The Irish Times

Colm O’Donoghue signals end to jockey career

Classic-winning rider was cleared of assault on ex-girlfriend on Monday

Tue Jan 12 2021 - 16:51

Team tactics set to come under spotlight again in King George face-off

John Gosden’s star Enable will face challenge from six horses trained by Aidan O’Brien

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 15:46

Mullins targets Group One flat glory in Prix Du Cadran

Andrea Atzeni will ride for top jumps trainer in French Gold Cup

Wed Oct 03 2018 - 01:00

Murphy times run to perfection as Roaring Lion pips Saxon Warrior in thriller

Alpha Centauri found to be ‘clinically abnormal’ after shock defeat to Laurens

Sat Sept 15 2018 - 20:31

Stakeholders decide flat racing will continue at Ballinrobe

Last week’s abandonment at the Mayo track categorised as ‘an isolated incident’

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 19:30

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

Alpha Centauri scores at Deauville for fourth successive Group One win

Jessica Harrington’s filly continues dream season with Prix Jacques le Marois win

Sun Aug 12 2018 - 16:46

Stradivarius scores at Goodwood to set up £1m bonus shot

John Gosden’s star stayer beats Jessica Harrington’s Gold Cup runner-up Torcedor

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 16:27

Harrington’s Torcedor looks to end Stradivarius’s string of wins

Aidan O’Brien’s Idaho also tackles Goodwood Cup on opening day

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 06:00

Jessica Harrington’s Alpha Centauri completes Group One hat-trick

Irish 1,000 Guineas and Coronation Stakes winner scores comfortably at Newmarket

Fri Jul 13 2018 - 17:04

Jessica Harrington enjoys first Royal Ascot success

Alpha Centauri lived up to favourite tag in breaking track record in Coronation Stakes

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 17:52

Colm O’Donoghue raring to add to Royal Ascot tally

Jessica Harrington’s Alpha Centauri among favourites for Group One Coronation Stakes

Wed Jun 13 2018 - 06:00

Alpha Centauri ends Jessica Harrington’s wait for a Classic hit

Trainer wins 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh with grey filly and targets Royal Ascot

Sun May 27 2018 - 18:47

Quiet Reflection makes sparkling return to form at Naas

Trainer Karl Burke hopeful 5-2 winner can take on Harry Angel at Ascot next month

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 18:36

Moore aims to complete full set of British classics on Capri in St Leger

Deauville and Lancaster Bomber fly Ballydoyle flag in Ricoh Woodbine Mile in Canada

Sat Sept 16 2017 - 01:21

Turf Club boss defends Davy Russell verdict

Jockey cautioned for punching Kings Dolly in head before maiden hurdle at Tramore

Sun Aug 27 2017 - 18:12

Grandee getting better with win at Leopardstown

Jessica Harrington ‘delighted’ with colt, while Aidan O’Brien’s September also shines

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 21:50

Ryan Moore to ride Aidan O’Brien’s Cliffs Of Moher in Derby

Apprentice Paddy Pilley to take ride on 1000/1 rank outsider Diore Lia at Epsom

Thu Jun 01 2017 - 16:22

Alpha Centauri a Royal Ascot candidate for Jessica Harrington

Impressive Naas victory suggests trainer could secure maiden success at June festival

Sun May 21 2017 - 19:24

Aidan O’Brien relentless in quest to break record

Trainer’s trip to Paris vital as he homes in on Frankel’s tally of top-flight victories

Sat Oct 29 2016 - 01:02

Ryan Moore seeks a fourth Canadian International win in a row

English rider on Idaho faces stiff competition if he is to fulfil ambitions

Sat Oct 15 2016 - 01:00

Aidan O’Brien closing in on a world record tally of Group One wins

Ballydoyle now eyeing targets in Australia and Canada after Churchill’s Dewhurst win

Mon Oct 10 2016 - 01:00

Pat Smullen can Discipline opposition in Gowran

American star Tepin is headline act in the Woodbine Mile in Toronto

Sat Sept 17 2016 - 01:00

Racing news: Feast of top flight racing on offer at York, the Curragh and Deauville

Busy weekend at home and away will reveal key pointers to the future

Sat Aug 20 2016 - 01:00

Seventh Heaven leads home Found to give Aidan O’Brien Yorkshire Oaks one-two

Colm O’Donoghue guides 100-30 shot to convincing win over stablemate and favourite

Thu Aug 18 2016 - 16:32

Gordon Lord Byron rolls back the clock at the Curragh

Eight-year-old delivers a vintage performance to score for Tom Hogan at 16-1

Sun Jul 17 2016 - 18:27

Aidan O’Brien’s Air Force Blue under pressure to redeem reputation

Trainer hoping two-year-old colt can return to Group One winning form at Newmarket

Sat Jul 09 2016 - 01:02

Aidan O’Brien aiming for success in Eclipse Stakes with The Gurkha

Time Test team hoping Pat Smullen can deliver more glory

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 20:00

Minding stars in Aidan O’Brien’s Group-race four-timer

Ryan Moore streaks clear of the field to win by four lengths

Sun Jun 26 2016 - 18:10

Harzand makes it a Derby double with win at the Curragh

Dermot Weld’s 4-6 favourite adds to success at Epsom with commanding performance

Sat Jun 25 2016 - 17:55

Ryan Moore flies in for trio of rides for Aidan O’Brien at the Curragh

Attention focussed on debut performance of US Army Ranger

Fri Apr 01 2016 - 17:55

Colm O’Donoghue to ride for Jessica Harrington this season

Classic-winning flat jockey will share role along with Ballydoyle commitments

Sat Mar 19 2016 - 18:44

Dettori leads Irish attack on Melbourne with Max Dynamite

Mullins-trained runner joins Kingfisher and Bondi Beach for Australia’s greatest prize

Mon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00

Aidan O’Brien declares 21 runners for Leopardstown

Champion trainer’s focus on Melbourne but is not neglecting home fires

Fri Oct 23 2015 - 19:12