Remarkable Tiger Roll storms to fifth Cheltenham Festival victorySix of seven Irish winners on St Patrick’s Day as Rachael Blackmore’s dream week continuesWed Mar 17 2021 - 14:18
Chacun Pour Soi can add Champion Chase to Willie Mullins’s CVTwo-mile feature has eluded trainer so far but Wednesday’s favourite looks worthyWed Mar 17 2021 - 06:00
Cheltenham: Prodigious Monkfish to get the job done on WednesdayBob Olinger leads Ballymore market with Sir Gerhard and Kilcuit to clash in the BumperWed Mar 17 2021 - 06:00
Cheltenham: Is Tiger Roll primed to deliver a mighty last stand?Four-time Festival winner has plenty to prove again with no National bid in 2021Wed Mar 17 2021 - 06:00
Jack Kennedy admits to ‘tough time’ after emotional win on Black TearsDenise Foster-trained horse one of five Irish winners on opening day of CheltenhamTue Mar 16 2021 - 19:15
Rachael Blackmore makes history as Honeysuckle storms to Champion Hurdle‘This was never even a dream for me, it was so far from what I thought can happen in my life’Tue Mar 16 2021 - 15:27
Blackmore and Honeysuckle go in search of historic win in Champion HurdleBattle with fellow mare and reigning champion Epatante could give racing the lift it needsTue Mar 16 2021 - 06:00
James Du Berlais takes role of ‘dark horse’ in intriguing Champion Hurdle storylineThe Willie Mullins-trained horse will race for the first time outside of France at CheltenhamTue Mar 16 2021 - 06:00
Strong Irish raiding party could set new mark for Cheltenham winnersThe record Irish haul of 19 winners in 2017 could come under threat over the next four daysTue Mar 16 2021 - 06:00
Cheltenham 2021: Irish contingent reminded to stick with tight Covid protocolsFestival will be very different this year with just 166 key personnel travelling overMon Mar 15 2021 - 06:00
Strict conditions facing Irish contingent at a much-changed CheltenhamJust 170 visitors, including jockeys, will be largely confined to an ‘Irish bubble’Sat Mar 13 2021 - 06:00
Limerick facing inspection ahead of Sunday’s programmePriority for jockeys will be to emerge unscathed before the trip to CheltenhamSat Mar 13 2021 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore poised for Cheltenham success storyUnbeaten Honeysuckle and A Plus Tard among rides in top races for top jockeyFri Mar 12 2021 - 06:00
All systems go for participation of Foster-trained horses at CheltenhamBHA satisfied with “clarity” over Elliott’s current role at Cullentra House yardThu Mar 11 2021 - 17:35
Cheltenham: Line-up of favourites leave bookies dreading big day one payoutHoneysuckle and Willie Mullins pair Appreciate It and Concertista seen as hard to beatThu Mar 11 2021 - 06:00
Cheltenham 2021: Aidan Coleman ready to reel in the big fishCork jockey has eyes on some of the biggest prizes including Champion HurdleThu Mar 11 2021 - 05:00
Rob James sidelined for four months over video of him sitting on dead horseLast eight months of 12-month suspension are suspended for amateur jockey after referral hearingWed Mar 10 2021 - 22:28
Eugene O’Sullivan returns to scene of greatest triumph with proven articleIt Came To Pass recorded a stunning 66-1 success in last year’s Foxhunters ChaseWed Mar 10 2021 - 06:00
Jockey Rob James faces hearing on Wednesday over dead horse videoAmateur rider apologised for his ‘stupidity’ after 2016 came to light last weekTue Mar 09 2021 - 17:06
Irish jockey returns positive test in pre-Cheltenham screeningStrict protocols in place for festival including ‘Irish Zone’ for visitorsTue Mar 09 2021 - 16:48
Nothing of any concern found in inspection of Gordon Elliott’s stablesTrainer’s final runner before his ban begins, Top Bandit, pipped by a nose at LeopardstownMon Mar 08 2021 - 21:17
Leopardstown planning a ‘technical’ review of steeplechase courseRepeated criticism of the ground for being too quick prompts authorities’ concernMon Mar 08 2021 - 01:00
Gordon Elliott suspension leaves Denise Foster in line for Cheltenham gloryVeteran Co Meath trainer will take over at Cullentra stables on Monday morningSun Mar 07 2021 - 20:00
Gordon Elliott has ‘no complaints’ following one-year banRegulator suspends half of one-year ban over photograph of trainer sitting on dead horseSat Mar 06 2021 - 06:00
Jockey Hugh Morgan and Young Dev return to Navan after wonder ride‘No irons’ success a fortnight ago all but wrapped up ride of the year honoursSat Mar 06 2021 - 06:00
