Curragh’s €80m makeover no racing cert for successRacecourse must mean more than something to stare at as we whizz past on the M7Mon May 06 2019 - 06:00
Magical impossible to oppose in Mooresbridge StakesFirst opportunity for paying public to enjoy new facilities at redeveloped CurraghSun May 05 2019 - 20:27
Hermosa secures fourth Newmarket Guineas double for Aidan O’BrienSheila Lavery denied dream Classic debut as Lady Kaya just pipped for 1,000 GuineasSun May 05 2019 - 16:59
Benie Des Dieux can end Willie Mullins' season on another highAidan O’Brien targets a 10th 2,000 Guineas success at Newmarket on SaturdaySat May 04 2019 - 11:15
Fortune favours Russell as he snaps up chance to guide Buveur d’Air to gloryJockey steps up to replace unfortunate peer Walsh who suffered a broken legFri May 03 2019 - 21:19
Conditions could help Melon finally end his Group One duckCity Island can maintain his impressive record over flights in novice hurdleFri May 03 2019 - 06:00
Chacun Pour Soi bursts onto stage with Ryanair Chase winRuby Walsh had been due to ride the rare young talent until his retirement on WednesdayThu May 02 2019 - 18:09
Defi Du Seuil can repel home team in vintage Ryanair ChasePhilip Hobbs' raider could take wide open feature Thursday at PunchestownThu May 02 2019 - 06:00
Kemboy cut to as short as 5-1 for next year’s Cheltenham Gold CupWillie Mullins’s runner provides Ruby Walsh with perfect retirement cueThu May 02 2019 - 01:28
Ruby Walsh retires: ‘You’ll never see me on a horse again, I’m finished’Jockey dismounts for final time after leading Kemboy to Punchestown Gold Cup gloryWed May 01 2019 - 21:49
Final cost of Curragh redevelopment expected to be over €80mBudget overrun at Kildare track will not involve extra funding from the StateWed May 01 2019 - 14:57
Bellshill can deny Al Boum Photo Punchestown redemptionMinella Indo gets chance to prove his shock 50-1 Cheltenham success was no flukeWed May 01 2019 - 06:00
Un De Sceaux takes centre stage again at PunchestownKlassical Dream takes Champion Hurdle while Delta Work cruises to Champion ChaseTue Apr 30 2019 - 17:04
Hard to look beyond Mullins for top trainer at PunchestownMin and stable companion Un De Sceaux look to dominate Day One feature renewalTue Apr 30 2019 - 16:06
Ruby Walsh seeks more Grade One Punchestown gloryKlassical Dream bids to become fourth since 1990 to complete festival doubleTue Apr 30 2019 - 06:00
Tipping Point: GAA must avoid a stupid own goal on a Border pollFor its own sake the GAA needs to maintain its instincts for neutrality on divisive issuesMon Apr 29 2019 - 06:12
IHRB set to spend €350k on outsourced betting monitoring serviceIrish racing’s regulatory body tender for four-year commercial packageSun Apr 28 2019 - 15:20
Punchestown Festival: Jumps jockey greats turn 40 but look far from doneWalsh, Russell and Geraghty can continue for years with advances in conditioningSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Punchestown’s popular family day a fitting end to National Hunt seasonNew Curragh could profit from emulating successful policy of home of Irish jump racingSat Apr 27 2019 - 06:00
Vast majority of trainers have lost confidence in Dundalk trackIrish Racehorse Trainers Association comment after track received ‘highly satisfactory’ reportFri Apr 26 2019 - 21:22
Bargain-buy Rashaan takes career earnings to nearly €250,000Jett completes Jessica Harrington double on Irish National DayMon Apr 22 2019 - 21:40
Burrows Saint delivers Irish Grand National glory in style for Mullins at lastChampion trainer notches up a famous 1-2-3 on the big occasion at FairyhouseMon Apr 22 2019 - 20:34
Burrows Saint gives Willie Mullins a maiden Irish Grand National winRuby Walsh steers home favourite as Mullins completes a 1-2-3 in Fairyhouse featureMon Apr 22 2019 - 17:25
Extreme sports – where self-absorbed masochism gets dressed up as sportIronman devotees have low pain thresholds when it comes to having the mickey taken a littleMon Apr 22 2019 - 07:00
Snugsborough Benny ready to take on the big guns in Irish Grand NationalCusack’s contender is proven on quick going and looks on the right side of the weightsMon Apr 22 2019 - 06:00
