Curragh boss believes ticket prices for Irish racing remain ‘competitive’
Brian Kavanagh confident that numbers will rise if quality of racing is there
Homeless Songs secures a 20th Curragh Classic for Dermot Weld
Daughter of Frankel impresses to hand veteran trainer a fifth Irish 1,000 Guineas win
Native Trail in line to secure notable hat-trick for Godolphin Racing
Rachael Blackmore teams up with Kemboy in the Grande Course de Haies d’Auteuil in Paris
Weld hoping Homeless Songs can deliver a landmark Classic success
Famed Curragh trainer’s charge favourite for Sunday’s Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas
Conflated adds a new dimension to Cheltenham Gold Cup picture
Gigginstown operation will keep winding down despite surprise Irish Gold Cup win
Stephen Penrose: Garda’s son described as ‘most dangerous person I have ever met’
Killer who spent years covering up his crime, and had killed before, is convicted
‘From the minute the trial started until it was over, it was all about him’ – Mother of Nadine Lott
Woman’s murder two years ago by her ex-partner has left her family with ‘overwhelming’ grief
New HRI chief Suzanne Eade aims to bring clean slate to racing body
Dubliner had no background in racing before joining semi-State body in 2015 as CFO
Irish Champions Weekend to welcome crowds of 4,000 each day
Racecourses will be able to welcome 50 per cent of outdoor capacity from Monday
Horse Racing Ireland welcome increase in attendances as they await final details
Irish Champions Weekend and Listowel festival set to benefit from bigger crowds
Trainer Ger Lyons targets 1,000th winner at Roscommon on Monday
Colin Keane will partner Tuwaiq and Offiah after he reached 100 winners for season in record time
HRI boss hopeful crowds of 5,000 will be able to attend upcoming major race meetings
Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and Listowel festival could benefit
Nadine Lott trial: Beautician left unrecognisable to family after assault by man ‘vicious with rage’
In her first 24 hours in hospital, Nadine received 42 pints of blood. Three days later she died on December 17th, 2019
Aspects of BBC Panorama documentary reported to Gardaí
HRI also looking into transport of horses between Ireland and abattoir in Swindon
Trainers’ body disassociates itself from Bolger’s doping claims
IRTA chairman Halford tells Oireachtas committee good name of Irish racing has been ‘maligned’
Media rights income described as ‘lifeline’ for Irish racecourses amid negotiations
Racecourse Media Group secures deal but negotiations by HRI for new deal yet to begin
Horse Racing Ireland hoping for increased capacity pilot events
Galway Festival and Irish Oaks among fixtures which could see more fans in attendance
HRI aiming for crowds of 5,000 at Galway festival in July
Brian Kavanagh believes success of Curragh trial can lead to increase in spectator numbers
Irish racing regulator reiterates ‘zero tolerance’ stance on doping
Leading trainer Jim Bolger again questions how rigorous testing is in this country
Owners return to racing at Gowran and Listowel on Bank Holiday Monday
Two owners per runner will be allowed attend meetings as restrictions relaxed
HRI boss Brian Kavanagh to take over as Curragh chief executive in November
Kavanagh steps down from HRI in September after 20 years in top job
Curragh yet to decide how 1,000 tickets will be distributed for Irish Derby
Premier classic at the Curragh included in Government series of trials for fans’ return
Limited number of spectators expected to return for Irish Derby at the Curragh
Owners also set to return to racecourses after Government announce easing of lockdown
Authorities urged to ‘cop on’ and let racehorse owners return to tracks
‘Owners have been patient long enough. They need to let them back,’ says Ger Lyons
Irish racing hoping to host pilot events in July
Limited numbers of spectators could attend the Galway Festival if Government allow
State facing significant compensation bill over miscarriage of justice
Louth man spent 14 months in prison after 2017 conviction for IRA membership
Irish Grand National to have maximum field of 30 runners at Fairyhouse
Special protocols will be in place to avoid congestion in the parade ring on Easter Monday
Confidence grows that point-to-point racing will get green light next month
Horse Racing Ireland confident that protocols that have allowed racecourse meetings go ahead can be followed
Gordon Elliott has ‘no complaints’ following one-year ban
Regulator suspends half of one-year ban over photograph of trainer sitting on dead horse
Blackmore ready to step up her bid for jockeys’ title
Intriguing ongoing battle with Townend for championship will be subplot at Fairyhouse
HRI examining insurance options after €389k loss on cash transit
PAC hears 2019 liquidation of security transit company a ‘very unfortunate event’ for racing body
Future Ticketing seals European horseracing deal
Irish specialist to partner with European and Mediterranean Horseracing Federation
Point-to-point sector clings to hope it will be allowed to resume next month
Trainer Colin Bowe says recent removal of exemption for point-to-point threatens to have a massive impact on section of racing
Punchestown and Galway aim to race away during vaccination campaign
Courses have been named as county centres for Covid-19 jabs
Irish raiders set to dominate Cheltenham again
Paul Nicholls labels Champion Chase favourite Chacun Pour Soi ‘nearly unbeatable’
HRI expecting no substantial crowds at racecourses this year
Brian Kavanagh says slim chance of any change in restrictions until at least autumn
Some on-track bookmakers unlikely to return to racecourses post-pandemic
On-course bookmakers haven’t been operating since first Covid-19 lockdown last March
Jockeys shocked and appalled at Viking Hoard case
Irish Jockeys Association say no regard whatsoever shown for either horse or rider
Tipping Point: Racing people need to stand up for their sport
Viking Hoard case is equivalent of someone tinkering with brakes of a racecar
Punchestown may be used as coronavirus vaccination centre
The Co Kildare racecourse is currently a testing venue for the Covid-19 virus
Kavanagh optimistic that Irish horses will travel in usual strength to Cheltenham
HRI boss remains positive despite escalating Covid-19 crisis and increased travel restrictions
Racing action confined to the home straight after travel ban announced
‘Once in a generation occurrence’ will be in place until the new year
Travel plans up in the air as Irish trainers weigh up their Christmas options
Leopardstown could benefit if horses are not allowed travel to England
Tipperary all-weather track will be delayed past 2022
HRI announce increase in prizemoney and minimum levels in 2021 budget
Brexit bound to disrupt transport of horses to and from Britain
“We are looking to see if we can continue the facilitative movement of horses which was there beforehand but that depends on a trade deal”
Irish racing hopes ‘game-changer’ vaccines will accelerate return of spectators
A relaxation of current Level 5 restrictions to Level 3 would have little impact on racing
HRI chief Kavanagh defends pace of change to anti-doping regulations
‘I would much prefer to get that right than get it done quickly’
Racing faces ‘potentially very big problem’ over Brexit
British racing authorities’ advice on movement of horses ‘not ideal’, says HRI chief
HRI hoping racing will be allowed to go on under Level 5
Aidan O’Brien set to saddle both Armory and Magic Wand in Cox Plate in Melbourne
HRI pleads racing’s special case in advance of Budget 2021
Chief executive Kavanagh says sector ‘in the firing line’ of both coronavirus and Brexit
Racing chief admits ‘a sigh of relief’ over rejection of Level 5 restrictions
Level 3 restrictions means spectator numbers of up to 200 people will no longer apply
Horse Racing Ireland insist five-year plan is still relevant
Stretegic vision for 2020-2024 was unveiled in March weeks before Covid-19 pandemic
HRI estimating €7.5m losses in its racecourse division in 2020
Overall losses at the 26 courses in Ireland forecast to be €15m
Digital passport system could ensure horse movements if Brexit deal agreed
No-deal scenario could result in designated border inspections
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