Weld warns of ‘grave danger of losing owners to British racing’ if restrictions are not liftedLeading trainer believes digital Covid passport could be used to allow more racegoers attendTue Aug 24 2021 - 15:41
Prix Vermeille remains an option for Snowfall ahead of ArcTrainer Aidan O’Brien may choose to run star filly in Irish Champion Stakes at LeopardstownMon Aug 23 2021 - 17:04
Sacred Bridge set to take Curragh course towards shot at Group One gloryTrainer Ger Lyons Lyons keeping his options open for Cairde Go DeoMon Aug 23 2021 - 16:54
Hamilton and Verstappen don’t seem to like each other muchAll the high-tech bells and whistles in Formula 1 can’t provoke public curiosity like a lightning fast feudSun Aug 22 2021 - 22:00
Irish raiders fail to land big prizes on French soilJoseph O’Brien’s Thundering Nights pick of the Irish with a third place at DeauvilleSun Aug 22 2021 - 15:57
Leopardstown expecting 1,000 crowds for Irish Champions WeekendChief executive Husbands hoping up to 5,000 might be able to attend next month’s meetingSun Aug 22 2021 - 14:07
Cromwell and Carroll chase Group One glory in France with Quick SuzyTwo-year-old filly blitzed opposition to win a maiden at Royal AscotSat Aug 21 2021 - 06:00
Point Lonsdale out to lay down future Classic credentials at the CurraghFull brother to Broome has a perfect three from three on his CV so farFri Aug 20 2021 - 16:07
Point Lonsdale on course to put unbeaten record on line at CurraghO’Brien-trained colt already general 10-1 market leader for 2022 colts classicsWed Aug 18 2021 - 06:00
Juddmonte International victory would put Love back in super horse territoryAidan O’Brien’s star filly has a number of questions to answer in big race at YorkWed Aug 18 2021 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien hoping Love is all he needs to claim a record seventh JuddmonteSt Mark’s Basilica ruled out of Wednesday’s feature at York with leg injuryTue Aug 17 2021 - 06:00
HRI boss hopeful crowds of 5,000 will be able to attend upcoming major race meetingsChampions Weekend at Leopardstown and Listowel festival could benefitMon Aug 16 2021 - 16:55
Ger Lyons hoping Sacred Bridge can prove bank holiday banker at Naas€150k first prize sees 24 runners line up in the Ballyhane StakesMon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00
Irish racing can’t afford to keep shutting the stable door when the horse has boltedSport continually finding itself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasonsMon Aug 02 2021 - 06:00
Mikey Sheehy can triump again on No Say Ever in Galway Festival HandicapThe 18-year-old apprentice will also be reunited with Sirjack Thomas in Sunday’s Ahonoora HandicapFri Jul 30 2021 - 16:45
Irish regulatory board to hear Stephen Mahon appeal over four-year banMahon received longest licence suspension ever for trainer in Ireland last monthFri Jul 30 2021 - 15:33
Saldier gives Patrick Mullins Galway Hurdle hat-trickThe father-son team were also on the mark with M C Muldoon in the novice hurdleThu Jul 29 2021 - 20:54
Stratum gets another chance to show his potential in Day 5 featureQuick jumping conditions in Handicap Hurdle may suit high class performer on the flatThu Jul 29 2021 - 16:15
Denise Foster bidding for lucrative Galway Hurdle successPeter Fahey’s Belfast Banter looking to continue progression in Thursday featureThu Jul 29 2021 - 06:00
Royal Rendezvous goes one better to land Galway Plate gloryPaul Townend steers last year’s second to an impressive victory for Willie MullinsWed Jul 28 2021 - 21:52
Willie Mullins looking to bridge 10-year gap with Galway Plate successPaul Townend has decided to ride last year’s runner-up Royal RendezvousWed Jul 28 2021 - 06:00
Jessica Harrington apologises after ‘human error’ leads to Galway disqualificationMistaken identity issue involving filly Alizarine referred to IHRB for investigationTue Jul 27 2021 - 19:58
Galway preview: Mazagran could stall Saltonstall’s historic treble bidJoseph O’Brien’s unknown quantity could have potential Group race qualityTue Jul 27 2021 - 06:00
Dermot Weld wears Galway crown again for a day as Coltor lands the big prizeVeteran trainer wins the Connacht Hotel Handicap for an eighth time at BallybritMon Jul 26 2021 - 21:46
Galway Festival gets under way as Irish racing industry continues to feel the pressureA crowd of 1,000 will attend each day at Ballybrit but mood set to be introspectiveMon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00