Rachael Blackmore rides first Irish Grade One winner before dramatic mishapHoneysuckle wins Irish Stallion Farms Mares Novice Hurdle but Mind’s Eye dumps BlackmoreSun Apr 21 2019 - 17:56
Fairyhouse set for extensive watering ahead of Easter festivalFirst high-profile test of new whip rules at Irish Grand NationalFri Apr 19 2019 - 16:08
Voix Du Reve can take advantage of rare top-flight opportunityRachel Blackmore targets first domestic Grade One success on HoneysuckleFri Apr 19 2019 - 15:55
John Oxx keen to see resurfacing of Dundalk all-weather circuitCurragh trainer’s new recruit Skitter Scatter on course for 1,000 Guineas bid at NewmarketTue Apr 16 2019 - 20:00
Mullins assembles strong team in bid for elusive Irish Grand National winPairofbrowneyes and Isleofhopendreams among the top trainer’s selectionTue Apr 16 2019 - 19:00
Watering likely to be required at Fairyhouse ahead of Easter festivalAny Second Now 8-1 favourite for €500,000 Irish NationalMon Apr 15 2019 - 20:00
Dundalk track chief dismisses welfare concerns about all-weather circuitChief executive confirms resurfacing contract is out to tenderMon Apr 15 2019 - 18:11
Why introducing new whip rules for jockeys was a sensible movePrioritising animal welfare is increasingly seen as key to sport’s long-term wellbeingMon Apr 15 2019 - 06:00
HRI to consider extra turf meetings amid concerns over Dundalk surfaceTrainers say 12-year-old Polytrack is too fast, leading to horses returning stiff and soreSun Apr 14 2019 - 16:04
Seán Flanagan aims for National glory on Crosshue BoyJockey chases rare Irish success in Ayr after Mall Dini’s injury denied him a shot at AintreeSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
New era beckons for transformed Curragh RacecourseFinal cost is still unknown but Irish racing now boasts a spectacular new showpieceSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Magical can cast a spell in a high-quality Naas featureCurtain set to come down on Winx’s extraordinary career in AustraliaSat Apr 13 2019 - 06:00
Crosshue Boy the sole Irish hope for Scottish NationalSeán Doyle’s runner well placed to be first to bring home Ayr showpiece title in 150 yearsWed Apr 10 2019 - 01:00
O’Learys insist handicap will decide if Tiger Roll returns to NationalTout Est Permis set to lead Gigginstown’s Irish Grand National team on Easter MondayTue Apr 09 2019 - 18:00
Rory McIlroy can seal greatest success in history of Irish sportEven the most ambivalent can’t deny that a career grand slam would be unparalleledMon Apr 08 2019 - 07:00
O’Leary looks set to end Tiger Roll’s National odysseyBookmakers make champion 10-1 to complete a hat-trick back at AintreeSun Apr 07 2019 - 18:35
Up For Review the first Grand National death since 2012‘You cannot remove all risk from our sport,’ says Aintree spokesperson after the raceSun Apr 07 2019 - 16:46
Michael O’Leary pours cold water on Tiger Roll going for Grand National hat-trickOwner targets possible fifth Cheltenham success as perfect signing off for popular chaserSun Apr 07 2019 - 13:49
Tiger Roll roars home to make it back-to-back Grand National triumphsGordon Elliott and Davy Russell triumph yet again to lead home Irish 1-2-3 at AintreeSat Apr 06 2019 - 18:48
Rathvinden has credentials to make Grand statementWalsh’s in-form pick showed his stamina by winning last year’s four-miler at CheltenhamSat Apr 06 2019 - 06:04
Supasundae gives Harrington perfect boost ahead of NationalMullins’s superstar Faugheen pulled up at Aintree with irregular heartbeatThu Apr 04 2019 - 21:17
Authorities not expecting a surge in whip offences despite new rulesJockeys have been critical of new IHRB rule restricting them to nine strokes per raceTue Apr 02 2019 - 19:30
Elliott in line to have record Aintree Grand National teamTiger Roll hot favourite to emulate legendary Red Rum and win back-to-back racesTue Apr 02 2019 - 07:45
HRI welcome new inspection post at Rosslare portRacing’s ruling body anxiously awaiting Westminster decision on BrexitMon Apr 01 2019 - 18:20
New whip regulations for jockeys to be stressed before upcoming festivalsChief executive defends IHRB’s decision to restrict number of strokes to eightSun Mar 24 2019 - 19:46
