Ryan Moore on duty for Aidan O’Brien at the Curragh as 2025 Irish flat season starts on Sunday Hewick warms up for Aintree Grand National with run over hurdles at Thurles under jockey Paddy HanlonSat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Another big day for Willie Mullins at Cheltenham despite Galopin Des Champs defeatFriday’s wins take champion trainer’s tally for the week to 10, equalling his 2022 tallyFri Mar 14 2025 - 19:35
JP McManus’s Inothewayurthinkin ends Galopin Des Champs’s hopes of Gold Cup hat-trick‘Tempting’ to attempt Gold Cup-Grand National double, says Gavin CromwellFri Mar 14 2025 - 18:22
Outstanding Galopin Des Champs aiming to seal his legacy with Cheltenham Gold Cup hat-trickWillie Mullins’s star has shot at history by becoming only fifth horse to complete the featFri Mar 14 2025 - 06:00
Lulamba swagger may be too much for 11-strong Willie Mullins team in Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham Potential festival hotpot Dinoblue aiming to go one better than 2024 in Mares ChaseFri Mar 14 2025 - 06:00
JJ Slevin hoping for Gold Cup redemption on Banbridge after last year’s untimely exit Jockey’s response to being unseated from Fastorslow in 2024 Gold Cup has been impressively resolute Fri Mar 14 2025 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore doubles up as Bob Olinger finally secures Cheltenham championship win Blackmore also struck for trainer Henry de Bromhead in opening race as Air Of Entitlement upset SixandahalfThu Mar 13 2025 - 18:22
France’s English champion jockey James Reveley aiming for Cheltenham glory on Il Est Francais Yorkshire rider enjoying massive success story in France but eager to secure big Cheltenham winner Wed Mar 12 2025 - 19:00
Cheltenham day two attendance down significantly on last yearWednesday's attendance figure of 41,949 was down almost 5,000 on the same day last yearWed Mar 12 2025 - 18:42
Jody Townend secures first Cheltenham success to complete hat-trick for Willie MullinsTrainer moves on to five wins for the week as Bambino Fever delivers a record 14th Champion BumperWed Mar 12 2025 - 18:24
Cheltenham 2025: Marine Nationale and Jazzy Matty produce evocative double on day twoBarry Connell pays tribute to the late Michael O’Sullivan after hugely emotional Champion Chase victory Wed Mar 12 2025 - 18:07
Cheltenham 2025 preview: Home By The Lee to try and light up Day Three ‘problem child’ programmeEnglish star Protektorat aiming to become third back-to-back Ryanair Chase winner Wed Mar 12 2025 - 16:14
Limerick programme switched to clash with Cheltenham Festival after request from trainers Henry De Bromhead’s Tareze goes in Limerick Grade Three rather than travel to CheltenhamWed Mar 12 2025 - 15:19
‘I’d pick the Champion Chase over the Gold Cup any day of the week’ - Barry ConnellOwner-trainer aiming for championship glory with Marine Nationale, the ‘magical creature’ he shared with Michael O’SullivanWed Mar 12 2025 - 06:00
Stark demonstration of Irish power as no home runner in historic trial for future Gold Cup contenders Willie Mullins has handful of Champion Bumper contenders as he chases 14th victory in festival finale Wed Mar 12 2025 - 06:00
Cheltenham: ‘Finished article’ Jonbon favourite to deliver Champion Chase glory for owner JP McManus Energumene bidding to emulate Badsworth Boy as triple winner of two-mile renewal Wed Mar 12 2025 - 06:00
Kopek Des Bordes indicates bright future with Supreme success at CheltenhamInevitable ‘what if’ scenarios about Champion Hurdle after Lossiemouth routs her opposition in the Mares Tue Mar 11 2025 - 18:16
Golden Ace wins chaotic Champion Hurdle after Constitution Hill and State Man both fall State Man throws away victory with final flight fall after Constitution Hill’s exit at the fifthTue Mar 11 2025 - 17:31
Cheltenham Festival: Champion Hurdle to provide definitive answer as to which version of Constitution Hill is back Brighterdaysahead and State Man lead Irish challenge to Nicky Henderson-trained star in day one festival highlightTue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
Cheltenham Festival: Majborough aiming to set the tone with Arkle victory for Willie Mullins and JP McManus Opening Supreme Novices Hurdle named in memory of the late jockey Michael O’Sullivan who won the race in 2023Tue Mar 11 2025 - 06:00
Constitution Hill’s first jockey Ben Harvey hoping for better Champion Hurdle outcome than in sole outing on star English-trained superstar ‘a freak’, according to Irish rider beaten on champion’s sole point-to-point startMon Mar 10 2025 - 19:00
Cheltenham: Lossiemouth switched from Champion Hurdle to defend her Mares' Hurdle crown instead Brigherdaysahead and State Man lead Irish challenge against Constitution Hill in Cheltenham Festival Day One feature Sun Mar 09 2025 - 15:28
‘My betting policy these days is to slavishly follow Willie Mullins’ - Ivan YatesWe asked a range of well-known racing observers for their Cheltenham Festival tips, and several foresee English horses challenging Irish dominance particularly hard this year Sat Mar 08 2025 - 06:00
Will Willie Mullins, with nothing left to prove, bow out after Cheltenham? Don’t bet on itChampion trainer has transformed the face of National Hunt racing and begins Cheltenham next week on 103 festival victories Sat Mar 08 2025 - 06:00
