Willie Mullins looks to time his Cheltenham festival challenge to perfection Champion trainer likely to leave vital decisions on Fact To File, Gaelic Warrior and Lossiemouth until lateWed Feb 11 2026 - 19:01
Joseph O’Brien closing in on 1,500 winners as a trainer in advance of Saudi raid Former French champion jockey Pierre Charles Boudot set to team up with O’Brien’s Andab in Qatar Wed Feb 11 2026 - 06:00
Impaire Et Passe could return to action in Gowran’s Red Mills Chase Dan Skelton points Deafening Silence at Haydock National Trial in advance of potential Aintree bid Wed Feb 11 2026 - 06:00
One month out from Cheltenham, Gordon Elliott likes the look of BrighterdaysaheadCo Meath trainer also cautioned against writing off Nicky Henderson’s Constitution HillTue Feb 10 2026 - 17:44
IHRB stands over process that saw no enquiry into controversial Philip Byrnes unseatRace-day officials did not consider ‘threshold for a stewards enquiry to be met’, says regulator Sun Feb 08 2026 - 17:25
Dinoblue takes tried and trusted route to Cheltenham Festival Donnacha O’Brien has $1 million Abu Dhabi target in his sights with Comanche Brave Sat Feb 07 2026 - 06:00
Concerns flagged about unusual betting patterns in Philip Byrnes incident, says British regulatorIrish jockey was cleared by IHRB panel of wrongdoing in relation to his unseat from Redwood Queen in WexfordFri Feb 06 2026 - 18:24
Jump racing’s long-term survival an issue that can’t be fudgedEvery measure to make a thrilling but risky sport as safe as possible must be exploredFri Feb 06 2026 - 06:00
Philip Byrnes cleared of wrongdoing over unseat from Redwood Queen at Wexford last MayThe rider had been accused of deliberately jumping off the mare, trained by his father, CharlesThu Feb 05 2026 - 16:03
Dublin Racing Festival compared to Galway and Punchestown festivals as ‘a national event’Leopardstown’s new chief executive says decision to halve price of tickets for bank holiday refixture paid off Tue Feb 03 2026 - 16:29
Mark Walsh’s resilience pays off in spades as Fact To File secures Irish Gold Cup victory Galopin Des Champs has to settle for a gallant third place as trainer Willie Mullins enjoys 1-2-3 in feature race Mon Feb 02 2026 - 16:07
Oldschool Outlaw bids to book Cheltenham ticket in Tuesday’s Fairyhouse featureFrankie Dettori finally brings curtain down on stellar career with Classic success in BrazilMon Feb 02 2026 - 15:18
Galopin Des Champs aiming to prove age isn’t wearying him around Leopardstown Willie Mullins star favourite to record four in a row in €250,000 Dublin Racing Festival feature Mon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
Brighterdaysahead new Champion Hurdle favourite after DRF success Amateur jockey Stephen Connor gets 14-day suspension after mistaking winning post in BumperSun Feb 01 2026 - 17:32
Top mares Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead in Champion Hurdle head-to-head Harry Cobden due to ride four horses for Willie Mullins at Dublin Racing Festival’s day twoSat Jan 31 2026 - 06:00
Officials hoping for ‘a bit of luck’ with inspection ahead of opening day of Dublin Racing Festival Contingency plan in place to move Saturday’s card to Bank Holiday Monday if Leopardstown fails inspection Fri Jan 30 2026 - 18:22
Dublin Racing Festival will have to pass 8am morning inspectionInspection to take place this afternoon for tomorrow’s card, which features four Grade One racesFri Jan 30 2026 - 16:05
Willie Mullins is back to his best and eyeing more winners at Dublin Racing FestivalRejuvenated champion trainer again looks to be in pole position to dominate €2m Leopardstown eventFri Jan 30 2026 - 06:00
Willie Mullins once again looks in dominant position going into Dublin Racing FestivalChampion trainer won €2m event in 2024Tue Jan 27 2026 - 06:00
IHRB scraps positions formerly held by top security and investigation officials Sir Gino has long recovery ahead of him as Lossiemouth is made new favourite for Champion Hurdle Sun Jan 25 2026 - 15:36
Will Gilligan response add to perceptions of light touch at IHRB? No commentJockey told regulatory officials he had no comment to make on JP McManus-owned runner at FairyhouseFri Jan 23 2026 - 06:00
Gavin Cromwell back to winning form as Now Is The Hour lands thrilling Thyestes Eoin Staples-ridden winner completes timely Gowran hat-trick for Meath trainerThu Jan 22 2026 - 17:09
Rebecca Curtis readying Haiti Couleurs for Irish Gold Cup bid at Dublin Racing FestivalWelsh trainer keen to take on the best of the Irish at Leopardstown before tilt at Cheltenham Gold CupMon Jan 19 2026 - 17:21
HRI defends prizemoney policy despite independent report conclusions Indecon report points to ‘element of deadweight’ in prize money allocation from Horse & Greyhound FundSun Jan 18 2026 - 15:46
Slade Steel tries to change his luck and get off the mark over fences at NavanJockey Josh Williamson wins appeal against eight-day ban for careless riding at LeopardstownSat Jan 17 2026 - 06:00
