Nothing all that special about Chelsea manager’s clownish anticsPetulance and not ‘passion’ is the primary motivation for the Stamford Bridge bossMon Apr 07 2014 - 12:04
Double Seven may run again this season, says trainer Martin BrassilThird-place finish in Grand National bodes well for talented eight-year-oldMon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00
Aintree Grand National: Drama of false start and inquiry row fails to mar renewalFormer Irish-owned Pineau De Re obliges for Cambridge-trained GPMon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00
Long Run has the class to cope with Grand National challengeOur Father started favourite for the Hennessy and could go well at a big priceSat Apr 05 2014 - 07:32
Ground conditions could yet dictate Tony McCoy’s Grand National mountChampion jockey was unseated from Ted Walsh’s Colbert Station in last year’s NationalWed Apr 02 2014 - 01:00
Johnny Murtagh and Sole Power connections cleared of wrongdoing by BHAInvestigation found “nothing untoward” took place at Royal AscotTue Apr 01 2014 - 17:42
Tom Gibney hopeful for his veteran Lion Na Bearnai in Aintree Grand National12-year-old gelding will have the services of Gold Cup-winning rider Davy Russell on SaturdayTue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
Behind empty punditry sport remains a true test of characterJohn Giles is a a rare beacon of such sense and he’s right: play each game on its meritsMon Mar 31 2014 - 06:00
Prince De Beauchene finally gets his chance at Aintree Grand National gloryRuled out for last two years, the 11-year-old finally gets his big moment at jump racing’s iconic raceMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Balansiya looks another for in-form Dermot WeldWillie Mullins is in Meydan for Simenon’s attempt on today’s Dubai Gold CupSat Mar 29 2014 - 01:00
Oxx in optimistic mood for new campaignEbanoran heads a quartet of Currabeg runners in Sunday’s 2,000 Guineas TrialWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Punchestown to host riveting rematch as Hurricane Fly and Jezki to renew rivalryVast majority of former champion’s Grade One victories have come on Irish tracksWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien sends powerful team to Meydan’s $27m cardRuler Of The World is currently a 7/2 market leader to land the 18th Dubai World Cup, worth $10 millionTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
Bookmakers don’t fancy an Irish victory in Aintree National Saturday weekOnly two Irish-trained horses, Colbert Station and Prince De Beauchene, currently appear among top 14 in ante-post listsTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien’s Australia more workmanlike than eye-catchingBallydoyle trainer stresses that the highly regarded colt will not run on soft groundMon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00
Australia’s workout after racing is sure to create a Classic buzzAidan O’Brien gives some of his big guns an early trip away from Ballydoyle at the Curragh on SundaySat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
Davy Russell can follow up Gold Cup heroics with a ‘National’ victory on SeriatimStamina is the horse’s strongpoint as he showed when winning a novice chase this time last year at Down RoyalSat Mar 22 2014 - 01:00
Pity the poor Republic no longer caught in masterly Italian TrapTrapattoni’s take was to make them even more difficult to beat than they were to watchMon Mar 17 2014 - 06:00
Mullins signals Punchestown date for Gold Cup runner-up On His OwnChampion trainer and owner decide against appealing Lord Windermere decisionMon Mar 17 2014 - 01:00
Lord Windermere wins in pulsating finishThis renewal ended in a dramatic dash for the line and a stewards’ inquirySat Mar 15 2014 - 11:56
Bryan Cooper has more surgery on fractured legJockey could face up to six months on the injury sidelinesSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Willie Mullins turns his attention to the Midlands Grand National“Shark” Hanlon goes to Kempton todaySat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Ruby Walsh and Daryl Jacob join Bryan Cooper on injury listWalsh sustained a broken arm while Jacob broke his kneeSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Gigginstown four-timer among six Irish winners on the last dayWeek ends with 12 Irish winners after six from seven on Friday at CheltenhamSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
Willie Mullins’s Briar Hill looking to keep unbeaten run goingMcManus team have contender for the County Hurdle in Minella ForuFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
Henderson star all set to show his worth againThe King George winner Silviniaco Conti is a legitimate challengerFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
More Of That ends Annie’s unbeaten record as Geraghty takes advantageChampion jockey Tony McCoy chooses wrong for second timeFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
Michael O’Leary more hands on than he likes to let onEddie O’Leary, a renowned bloodstock expert, buys the horses for older brotherFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
Spring Heeled comes to the rescue on a disappointing day for the Irish raidersRobbie McNamara pilots the Jim Culloty- trained horse to victory in the Kim Muir ChaseFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:00
Rule The World to deny Annie Power in World HurdleBig Buck’s is back to his best form, but the Paul Nicholls-trained gelding is getting on in ageThu Mar 13 2014 - 13:24
Trainer Tony Martin adamant he doesn’t care what perceptions people might have of him‘I do my best for people who employ me, and pay me’Thu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Benefficient can fly highest in Ryanair ChaseTrainer Tony Martin believes the drying conditions at Cheltenham will play to his gelding’s strengthsThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Robbie McNamara’s dietary regime pays off with victory on Silver Concorde in festival bumper16/1 winner scores by one and a half lengths from favourite ShaneshillThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Sire De Grugy gives Moore family a red-letter festival dayGelding raises decibel level to new height after Queen Mother Champion Chase winThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Bryan Cooper breaks his leg at CheltenhamJockey breaks tibia and fibula in a horrific fall from Clarcam at second-last flight in the Fred Winter HurdleThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Big Shu to turn a pretty buck for Peter Maher in Glenfarclas Cross-CountryAll the big guns are back for another crack at the titleholder todayWed Mar 12 2014 - 07:04
Jezki the Cheltenham Festival star in day of history and tragedyChampion Hurdle win was a record-breaking fifth success in the race for owner JP McManusWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Special Tiara looks the value option in Queen MotherIf reproducing last year’s Aintree form, the Henry De Bromhead seven-year-old can spring a surpriseWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Quevega’s big heart delivers an historic festival six-in-a-row at CheltenhamWillie Mullins mare enters record books as first horse to win six times at the festivalWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
Shaneshill to give Willie Mullins another bumper day at the festival‘The ground will suit Shaneshill best of our three I think,’ says Patrick Mullins who opts to stick with Black HerculesWed Mar 12 2014 - 01:00
The New One to dethrone Hurricane FlyWillie Mullins-trained gelding bids to land prize for third timeTue Mar 11 2014 - 10:38
Barry Connell prepared to speculate for gloryBusinessman has poured his cash and enthusiasm into building a top stringTue Mar 11 2014 - 01:00
Willie Mullins confident Quevega can win againChampagne Fever comes alive at this time of year and can land the Arkle Chase for the Closutton trainerTue Mar 11 2014 - 01:00
Much more effective drug testing required in Irish racingCloud of suspicion which surrounds the sport needs to be urgently addressedMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Decision on Last Instalment later in weekGigginstown star needs conditions on easy side if he is to take his chance in Gold CupMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Mr Mysterious Rich Ricci set to become a familiar figureLeading owner Rich Ricci has played gaelic football for Roscommon and looks set to star at next week’s festival meetingSat Mar 08 2014 - 09:24
Mullins not taking eye off home renewalsChampion trainer boasts 30% strike rate in domestic sphereSat Mar 08 2014 - 01:00
Gigginstown hail approval for Fenton entriesBHA greenlights trainer’s festival runners after drug tests find no evidence of steroidsThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
