The Irish Times

IHRB advertise for two independent board members

Appointments were one of the key recommendations of Oireachtas Joint Committee

Tue May 24 2022 - 17:15

Native Trail set to regain winning form at Irish 2,000 Guineas

After losing unbeaten record to stablemate, English raider is odds-on favourite

Wed May 18 2022 - 06:00

Doyle joins elite group as Cachet triumphs in 1,000 Guineas

Sixteen-to-1 outsider helps jockey complete famous double after 2,000 Guineas win on Coroebus

Sun May 01 2022 - 21:58

Independent inquiry into anti-doping in Irish racing supports IHRB findings

Examination of practices recommends provision of more funding and resources

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 20:51

Above The Curve cut for English Oaks after impressive Leopardstown win

Joseph O’Brien: ‘We think a lot of her . . . she obviously has an amazing pedigree’

Wed Apr 06 2022 - 16:37

Tipping Point: The Ireland racing tree got a shake but has anything really fallen out

Jim Bolger’s claim about doping in the sport shocked racing but what have we learned

Mon Apr 04 2022 - 06:00

Sinn Féin Senator calls for inquiry into Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board

Paul Gavan says recent press coverage raises serious questions for Irish racing regulator

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 17:23

IHRB insists officials involved in Mahon case acted ‘professionally and appropriately’

Michael O'Leary says Tiger Roll will be retired after Cross-County race at Cheltenham

Sun Feb 27 2022 - 17:00

Willie Mullins admits Cheltenham expectations leave ‘a certain dread in your stomach’

The most successful trainer in festival history with 78 winners says nerves hit in build-up

Wed Feb 23 2022 - 16:14

Halford defends racing board’s current drug testing procedures

Chairman of trainers’s association says there’s ‘no evidence’ to suggest doping taking place

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 16:39

IHRB stands over Stephen Mahon animal welfare investigation

Body rejects any claim of singling Mahon out over his allegations of doping in the sport

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 06:00

Down hurling boss Sheehan alleges players faced sectarian abuse in Carlow match

Alleged abuse only brought to manager’s attention in dressingroom after Division 2A clash

Mon Feb 07 2022 - 18:00

IHRB to launch procurement process for provision of drug-testing services

Current deal with Newmarket-based LGC analytical laboratory ends in December

Fri Jan 28 2022 - 17:32

Australian vet undertaking audit of Irish racing’s anti-doping procedures

Dr Craig Suann worked for 33 years in the New South Wales thoroughbred industry

Tue Jan 18 2022 - 17:53

Tom Brady, Novak Djokovic, Canelo and Co - make way for Rachael Blackmore

Jockey’s stunning success in 2021 a ray of light for racing in sport’s annus horribilis

Mon Dec 13 2021 - 06:00

O’Brien’s Mogul hoping to retain his crown in the Hong Kong Vase

1,000 Guineas heroine Mother Earth takes on local superstar Golden Sixty in the mile at Sha Tin

Fri Dec 10 2021 - 17:16

Mac Swiney looks to end 2021 in style in Hong Kong for trainer Jim Bolger

The home-bred colt finally broke Bolger’s duck in the Irish 2,000 Guineas in May

Tue Dec 07 2021 - 15:49

Irish racing has itself to blame for negative stereotypes

Reform was urgently required but Irish racing more plodder than sprinter

Mon Dec 06 2021 - 06:00

IHRB still waiting on results of samples taken from raided yard

Calls increasing for results of all tests on horses in the yard to be made public

Mon Nov 22 2021 - 15:44

Uncertainty lingers around timeline for details on drugs seized from Kildare

Equine therapist John Warwick admits he broke rules with possession of unlicensed medicines

Sun Nov 14 2021 - 17:11

Luxembourg a warm order to deliver Futurity success for O’Brien

Unbeaten colt hot favourite to give Ballydoyle handler record-equalling 10th success in renewal

Fri Oct 22 2021 - 16:00

Aidan O’Brien’s Epsom Derby favourite Luxembourg heads Futurity field

Trainer has won the race nine times including with Derby winners High Chaparral and Camelot

Thu Oct 21 2021 - 15:56

Ballydoyle eye Futurity stakes success with Luxembourg

Prolific Irish stable yet to secure Group One victory with a juvenile colt this season

Mon Oct 18 2021 - 18:26

Aidan O’Brien aims Luxembourg at Doncaster’s Vertem Futurity

Son of Camelot made a huge impression when landing the Beresford Stakes

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 15:45

British Champions Day could live up to billing if Adayar and Mishriff clash

One-two from July’s King George could meet again at Ascot to decide world leader

Mon Oct 11 2021 - 16:39

Aidan O’Brien: Claims about doping in racing ‘very damaging and unnecessary’

Ballydoyle trainer tells the Racing Post people are ‘talking out the side of their mouths’

Sun Oct 03 2021 - 14:16

New HRI chief Suzanne Eade aims to bring clean slate to racing body

Dubliner had no background in racing before joining semi-State body in 2015 as CFO

Sun Sept 26 2021 - 15:13

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

Welcome return of crowd of 4,000 for Champions Weekend action

St Mark’s Basilica looks poised to deliver a 10th Champion Stakes for O’Brien

Fri Sept 10 2021 - 19:00

St Mark’s Basilica and Tarnawa on course for Leopardstown clash

Weld and Aidan O’Brien stars among 13 left in for Saturday’s Irish Champion Stakes

Tue Sept 07 2021 - 14:53

Poetic Flare to skip Paris as Bolger’s focus turns to ‘race of season’ at Leopardstown

Trainer believes horse has stamina to go the distance in €1m Irish Champion Stakes

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 01:06

Leopardstown and Longchamp both options for Poetic Flare

Jim Bolger to wait until Friday and assess the ground before making a decision on colt

Wed Sept 01 2021 - 16:49

Point Lonsdale out to lay down future Classic credentials at the Curragh

Full brother to Broome has a perfect three from three on his CV so far

Fri Aug 20 2021 - 16:07

Point Lonsdale on course to put unbeaten record on line at Curragh

O’Brien-trained colt already general 10-1 market leader for 2022 colts classics

Wed Aug 18 2021 - 06:00