navan on Sunday

Douvan likely to make chasing debut at Navan on Sunday

Willie Mullins’ star takes similar path as stable mate Vautour in the Beginners Chase

Wed Nov 18 2015 - 01:00
Katie Walsh leads the charge in female-only race at Fairyhouse

Katie Walsh leads the charge in female-only race at Fairyhouse

Nina Carberry and Lizzie Kelly will also contest Today FM Ladies Handicap Chase

Tue Nov 17 2015 - 18:30
Pat Eddery: Ireland’s finest carved an unforgettable racing legacy

Pat Eddery: Ireland’s finest carved an unforgettable racing legacy

Eddery’s consistency and flashes of instinctive inspiration made him a coveted talent

Tue Nov 10 2015 - 15:52
Greyhound racing needs culture change to address dog cruelty

Greyhound racing needs culture change to address dog cruelty

A culture is needed where dogs systemically receive the duty of care due to them

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 07:45
Aidan O’Brien could have first runners in Sydney’s Championships

Aidan O’Brien could have first runners in Sydney’s Championships

Ireland’s top flat trainer says ‘team will have a lot to do with that decision’

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Faugheen odds-on to sustain momentum for Mullins

Faugheen odds-on to sustain momentum for Mullins

After Thousand Stars victory in Paris, unbeaten Faugheen goes to post in Morgiana

Mon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Dermot Weld plotting Hong Kong raid with Free Eagle

Dermot Weld plotting Hong Kong raid with Free Eagle

Trainer is hoping for a final hurrah for one of the country’s top-rated flat stars

Sat Nov 07 2015 - 01:00
No gap opens up for primed ‘Dynamite’

No gap opens up for primed ‘Dynamite’

Michelle Payne goes into record book as first woman to ride winner of Melbourne Cup

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 08:13
National Hunt foal population still recovering from recession

National Hunt foal population still recovering from recession

Combining opportunity with competition for top horses a balancing act, says Jason Morris

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 01:00
Arctic Fire could come in from the cold and win at Navan

Arctic Fire could come in from the cold and win at Navan

Willie Mullins-trained star chased home Faugheen at both Cheltenham and Punchestown last season

Wed Nov 04 2015 - 01:00
Carlingford Lough ready to make campaign bow at Navan

Carlingford Lough ready to make campaign bow at Navan

Hennessy Gold Cup winner set for first start over hurdles in three years

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 01:09
Found saves European pride as American Pharoah steals show

Found saves European pride as American Pharoah steals show

Aidan O’Brien team claims Turf while Pharoah completes Triple Crown in style

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Threats to stewards show Australian racing engaged in serious fight

Threats to stewards show Australian racing engaged in serious fight

Terry Bailey credited with cracking down on breaches of racing’s rules in recent years

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Dettori leads Irish attack on Melbourne with Max Dynamite

Dettori leads Irish attack on Melbourne with Max Dynamite

Mullins-trained runner joins Kingfisher and Bondi Beach for Australia’s greatest prize

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien out to break Breeders’ Cup duck

Aidan O’Brien out to break Breeders’ Cup duck

Gleneagles fails to convince American punters he can beat American Pharaoh

Sat Oct 31 2015 - 01:02
Shane Foley aiming to end season on a high in Munich

Shane Foley aiming to end season on a high in Munich

Ryan Moore returns from US to steer Criterium International and Idaho at Saint-Cloud

Sat Oct 31 2015 - 01:00
Don Cossack likely to see off competition at Down Royal

Don Cossack likely to see off competition at Down Royal

Michael O’Leary’s set for a fourth win over five years in the Champion Chase

Sat Oct 31 2015 - 01:00
Landmark day for Curragh as €65 million plan outlined

Landmark day for Curragh as €65 million plan outlined

Government, Turf Club and private investors join forces to fund the massive project

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 23:00
Simon Coveney says HRI Bill to go before Dáil next week

Simon Coveney says HRI Bill to go before Dáil next week

“If amendments are sensible and make sense we will accept them. If they don’t, we won’t.”

