The Irish Times

Curragh’s new chief emphasises need for local backing

Future success hinges on venue being ‘racecourse of the community’, says Pat Keogh

Tue Jul 23 2019 - 16:54

Colin Keane has potential first classic victory in his sights on Oaks ‘spare’

Eight Irish Oaks winners in last decade have been trained overseas

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 16:28

Pat Smullen: ‘The hope is to ride again. I’d love to do that’

Former champion jockey now on the road to recovery after cancer treatment

Thu Mar 21 2019 - 17:00

Frankie Dettori will ride Hazapour in Investec Derby

Hazapour is a general 14-1 shot for racing’s ‘Blue Riband’ won by Dermot Weld in 2016

Wed May 23 2018 - 11:00

Davy Russell shows no signs of stopping as golden run continues

Irish jockey claimed his first Grand National after a difficult few months off the track

Sat Apr 14 2018 - 21:24

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

Pat Smullen ‘fully focused’ on recovery after tumour diagnosis

‘A tumour was discovered and consequently I won’t be riding for the foreseeable future’

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 15:32

On The Go Again justifies Irish Lincolnshire favouritism

Gordon Elliott sets new record of 194 winners for Irish jumps campaign

Sun Mar 25 2018 - 18:59

New champion jockey Colin Keane reaches 100 winners at Naas

New champion rides double on final day of the flat season

Sun Nov 05 2017 - 18:41

Our Duke returns to action in first Grade One of season at Down Royal

Michael O’Leary chasing five-in-a-row in steeplechase feature with four of eight runners

Sat Nov 04 2017 - 05:30

Colin Keane wraps up first Flat jockeys’ title with Dundalk win

‘It was a big team effort and, to be honest, I’m glad it’s over’

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 22:45

Aidan O’Brien prepares biggest Breeders Cup team for Del Mar

Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown Stud aiming for five in a row in Grade One at Down Royal

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 15:53

Elliott turns to Joel Rosario for Beckford’s Breeders’ Cup attempt

Kentucky Derby winning jockey has won five Breeders’ Cup races and Dubai World Cup

Mon Oct 30 2017 - 18:55

New Irish horse racing regulatory board to start in 2018

Derby winner Pádraig Beggy can land Eyrefield Stakes on Flag Of Honour

Fri Oct 27 2017 - 19:11

Keane can secure potentially decisive edge over Smullen at Fairyhouse

Title challenger is 2-9 favourite to lift title with less than two weeks to end of season

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 01:00

Smullen narrows championship gap to four after Leopardstown success

Contingent forecast to be classic contender for 2018 after impressive debut

Sun Oct 22 2017 - 17:56

Keane surges into control in the jockeys’ championship race

Last-gasp victory on Elegant Pose helps young jockey complete a Naas hat-trick

Sun Oct 15 2017 - 20:01

O’Brien’s Group One record quest spans the globe this weekend

Idaho and Rain Goddess line up for champion trainer in Canada on Sunday

Fri Oct 13 2017 - 20:45

Weld reckons Keane holds the edge in jockeys’ title race

‘I don’t have a huge supply for Pat [Smullen] and I imagine he may find it difficult’

Tue Oct 10 2017 - 17:30

Colin Keane edges one ahead of Pat Smullen in jockeys’ title race

Total Recall lands Munster National in a canter for Willie Mullins

Sun Oct 08 2017 - 19:29