The Irish Times

Homeless Songs secures a 20th Curragh Classic for Dermot Weld

Daughter of Frankel impresses to hand veteran trainer a fifth Irish 1,000 Guineas win

Sun May 22 2022 - 16:27

Weld hoping Homeless Songs can deliver a landmark Classic success

Famed Curragh trainer’s charge favourite for Sunday’s Tattersalls Irish 1,000 Guineas

Mon May 16 2022 - 17:20

Creative projects assisting with grief during the pandemic

Irish Hospice Foundation has given grants to individuals and communities to find new ways to express and share loss

Tue Apr 27 2021 - 06:01

Class tells for Lady Wannabe with success at Listowel

Fozzy Stack’s filly a 14-1 winner under jockey Chris Hayes in Kerry

Tue Sept 22 2020 - 18:37

He Knows No Fear lands 300-1 shock at Leopardstown

Luke Comer’s charge creates history as longest-priced winner

Thu Aug 13 2020 - 17:20

Even So lands Irish Oaks for Ger Lyons at the Curragh

Trainer confirms his status as a major new figure at elite level with this latest victory

Sat Jul 18 2020 - 20:56

‘The same, but different’ - Irish racing ready for resumption

Shutting up wasn’t an option when thousands of thoroughbreds require attention

Sun Jun 07 2020 - 09:00

Lemista lands big race for Ger Lyons as Flat season opens at Naas

Jim Bolger’s Poetic Flare impresses with win in opener

Mon Mar 23 2020 - 18:32

Racecourse stewards to be given more responsibility over whip rules

Jockeys found guilty to be handed suspensions on the same day in a bid to speed up the process

Mon Sept 16 2019 - 20:48

Pat Smullen’s cancer fund-raising race unites the Curragh

More than €1.3m raised as Search for a Song gives Dermot Weld an eighth Irish Leger win

Sun Sept 15 2019 - 19:07

IHRB doesn't want whip to be issue at Champions Weekend

Up Helly Aa to make just his fourth career start in the Listowel Stakes

Sun Sept 08 2019 - 21:48

IHRB says number of whip rule breaches is ‘unacceptable’

Six jockeys each get six-day bans for use of the whip under controversial new regulations

Mon Sept 02 2019 - 18:17

Irish Jockeys Association warns of rider shortage over whip rule breaches

Over 120 riders have breached new rules since they were introduced in April

Sun Sept 01 2019 - 14:39

Classic winner Hayes says new whip rules not fit for purpose

Fellow senior jockeys Heffernan and Manning also ‘sent on’ over their whip use

Wed Aug 28 2019 - 06:00

What did the Normans ever do for us...?

For years the Norman invasion was a taboo subject linked to ‘800 years of occupation’

Sat Jul 13 2019 - 06:00

Jockeys rail against ‘plainly unjust’ whip rules

No whip inquiries at Derby festival indicates bedding-in period now over, claims regulator

Mon Jul 01 2019 - 20:51

Anthony Van Dyck on course for Derby double for O’Brien

Prendergast hoping Madhmoon can improve on his fine third-place finish at Epsom

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 22:30

Madhmoon bids to provide Prendergast with fairytale Derby success

Aidan O’Brien with seven in Derby after missing out in Friday's Oaks and Coronation Cup

Fri May 31 2019 - 18:17

Jockeys association ‘genuinely perplexed’ by controversial new whip regulations

Whip cases spike to 102 offences in six weeks with 40 suspensions

Tue May 21 2019 - 15:58

Twilight Payment finally cashes in with Saval Beg Levmoss Stakes success

Hayley Turner scores with Arthurian Fame on Leopardstown debut

Fri May 17 2019 - 21:13

Jockey Chris Hayes facing minimum six-day ban in whip hearing

Jockey relieved any ban won’t stop him riding Madhmoon in Epsom Derby

Tue May 14 2019 - 01:00

Aidan O’Brien’s Pink Dogwood digs in to score at Navan

Ryan Moore finds enough on Epsom Oaks as fillie wins on her seasonal reappearance

Sun Apr 28 2019 - 16:51

Serious concerns about future of flat racing at Ballinrobe

Monday’s card was abandoned at the Mayo track due to condition of the course

Mon Aug 13 2018 - 20:17

True Valour justifies favouritism at Leopardstown

Johnny Murtagh’s four-year-old enjoys smooth success in the Ballycorus Stakes

Thu Jun 14 2018 - 21:17

On The Go Again justifies Irish Lincolnshire favouritism

Gordon Elliott sets new record of 194 winners for Irish jumps campaign

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 18:59

Kevin Prendergast-trained Penny Pepper surprises at Curragh

Mare in foal to Dragon Pulse recovers from poor start to beat 9-4 favourite Only Mine

Sun Jun 11 2017 - 18:49

Ruby Walsh sets Paris target after American National win

Aidan O’Brien moves on to 21 Group One wins with Minding’s QEII success at Ascot

Sun Oct 16 2016 - 20:50

Bryan Cooper looking to be crowned in the Kingdom

Listowel Races: Folsom Blue may be the ideal choice for Guinness Kerry National

Wed Sept 14 2016 - 01:00

Dream Walker completes dream Galway week for Brian Ellison

English trainer claims Ahoonoora for the third year in succession

Sun Jul 31 2016 - 16:28

Pat Smullen back on board Sole Power at the Curragh

Ger Lyons saddles first Frankel runner In Ireland – Lightening Fast

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 18:27

Susan Sarandon: ‘Hollywood is more upset about people getting fat and old than about politics’

Since being kicked out of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, in 1993, for her politics, the Hollywood star has become one of the most influential activists in the US

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 05:45

Awtaad rolls back the years for Kevin Prendergast

Irish 2,000 Guineas success for Prendergast 40 years after his first Curragh win

Sat May 21 2016 - 18:27

Sruthan claims Lincolnshire as Flat season starts at the Curragh

Aussie Valentine gave trainer Paul Deegan one-two in big race

Sun Mar 20 2016 - 18:11

Dermot Weld’s Free Eagle disappoints in Hong Kong Cup

Ryan Moore guides 13-4 Highland Reel to victory in the Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin

Sun Dec 13 2015 - 12:18