Willie Mullins just 9-4 to train more winners than whole British team at CheltenhamRecord-breaking trainer could have up to 80 runners over the four days topped by Gold Cup favourite Galopin Des Champs Fri Mar 07 2025 - 15:18
Moving Cheltenham forward a week would ease programming pressure and cut down endless festival run-up Mere 19-day gap between Cheltenham and Liverpool this year discourages the running of horses at both big festivalsThu Mar 06 2025 - 19:00
Willie Mullins keeps Imperial Cup option for Batman Girac and chance of big-money bonus Horse is also entered in the County Hurdle at next week’s Cheltenham FestivalMon Mar 03 2025 - 16:44
Jack Kennedy returns to action as Brighterdaysahead confirmed for Champion HurdleChampion jockey had two rides for Gordon Elliott at Leopardstown on MondayMon Mar 03 2025 - 16:13
Jack Kennedy as low as 7-1 to be leading rider at Cheltenham as he returns from broken leg Champion jockey set to return action at Leopardstown on Monday just a week ahead of biggest meeting of the yearFri Feb 28 2025 - 16:19
Trainer Eric McNamara wins appeal and overturns penalties imposed after Clonmel ‘non-trier’ inquiry Mount Ferns found to be ‘lame on three legs’ day after finishing sixth in controversial race Fri Feb 28 2025 - 16:00
Legendary steeplechaser Flyingbolt deserves long overdue recognition of his unique talent Second only to Arkle in the all-time list of great jump stars, perhaps only illness prevented this horse from becoming a racing iconFri Feb 28 2025 - 06:00
Willie Mullins just 7-1 to beat his 2022 record of 10 winners at the Cheltenham festival Mullins ‘dark horse’ Kopek De Mee favourite for three festival races after getting 136 rating from British handicapperWed Feb 26 2025 - 06:00
Trainer ‘Shark’ Hanlon free to have runners again from this weekend after suspension lifted by IHRBChampion Hurdle favourite Constitution Hill enjoys much happier pre-Cheltenham workout at KemptonTue Feb 25 2025 - 15:48
JP McManus team delaying decision on Fact To File’s Cheltenham target Durkan winner is favourite for the Ryanair but only has Galopin Des Champs in front of him in Gold Cup betting Tue Feb 25 2025 - 06:00
No out-of-competition drug testing on British-trained entries for horse races in Ireland, says Irish watchdogTwelve months since Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board and British Horseracing Authority announced reciprocal initiative Tue Feb 25 2025 - 06:00
Dorans Pride trainer Michael Hourigan announces retirement‘Now is the right time and I’m happy I’m going out on my own terms'Mon Feb 24 2025 - 20:41
O’Leary team will make decision this week on Cheltenham target for Brighterdaysahead ‘The right race is the Mares’ Hurdle - but there’s only one Champion, admits Gigginstown Stud’s Eddie O’Leary Sun Feb 23 2025 - 13:52
Al Riffa leads Joseph O’Brien trio into Saudi Cup action in Riyadh as Continuous flies the flag for Ballydoyle Hong Kong superstar Romantic Warrior tops the attractions in advance of the world’s richest race Sat Feb 22 2025 - 06:00
Moral outrage over Saudi sportswashing ahead of world’s richest race has faded$20 million Saudi Cup has quickly become established in international racing calendarFri Feb 21 2025 - 06:00
Joseph O’Brien trio arrive in Saudi Arabia ahead of big money targetsDual Group One winner Al Riffa to be ridden by top Japanese rider Yutaka Take in Neom Turf Cup Mon Feb 17 2025 - 19:00
Jack Kennedy hoping to get green light to return to action in time for Cheltenham festival Horse Racing Ireland schedules two-day fixture at Punchestown as sport continues to reel from loss of Michael O’SullivanMon Feb 17 2025 - 18:37
Michael O’Sullivan death: Rarely has racing’s toll seemed more brutal than with loss of accomplished rider Cork jockey cut a notably composed figure both on and off the track Sun Feb 16 2025 - 18:11
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan (24) remembered as ‘very talented young man’ following death after fall at ThurlesJockey had been in intensive care at Cork University Hospital for 10 daysSun Feb 16 2025 - 15:02
Eric McNamara appeals non-trier penalties handed out at Clonmel Limerick trainer fined €6,000 and jockey Conor McNamara banned for 40 days following running of Mount Ferns Fri Feb 14 2025 - 18:41
Corbetts Cross takes unorthodox Cheltenham Gold Cup route via Ascot Chase Emmet Mullins-trained star is 12-1 for Blue Riband success against Galopin Des Champs next month Fri Feb 14 2025 - 15:47
Day of reckoning is coming for what happens to racehorses after their careers endThe sport’s sustainability is tied up in finding a systemic answer that reassures public opinionFri Feb 14 2025 - 06:00
IHRB to fully defend case brought to High Court by trainer Harry Rogers over claims of false positive drugs test Nicky Henderson left with Cheltenham festival quandary over potential warm up race for Sir GinoMon Feb 10 2025 - 06:00
Minella Indo back in action over hurdles as De Bromhead team aim for resurgence in form ‘We feel we’re on top of it. You stick to your processes and tweak little things here and there'Fri Feb 07 2025 - 19:00
Jockeys ‘very sombre’ as Michael O’Sullivan remains in intensive care following Thurles fall The 24-year-old rider was taken to Cork in an air ambulance on ThursdayFri Feb 07 2025 - 15:54
Jockey Michael O’Sullivan transferred to hospital by air ambulance after Thurles fallThe 24-year-old rider was on board the Gavin Cromwell trained Wee Charlie in a handicap chaseThu Feb 06 2025 - 17:00
