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Gleneagles ready to soar for O’Brien

Gleneagles ready to soar for O’Brien

Colt is prohibitive 1/3 to chalk up trainer’s 10th Tattersalls Irish 2,000 Guineas win

Mon May 18 2015 - 01:00
When In Doubt has pedigree to go well in Roscommon

When In Doubt has pedigree to go well in Roscommon

Step up in trip can prove crucial for Qatar Racing’s filly

Mon May 18 2015 - 01:00
Forgotten Rules expected to  maintain his unbeaten record

Forgotten Rules expected to maintain his unbeaten record

Dermot Weld colt Zawraq looks like being major Derby player in three weeks

Sun May 17 2015 - 12:44
Mullins hopes are with On His Own in Paris

Mullins hopes are with On His Own in Paris

Mullins has second attempt at winning Grand Steeple-Chase de Paris

Sat May 16 2015 - 01:00
Trainer Ger Lynch has licence taken away for three months

Trainer Ger Lynch has licence taken away for three months

Turf Club investigation established he had falsified vaccination paperwork

Sat May 16 2015 - 01:00
Adrian Heskin handed six-day ban under the Turf Club’s ‘non-trier’ rules

Adrian Heskin handed six-day ban under the Turf Club’s ‘non-trier’ rules

Penalty comes over five months after riding Foxrock at Punchestown

Fri May 15 2015 - 18:32
Blinkers can help Zannda  throw down Oaks marker

Blinkers can help Zannda throw down Oaks marker

Dermot Weld owned three-year-old filly can book her place at Epsom

Wed May 13 2015 - 11:32
Leopardstown racecourse gets €2 million funding boost

Leopardstown racecourse gets €2 million funding boost

Horse Racing Ireland has approved grants worth €3 million in total

Wed May 13 2015 - 11:32
Willie Mullins considering On His Own for French Gold Cup

Willie Mullins considering On His Own for French Gold Cup

Cheltenham Gold Cuo runner-up and entry for Paris event

Tue May 12 2015 - 01:00
Epsom Derby:  Lacklustre build-up leaves the betting wide open

Epsom Derby: Lacklustre build-up leaves the betting wide open

Aidan O’Brien’s contender Highland Reel fails to impress in French 2,000 Guineas

Mon May 11 2015 - 09:39
If Not For You to strike in Killarney McSweeney chase

If Not For You to strike in Killarney McSweeney chase

Seventh Sign could take advantage of weight concession from Warne

Mon May 11 2015 - 09:38
Sport just a political football for regimes in need of a makeover

Sport just a political football for regimes in need of a makeover

Azerbaijan hosting major international sporting events despite human rights abuses

Mon May 11 2015 - 04:00
Turf Club defends its handling of Ted Walsh Foxrock case

Turf Club defends its handling of Ted Walsh Foxrock case

Trainer cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to race at Punchestown

Sat May 09 2015 - 01:00
Highland Reel well placed to give O’Brien  fourth French success

Highland Reel well placed to give O’Brien fourth French success

Victory at Longchamp could propel colt to the top of the Epsom Derby betting

Sat May 09 2015 - 01:00
Ted Walsh cleared of any wrongdoing in Foxrock case

Ted Walsh cleared of any wrongdoing in Foxrock case

A Turf Club statement added that that the committee ‘was satisfied on the evidence’

Thu May 07 2015 - 11:43
Aidan O’Brien targets busy five days ahead of fresh tilt at Derby

Aidan O’Brien targets busy five days ahead of fresh tilt at Derby

John F Kennedy will attempt to retrieve his reputation at Leopardstown on Sunday

Wed May 06 2015 - 01:09
Dermot Weld’s Zafayan to bid for Chester Cup

Dermot Weld’s Zafayan to bid for Chester Cup

Tony Martin’s Quick Jack and Monica Dowdall-Blake’s Shu Lewis also in the running

Wed May 06 2015 - 01:00
Found loses the edge at Curragh as Iveagh Gardens grows

Found loses the edge at Curragh as Iveagh Gardens grows

After disappointing result, trainer Aidan O’Brien looking ahead to Derby warm-ups at Chester and Lingfield

Mon May 04 2015 - 20:14
Michael Hussey gets 14-day ban

Michael Hussey gets 14-day ban

My Painter jockey reprimanded for breach of ‘non-trier’ rules

Mon May 04 2015 - 19:00
Ryan Moore bolsters connection with Coolmore  after Guineas double

Ryan Moore bolsters connection with Coolmore after Guineas double

Jockey returns to Curragh after brilliant weekend in Newmarket

Mon May 04 2015 - 01:12
Ryan Moore partners Ballydoyle number one Gleneagles in 2,000 Guineas

Ryan Moore partners Ballydoyle number one Gleneagles in 2,000 Guineas

Jockey questions introduction of cutaway rail for first Classic of season

Sat May 02 2015 - 13:18
Faugheen romps home at Punchestown by eight lengths

Faugheen romps home at Punchestown by eight lengths

The Willie Mullins-trained horse is a well-oiled machine with huge potential

Sat May 02 2015 - 13:17
Punchestown Festival: Willie Mullins closes in on €4m for season

Punchestown Festival: Willie Mullins closes in on €4m for season

Trainer will claim ninth title and looks set for another Grade 1 victory with Annie Power

Sat May 02 2015 - 13:17
Faugheen’s lack of acclaim is no reflection on a rare talent

Faugheen’s lack of acclaim is no reflection on a rare talent

Willie Mullins has all but scoffed at the idea of the horse being superior to Vautour

Fri May 01 2015 - 14:57
Nichols Canyon likely to keep  ball rolling for Closutton team

