Brian O'Connor

Brian O'Connor

Racing Correspondent

Brian O'Connor is the racing correspondent of The Irish Times. He also writes the Tipping Point column.

Joseph O’Brien hoping for change of ‘National’ fortune with Kim Roque in Scotland

Constitution Hill set to have third start on flat in Newbury Group Three contest

Ben Pauling readies The Jukebox Man to take on Gaelic Warrior at Punchestown

Lossiemouth and Il Etait Temps other Willie Mullins stars set to take part in €3.6 million Punchestown festival

Christmas Day unwraps Derby potential as Pierre Bonnard bombs out in Trial

True Love in the mix for 1,000 Guineas after Cheveley Park winner proves her stamina over seven furlongs

‘Quirky devil’ I Am Maximus 8/1 to emulate Red Rum with Grand National hat-trick

Willie Mullins star is Timeform’s highest-rated winner of Aintree spectacular

I Am Maximus storms to famous second win in the Aintree Grand National

Willie Mullins becomes first trainer since Vincent O’Brien in the 1950s to win three successive editions of the famous race

Pierre Bonnard starts down potential road to Epsom Derby glory

Ryan Moore rides Aidan O’Brien’s top Derby hope for the first time in Ballysax Stakes at Leopardstown

Gold Dancer euthanised due to broken back following Grade One victory at Aintree

Willie Mullins star quickly pulled up after winning post by champion jockey Paul Townend

A fairytale outcome may be unlikely but Grand National appeal still endures

Haiti Couleurs could pull off rare National hat-trick and be first Welsh trained winner in 121 years

Heart Wood gets ideal scenario as he bids to back up Ryanair success

Will The Wise one of Gavin Cromwell-trained trio taking on Grand National fences in Topham

Jack Kennedy excels at Aintree with Grade One double for Gordon Elliott

Koktail Divin is a third Irish Grade One winner on opening day of Grand National festival

Willie Mullins to field nine runners in Aintree Grand National

Irish-trained horses make up 68 per cent of the Grand National field

Soldier In Milan justifies favouritism with dominant Irish Grand National victory

Donagh Meyler rides 6-1 winner to 16 length success in €500,000 Fairyhouse highlight on Easter Monday

Energumene rolls back the years for impressive Fairyhouse success

Former Supreme winner Slade Steel makes victorious return to hurdling for Grade Two victory

Irish Grand National: Smooth start critical for 30-runner field in €500,000 renewal

Shambolic starting arrangements at recent Cheltenham festival underscore need to ensure fair chance for all

Brian Hayes proves an apt winner of Honeysuckle Hurdle to break Group One duck at Fairyhouse

Jockey’s wife Rachael Blackmore enjoyed massive success on the horse the race is named after

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