Racing officials defend decision to skip fences due to low sunChampion trainer Willie Mullins described Naas meeting last Monday as farcicalFri Dec 18 2020 - 15:40
Leopardstown to water steeplechase track ahead of Christmas festivalLeopardstown chief says weather outlook ahead of four-day festival looks to be okayWed Dec 16 2020 - 06:00
Willie Mullins eyes Tramore hat-trick with Al Boum PhotoDual-Cheltenham Gold Cup hero named Horse Racing Ireland’s 2020 Horse of YearWed Dec 16 2020 - 06:00
Owners must be allowed return to races, says O’LearyGigginstown spokesman is worried levels of owner-interest could begin to fallTue Dec 15 2020 - 16:35
Sir Gerhard set to further enhance his champion bumper credentials at NavanFriday’s contest could see the cream of Ireland’s bumper talent line upTue Dec 15 2020 - 06:00
Connections ponder plans for Chatham Street Lad after Cheltenham routTrainer Winters not ruling out a bid for Ryanair Chase at annual festivalTue Dec 15 2020 - 06:00
Jim Bolger’s incendiary statements should shake racing to its foundationsOne of the greatest trainers ever believes drug cheats are getting away with itMon Dec 14 2020 - 06:00
Denis Hogan returns to riding action at Ayr on MondayTrainer had announced his retirement after Galway festivalMon Dec 14 2020 - 06:00
Impressive Mogul wins Hong Kong Vase at Sha TinChampion trainer Aidan O’Brien’s star mare Magical was third in the Hong Kong CupSun Dec 13 2020 - 12:54
Chatham Street Lad bids for big handicap success at CheltenhamSuccess at national hunt HQ would be a first for popular Cork trainer Michael WintersSat Dec 12 2020 - 06:30
Magical targets eighth Group One in Sunday’s Hong Kong CupTrainer Aidan O’Brien looking to end turbulent campaign on a high at Sha TinSat Dec 12 2020 - 06:15
Winters primed for Cheltenham success with Chatham Street LadCork trainer bids to saddle first Irish-trained winner of Caspian Caviar Gold Cup in 15 yearsWed Dec 09 2020 - 06:00
Ryan Moore still number one at CoolmoreAidan O’Brien confirms English jockey will retain his position next yearTue Dec 08 2020 - 20:05
Romanised giving all the right signals ahead of career finale in Hong KongKen Condon’s staff flown out on private jet due to Covid ahead of Romanised’s arrivalTue Dec 08 2020 - 01:00
Brexit bound to disrupt transport of horses to and from Britain“We are looking to see if we can continue the facilitative movement of horses which was there beforehand but that depends on a trade deal”Mon Dec 07 2020 - 16:26
Imperious Envoi Allen cruises to victory in Drinmore Novice ChaseTrio of opponents fail to worry odds-on favourite who makes all under Jack KennedySun Nov 29 2020 - 19:34
Sweet performance from Honeysuckle lands Hatton Grace HurdleFirst start since defeat of Benie Des Dieux in Cheltenham’s Mares Hurdle at March festivalSun Nov 29 2020 - 17:13
Ireland’s racecourses getting ready for when ‘white flag is raised’ on spectatorsFairyhouse boss: no one is working with a specific date but preparations reflect optimismSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
Unbeaten pair set to defend their spotless records at FairyhouseExcitement in the Winter Festival air as Envoi Allen and Honeysuckle among runnersSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
Oisín Murphy handed three-month ban after testing positive for cocaineIrish jockey tells hearing positive was due to ‘environmental contamination’ having had sex with user of the drugFri Nov 27 2020 - 17:20
Envoi Allen the star attraction at FairyhouseGordon Elliott’s exciting novice set to stretch unbeaten record in Grade 1 on SundayWed Nov 25 2020 - 07:45
Irish racing hopes ‘game-changer’ vaccines will accelerate return of spectatorsA relaxation of current Level 5 restrictions to Level 3 would have little impact on racingTue Nov 24 2020 - 17:00
Davy Russell on neck injury: ‘it was a very close one and I dodged a bullet’Jockey fractured and dislocated vertebrae in a fall at the Munster National in LimerickMon Nov 23 2020 - 17:00
Aidan Coleman steps in for the ride on returning EpatanteChampion Hurdle winner is odds-on to make a successful return to action at NewcastleMon Nov 23 2020 - 17:00
