The Irish Times

Gordon Elliott admits it’s ‘great to be back racing’ on return at Punchestown

Trainer out of luck on comeback as onlyrunner Oh Purple Reign is unplaced

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 21:45

Hunger for success keeps Kevin Manning at the top of toughest game of them all

Having rode his first winner in 1983, Ireland’s senior jockey shows no signs of letting up

Sat Sept 11 2021 - 06:00

Paddy Twomey’s La Petite Coco shows her class at Cork

Daughter of Ruler Of The World impresses in Group Three encounter

Sat Aug 07 2021 - 18:27

Oisín Orr lands The Lir Jet ride in Phoenix Stakes after Ben Coen injury

Jockey broke a collarbone during fall at Sligo that led to the abandonment of meeting

Fri Aug 07 2020 - 18:59

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

Jockeys give cautiously positive report on controversial Dundalk surface

Addition of 50 tonnes of fibre over the summer have improved the track

Sun Sept 22 2019 - 22:34

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

Unfortunate circumstances have McDonogh preparing for ‘fiercely competitive’ festival

Former champion jockey will be firing bullets at Galway for the ‘King of Ballybrit’

Sat Jul 28 2018 - 06:00

Donnacha O’Brien on course for champion jockey family double

O’Brien’s older brother Joseph was crowned back-to-back champion in 2012 and 2013

Wed Jun 06 2018 - 06:00

Rostropovich attempts to give O’Brien a first French Derby success

Dee Stakes winner gets positive low draw for Chantilly Classic

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 23:22

Willie Mullins’ vet could face a 10-year ban

Tim Brennan is alleged to have given inside information to his brother in order for him to bet against Faugheen

Tue May 22 2018 - 06:00

Naas forced to abandon final two races due to safety concerns

Jockeys consulted after horses slipped on bend into straight

Sun May 20 2018 - 17:41

Gordon Elliott to return to normal service next week

‘We’ll be rearing to go again in the middle of the week, probably at Punchestown’

Sat May 12 2018 - 11:26

Weld adopts ‘best available’ policy in Smullen’s enforced absence

Aidan O’Brien saddles seven on prestigious Dubai World Cup card

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 19:00

McManus star Anibale Fly confirmed for Aintree Grand National

Horse is set to be part of a four-strong McManus team in the Liverpool spectacular

Tue Mar 27 2018 - 18:38

Gordon Elliott: ‘I’ve no interest in stopping horses’

The trainer successfully appealed a non-trier penalty imposed on him and Jack Kennedy

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 17:39

Aidan O’Brien’s Sioux Nation pips Gordon Elliott’s Beckford

Washington DC wins his first group race to give Ryan Moore a hat-trick at the Curragh

Sun Aug 13 2017 - 17:50

Declan McDonogh can guide Whiskey Sour to Galway double

Digeanta and Renneti give Willie Mullins a strong hand in the final conditions event

Thu Aug 03 2017 - 23:36

Robbie McNamara saddles first Galway Festival winner

Favourite Riven Light survives stewards’ inquiry to land Quinn BMW Mile feature

Tue Aug 01 2017 - 22:05

Gold Spinner can maintain Colin Keane’s surge to the top

Trainer Ger Lyons says he will back Meath jockey’s title bid ‘a million per cent’

Tue Aug 01 2017 - 06:00

John Oxx planning twin bid for Irish Oaks glory

Naughty or Nice and Bengala set to take on favourite Enable at the Curragh

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 01:00

Capri secures 12th Irish Derby success for Aidan O’Brien

John Magnier defends decision to keep the premier home Classic at the Curragh

Sat Jul 01 2017 - 19:53

Rhododendron bids to secure French Oaks glory for O’Brien

Meanwhile, John Oxx targets Munster Oaks with bright prospect Bengala

Fri Jun 16 2017 - 21:20

Tony Martin can send bookies to Heartbreak City

Golden Spear looks another good prospect at Galway for controversial trainer

Fri Jul 29 2016 - 10:09

Galway Festival: Creggs Pipes moves to another level with fourth successive win

Improving filly turns competitive handicap into ruthless procession at Ballybrit

Tue Jul 26 2016 - 21:18

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

Quick Jack ensures successive Galway Hurdles for Tony Martin

Outcome a sweet one for jockey Denis O’Regan who won Plate on Ansar a decade ago

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 21:36

Future looking bright for Bocca Baciata

Jessica Harrington’s filly takes the feature race at Navan

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 19:05

Marvellous ready for recovery mission

Guineas heroine one of two three-year-olds in race marked by strong British contingent

Sat Jun 28 2014 - 01:00

Declan McDonogh convinced he has ‘live chance’ on Ebanoran

John Oxx’s record of two winners and a third from three Derby starters speaks for itself

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 01:00

Oxx confident ‘well bred’ Ebanoran capable of Derby glory

‘We can’t be sure about him staying the mile-and-a-half but that isn’t the worst complaint’

Wed May 28 2014 - 01:00

John Oxx’s Qewy makes all the running in Heritage Stakes

Kingsbarns could finish only third at Leopardstown

Wed Apr 02 2014 - 20:43

Terrific Treve makes it a one-horse show in Qatar Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe

Earlier Maarek provided little-known Co Tipperary trainer Barry Lalor with a Group One success in the Prix de l’Abbaye

Mon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00