Gordon Elliott admits it’s ‘great to be back racing’ on return at Punchestown
Trainer out of luck on comeback as onlyrunner Oh Purple Reign is unplaced
Hunger for success keeps Kevin Manning at the top of toughest game of them all
Having rode his first winner in 1983, Ireland’s senior jockey shows no signs of letting up
Paddy Twomey’s La Petite Coco shows her class at Cork
Daughter of Ruler Of The World impresses in Group Three encounter
Oisín Orr lands The Lir Jet ride in Phoenix Stakes after Ben Coen injury
Jockey broke a collarbone during fall at Sligo that led to the abandonment of meeting
Even So lands Irish Oaks for Ger Lyons at the Curragh
Trainer confirms his status as a major new figure at elite level with this latest victory
Jockeys give cautiously positive report on controversial Dundalk surface
Addition of 50 tonnes of fibre over the summer have improved the track
Stakeholders decide flat racing will continue at Ballinrobe
Last week’s abandonment at the Mayo track categorised as ‘an isolated incident’
Serious concerns about future of flat racing at Ballinrobe
Monday’s card was abandoned at the Mayo track due to condition of the course
Unfortunate circumstances have McDonogh preparing for ‘fiercely competitive’ festival
Former champion jockey will be firing bullets at Galway for the ‘King of Ballybrit’
Donnacha O’Brien on course for champion jockey family double
O’Brien’s older brother Joseph was crowned back-to-back champion in 2012 and 2013
Rostropovich attempts to give O’Brien a first French Derby success
Dee Stakes winner gets positive low draw for Chantilly Classic
Willie Mullins’ vet could face a 10-year ban
Tim Brennan is alleged to have given inside information to his brother in order for him to bet against Faugheen
Naas forced to abandon final two races due to safety concerns
Jockeys consulted after horses slipped on bend into straight
Gordon Elliott to return to normal service next week
‘We’ll be rearing to go again in the middle of the week, probably at Punchestown’
Weld adopts ‘best available’ policy in Smullen’s enforced absence
Aidan O’Brien saddles seven on prestigious Dubai World Cup card
McManus star Anibale Fly confirmed for Aintree Grand National
Horse is set to be part of a four-strong McManus team in the Liverpool spectacular
Gordon Elliott: ‘I’ve no interest in stopping horses’
The trainer successfully appealed a non-trier penalty imposed on him and Jack Kennedy
Aidan O’Brien’s Sioux Nation pips Gordon Elliott’s Beckford
Washington DC wins his first group race to give Ryan Moore a hat-trick at the Curragh
Declan McDonogh can guide Whiskey Sour to Galway double
Digeanta and Renneti give Willie Mullins a strong hand in the final conditions event
Robbie McNamara saddles first Galway Festival winner
Favourite Riven Light survives stewards’ inquiry to land Quinn BMW Mile feature
Gold Spinner can maintain Colin Keane’s surge to the top
Trainer Ger Lyons says he will back Meath jockey’s title bid ‘a million per cent’
John Oxx planning twin bid for Irish Oaks glory
Naughty or Nice and Bengala set to take on favourite Enable at the Curragh
Capri secures 12th Irish Derby success for Aidan O’Brien
John Magnier defends decision to keep the premier home Classic at the Curragh
Rhododendron bids to secure French Oaks glory for O’Brien
Meanwhile, John Oxx targets Munster Oaks with bright prospect Bengala
Tony Martin can send bookies to Heartbreak City
Golden Spear looks another good prospect at Galway for controversial trainer
Galway Festival: Creggs Pipes moves to another level with fourth successive win
Improving filly turns competitive handicap into ruthless procession at Ballybrit
Sruthan claims Lincolnshire as Flat season starts at the Curragh
Aussie Valentine gave trainer Paul Deegan one-two in big race
Quick Jack ensures successive Galway Hurdles for Tony Martin
Outcome a sweet one for jockey Denis O’Regan who won Plate on Ansar a decade ago
Marvellous ready for recovery mission
Guineas heroine one of two three-year-olds in race marked by strong British contingent
Declan McDonogh convinced he has ‘live chance’ on Ebanoran
John Oxx’s record of two winners and a third from three Derby starters speaks for itself
Oxx confident ‘well bred’ Ebanoran capable of Derby glory
‘We can’t be sure about him staying the mile-and-a-half but that isn’t the worst complaint’
John Oxx’s Qewy makes all the running in Heritage Stakes
Kingsbarns could finish only third at Leopardstown
Terrific Treve makes it a one-horse show in Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
Earlier Maarek provided little-known Co Tipperary trainer Barry Lalor with a Group One success in the Prix de l’Abbaye
Oxx will not get yearlings from Aga Khan this year
However Curragh trainer will still have to up 20 horses from the owner
Aga Khan looks to Dermot Weld in bid to spread horses over greater number of trainers in Ireland
Weld will be one of three Irish trainers for Aga Khan alongside John Oxx and Michael Halford
Declan McDonogh expects Little White Cloud to benefit from step up in trip for Irish Derby
John Oxx’s colt is one of nine declared runners for the Curragh Classic
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