Elliott targets Bar One Drinmore Novice Chase success with Envoi AllenTrainer hit 100 winners for sixth consecutive season at Naas on SaturdayMon Nov 23 2020 - 06:00
HRI chief Kavanagh defends pace of change to anti-doping regulations‘I would much prefer to get that right than get it done quickly’Fri Nov 20 2020 - 18:03
Minella Indo to continue Cheltenham preparations with Navan outing on SundayRachael Blackmore’s mount as low as 8-1 to win Gold Cup next MarchFri Nov 20 2020 - 17:11
Willie Mullins apologises for ‘complete oversight’ after staff breach Covid protocolsTrainer gets fortnight ban and €2,500 fine over incidents at Punchestown on SaturdayThu Nov 19 2020 - 20:13
Racing faces ‘potentially very big problem’ over BrexitBritish racing authorities’ advice on movement of horses ‘not ideal’, says HRI chiefWed Nov 18 2020 - 05:00
Minella Indo set for Navan as Cheltenham prep continuesPresenting Percy set for his second run of the season at Thurles on ThursdayTue Nov 17 2020 - 16:08
Romanised set for Hong Kong despite Dundalk disappointmentKen Condon suggests dual-Group 1 winner will end racing career at Sha TinTue Nov 17 2020 - 15:53
Breeders’ Cup winner Tarnawa to stay in training, says WeldIrish handler signals plan to prepare stable star for autumn campaign around Prix de l’ArcMon Nov 16 2020 - 16:28
Odds stacked against festive lift for on-course bookmakersSector pinning hopes for return to business on future coronavirus vaccine programmeMon Nov 16 2020 - 16:15
Willie Mullins’s Morgiana Hurdle run ended by AbacadabrasFavourite Saint Roi endures nightmare run as Put The Kettle On scores at CheltenhamSun Nov 15 2020 - 16:46
Romanised warms up in Dundalk for potential career finale in Hong KongThe Irish 2,000 Guineas hero from 2018 lines up on the all-weather track in a €17,000 contest against seven opponentsSun Nov 15 2020 - 14:41
Willie Mullins aiming for 10th-straight Morgiana Hurdle winSaint Roi is an odds-on favourite to land Punchestown Grande One on SundaySat Nov 14 2020 - 06:00
Busy schedule for Robbie Power at the home of jump racingGold Cup winning Irish jockey has nine rides at Cheltenham this weekendFri Nov 13 2020 - 18:20
Regulator says ban on five jockeys for excessive whip use an ‘isolated incident’Riders of first five horses home in two-mile handicap in Dundalk all suspendedWed Nov 11 2020 - 01:00
Breeders on ‘same page’ as regulator over doping controls“People are pointing at the breeders but we’re playing ball with this”Tue Nov 10 2020 - 16:26
De Bromhead hoping to repeat successful plan for HoneysuckleHatton’s Grace at Fairyhouse will be followed by bid to retain Irish Champion HurdleTue Nov 10 2020 - 06:02
Ghaiyyath to begin stud career at €30,000 in KildanganStallions fees have been reduced across the board in climate of economic uncertaintyMon Nov 09 2020 - 14:42
Colin Keane takes his place on world stage with Breeders’ Cup successIreland’s champion jockey was more than assured in guiding Tarnawa home at KeenelandSun Nov 08 2020 - 15:48
Breeders Cup: Dermot Weld joins exclusive group as Tarnawa storms to victoryAidan O’Brien saddled a 1-2-3 led by shock 73-1 outsider Order Of Australia in the MileSat Nov 07 2020 - 22:41
Dermot Weld targets first Breeders Cup success with TarnawaChristophe Soumillon replaced by Colin Keane after testing positive for Covid twiceSat Nov 07 2020 - 01:00
Aidan O’Brien narrowly misses out at Breeders CupBattleground had started as favourite in Juvenile Turf but was beaten by 30-1 shotFri Nov 06 2020 - 21:54
Aidan O’Brien looking for a change of fortune at Breeders’ CupTrainer looking to add to his 12 winners to date at this weekend’s event in KentuckyTue Nov 03 2020 - 19:00
Triumph and tragedy for the O’Briens as Joseph lands second Melbourne CupTwilight Payment wins but Anthony Van Dyck’s death adds to race’s tragic recent legacyTue Nov 03 2020 - 15:12
Pretty Boy Floyd seals a century of winners for Colin KeaneChampion jockey completes campaign in fitting style at the CurraghMon Nov 02 2020 - 20:43
Miss Amulet out to continue stunning rise at Breeders’ CupKen Conden’s two-year-old bargain filly to run in $1m race at KeenelandMon Nov 02 2020 - 15:38
No fairytale ending for John Oxx but golden memories will linger longTrainer saddles his final runners at the Curragh before retiringMon Nov 02 2020 - 15:06
