The Irish Times

Horse trainer Stephen Mahon’s four-year suspension reduced by six months

IHRB reveals Geoffrey’s Girl had to be euthanised due to ‘catastrophic injury’

Sat Sept 04 2021 - 01:00

Irish regulatory board to hear Stephen Mahon appeal over four-year ban

Mahon received longest licence suspension ever for trainer in Ireland last month

Fri Jul 30 2021 - 15:33

Outrajeous wins crucial race in Sovereign’s Cup despite injury on board

Richard Colwell dislocates shoulder during race as his crew sail on to win in Kinsale

Fri Jun 25 2021 - 22:50

Consistency sends Snapshot top of Division Two at Sovereigns Cup in Kinsale

Conor Phelan’s Jump Juice takes over lead in Coastal class from Freya

Thu Jun 24 2021 - 20:42

Bob Rendell’s Samatom to the fore at Sovereign’s Cup in Kinsale

Slimmed-down event attracts some of the best racing crews

Wed Jun 23 2021 - 22:50

Presenting Percy puts on ‘exhibition of jumping’ at Thurles

Gordon Elliott-trained horse impresses in top-class field

Thu Nov 19 2020 - 14:23

Al Boum Photo bidding to join very exclusive club

Defending champion seeking to emulate likes of Best Mate with back-to-back Gold Cups

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 07:00

Philip Reynolds hoping Presenting Percy will roar back to life at Cheltenham

Owner confirms Gold Cup remains the target and hopes Davy Russell will retain the ride

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 17:00

Kemboy makes long-awaited return at Leopardstown after Supreme Club saga

Willie Mullins’s star goes in Savills Chase on day three of festival

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 06:00

Min set to step out of Douvan’s shadow in Punchestown chase

Big weekend for Willie Mullins with Un De Sceaux and Listen Dear among 22 runners

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 06:00

Presenting Percy to make eagerly awaited return in Sunday’s John Durkan

Owner Philip Reynolds expects ‘proper test’ after ‘long nine months’

Tue Dec 03 2019 - 18:01

Footpad faces four rivals on return to action at Thurles

Patrick Mullins believes gelding has very good chance of beating Balko Des Flos

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 01:00

Some wind problems as Ireland’s biggest sailing regatta gets under way

Ireland among 22 entries for 2022 edition of Golden Globe Race which will be hosted again in France

Thu Jul 11 2019 - 20:42

Kelly leads Irish raid into Scottish waters

Scottish Series kicks off intense period of Irish Sea racing

Thu May 16 2019 - 16:46

Aintree Grand National: TV details, start time and tips

Tiger Roll the hot favourite to retain crown in the world’s most famous steeplechase

Fri Apr 05 2019 - 08:40

Supasundae gives Harrington perfect boost ahead of National

Mullins’s superstar Faugheen pulled up at Aintree with irregular heartbeat

Thu Apr 04 2019 - 21:17

Injury to Presenting Percy proves less serious than at first feared

Former Gold Cup favourite could return to action next season

Sun Mar 24 2019 - 17:00

Cheltenham Gold Cup: Clan Des Obeaux can spoil Presenting Percy’s fairytale

Favourite has not raced over fences in a year giving Paul Nicholls a shout of fifth success

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 05:00

The media-shy trainer of Presenting Percy has become the story

The mystery around Galway trainer Pat Kelly has produced tales of near-mystic powers of horsemanship

Thu Mar 14 2019 - 18:25

Reasons to be cheerful at Cheltenham? Here are 28

There is simply no week in sport that offers richer soil in which to dig for gripping yarns

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 05:30

Presenting Percy heads field of 20 for Cheltenham Gold Cup

Presenting Percy is among 10 Irish-trained runners for the blue riband race

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 14:09

Punter predictions: Cheltenham festival tips and fancies

Michael Duignan, Phillip Reynolds, Darragh Ó Sé and more have their say

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 08:00

‘Pimpernel’ Percy undergoing unorthodox preparation for Gold Cup date

Trainer Kelly schooling his star over fences the ‘wrong’ way round at Galway

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 06:00

Presenting Percy schools at Galway ahead of Gold Cup bid

Track reversed so antepost favourite can school left-handed ahead of Cheltenham

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 12:28

Presenting Percy to miss Red Mills at Gowran Park

Cheltenham Gold Cup antepost favourite could line up in Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse

Fri Feb 15 2019 - 15:50

Presenting Percy lined up for ‘last chance saloon’ at Gowran

Cheltenham favourite could face strong opposition from Al Boum Photo and Sizing John

Sun Feb 10 2019 - 19:02

Presenting Percy set to make seasonal bow at Gowran Park

Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite declared along with the likes of Don Poli and Limini

Wed Jan 23 2019 - 15:55

Ground conditions may be right for Presenting Percy’s return

Team hopes Gold Cup favourite will get vital practice at Gowran in run-up to Cheltenham

Sun Jan 20 2019 - 17:00

Native River and Might Bite among 43 Gold Cup entries

Last year’s RSA Chase winner, Presenting Percy, the current ante-post favourite

Wed Jan 09 2019 - 21:15

Presenting Percy on course for Galmoy Hurdle if ground is suitable

Cheltenham Gold Cup favourite likely to return to action over hurdles at Gowran

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 16:48

Road To Respect’s back-to-back credentials look rock-solid

Grand National runner-up Pleasant Company returns to action over hurdles

Fri Dec 28 2018 - 06:00

Presenting Percy team keeping fingers crossed for rain over Christmas period

Philip Reynolds indicates Leopardstown more likely than Kempton for Gold Cup Favourite

Wed Dec 19 2018 - 07:17

Presenting Percy now set to return at Leopardstown

Absence of Gold Cup favourite could leave Durkan Chase door open to Min

Sat Dec 08 2018 - 06:00

Presenting Percy won’t make reappearance at Punchestown

5-1 antepost favourite for Cheltenham Gold Cup unlikely to be seen before Christmas

Fri Dec 07 2018 - 11:17