Up to 10,000 students set to attend Wednesday’s Leopardstown programme Track boss convinced there is ‘good evidence’ student race days boost levels of future racegoersWed Apr 05 2023 - 05:00
Irish Grand National key to Mullins’s pursuit of new prizemoney recordGaillard Du Mesnil set to lead champion trainer’s team in €500,000 Fairyhouse Easter featureWed Apr 05 2023 - 05:00
Weld biding his time before deciding on Guineas objective for unbeaten TahiyraJoseph O’Brien confirms Curragh Guineas target for National Stakes winner Al RiffaMon Apr 03 2023 - 19:00
Communication key to resolving media rights row, says new AIR headPaul Hensey takes over at Association of Irish Racecourses in advance of AGM on TuesdayMon Apr 03 2023 - 19:00
White Birch springs 22-1 upset in Leopardstown’s Derby TrialAidan O’Brien lands both Guineas Trials with Hans Andersen and Never Ending StorySun Apr 02 2023 - 19:00
Ryan Moore busy in Paris and Dublin this weekend as classic trials kick into gearAlexandroupolis puts Derby claims on the line in Leopardstown’s Ballysax StakesSat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00
Ronan McNally appeal against record 12-year disqualification set for end of MayControversial Armagh trainer saddles topweight The Jam Man in Sunday’s Ulster NationalSat Apr 01 2023 - 05:00
Racing not immune to reputational blows suffered by betting industrySport’s sponsorship and advertising appeal to non-racing sectors appears under pressureFri Mar 31 2023 - 05:00
‘30 years, that is a long time’ - Aidan O’Brien continues to set the classic pace from BallydoyleRecord-breaking trainer confirms Little Big Bear and Auguste Rodin being prepared for 2,000 GuineasMon Mar 27 2023 - 19:00
O’Brien’s leading classic hope Auguste Rodin 16-1 for Triple Crown glory Dubai winner Broome set to go down ‘Cup Route’ with ultimate target in Melbourne in NovemberMon Mar 27 2023 - 05:00
Meade star aiming to land Limerick feature ahead of potential Irish Grand National attempt Martin Brassil hopeful of more Aintree glory with Longhouse PoetSat Mar 25 2023 - 05:00
United Irish Racecourses offered €100,000 per fixture for their media rightsBreakaway group is made up of Limerick, Thurles, Kilbeggan, Roscommon and Sligo racecoursesFri Mar 24 2023 - 17:59
Cairo leads Irish hopes at $31.5 million Dubai World Cup CarnivalFocus on Spring jumps festival calendar interrupted by start of the flat season at The CurraghFri Mar 24 2023 - 17:18
If you can’t be brave with a horse like Constitution Hill, when can you be?Trainer Nicky Henderson and owner Michael Buckley face biggest question in the sport about Champion Hurdle winnerFri Mar 24 2023 - 06:00
Shark Hanlon rules out Aintree Grand National run after heavy Gold Cup fall Trainer has options between Punchestown Gold Cup or Bet365 Gold Cup at SandownSun Mar 19 2023 - 14:44
Willie Mullins says Gold Cup defence his ‘first priority’ for Galopin Des ChampsTrainer praises Irish jockeys for adapting to new whip regulations during Cheltenham FestivalSun Mar 19 2023 - 14:30
BHA say no disqualification threats from six whip referrals at Cheltenham festivalOnly one of the referrals was for a winning ride, and that was not for use above the permitted levelFri Mar 17 2023 - 19:04
Cheltenham Festival: Willie Mullins continues Triumph Hurdle dominance with Lossiemouth Jockey Brian Hayes breaks festival duck on JP McManus-owned ImperviousFri Mar 17 2023 - 18:23
Paul Townend’s brilliant ride steers Galopin Des Champs to Cheltenham Gold Cup gloryJockey secures a third win for both himself and trainer Willie Mullins in the big raceFri Mar 17 2023 - 17:11
Willie Mullins hoping Captain Kangaroo will rewrite the script at Uttoxeter marathonTrainer has four runners in Thurles on Saturday, while Danny Mullins will stay in England to contend Midlands Grand NationalFri Mar 17 2023 - 15:02
Derek Fox brings Irish flavour to Ahoy Senor’s Gold Cup tiltSligo-born jockey and Scottish trainer Lucinda Russell bid to add to 2017 Grand National victoryThu Mar 16 2023 - 20:00
Triumph Hurdle outcome could set the final day festival tone for Willie Mullins’ team Hiddenvalley Lake out to upset Corbetts Cross in stamina testing Albert BartlettThu Mar 16 2023 - 20:00
Galopin Des Champs aims to silence doubts about his stamina for Gold Cup challenge Willie Mullins’ favourite one of seven Irish hopefuls for steeplechasing’s ‘Blue Riband’ raceThu Mar 16 2023 - 19:00
Cheltenham: Rachael Blackmore guides Envoi Allen to Ryanair Chase successHenry de Bromhead’s Cheltenham Festival run of form continued on ThursdayThu Mar 16 2023 - 17:53
Sire Du Berlais wins the Stayers’ Hurdle in thrilling finish at CheltenhamThe JP McManus-owned 33-1 shot edged his way to a three-quarters of a length verdictThu Mar 16 2023 - 16:21
