The Irish Times

Punchestown: Chacun Pour Soi a formidable proposition on home turf

Willie Mullins spreading his net wider with representatives in all eight races on day one

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 19:00

Up to 140,000 race fans set to return to Punchestown Festival

The closest title battle this week could be among the conditional jockeys

Mon Apr 25 2022 - 18:00

Cheltenham: Paul Townend shows great resolve as Allaho defends Ryanair Chase title

Jockey had earlier been thrown from Galopin Des Champs at final fence with victory in sight

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 14:25

After months of ‘will they - won’t they’ it’s Bob Olinger v Galopin Des Champs

Two of the four runners are already first and second favourites for the Gold Cup - in 2023

Wed Mar 16 2022 - 19:00

Favourite Sir Gerhard to face eight rivals in Ballymore Novices’ Hurdle

Bravemansgame and Ahoy Senor to renew their rivalry in the Novices’ Chase

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 17:45

Russell eases back to domestic action ahead of Cheltenham festival

Cork jockey to partner Galvin in Gold Cup while fit-again Power will be on board reigning champion Minella Indo

Fri Mar 11 2022 - 16:49

Leopardstown to host Cheltenham-bound horses for two days of workouts

Over 120 horses will take the opportunity between Monday and Tuesday

Sun Mar 06 2022 - 15:22

Galopin Des Champ holds edge over Bob Olinger ahead of Cheltenham showdown

Willie Mullins’s young chaser holds 164 rating but Henry de Bromhead confident over his charge

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 16:00

Willie Mullins keeping his Cheltenham options open until as late as possible

Video has emerged on social media of licensed trainer Mark Todd striking a horse with a branch

Sun Feb 13 2022 - 18:19

Kemboy and Frodon ready to vie for Irish Gold Cup glory

Nicholls’s raider could strike a blow for cross-channel morale

Fri Feb 04 2022 - 17:15

Bob Olinger to go straight to Cheltenham says Henry de Bromhead

Trainer says decision to skip the Dublin Racing Festival not related to ground issues

Mon Jan 24 2022 - 15:39

Mullins hotpot Allaho among 10 left in for Thurles Grade Two

Irish handler’s star turn may take well-tested route in bid to defend Cheltenham crown

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 16:18

Bob Olinger’s second start over fences ends in silky smooth success

Dysart Dynamo’s 19 length rout in opening race at Punchestown a real eye-opener

Sun Jan 16 2022 - 15:56

Gordon Elliott sends Ginto and Hollow Games to battle it out in Naas

Trainer believes Ginto is ‘a horse for the future’

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 15:10

Corkery hopeful McShee can master Leopardstown

Dublin Racing Festival next on the cards for Faugheen Novice Chase winner

Thu Dec 30 2021 - 13:10

Gordon Elliott’s Riviere D’etel has grounds for optimism at Leopardstown

Willie Mullins’s Ferny Hollow might find steeplechase course too quick against four-year-old filly

Fri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00

Ronald Pump bidding for elusive Grade One success

Victory for sole raider in Ascot’s Long Walk would cap a record top-level haul for Irish-trained horses in Britain in 2021

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 17:49

Leopardstown hope watering will improve conditions for Christmas festival

Turf consultancy firm STRI have been working to get track to retain more water

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 19:01

Chacun Pour Soi poised for festive return at Leopardstown

Mullins primed to unleash strong squad for busy domestic campaign over Christmas

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 19:30

Bob Olinger makes winning start to life over fences at Gowran Park

Darragh O’Keeffe gets ride as Henry de Bromhead’s prodigy cruises home to win

Sat Nov 20 2021 - 15:51

All eyes on Willie Mullins’s entries as spectators return to Punchestown

Echoes In Rain seen as number one hope for trainer in Sunday’s Morgiana Hurdle

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 06:00

Mullins eyeing a fourth successive Newmarket Cesarewitch win

M C Muldoon installed as favourite while top trainer outlines plans for jump stars Appreciate It and Ferny Hollow

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 16:55

Honeysuckle lands Punchestown Champion Hurdle to complete hat-trick

Henry de Bromhead’s star rounds off season to remember under Rachael Blackmore

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 20:16

Leinster beware of Raymond Rhule; Man United turn the tables on Roma

The Morning Sports Briefing: Keep ahead of the game with ‘The Irish Times’ sports team

Fri Apr 30 2021 - 07:26

Kennedy to retain partnership with Minella Indo at Punchestown

De Bromhead’s charge favourite to complete Gold Cup double next week

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 01:00

Old pals Zanahiyr and Quilixios could go head-to-head at Cheltenham

Debate over which Grade 1 winner is superior may be settled at JCB Triumph Hurdle

Fri Mar 19 2021 - 06:00

Put The Kettle On sees off Chacun Pour Soi in Champion Chase thriller

Henry de Bromhead’s brilliant Cheltenham Festival continues on St Patrick’s day

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 16:50

Cheltenham: Prodigious Monkfish to get the job done on Wednesday

Bob Olinger leads Ballymore market with Sir Gerhard and Kilcuit to clash in the Bumper

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 06:00

Cheltenham Festival 2021: Race times, TV details, best bets and more

There might be smaller fields and no crowds but the sport remains pure in the Cotswolds

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 14:00

Bob Olinger continues impressive progression with Grade One win at Naas

Rachael Blackmore secures big win on the Henry de Bromhead-trained horse

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 16:11

Potential crowd ban until late 2021 a grim outlook for racecourses

No paying customers for nine months has put some major tracks under pressure

Sun Dec 20 2020 - 14:04