The Irish Times

Racegoers cheer Cheltenham return for first time since March’s Festival

The track’s 2,000 annual members were allowed to attend on Friday

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 17:37

Listowel braced for impact of All-Ireland replay on festival

High-profile festival’s final day clashes with Kerry’s appearance in Croke Park final

Wed Sept 04 2019 - 06:00

Un De Sceaux has four in a row in his sights at Ascot

Willie Mullins’ star a 1-4 favourite for grade one Clarence House Chase

Mon Jan 14 2019 - 19:22

Starchitect dies from winning position at Cheltenham

‘He just broke a hind leg. It is just a freak accident but they happen’ - David Pipe

Sat Dec 16 2017 - 16:33

Ruby Walsh aims for ‘lucky 13th’ and third National win

Eleven Irish-trained horses tackle world’s most famous race at Aintree

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 18:03

Tiger Roll gives Gordon Elliott an opening day hat-trick

Lisa O’Neill and 16-1 shot round off a stunning opening day at Cheltenham for Elliott

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 15:49

Limini to miss Champion Hurdle but will feature in Mares’ Hurdle

Connections believed blue riband race would be ‘big ask’ given she’s only run once this season

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 17:47

Limini to miss the Champion Hurdle

Willie Mullins had considered adding Limini to race on opening day of Cheltenham

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 13:51

Bumper 24-strong cross-channel entry for Irish Grand National

Gordon Elliott has 28 entries for the Easter Monday highlight worth €500,000

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 01:00

Gigginstown’s big three withdrawn from Aintree Grand National

Michael O’Leary’s Don Poli, Empire of Dirt and Outlander taken out at the forfeit stage

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 17:23

Gordon Elliott’s Outlander handed topweight for Aintree Grand National

Irish trainer leads the way with 14 runners for famous steeplechase

Tue Feb 14 2017 - 21:00

Annie Power and Faugheen set for Champion Hurdle clash

Last two winners headline a 13-strong Irish entry for Cheltenham feature on March 14th

Wed Jan 18 2017 - 22:00

Willie Mullins’s Valseur Lido tops weights for Irish Grand National

Trainer has 17 entries for March 28th at Fairyhouse as he looks to end hoodoo in race

Mon Mar 07 2016 - 14:14

Willie Mullins has strong hand for Betfair Hurdle at Newbury

Dicosimo, Kalkir and Petite Parisienne all remain among entries at five-day stage

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 13:56

2015 winner Many Clouds among 126 Grand National entries

Willie Mullins has seven entries including Cheltenham Gold Cup hope Don Poli

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 12:32

Don Cossack and Vautour lead strong Irish challenge for King George

Four Irish-trained horses remain in 10-strong field for St Stephen’s Day race

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 13:41

Vautour to lead Irish bid for King George V1 Chase at Kempton

Gordon Elliott’s Don Cossack among a total of nine Irish entries for Christmas highlight

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 01:32

Don Cossack set to lead home challenge in Down Royal feature

Gigginstown quartet to bid for big prize in Grade One JNwine.com Champion Chase

Wed Oct 28 2015 - 01:00

Air Force Blue and Emotionless to clash at Newmarket

Godolphin’s Emtionless a marginal favourite for the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes on Saturday

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 01:00

Epsom hero Golden Horn set to bypass Curragh in favour of stablemate

Jack Hobbs may be Gosden’s choice for a stab at classic success in the Irish Derby

Mon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00

Mullins hoping Fly can soar in French Champion Hurdle

Godolphin jockey Doyle can plunder spoils in Group Three feature at Naas today

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 01:00

Willie Mullins considering On His Own for French Gold Cup

Cheltenham Gold Cuo runner-up and entry for Paris event

Tue May 12 2015 - 01:00

Veteran could be out On His Own in Punchestown Gold Cup clash

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 14:53

Willie Mullins’ On His Own to be top weight at Sandown

First Lieutenant, Grand Jesture, Vics Canvas also expected to feature in Gold Cup Chase

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 11:29

Gallant Oscar out of Scottish Grand National

Concerns over drying ground sees Irish pre-race favourite declared a non-runner

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 13:40

Punchestown Festival crowds expected to top 110,000 and set new course record

Willie Mullins’s string waiting in the wings to chase trainer’s 2013 tally of 13 victories

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 01:00

Grand Jesture and Gallant Oscar joint favourites for Irish Grand National

Horses finished second and third to The Druids Nephew at Cheltenham

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 14:32

Vautour’s victory has Willie Mullins thinking ahead

Champion trainer already looking to 2016 Gold Cup for JLT Chase winner

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 01:00

Cheltenham: Abbyssial could be World class at fancy odds

Vautour and Champagne James in with a big shout for the Irish contingent on Day Three

Thu Mar 12 2015 - 01:00

Willie Mullins keeps Faugheen’s options open

Trainer raises possibility of Cheltenham favourite taking in Trial Hurdle at Gowran Park

Wed Feb 04 2015 - 18:05

Sprinter Sacre and Sire De Grugy among record 33 entries for Champion Chase

Finian’s Rainbow and Sizing Europe among the last four winners set to do battle at Cheltenham

Fri Jan 09 2015 - 01:00

Upazo on path-finding mission for Willie Mullins at Kempton

Ruby Walsh returns to the scene of many memorable moments

Sat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00

Bobs Worth out to defend Gold Cup title at Cheltenham

Nicky Henderson’s nine-year-old one of 36 entries for big race

Wed Jan 08 2014 - 12:27

Captain Chris to miss King George

Willie Mullins-trained Prince de Beauchene will also miss St Stephen’s Day Grade One at Kempton

Mon Dec 23 2013 - 13:08