JJ Slevin aiming for Stayers’ Hurdle glory on Home By The LeeJockey rides progressive Grade One winner for his cousin Joseph O’BrienThu Mar 16 2023 - 05:00
Charles Byrnes aiming to return to Cheltenham championship glory with Blazing KhalCo Limerick trainer suspended for six months in 2021 over Viking Hoard controversyThu Mar 16 2023 - 05:00
Shishkin back as a festival force with Ryanair in his sightsMighty Potter favourite to kick off a potentially lucrative day three of festival for Gordon ElliottThu Mar 16 2023 - 05:00
Cheltenham Festival: Irish schoolboy jockey John Gleeson wins on A Dream to ShareImpaire Et Passe keeps up Willie Mullins’s Ballymore dominanceWed Mar 15 2023 - 18:53
Cheltenham Festival: Energumene romps home to defend Champion Chase and eye up hat-trickWillie Mullins’s two-mile champion may look to emulate Badsworth Boy’s unique hat-trick in the raceWed Mar 15 2023 - 15:56
Impaire Et Passe puts big reputation on the line in Cheltenham openerVeteran trainer John Kiely aiming to break festival duck at 85 with A Dream To ShareWed Mar 15 2023 - 05:00
Houlihan hoping to surprise more experienced rivals once again on Editeur Du GiteTwenty-two-year-old Dungarvan jockey gets championship chance on Gary Moore-trained hopefulWed Mar 15 2023 - 05:00
Cheltenham Festival: Energumene bids to bounce back to form with repeat Champion Chase victoryMullins star renews rivalry with Edwardstone and Editeur Due Git in two-mile championshipWed Mar 15 2023 - 05:00
Cheltenham Festival: Fairytale ending as Honeysuckle signs off with emotional winRachael Blackmore leads home Henry de Bromhead’s star in the Close Brothers Mares’ HurdleTue Mar 14 2023 - 18:32
Cheltenham Festival: Constitution Hill lives up the hype with stunning Champion Hurdle win Shortest-priced winner in the race’s history barely looked out of second gear to beat his nearest market rival State ManTue Mar 14 2023 - 17:21
Trainer who moulded emerging Constitution Hill hoping for Champion Hurdle catchFish is Warren Ewing’s business but unbeaten horse is star of his Co. Antrim based passionMon Mar 13 2023 - 19:00
Cheltenham Festival: Dominant Mullins has century of successes in his sights Hugely popular Honeysuckle has chance to bring career to a perfect finale in Mares HurdleMon Mar 13 2023 - 19:00
Singular Constitution Hill on verge of Cheltenham festival performance for the ages Odds-on Champion Hurdle favourite has potential to join the pantheon of greatsMon Mar 13 2023 - 19:00
Rising star O’Sullivan hoping to graduate to Cheltenham glory Barry Connell’s duo, Marine Nationale and Good Land, give young jockey Michael O’Sullivan a prime pair of Grade One chancesSat Mar 11 2023 - 06:00
Cheltenham 2023: Your complete guide to the Irish-trained contenders Willie Mullins once again set to dominate action over the four daysSat Mar 11 2023 - 06:00
From the horses’ mouths: All the big Cheltenham Festival questions answered Galopin Des Champs ticks all the boxes for Gold Cup glory according to punditsSat Mar 11 2023 - 06:00
Vote on controversial media rights deal for racing delayed Racecourses had been scheduled to vote on €47 million per year deal on March 22ndFri Mar 10 2023 - 19:53
Horse trainer Jessica Harrington reveals she is receiving treatment for breast cancer Ground-breaking trainer says she would love to complete Cheltenham ‘full house’ with Stayers hope Ashdale BobFri Mar 10 2023 - 15:14
British authorities drifting towards another fine festival mess over whip rules Irish jockeys are on a hiding to nothing when expected to comply straight away with new regulationsFri Mar 10 2023 - 05:40
IHRB chief wants investigation into 2020 Dundalk race resolved ‘as soon as is practicable’Regulatory body says investigation into controversial claimer remains ‘in process’Mon Mar 06 2023 - 15:49
JP McManus’s new purchase Corbetts Cross just ‘50-50′ to line up at CheltenhamFakir D’oudairies set to miss festival and wait instead for Marsh Chase at AintreeMon Mar 06 2023 - 15:42
IHRB says no public money used to give ex-CEO additional early retirement payment Long-serving CEO Denis Egan received €384,870 termination payment in 2021Fri Mar 03 2023 - 16:07
Davy Russell is third favourite to be crowned top rider at Cheltenham once again Jack Kennedy ruled out of the festival after failing to recover from broken leg in timeFri Mar 03 2023 - 14:34
Is Cheltenham still the ‘Olympics’ of racing? Not even closeFestival programme allows connections play the system rather than encouraging competitionFri Mar 03 2023 - 05:00
It’s For Me tops another strong Cheltenham Bumper entry for Willie Mullins Record-breaking trainer pursuing 13th success in day two festival finaleTue Feb 28 2023 - 19:00