Gordon Elliott’s horses will be able to race at Cheltenham under new trainerTrainer Denise Foster expected to take over the license at Elliott’s Co Meath yardFri Mar 05 2021 - 21:08
William O’Doherty to send out Charles Byrnes’s Wonder Laish at LeopardstownFellow Co Limerick trainer enjoys Dundalk success with Byrnes’s ThosedaysaregoneFri Mar 05 2021 - 14:12
Brian O'Connor: Elliott revelations leave racing’s good name in state of disreputeDreadful and crass behaviour by trainer and jockey has damaged public trust in the sportWed Mar 03 2021 - 06:00
Cheveley Park Stud move their horses away from Gordon Elliott’s yardTrainer will learn if he faces a ban from the sport on FridayTue Mar 02 2021 - 17:26
Jockey Rob James apologises for dead horse videoVideo delivers another hugely embarrassing blow to image of horseracingTue Mar 02 2021 - 12:01
IHRB will follow due process as Gordon Elliott hit with interim British banForthcoming Cheltenham festival ramps up pressure for hearing to take place over photographMon Mar 01 2021 - 20:33
Dead horse in Gordon Elliott photograph was owned by Michael O’LearyTrainer admits he will spend the rest of his life regretting the error he madeMon Mar 01 2021 - 16:53
Gordon Elliott profile: Irish racing’s great ‘blow-in’ faces his toughest test yetIrish trainer’s public reputation has suffered damage that could potentially be irreversibleMon Mar 01 2021 - 16:38
Patrick Mullins ‘mulling’ professional move as Cheltenham nearsBHA’s ban on amateurs sees number of Irish riders missing out on the festivalMon Mar 01 2021 - 01:00
Gordon Elliott apologises over image of him posing on top of dead horseIrish trainer ‘co-operating fully’ with IHRB investigation into photographSun Feb 28 2021 - 23:50
Cheltenham 2020: ‘Face-masks were as rare as a 100-1 winner’Racing journalist Brian O’Connor looks back on the ‘glorified Petri dish’ that was Cheltenham 2020Sat Feb 27 2021 - 06:00
Blackmore ready to step up her bid for jockeys’ titleIntriguing ongoing battle with Townend for championship will be subplot at FairyhouseSat Feb 27 2021 - 01:00
Wednesday’s Punchestown card postponed after deluge of rain hits trackHopes remain for cards at Thurles and refixed Gowran Park meetingTue Feb 23 2021 - 17:18
HRI examining insurance options after €389k loss on cash transitPAC hears 2019 liquidation of security transit company a ‘very unfortunate event’ for racing bodyTue Feb 23 2021 - 14:54
Willie Mullins juggling anticipation and stoicism ahead of Cheltenham 2021Festival will be an unfortunate anniversary for some rather than a joyous exhibitionTue Feb 23 2021 - 06:00
Irish rugby is the latest example of how new isn’t always betterPushing aside the old dog for the promise of something fresh can often backfireMon Feb 22 2021 - 05:00
Tiger Roll set to take some disappointing form in to CheltenhamGordon Elliott-trained 11-year-old tailed off in the Boyne Hurdle at Navan on SundaySun Feb 21 2021 - 15:29
TG4 to broadcast racing on seven consecutive weekends in March and AprilFour Irish-trained runners feature on undercard at the King Abdulaziz racecourse outside Riyadh in programme worth $30.5mFri Feb 19 2021 - 16:36
Ireland’s top amateur riders await clarity on Cheltenham fateBritish amateurs have not been able to compete since last month because of Covid-19 restrictionsFri Feb 19 2021 - 15:20
IHRB insists Irish racing is ‘clean’ following Charles Byrnes appeal‘If we get evidence we will certainly follow it up. But at this stage the case is closed’Thu Feb 18 2021 - 17:50
Charles Byrnes fails in appeal against ban over Viking Hoard caseTrainer suspended for six months after horse tesed positive for banned substance in 2018Thu Feb 18 2021 - 13:44
Michael O’Leary keeps his silence over Tiger Roll’s heavy Grand National loadBack-to-back winner will carry his biggest weight in race if owner decides to run himTue Feb 16 2021 - 15:47
Investigation continuing into betting trends on race at Dundalk last MarchIrish Horseracing Regulatory Board give no time frame for conclusion to investigationTue Feb 16 2021 - 15:22
Point-to-point sector clings to hope it will be allowed to resume next monthTrainer Colin Bowe says recent removal of exemption for point-to-point threatens to have a massive impact on section of racingMon Feb 15 2021 - 17:00
Punchestown and Galway aim to race away during vaccination campaignCourses have been named as county centres for Covid-19 jabsMon Feb 15 2021 - 16:00
