Fallow Harvest festival could leave €20m hole in Listowel economyCrowds of 90,000 would normally flood the north Kerry town for the week-long runFri Sept 18 2020 - 16:38
Jockey Pat Smullen dies aged 43 after cancer battleNine-times champion jockey claimed Epsom-Irish Derby double during brilliant careerTue Sept 15 2020 - 22:21
HRI reassured about continuation of racing under Government roadmapRacing’s ruling body will prioritise getting owners back into racecoursesTue Sept 15 2020 - 18:52
Trainers’ association to launch appeal over defamation caseIHRB chief security officer Chris Gordon was awarded €300k and full costs in the caseTue Sept 15 2020 - 17:03
Danny Sheehy is third Irish jockey to test positive for Covid-19The 20-year-old rode in two races at the Curragh on SundayMon Sept 14 2020 - 16:57
Increase in numbers permitted could add to costs for racecoursesHRI chief executive says it’s important if numbers are for spectators or all personnelMon Sept 14 2020 - 16:52
Mogul finally delivers to claim glory in Grand Prix de ParisO’Brien says plenty of options for Mogul including Champion Stakes or Hong KongMon Sept 14 2020 - 01:00
Dermot Weld equals Vincent O’Brien with a ninth win in Irish St LegerSearch For Song delivers at the Curragh as Donnacha O’Brien lands another Group OneSun Sept 13 2020 - 18:31
Mighty Magical turns over Ghaiyyath at LeopardstownAcross the Irish sea Joseph O’Brien saddles Galileo Chrome to St Leger win at DoncasterSat Sept 12 2020 - 17:46
Ghaiyyath set to keep Leopardstown centre stage on Champions WeekendShane Crosse misses chance to ride Galileo Chrome after testing positive for Covid-19Sat Sept 12 2020 - 06:00
No extra Covid-19 testing planned after Crosse's positive resultShane Crosse (18), who was asymptomatic, was stood down from riding at LimerickSat Sept 12 2020 - 01:00
Irish jockey Shane Crosse tests positive for Covid-1918-year-old is the first rider in Ireland to test positive and will miss Champions WeekendFri Sept 11 2020 - 14:11
Aidan O’Brien snaps up Frankie Dettori for St Leger at DoncasterTrainer and jockey have each won the oldest Classic six timesThu Sept 10 2020 - 16:29
Ghaiyyath confirmed for Irish Champions Stakes at LeopardstownThe world’s top-rated racehorse will provide headline act to Irish Champions WeekendThu Sept 10 2020 - 14:54
IHRB investigating breach of coronavirus raceday protocols at GalwayJockey Kevin Brouder admits to acquiring admission wristband for passengerTue Sept 08 2020 - 17:06
Ghaiyyath set to add considerable sparkle to Irish Champions WeekendWorld’s top-rated racehorse is one of 13 entries for Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes at LeopardstownTue Sept 08 2020 - 15:45
Champions Weekend prizemoney to be third less than last year's, says HRI chiefIrish Champion Stakes value falls 40% to €750,000 due to impact of coronavirus crisisMon Sept 07 2020 - 06:00
Circus Maximus bidding for back-to-back wins in vintage MoulinSaturday morning gallop will decide if Ghaiyyath goes to Irish Champion StakesFri Sept 04 2020 - 15:50
Tiz to lay down the law in Kentucky DerbyIrish rider James Graham will be on outsider Major FedFri Sept 04 2020 - 15:41
Sporting upsets: Arcangues flies the flag for Europe in 1993 Breeders Cup133-1 French shot silences the crowd at Santa Anita after a shock for the ages on the dirtWed Sept 02 2020 - 06:00
Ger Lyons sends Siskin to France for Sunday’s Prix du MoulinVeteran Spanish jockey Ioritz Mendizabal to take the ride as Colin Keane stays homeTue Sept 01 2020 - 16:41
HRI seeking clarity from Government over isolation ahead of Champions WeekendRyan Moore is already in isolation in Ireland ahead of flat racing showpieceTue Sept 01 2020 - 14:39
Aidan O’Brien targets Haydock Sprint Cup with Lope Y FernandezGordon Lord Byron in 2013 is the only Irish victory in the race in almost half a centuryMon Aug 31 2020 - 15:58
Serena Williams has a golden opportunity amidst US Open Covid chaos23 Grand Slams could become 24 as the best of them all cements status into statistical factMon Aug 31 2020 - 06:00
Condon adds Laws Of Indices tolist of Group One hopefulsTwo-year-old prospect made just €8,000 through the sales ring as a yearlingSun Aug 30 2020 - 15:40