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 22:45
Don Cossack set to lead home challenge in Down Royal feature

Don Cossack set to lead home challenge in Down Royal feature

Gigginstown quartet to bid for big prize in Grade One JNwine.com Champion Chase

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Breeders’ Cup success can confirm American Pharoah’s place at top

Breeders’ Cup success can confirm American Pharoah’s place at top

Aidan O’Brien’s Gleneagles rated a 20/1 outsider in some US betting forecasts

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00
Breeders’ Cup hopes rest with Gleneagles

Breeders’ Cup hopes rest with Gleneagles

Classic remains elusive to Irish champion trainer as he sends out his 14th contender

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00
Down Royal outing in the offing for top-rated Don Cossack

Down Royal outing in the offing for top-rated Don Cossack

But opposition may come from title holder Road To Riches and others

Mon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien declares 21 runners for Leopardstown

Aidan O’Brien declares 21 runners for Leopardstown

Champion trainer’s focus on Melbourne but is not neglecting home fires

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 19:12
Legatissimo on course for Breeders Cup appearance

Legatissimo on course for Breeders Cup appearance

Triple Group One winner favourite for the $2 million Filly & Mare Turf in Kentucky

Wed Oct 21 2015 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien to bid for glory Down Under with Highland Reel

Aidan O’Brien to bid for glory Down Under with Highland Reel

Ryan Moore hoping to repeat previous successful raid with Adelaide in 2014

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 01:01
Another century on the cards for Pat Smullen at Gowran

Another century on the cards for Pat Smullen at Gowran

Zemario the best chance for champion jockey to land a second consecutive 100 of Irish winners

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00
Tipping point: Leaders like O’Connell and Ferguson not made at seminars

Tipping point: Leaders like O’Connell and Ferguson not made at seminars

Business world can learn from sport but ‘secret of success’ will always remain elusive

Mon Oct 19 2015 - 07:45
Aidan O’Brien  bids to maintain hot streak in Racing Post Trophy

Aidan O’Brien bids to maintain hot streak in Racing Post Trophy

Port Douglas and Beacon Rock among trainer’s options for Doncaster’s mile highlight

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 20:47
Turf Club seek meeting over proposed new Horse Racing Bill

Turf Club seek meeting over proposed new Horse Racing Bill

Urgent concerns over funding changes and independence in Government legislation

Sun Oct 18 2015 - 20:47
Irish hope Found can find a way at Ascot

Irish hope Found can find a way at Ascot

O’Brien will be anxious to tackle warm favourite Jack Hobbs in Champion Stakes

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 14:12
Patrick Husbands teams with Devonshire for EP Taylor Stakes

Patrick Husbands teams with Devonshire for EP Taylor Stakes

Strong European challenge among runners at Woodbine including Talmada and Nakuti

Sat Oct 17 2015 - 01:00
Mullins delighted with progress of  Melbourne Cup hope, Max Dynamite

Mullins delighted with progress of Melbourne Cup hope, Max Dynamite

Champion trainer to launch third bid to win ‘the race that stops a nation’

Wed Oct 14 2015 - 01:00
Curragh redevelopment plans revealed later this month

Curragh redevelopment plans revealed later this month

Current projections suggest an 18-month build beginning at the end of 2016 season

Tue Oct 13 2015 - 01:18
Time to consign  pre-match yawnathons to scrap yard

Time to consign pre-match yawnathons to scrap yard

Who honestly listened to build-up to this big sporting weekend expecting illumination?

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 08:45
Air Force Blue’s Newmarket win ignites a global campaign

Air Force Blue’s Newmarket win ignites a global campaign

Champion trainer has US and Australian majors in his sights in coming weeks

Mon Oct 12 2015 - 01:00
Martin on the march with a treble hand to play in Saturday’s Cesarewitch

Martin on the march with a treble hand to play in Saturday’s Cesarewitch

Trainer hoping to improve Irish record in the Newmarket race

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 01:00
Superpowers align for Dewhurst face-off

Superpowers align for Dewhurst face-off

Coolmore and Godolphin renew rivalry in a ’mouthwatering’ Newmarket highlight

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 01:00
Air Force Blue and Emotionless to clash at Newmarket

Air Force Blue and Emotionless to clash at Newmarket

Godolphin’s Emtionless a marginal favourite for the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes on Saturday

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 01:00
No amount of money should make computer gaming a sport

No amount of money should make computer gaming a sport

It takes more than just being competitive to constitute calling and funding something as a sport

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 07:45
Pat Smullen and Covert Love strike gold in Prix de l’Opera

Pat Smullen and Covert Love strike gold in Prix de l’Opera

Smullen on board Free Eagle was beaten in the Arc by Frankie Dettori riding Golden Horn

Sun Oct 04 2015 - 18:04
Dettori leads Golden Horn to Arc glory

Dettori leads Golden Horn to Arc glory

Hat-trick seeking Treve can only finish fourth behind Fllintshire and New Bay

Sun Oct 04 2015 - 17:30
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