Willie Mullins looking to continue his Galway Festival dominationTrainer has made nine declarations for the opening day of Flat racing at BallybritMon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00
Love’s King George ambitions could depend on Ascot weatherPotential deluge could hamper Aidan O’Brien’s star filly in attempt to land another ClassicSat Jul 24 2021 - 06:00
IHRB to advertise ‘shortly’ for new chief executiveDenis Egan to take early retirement in September after almost 20 years in the postFri Jul 23 2021 - 15:59
Poetic Flare odds-on to land Qatar Sussex Stakes at GoodwoodWithdrawal of Palace Pier sees Jim Bolger’s Classic star slashed in the bettingWed Jul 21 2021 - 01:00
Aspects of BBC Panorama documentary reported to GardaíHRI also looking into transport of horses between Ireland and abattoir in SwindonTue Jul 20 2021 - 19:00
Irish racing consider ‘horse purse’ concept to ensure proper end of life careDisturbing evidence revealed in Panorama programme: The Dark Side of Horse RacingTue Jul 20 2021 - 18:54
Brian O’Connor: Panorama’s look at euthanasia is horse racing’s latest wake-up callIf figures about euthanasia in Ireland are correct it leaves sport with an urgent challengeMon Jul 19 2021 - 22:29
No date set for trainer Stephen Mahon’s appeal of four-year banMichael O’Leary keeps open option of running Tiger Roll in next week’s Galway PlateMon Jul 19 2021 - 16:18
Love bidding to follow in Galileo’s footsteps at AscotAidan O’Brien’s star four-year-old is favourite for Saturday’s King George StakesMon Jul 19 2021 - 16:10
TV programme to examine what happens to racehorses after they finish racingMonday evening’s Panorama programme is titled The Dark Side of Horse RacingMon Jul 19 2021 - 10:10
Brian O’Connor: Tokyo’s Covid Olympics are an absurd exercise in greedJapanese government held in a contractual vice by IOC as pandemic rages awayMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00
Impressive Snowfall set to help Moore end his barren Classic runRecord-breaking Epsom winner aiming to complete an Oaks double for O’Brien at the CurraghSat Jul 17 2021 - 06:01
Order of Australia a warm order to notch fourth career winPattern performer carries penalty in Romanised Minstrel Stakes, but still capable of winSat Jul 17 2021 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore taken to hospital with leg injury after heavy fall in KillarneyJockey was partnering 11-10 favourite Merry Poppins in handicap hurdleFri Jul 16 2021 - 16:52
Trainers’ body disassociates itself from Bolger’s doping claimsIRTA chairman Halford tells Oireachtas committee good name of Irish racing has been ‘maligned’Tue Jul 13 2021 - 21:04
Snowfall set to be red-hot favourite to complete Oaks double at the CurraghThe Aidan O’Brien-trained filly won the English Oaks by a spectacular 16 lengthsTue Jul 13 2021 - 15:43
Horse Racing Ireland decline to comment on upcoming Panorama programmeInvestigation looks at what happens to racehorses when their racing careers are overTue Jul 13 2021 - 14:32
Roger Federer may not have a fairy tale ending, but that’s fineMaybe the 39-year-old is finally finished but he has earned the right to keep on swingingMon Jul 12 2021 - 06:00
Bolshoi Ballet’s victory in Belmont Derby a fitting salute to sire Galileo’s passingDeath of legendary stallion leaves sizeable hole in world bloodstockSun Jul 11 2021 - 16:29
Media rights income described as ‘lifeline’ for Irish racecourses amid negotiationsRacecourse Media Group secures deal but negotiations by HRI for new deal yet to beginSat Jul 10 2021 - 06:01
Busy weekend for Irish Grade One hopefuls on global stageO’Brien bids for Derby-Oaks double in US while Condon seeks fairytale win for Miss AmuletSat Jul 10 2021 - 06:00
Irish racing's head of anti-doping says there is no conflict of interest in IHRBDr Lynn Hillyer appears at Oireachtas committee on the back of Jim Bolger claimsThu Jul 08 2021 - 15:39
Horse Racing Ireland hoping for increased capacity pilot eventsGalway Festival and Irish Oaks among fixtures which could see more fans in attendanceTue Jul 06 2021 - 15:41
Aidan O’Brien aiming for Derby-Oaks double in New YorkBolshoi Ballet and Santa Barbara bidding for big race glory at Belmont on Saturday nightTue Jul 06 2021 - 15:24
Viking Hoard returns to racing at Roscommon on TuesdayThe horse was infamously ‘nobbled’ in Tramore’s racecourse stable-yard in 2018Tue Jul 06 2021 - 06:00