Irish Grand National cancelled for 2020Running Ireland’s most valuable steeplechase behind closed doors would not have felt rightFri Aug 28 2020 - 17:07
Ireland’s Festival racetracks stand to lose the most due to Covid-19AIR say smaller courses in a better position to cope when operating behind closed doorsTue Aug 25 2020 - 16:28
No sponsor for Leopardstown’s 2020 Irish Champion StakesQatar’s Qipco pulled their backing in April having sponsored the race for last six yearsTue Aug 25 2020 - 15:59
Irish on-course bookmakers hoping to get back on track by ChristmasLimited number of bookies have been allowed back on British tracks since last weekMon Aug 24 2020 - 17:11
Tour de France 2020: Grand folie or global psychological boost?Tipping Point: Thousands will fill the roads for an event that’s a symbol of FranceMon Aug 24 2020 - 07:00
Chief Little Hawk swoops in to take huge Naas pot to set off Heffernan trebleJockey completed 5,277-1 treble after landing Ballyhane Stakes for Aidan O’BrienSun Aug 23 2020 - 16:55
Measure Of Magic can land huge Naas pot for Johnny MurtaghFilly that cost just €9,500 going for €150,000 first prize in inaugural EBF Ballyhane StakesSat Aug 22 2020 - 06:00
Goffs Orby sale moved to Doncaster due to coronavirus travel restrictionsTattersalls’ September sale also moved to EnglandFri Aug 21 2020 - 19:49
Aidan O’Brien’s Love favourite to triumph in Yorkshire OaksKillarney and Leopardstown race cards likely to be unaffected by Storm EllenThu Aug 20 2020 - 01:00
Ghaiyyath shows he is one of world’s best as he dominates Juddmonte InternationalAidan O’Brien’s Magical finishes runner-up in a Group One for sixth time in her careerWed Aug 19 2020 - 17:57
Worst sporting moment: ‘Drop everything and get out of there’Brian O’Connor had the best seat in the house for his first Grand National - until the phone rangWed Aug 19 2020 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien’s Magical looks to cement superstar status in JuddmonteFive-year-old mare looking to make it a record seven wins in the race for her trainerWed Aug 19 2020 - 06:00
Aidan O’Brien hoping Magical can make seven the magic number in JuddmonteTrainer looking for another York victory to break deadlock with Michael StouteMon Aug 17 2020 - 15:36
Tipping Point: Society can gain more than it loses by increasing crowd sizesWords need to match actions but return to some sort of normal can boost moraleMon Aug 03 2020 - 06:00
Apprentice jockey tests positive for Covid-19 in the UKThere was no luck for Irish-trained horses in Group One races in France and GermanySun Aug 02 2020 - 15:31
Johnny Murtagh hoping to carry Group One success into trainingKnow It All will take her chance in the Prix Rothschild over a mile at DeauvilleSat Aug 01 2020 - 06:30
HRI will prioritise getting owners back to racecoursesAnnouncement expected next week on potential move to phase four of lifting restrictionsFri Jul 31 2020 - 15:56
Canardier can make winning return at Galway on FridayWillie Mullins’ hopeful has run just three times in the last 14 months with two fallsFri Jul 31 2020 - 05:00
Patrick Mullins defies the weights to win on AramonJockey took the race for the second time in his career on his father’s 7-1 shotThu Jul 30 2020 - 20:57
Shanning could get her own back in Galway HurdlePair of English-trained horses in Thursday’s race will be a welcome return to normalityThu Jul 30 2020 - 06:00
Early Doors squeezes through to win Galway PlateIt’s a seventh win for JP McManus in the race a full 42 years after Shining HopeWed Jul 29 2020 - 20:47
Gordon Elliott chases more big-race glory in GalwayGalway preview: Galvin heads trainer’s handful of runners in Tote Galway PlateWed Jul 29 2020 - 06:00
Unbeaten Siskin faces biggest challenge yet in Sussex Stakes thrillerGer Lyons’s star lines up against selection of elite miler talent in Goodwood highlightWed Jul 29 2020 - 01:00
Saltonstall repeats the dose in thrilling Galway finishTrainer Ado McGuinness enjoys back-to-back success in Tuesday’s feature raceTue Jul 28 2020 - 20:53
Magnetic North could be the one to find winning pole in Galway featureSheila Lavery’s charge has advantage of stamina for tough finish at BallybritTue Jul 28 2020 - 06:00