Nichols Canyon likely to keep ball rolling for Closutton team

Another bumper day can take Willie Mullins past €3.5M mark in prizemoney for record-breaking season

Fri May 01 2015 - 09:23
Punchestown: Sunshine and stamina test show Jezki at his best

Punchestown: Sunshine and stamina test show Jezki at his best

Former Champion hurdler outstays great rival Hurricane Fly in World Hurdle

Fri May 01 2015 - 09:20
Talents of   Hurricane Fly  can  extend to three-mile mark

Talents of Hurricane Fly can extend to three-mile mark

Length of feature should not prove a problem for ‘The Fly’

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 11:35
Un De Sceaux can take advantage of rare Ryanair giveaway

Un De Sceaux can take advantage of rare Ryanair giveaway

Brilliant Arkle Chase winner remains unbeaten when clearing the obstacles

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 01:00
Paul Carberry fills Gold Cup blank with Don  Cossack

Paul Carberry fills Gold Cup blank with Don Cossack

Bryan Cooper takes the wrong pick of Gigginstown Stud team as veteran rider comes to fore

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 21:26
Veteran could be out On His Own in Punchestown Gold Cup clash

Veteran could be out On His Own in Punchestown Gold Cup clash

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 14:53
Must be a Mullins is the first day key to finding winners at Punchestown

Must be a Mullins is the first day key to finding winners at Punchestown

Champion trainer, younger brother and nephew all make it to the winners’ enclosure

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 10:07
Willie Mullins excited by Douvan’s  great potential

Willie Mullins excited by Douvan’s great potential

Unbeaten star records another impressive Grade One triumph at Punchestown

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 10:06
Punchestown Festival: Willie Mullins set for show of strength

Punchestown Festival: Willie Mullins set for show of strength

Champion trainer has nine starters on first day card worth over €500,000 with Cheltenham heroes Don Poli and Douvan odds-on to secure more Grade One success

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 10:03
Jezki the focus of attention for Harrington after  fine is rescinded

Jezki the focus of attention for Harrington after fine is rescinded

High Tail It had been penalised under ’non trier’ rules by Tipperary stewards

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 10:03
Punchestown:  Russell return may be key to Mallowney success

Punchestown: Russell return may be key to Mallowney success

Old rival Twinlight among trio of horses from all-conquering Willie Mullins team

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 01:00
Flight Risk completes Curragh hat-trick for Bolger

Flight Risk completes Curragh hat-trick for Bolger

Novice’s 50-1 victory in Group 3 feature is further proof of Bolger’s magic touch

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 09:15
Ted Walsh  awaiting Turf Club judgment into Foxrock case

Ted Walsh awaiting Turf Club judgment into Foxrock case

Mr Justice Tony Hunt chairs marathon hearing featuring almost nine hours of legal argument

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 09:15
It’s the Gaelic players’ prerogative to change their circumstances

It’s the Gaelic players’ prerogative to change their circumstances

‘Choice brings responsibility but also freedom, with the most important one in the GAA being the option to opt out’

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 05:45
Ted Walsh faces Turf Club committee over Foxrock’s Punchestown ride

Ted Walsh faces Turf Club committee over Foxrock’s Punchestown ride

Former minister for justice Michael McDowell to represent trainer at meeting

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:23
Sruthan can show worth again in Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes

Sruthan can show worth again in Big Bad Bob Gladness Stakes

Joseph O’Brien teams up with father for four rides at the Curragh

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:00
Gallant Oscar could provide rare Irish win at Scottish Grand National

Gallant Oscar could provide rare Irish win at Scottish Grand National

Tony Martin’s antepost favourite would be the first raiding victor in 147 years

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:00
Faugheen on course to maintaining unbeaten record at Punchestown

Faugheen on course to maintaining unbeaten record at Punchestown

Mullins has also left Hurricane Fly, Annie Power and Arctic Fire in World Series Hurdle

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:08
Chopin can hit the right notes for Sheikh Fahad Al Thani

Chopin can hit the right notes for Sheikh Fahad Al Thani

Leopardstown meet will see three runners carrying the Qatari colours

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Tapestry can get four-year-old campaign off to a Listed race start at the Curragh

Tapestry can get four-year-old campaign off to a Listed race start at the Curragh

Top amateur jockey Colman Sweeney has confirmed his retirement from race riding

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 16:18
Punchestown Festival crowds expected to top 110,000 and set new course record

Punchestown Festival crowds expected to top 110,000 and set new course record

Willie Mullins’s string waiting in the wings to chase trainer’s 2013 tally of 13 victories

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 01:00
Irish runners aim to bridge 146-year gap in Scottish National

Irish runners aim to bridge 146-year gap in Scottish National

Gallant Oscar among the favourites to record first win for an Irish-trained horse since 1869

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 01:00
Many Clouds shows class is now key in Grand National

Many Clouds shows class is now key in Grand National

Oliver Sherwood’s afterthought entry succeeds despite heavy handicap

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 10:07
Robbie McNamara’s fall underlines immense mental strength of jockeys

Robbie McNamara’s fall underlines immense mental strength of jockeys

Dangers inherent in national hunt racing make jump jockeys a special breed

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 05:45
Classic contenders surface as Weld hot streak  fuels Leopardstown four-timer

Classic contenders surface as Weld hot streak fuels Leopardstown four-timer

Trainer’s seven-in-a row halted in Ballysax Stakes, but not by lacklustre John F Kennedy

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 01:00
Robbie McNamara in good spirits following Wexford fall

Robbie McNamara in good spirits following Wexford fall

26-year-old jockey needed spinal surgery after coming off Bursledon

Sun Apr 12 2015 - 15:04
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