Il Etait Temps targeting Clarence House glory as Mullins team starts to stirFairyhouse five-timer suggested champion trainer may be hitting top gear Fri Jan 16 2026 - 16:50
Irish racing cannot remain complacent in the face of serious financial challengesStalled Government subsidy and unclear media rights picture could make for frugal outlookFri Jan 16 2026 - 06:00
Il Etait Temps on course for more Grade One glory in Ascot’s Clarence House Last year’s winner Jonbon set to take on Irish rival in weekend feature Tue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
Harry Cobden teams up with JP McManus in racing’s new superpower partnership ‘Hollywood Harry’ will be champion owner’s No. 1 rider in Ireland and Britain from start of next seasonMon Jan 12 2026 - 13:48
Naas officials monitoring freezing conditions ahead of first Grade One of 2026Cork must pass 8am inspection for racing to go ahead on SaturdaySat Jan 03 2026 - 06:00
Mill Reef’s trainer Ian Balding dies aged 87Champion jockey Paul Townend due to return to action at Cork Fri Jan 02 2026 - 17:00
Trainers ought to charge owners realistic fees rather than grumble about prize money Prize money argument is a red herring when it comes to majority of trainersFri Jan 02 2026 - 06:00
Bumper New Year’s Day attendance at Cheltenham outstrips festival crowdDan Skelton faces festival poser over impressive Relkeel winner Kabral Du MathanThu Jan 01 2026 - 16:48
Sport 2026 crystal ball: Our team of pundits share their predictionsWho will win the World Cup? Does the Six Nations still matter? Who will claim the All-Ireland? And who is set for a breakthrough year?Thu Jan 01 2026 - 06:00
Henry de Bromhead hoping for more New Year’s Day success with Heart Wood Windsor has to pass 8am inspection if it is to stage first race of 2026 in Britain or Ireland Wed Dec 31 2025 - 16:03
Willie Mullins strikes back as Lossiemouth overcomes Brighterdaysahead in Leopardstown thrillerGordon Elliott saddles Leopardstown four-timer to end Christmas period with 18 winners Mon Dec 29 2025 - 16:51
Leopardstown set for potential epic clash between top mares Lossiemouth and Brighterdaysahead Prolific Wodhooh has first start in Ireland in over two years at final day of festival Mon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
Sam Ewing’s luck continues as Affordale Fury lands star-studded Savills Chase Teahupoo new favourite for Stayers at Cheltenham after leading home Robcour 1-2 in Christmas Hurdle Sun Dec 28 2025 - 16:51
Sam Ewing completes treble after springing shock in Leopardstown featureJockey lands 12,662-1 treble including 66-1 shot Favori De Champdou winning the Paddy Power ChaseSat Dec 27 2025 - 16:34
Patrick and Danny Mullins set to battle it out again for Limerick’s Grade One featureTopweight Intense Raffles one of three Irish hopes in Saturday’s Welsh Grand NationalSat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
All eyes on racing’s top-two rated chasers in Savills Chase clashTwo-mile champion Marine Nationale returns to action at Leopardstown on Saturday Sat Dec 27 2025 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott is King of the St Stephen’s Day racing jungle with six winners Former football manager and reality star Harry Redknapp owns King George Chase hero The Jukebox ManFri Dec 26 2025 - 16:10
Leopardstown festival: Darragh O’Keeffe makes most of chance and starts Christmas action as country’s leading riderCork jockey has slipped seamlessly into role as De Bromhead number one after Rachael Blackmore’s retirementThu Dec 25 2025 - 08:00
Willie Mullins in unusual position of hoping for a festive upturn in stable formKing George hopes Gaelic Warrior and Fact To File head champion trainer’s St Stephen’s Day hopesTue Dec 23 2025 - 15:22
JP McManus aiming to break King George duck through Fact To File Top owner twice finished runner-up in Kempton feature with Jack Of Trumps Mon Dec 22 2025 - 06:00
Tracks report ‘weather gods’ behaving in advance of busy Christmas schedule Harry Cobden takes over from James Reveley aboard King George hopeful Il Est Francais Sun Dec 21 2025 - 19:00
Honesty Policy leads hopes of a first Irish success in Ascot’s Long Walk Hurdle Horse Racing Ireland announces record prize money of €74.7 million for 2026 despite stalled Government funding Sat Dec 20 2025 - 06:00
IHRB’s top investigative and security officials have left racing’s regulatory bodyBoth Chris Gordon and Declan Buckley finished working at the IHRB last SundayFri Dec 19 2025 - 14:34
Cutting the Derby trip is the real way to rejuvenate Epsom Classic’s flagship statusBritish racing’s blue riband event is no longer racing’s ‘Holy Grail’ due to breeding fashionsFri Dec 19 2025 - 06:00
Professionals are ‘very small percentage’ of overall attendees at racecoursesCrowd figures during busy Christmas period will include trainers and jockeysTue Dec 16 2025 - 06:00
